University of Notre Dame Australia Courses

The following criteria are required for a student to be admitted to the program:Possesses a medical degree from a recognised university.Demonstrates potential to undertake and complete a research-based study.Currently engaged in clinical or professional practice.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.

Applicants will usually have to fulfil the following criteria:Possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised university, which has been completed at a high credit standard and which demonstrates the applicant’s potential to undertake and complete research-based study. ORHave 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.Candidates 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.

Notre Dame encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and takes into consideration the applicant’s academic performance as well as their personal qualities and accomplishments. Academic requirements are as follows:A recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) plus a minimum of four years’ experience in managerial and/or supervisory roles; orA Graduate Certificate in a Business disciplineApplications should be received at least one month prior to commencement. However, there are limited places available in postgraduate courses and they will be filled on a first-come first-served basis, so early application is encouraged.

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 Physiotherapy Research Award.Applicants to the doctoral program 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; orPossession of a Masters degree by coursework appropriate to the professional field of the applicant completed at a superior standard; orPossession of a Bachelor’s degree with Honours (typically 1st Class or Class 2A Honours level or equivalent); orPossession of a Master of Philosophy; orIn 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.In addition to the academic criteria listed above, applicants are normally expected to satisfy the 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.

Possession of a Bachelor’s award (AQF level 7 qualification) in a field relevant to the specialisation; orAn 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 in a cognate discipline.

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below.  In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency.  We also consider your application more broadly – your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.Applicants with recent Secondary Education:Indicative ATAR of 70 with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) ORMinimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 24Applicants with Higher Education StudyOther university studies completed at undergraduate level or higher, a minimum of 4 successfully completed subjects; ORSuccessful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program.Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) studyCompleted AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).Applicants with Work and Life ExperienceApplicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:STAT scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section are required OR    Mature-age completion of two Year 12 WACE or HSC exams with a resulting ATAR of 70 or above ORWestern Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below.  In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency.  We also consider your application more broadly – your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.Applicants with recent Secondary Education:Indicative ATAR of 70 with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) ORMinimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 24Applicants with Higher Education StudyOther university studies completed at undergraduate level or higher, a minimum of 4 successfully completed subjects; ORSuccessful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program.Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) studyCompleted AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).Applicants with Work and Life ExperienceApplicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:STAT scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section are required OR    Mature-age completion of two Year 12 WACE or HSC exams with a resulting ATAR of 70 or above ORWestern Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below.  In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency.  We also consider your application more broadly – your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.Applicants with recent Secondary Education:HSC Performance Band Results with a Band 4 in English and a minimum average of Band 4s in HSC Category A Courses (or interstate equivalent). Applicants must be eligible for an ATAR or OP.Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 25.Applicants with Higher Education StudyOther university studies completed at undergraduate level or higher. Programs in Arts & Sciences and Business require a minimum of 2 successfully completed subjects. Programs in Education, Nursing, and Philosophy & Theology require a minimum of 4 successfully completed subjects; orSuccessful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program or of another Enabling Program at a level deemed sufficient by the University.Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) studyCompleted AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).Applicants to the School of Education require a completed AQF Diploma or higher in a relevant discipline.Applicants with Work and Life ExperienceApplicants with relevant work and life experience who left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then may seek admission on the basis of:Their experience. ‘Experience’ could include a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as Mature Age entry, relevant professional experience, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study. Evidence must be provided as to the type and duration or employment (minimum of two years) in a relevant industry. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required.STAT – Scores of 150 in the Multiple Choice and Written English sections are required.Higher School Certificate (HSC) (or equivalent) results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.

The program is open to you if you are a Registered Nurse who has a previous degree or you have accumulated a wealth of experience in nursing but do not have a degree.English Language RequirementsYou must be able to demonstrate two years of full-time secondary, vocational or tertiary level of study in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or the United States of America. If you do not meet these requirements you will need to sit the Academic IELTS exam and achieve a score of at least 7.0 overall and 7.0 in each sub-section (reading, writing, listening and speaking) to qualify for entry into the Master of Nursing (Clinical Nursing). This applies to Permanent Residents and Australian citizens whose first language is not English and have not completed two years full-time academic study in Australia. IELTS results will need to be verified by the Admissions Office before an offer of a place can be made. The Admissions Office reserves the right to ask for IELTS results from any applicant. For more information, please visit www.ielts.org

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.