Entry requirements To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline; or
- have completed post-secondary study, or
- full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below).
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.The minimum amount of relevant work experience is 2 years full-time equivalent (either paid or voluntary), with documented evidence (such as references). The work experience should demonstrate that the written word has been a major component of the work day. Relevant work experience includes work in: government departments, office management, corporate communications, administration, journalism, and public relations, among others.
Applicants are required to submit a portfolio with their application for enrolment and demonstrate an appropriate standard to the satisfaction of the program director.
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline; or
- have completed post-secondary study, or
- full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below).
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.The minimum amount of relevant work experience is 2 years full-time equivalent (either paid or voluntary), with documented evidence (such as references). The work experience should demonstrate that the written word has been a major component of the work day. Relevant work experience includes work in: government departments, office management, corporate communications, administration, journalism, and public relations, among others.
Applicants are required to submit a portfolio with their application for enrolment and demonstrate an appropriate standard to the satisfaction of the program director.
GPA equivalent
Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.
Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we'll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.
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English language requirements
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
TOEFL PB - Overall 600, listening 59, reading 59, writing 64/6.
Pearsons - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
BE and OET are not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Learn how to meet the English language requirements
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Writing, Editing and Publishing are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Learn more about student visas
Additional application information
Applicants are required to submit a portfolio with their application for enrolment and demonstrate an appropriate standard to the satisfaction of the program director. The portfolio should include approximately 10 word processed pages of writing (e.g. assignments submitted in previous courses, workplace documents, creative writing manuscripts).
Additional application information
Applicants are required to submit a portfolio with their application for enrolment and demonstrate an appropriate standard to the satisfaction of the program director. The portfolio should include approximately 10 word processed pages of writing (e.g. assignments submitted in previous courses, workplace documents, creative writing manuscripts).