Charles Sturt University Courses

Entry requirements

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 another 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 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 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.

Entry requirements

The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of the University holds the delegated authority to approval for admission to a research higher degree program.

Basis of Approval for Admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Studies The RAC shall base its decision on admission to a proposed Doctor of Veterinary Studies candidature upon the following evidence, that:

• 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 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).

For admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Studies, applicants would need to demonstrate that they:

• Have a veterinary science degree with class 1 or class 2(i) honours which enables candidates to be registered by the Veterinary Practitioners Board of New South Wales or equivalent academic and/or research experience, and
• Have a minimum of 1 year of veterinary professional experience.

Applicants with a first language other than English must satisfy Charles Sturt University's normal requirements for language competency.

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

Entry requirements

To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy a candidate must have:

• a relevant Bachelor degree at Honours Class 1 or Honours Class 2 Division 1; or
• a relevant Master by Research; or
• enrolled in a Charles Sturt University Master by Research program and the candidate has demonstrated exceptional ability in the conduct of a research project which is clearly capable of being extended to a doctoral level; or a relevant coursework Master's degree with evidence of research equivalent to a Charles Sturt University 16 point subject or greater, at a Distinction level or above; or
• other qualifications acceptable to the Faculty and the University Research Committee

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.

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 minimum ATAR required.
• 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.

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

Applicants will:

• hold a Bachelor of Theology, or equivalent
• have attained a credit average (GPA 5) or better in Level 2 and Level 3 subjects

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

Entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate with minimum required ATAR 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.

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

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.

A minimum overall Academic IELTS score of 7.0 is required.

Entry requirements

A completed High School Certificate with a minimum ATAR of 70 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
Charles Sturt Undergraduate Certificate of Health Studies with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0
OR
Successful completion of the CSU Connections - First Nations Direct Entry Program
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher), gaining a minimum GPA of 4.0.

Successful applicants are encouraged to obtain a senior first aid certificate prior to commencing the course.

Prior to commencement of the first placement, students will also be required to provide evidence of their immunisation and vaccination status, and a completed Working with Children Check.

English Language Proficiency:
Students from an English-speaking background must have attended and satisfactorily completed either an undergraduate degree or at least four years of any combination of secondary or tertiary education, including at least two years between years 9 to 12, taught and assessed solely in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA.
Students from a non-English-speaking background must provide IELTS results (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or equivalent test.

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

Selection rank: 65

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

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This course is competitive and meeting the entry requirements does not guarantee a place in the course.

• Completion of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) with the minimum ATAR required or equivalent is achievedOR
• A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAROR
• A completed Certificate III at AQF Level 3, studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University - or equivalentOR
• A completed Certificate IV at AQF Level 4, studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University - or equivalent
• Partial completion of an AQF Diploma, of at least 50%, studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University - or equivalentOR
• A completed Diploma at AQF Level 5 studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University - or equivalentOR
• A completed Hospital Certificate in Nursing (or equivalent) and Ahpra registration as an enrolled nurseOR
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Certificate from an Australian university (or equivalent), demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the overall Grade Average or score achievedOR
• Successful completion of a minimum of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through an overall Grade Point Average of 2.9 achieved in the most recent course of study.

The English-language requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing align with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English Language Skills Registration Standard (2025).

Students must meet one of the following criteria:

• Student is from an English-speaking background and must have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a Nursing, Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) recognised country (e.g. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom or United States of America) including at least two years between years 7 and 12. A full list of recognised countries is available from the NMBA website.
• Student is an enrolled nurse with current registration with the NMBA - English language requirements will have been demonstrated for enrolled nurse registration.

Students from a non-English speaking background must:

• Provide IELTS results (academic module) or NMBA accepted equivalent with a minimum overall score of 7 with a minimum score of 7 each component for listening, reading and speaking, and a minimum score of 6.5 in writing.
• Test results will be accepted from a maximum of two test sitting in 12-month period only if there is a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting and a minimum score of 7 in each component for listening reading and speaking, a minimum score of 6.5 for writing across the two sittings. When using two test sittings no score in any component for either test can be below 6.5

Examples of equivalent requirements are provided below. Details of other accepted tests are available from the NMBA website.

For OET

• Minimum score of B in listening, reading and speaking and a minimum score of C+ in writing.
• A maximum of two test sittings in a 12-month period will be accepted if there is a minimum score in each component for listening, reading and speaking, and a minimum score of C+ across for writing across the two sittings. No score in any component for either sitting can be below C+

For PTE Academic

• Minimum overall score of 66 with a minimum score of 66 in listening reading and speaking, a minimum score of 56 in writing.
• A maximum of two test sittings in a 12-month period will be accepted if there is a minimum score of 66 achieved in each sitting and a minimum sore of 66 in each component for listening, speaking and reading, and a minimum score of 56 in writing across the two sittings. No score in any component for either sitting is below 56.

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

Applicants must meet the following Admission Requirements:

• A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with a minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors).
• Successful study at University level of at least two subjects in any area, provided the subjects are full university level.
• A completed Vocational Education and Training (VET) Certificate III or higher, studied at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO) - or equivalent.
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) or bridging program studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University - or equivalent.
• Partial completion of a Vocational Education and Training (VET) Diploma, of at least 50% from a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO) - or equivalent.
• Work experience of at least two years full time or equivalent, in a related industry to the course, such as law enforcement, human services, corrections or justice administration, demonstrated by a detailed resume.

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

Entry requirements

A completed High School Certificate with the minimum ATAR (including adjustment factors) or equivalent;

OR

Successful completion of at least four university level subjects within a 12 month period demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success. A competitive ranking will be determined using the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

Please note that this is a competitive course and all applications are ranked.

IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) or equivalent test (including PTE, OET and TOEFL iBT).

Please note, we will accept ELP scores over a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

• The student has achieved a minimum overall score of 7 in IELTS (or equivalent test) in each sitting, and
• Achieved a minimum individual score of 7 in IELTS in each component across the two sittings, and
• No score in any component of the test is below 6.5 in IELTS.
• If sitting the test over two sittings, results must be from the same acceptable test. For example, both IELTS tests.
• Attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary, secondary and tertiary education, including at least two years between years 7 to 12, taught and assessed solely in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA.

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.