Charles Sturt University Courses

• Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree or professional qualification which leads to registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency or equivalent.
• Applicants must have at least 12 months full-time experience as a registered nurse.
• Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.

• Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree or professional qualification which leads to registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency or equivalent.
• Applicants must have at least 12 months full-time experience as a registered nurse.
• Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.

• Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree or professional qualification which leads to registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency or equivalent.
• Applicants must have at least 12 months full-time experience as a registered nurse.
• Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.

Entry requirements

Basis of Approval for Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy The University Research Committee shall base its decision on admission to a proposed Doctor of Philosophy candidature upon the following evidence, that:

• the proposed program of study and research is at a level appropriate to the degree being sought;
• the proposed area of research falls within an approved University field of research for admission to a higher degree by research;
• the proposed supervisors are sufficiently expert in the area of research, and have the time and commitment to be able to provide appropriate supervision, and that adequate physical resources are available;
• the applicant has the appropriate background and ability to undertake the proposed course (refer also to Entry Qualifications, below);
• the applicant has given the necessary commitment to work regularly on the approved program of study and research and maintain regular contact with the supervisor(s).

Entry Qualifications for Doctor of Philosophy Degree The entry qualifications required for admission to a Doctor of Philosophy program are:

• qualified for the award of a Master by Research at an acceptable level; or
• an appropriate Bachelor degree with class 1 or class 2(i) honours from an Australian university or an equivalent overseas tertiary institution, taken over a minimum of four years (full-time equivalent); or
• qualified for entry into a Charles Sturt University Master by Research program, and completed a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent study, and duly enrolled and shown exceptional ability in the conduct of a research project which is clearly capable of being extended to a doctoral level; or
• qualified for the award of a coursework Master's degree with a research project and thesis/dissertation component. It is normally expected that a grade equivalent to the appropriate class of Honours will have been obtained; or
• some other appropriate combination of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications (such as relevant graduate diplomas) and research experience that demonstrate capacity to undertake research at a Doctoral level.

For entry into a PhD, Master by Research or Professional Doctoral courses an applicant must demonstrate meeting:

• an Academic IELTS of 6.5, with no score below a 6.0, in each of the individual skill areas.

OR

one of the following equivalences:

1. level 109 of the English Language Services (ELS) examination, with a score of B or higher in the Reading and Writing components, and a score of P or higher in the Speaking and Listening components within the last 12 months
2. written evidence of completion of a university degree that was conducted and examined solely in English.
3. Applicants may request (in writing) that alternative English language proficiency evidence be accepted. These requests will be reviewed and decided by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) for HDR applicants.

Entry requirements

• Bachelor Degree (or AQF equivalent) in any discipline from a University or other tertiary education provider. OR
• Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of no less than three years.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Entry requirements

Candidates for admission to the Doctor of Social Work will:

• have completed a Class 1 or Class 2 Division 1 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) degree or
• have a master degree in social work or human services by coursework attained at a credit average (5.0) or better in the research and dissertation subjects, equivalent to a Charles Sturt University 16 point subject or greater, of the applicant's substantive degree or have a master degree by research in social work or human services, and
• have at least three years of full-time-equivalent professional practice in social work or human services

Variation to admission requirements based on alternative academic qualifications will be provisionally assessed by the Course Director and a recommendation on admission made to the Research Committee.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

• A completed AQF Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. A relevant discipline will be considered to be any STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline.
• A completed AQF Diploma in a relevant discipline AND relevant industry experience of at least 2 years, demonstrated by a detailed resume.

Entry requirements

Selection rank: 70

Learn about how our selection ranks are calculated (including ATARs and adjustment factors).

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• A completed High School Certificate with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent. OR
• A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAROR
• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Diploma in Veterinary Nursing. OR
• Successful completion of two University level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies. OR
• A completed AQF Certificate IV or higher level qualification. OR
• Documentary evidence of training e.g. related courses and a minimum of three years relevant work experience. Work experience must include a statement by the applicant addressing the types of work they have undertaken and the reason(s) for their interest in the course. A statement of support (recommendation) from an employer or a professional person is highly desirable.

Vaccination Requirements required prior to study

Students commencing the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology will be required to be vaccinated against both Q Fever and Tetanus before commencing study on campus (including Intensive Schools) or workplace learning.

The Q Fever vaccine, Q-Vax, will require pre-vaccination screening and can be delivered by your general practitioner. Please refer to the Government Q Fever Vaccination Fact Sheet for further information.

The Tetanus vaccine is also available from your general practitioner and requires to be updated with a booster every 10 years. If you have already received your Tetanus vaccination you will need to provide evidence that his has been received within the indicated timeframe. Please refer to the Government Tetanus Fact Sheet for further information.

More information regarding vaccination requirements can be found in the Requirements tab on the Workplace Learning website.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Inherent requirements are the academic and other requirements of a course that all students must meet to achieve the course learning outcomes, and the knowledge, abilities, skills and qualities students will need to have in order to achieve them. Please visit our inherent requirements page for more general information about them.

Entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
• A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.
• A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
• 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of at least two years full time or equivalence, demonstrated by a detailed resume.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Entry requirements

Australian citizens, permanent residents of Australia, or New Zealand citizens: Applicants should have one of the following for admission to the CSU Bachelor of Theology:

• Minimum ATAR required; or
• successful study at university level (minimum two subjects); or
• TAFE Cert III or higher VET qualification or equivalent industry qualifications; or
• successful completion of TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) or a bridging program; or
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR; or
• relevant industry experience of at least two years - this may include, but is not limited to, Church or NGO-type ministry, nursing or related healthcare professions ("the caring professions"), and school teaching at any level; or
• partial completion of TAFE Diploma level study (minimum 50 per cent).

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

A completed three or four year Bachelor degree in Health or Science disciplines from an Australian University or approved overseas university with equivalent Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 (7 point scale).

Selection into an Honours degree will depend upon high academic merit and the availability of two supervisors who are suitable in relation to the student's desired research topic. At least one potential supervisor should be consulted by the student prior to applying, should give their in-principle support for the project discussed, and should be named in the student's application.

Acceptance into the Honours program is subject to the approval of the Course Director and is at the discretion of the Head of the School in which the requested primary supervisor is located.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Applicants for the Bachelor of Policing must meet the following Admission Requirements:

• Applicants must be serving police officers in a police service, or active as a member in a law enforcement organisation carrying out investigations and launching prosecutions on behalf of the public, with a minimum of one year experience demonstrated by a detailed resume.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.