The University of Notre Dame Australia Courses

A student applying for the Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership and Management) must:

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification (four-year Bachelor-level, or postgraduate Master of Teaching), and
• Have at least three years of relevant professional experience

The following criteria apply to students seeking admission to the Professional Doctorate program:

• The Pro Vice Chancellor - Research, on the advice of the Dean of the School, determines admission to the Doctor of Business Administration Award.
• Applicants to the Doctor of Business Administration Award are expected to satisfy the following criteria:
  • Possession of a research Masters degree by thesis or dissertation appropriate to the professional field of the applicant; or
  • Possession of a Masters degree by coursework appropriate to the professional field of the applicant completed at a superior standard; or
  • Possession of a Bachelor's degree with Honours (typically 1st Class or Class 2A Honours level or equivalent); or
  • Possession of a Master of Philosophy; or
  • In exceptional circumstances, an equivalent academic or professional background that is considered by the Dean of the School to be an appropriate preparation for independent study and research work at Doctoral level.
• An applicant may be required to satisfy the Dean of the School of the ability to understand and communicate in both written and spoken English at a level adequate for the purpose of pursuing the program of study.
• In addition to the academic criteria listed above, applicants are normally expected to satisfy the following:
  • have a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional practice;
  • have the support of an industry or professional mentor.

You may be required to demonstrate an ability to understand and communicate in both written and spoken English at a level adequate for the purpose of pursuing the program of study.

The following criteria are required for a student to be admitted to the Master's by Research program:

• Completion of an undergraduate degree from a recognised university, which has been completed at a superior standard and which demonstrates the applicant's potential to undertake and complete research-based study.
• An equivalent academic background or extensive professional experience that is considered by the Dean of the School to be an appropriate preparation for independent study and research work at Master's level.

An applicant may be required to demonstrate an ability to understand and communicate in both written and spoken English at a level adequate for the purpose of pursuing the program of study or as deemed adequate by the Dean of the School.

Applicants must fulfil the following requirements:

• Possession of an undergraduate (AQF level 7) or Honours (AQF level 8) degree from a recognised University, which has been completed at a superior standard and which demonstrates the applicant's potential to undertake and complete a research based study at AQF level 9 equivalence; OR
• In exceptional circumstances, an equivalent academic or professional background that is considered by the Dean of the School to be an appropriate preparation for independent study and research work at Masters level.

An applicant may be required to demonstrate an ability to understand and communicate in both written and spoken English at a level adequate for the purpose of pursuing the program of study or as deemed appropriate by the Dean of the School.

The Pro Vice Chancellor-Research, on the advice of the Dean of the School, determines admission to the Doctor of Medical Science Award.

Applicants to the Doctor of Medical Science Award are expected to satisfy the following criteria:

• Possession of the degree of Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Notre Dame Australia; or
• an equivalent degree qualifying them as a medical practitioner.

In addition to the academic criteria listed above, applicants are normally expected to satisfy the following:

• have been a graduate of the University of Notre Dame Australia (or an equivalent institution) of at least five years standing before the degree of Doctor of Medical Science can be awarded;
• to have published a body of work that:
  1. represents a significant advance in knowledge in the given field; or
  2. has given rise to significant debate amongst recognised scholars in the given field; or
  3. has directly changed the direction of research or practice in a newer generation of scholars in the given field.

You may be required to demonstrate an ability to understand and communicate in both written and spoken English at a level adequate for the purpose of pursuing the program of study.

• A recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification), plus a minimum of three years' experience in managerial and/or supervisory roles, or
• Sufficient background and/or experience in management/supervision; and the skills necessary to complete postgraduate studies, as determined by the Dean.

Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a discipline relevant to the secondary school curriculum in Western Australia and provide sufficient depth for teaching a Major (up to Year 12).

Applicants may also be admitted with a second teaching area (specialisation up to Year 10 level) demonstrating well developed knowledge and skills in a particular discipline.

Academic requirements for admission to the Master of Teaching (Primary) are:

• This award is only available to those who hold a recognised Bachelor Degree.
• Education students who have English as an Additional language and are admitted on the basis of an International Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment, or an equivalent English language proficiency assessment, are only admitted if they have attained an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 8.0 (with no score below 7.0 in any of the four skills areas and a score of no less than 8.0 in speaking and listening).

The following criteria apply to students seeking admission to the Master of Research program:

• Possession of an undergraduate degree from a recognised university which has been completed at a superior standard and which demonstrates the applicant's potential to undertake and complete research-based study at AQF level 9 equivalence.
• In exceptional circumstances, an equivalent academic or professional background that is considered by the Dean of the School to be an appropriate preparation for independent study and research work at Master's level.

You may be required to demonstrate an ability to understand and communicate in both written and spoken English at a level adequate for the purpose of pursuing the program of study.

A student applying for the Graduate Certificate in International Baccalaureate Education must hold a recognised teaching qualification.

Specific Program Requirements for Admission

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in International Baccalaureate Education applicants must also meet the following specific requirements.

• A Bachelor or postgraduate degree in teaching/education or a cognate discipline.
• Students who have English as an additional language and are admitted on the basis of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment, or an equivalent English language proficiency assessment, are only admitted if they have attained an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.5 (with no score lower than 8.0 in speaking and listening, and no score lower than 7.0 in reading and writing).