The University of Notre Dame Australia Courses

Academic requirements for this program are outlined on our admission requirements page. All applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements, including those relating to age and English Language Proficiency.

The program will be available to students who have a previous Nursing degree or equivalent; or; who have a previous allied health degree or professional equivalence.

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the minimum requirements outlined in the admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency.

Specific Program Requirements for Admission

A student applying for the Graduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Educational Leadership must:

• Hold a Bachelor-Level Qualification in an Education or Related Field or;
• Hold a Bachelor-Level Qualification in any field and a Postgraduate Qualification in an Education or Related Field

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Education (Special and Inclusive Education) applicants must also meet the following specific requirements:

• Be eligible for teacher registration in Australia; and either
• Successfully complete the University of Notre Dame Australia Graduate Certificate of Education (Special and Inclusive Education) or equivalent; or
• Have at least two years of full-time professional experience in either a primary or secondary school setting.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Religious Education applicants must also meet the following specific requirements:

• Be eligible for teacher registration in Australia; and either
• Successfully complete the University of Notre Dame Australia Graduate Certificate of Religious Education or equivalent; or
• Have at least two years of full-time professional experience in either a primary or secondary school setting.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Education applicants must also meet the following specific requirements:

• Be eligible for teacher registration in Australia; and either
• Successfully complete the University of Notre Dame Australia Graduate Certificate of Education (Special and Inclusive Education) or equivalent; or
• Have at least two years of full-time professional experience in either a primary or secondary school setting.

You must have a professional health degree or equivalent qualification and registered with your professional registering authority. To enrol for the master program, you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

To be eligible you must have current registration to practise as a registered nurse, or be a practitioner with an Australian regulatory authority or full membership of an appropriate Australian or Professional organisation.

English Language Requirements

You 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 Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing and Allied Health. 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

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education applicants must meet the following specific requirements:

• Possession of a Bachelor's award (AQF level 7 qualification) in any discipline area OR
• Possession of a Graduate Diploma (AQF level 8 qualification) or equivalent in learning and teaching for higher education

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership, applicants must meet the following specific requirements:

• As a minimum qualification, a recognised Bachelor degree in a health profession; or
• A Bachelor degree in another (non-health) area with evidence of specific professional experience in health; or
• Evidence of a senior management or leadership role in the health sector.

The following criteria are required for a student to be admitted to the Master of Philosophy program:

• Possession of an undergraduate degree from a recognised university
• 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 by the Dean of School.

The program is open to you if you are a Registered Nurse who has a previous degree or if you have accumulated a wealth of experience in nursing but have no degree.

You 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 (Critical Care). 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.