CQUniversity Australia (CQU) Courses

The following factors are taken into account in selection and admission of candidates:

• Academic record - GPA minimum 5.0 in the final two years of a Bachelors degree

• Availability of an appropriate supervisor/s - you will need to identify supervisor/s during the application process, please see "more details" tab for information on potential supervisors.

• Agreement between you and the nominated supervisor/s on a suitable dissertation topic - you will need to identify the preliminary topic of your project during the applicaiton process, please see "more details" tab for information on available projects.

• The lapse in time since you qualified for the award of a Bachelors degree.

Graduates who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent and who meet the aforementioned requirements are encouraged to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course. Candidates whose levels of achievement fall below these admission requirements for any particular year, may apply to the school concerned for special consideration of their application.

English Requirements:

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

• a secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
• tertiary diploma level qualification, or
• bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
• An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components; or
• Cambridge Certificate in advanced English (CAE) - Score of 180 or above; or
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English - Score of 200 or above; or
• Combined Universities Language Test (CULT) - 70% with no individual component score of less than 15.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

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It is recommended that students wishing to apply for entry into the CG84 Bachelor of Science (Honours) course have completed prior studies in one of the following fields:

• Agricultural science
• Analytical science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental science
• Exercise / sports science
• Molecular science / Biotechnology
  
• Medical science
• Paramedic science

Please note this is not a comprehensive list, and students who have obtained a Bachelors degree in other fields may apply for entry into the CG84 Bachelor of Science Honours course.

A completed 3 year Bachelor Degree, or equivalent, in one of the following areas of study:

• Architecture
• Building
• Construction Management
• Engineering or
• Project Management

Degrees completed in a related field will be assessed for compatibility with the Masters on a case by case basis by the School.

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Ten hours of study per week for each unit undertaken.

To gain entry to this course, you must have:

• a bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or equivalent; or
• a recognised diploma and two years relevant business experience; or
• a recognised Certificate IV and three years relevant business experience; or
• a minimum of five years relevant management experience; or
• a minimum of 10 years relevant business experience.

International students should refer to https://www.cqu.edu.au/international-students/entry-requirements/english-requirements for further information including English Language requirements.

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Prerequisite study: English (4, SA), Mathematics B (4, SA)

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years of:

• a secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
• bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full-time with a minimum overall GPA 4.

completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below.

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 6.0 for Reading and Writing and 6.0 for Speaking and Listening, or
• An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Each student will be assessed individually.

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Physics, Graphics, Mathematics C

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

Ability to complete Vocational Placement component for the duration of the qualification within 100 hours.

Ability to obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card)

Recommended access to a computer, internet and intermediate computer skills.

Entry into the Master by Research (Offshore) will require applicants to meet the admissions criteria outlined in the Research Higher Degrees (Offshore) Course Rules policy and procedure.

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As per the Research Higher Degrees (Offshore) Course Rules policy and procedure.

To be eligible for entry into the Master of Business Administration applicants must have one of the following:

• A completed bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college, or equivalent, or

• A completed graduate certificate or graduate diploma from an Australian university or college, or equivalent, or

• A recognised diploma and two years relevant business experience, or

• Five years of relevant work or managerial experience

Relevant work experience should include an understanding of how a business operates, which includes a working knowledge of a range of areas such as human resource management, budgeting, project management, financial reporting, process management or other relevant professional experience.

Note: Consistent access to a mentor, with significant managerial work experience, is recommended to advise you throughout the MBA journey to provide an important crossover into 'real world' business. Such guidance will assist you to make the transition into becoming a world class manager and leader.

Desirable attributes, access and experience:

• Current resume if claiming relevant work, managerial or business experience.

• Demonstrated experience as a proactive and independent learner.

• Highly developed communication skills (written, spoken and comprehension).

• Excellent time management skills.

• High levels of self-discipline and self-motivation.

• Access to a computer and the Internet, preferably at home.

• Competent in using a computer and the Internet.

• Adequate time to devote to studying a university course [an entire unit will take approximately 125-150 hours to complete or approximately 10-12 hours of study per week per unit].

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

• a secondary qualification (Year 11 or 12, or equivalent), or

• tertiary diploma level qualification, or

• bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0 completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below:

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum 6.0 in each subset; or

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 79 or better overall and no score less than 21 (Internet Based Test); or

• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 62 with no sub-score less than 54; or

• An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components; or

• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Score of 180 or above; or

• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English - Score of 200 or above; or

• Combined Universities Language Test (CULT) - 70% with no individual component score of less than 15.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Each student will be assessed individually.

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Students must hold current registration as a Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority (AHPRA).

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Education for registration as a nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority (AHPRA).

There are no entry requirements.
Mathematics, English and Science to a Year 10 level will be required for the content covered in the Certificate II in Animal Studies.
Students must have an organised work placement or casual work whilst undertaking this qualification as there are practical assessments to be completed by a third party. Students are responsible for finding their own placement.

Students will normally be enrolled in an equivalent vocational, bachelor or master level qualification overseas and successfully passed units. We also accept students who are not enrolled at a home institution but can provide evidence of successful study at a commensurate level. Some CQUniversity units may require completion of prerequisites or home institution equivalents. Students will normally have an equivalent of IELTS 6.0 or have studied in the English medium for at least two years.Security RequirementsNo information available at this time.Health RequirementsNo information available at this time.Assumed Knowledge

n/a as the program is interdisciplinary.

Entry Requirement:

A 3 year Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.

International students or domestic students born outside of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, South Africa or USA must meet English Language Proficiency requirements. Minimum scores required are:

• IELTS (Academic) score of at least 6.0 (with no band score less than 5.5), or

• TOEFL overall score of 75 with no score less than 17, or

• Pearson Test of English Academic overall score of 54 with no score less than 46, or

• An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components; or

• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Score of 180 or above.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Advanced Standing:

Students who have completed a Graduate Certificate in Public Health or a related discipline may apply for credit for up to four units from the core or elective units on entry into the GradDip of Public Health.

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It is recommended students have completed a health related degree.

Eligible applicants will be required to have a bachelor degree or a combination of alternative admission criteria deemed to be equivalent.
1. Bachelor degrees that may provide the prerequisite study content include, but are not limited to, the following degrees:
• social sciences
• justice and legal studies
• nursing/ midwifery
• health sciences
2. Alternative admission criteria may include formal learning undertaken for sub-degree qualifications and non-formal learning through courses provided by recognised professional bodies and employers.

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