University of Tasmania Courses

Not open for domestic entry.

For entry into the MBA (International), students must meet the following criteria:

• Completed undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution; or
• Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Studies at the University of Tasmania, or an equivalent qualifying Graduate Certificate#; or
• Completion of an AQF Level 6 qualification and a minimum of three (3) years senior managerial experience.

#a qualifying Graduate Certificate is any Graduate Certificate from an Australian higher education institution, or the equivalent from any other institution.

International students must also provide one of the following:

• UTASAccess Level 7 with a minimum overall score of 65% and no individual skill below 60%; or
• an IELTS score with an overall Band of 6.5 and no band less than 6; or
• a TOEFL (iBT) overall score of 88 (no individual skill must be lower than: Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 18; and, Writing 22) or
• a PTE Academic overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50, or
• provide evidence that you have studied for 2 years full-time with English as the sole medium of instruction and examination.

These tests must not be more than 24 months old.

To be eligible for admission to this degree, you must have:

• a completed undergraduate degree at Bachelor level (AQF level 7) or higher (or equivalent#) majoring in an Information Technology and/or health related discipline and employment within the health sector; OR
• a completed postgraduate degree (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent level standard in any other institution in any discipline and employment in the health sector; OR
• a completed undergraduate degree at Bachelor level (AQF level 7) or higher (or equivalent) in an unrelated discipline and a minimum of two years relevant work experience in the health sector.

In addition to the requirements for Domestic applicants, International applicants must also demonstrate:

• IELTS 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL (iBT) 88 (no skill below: Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 18; Writing 22)
• PTE Academic 58 with no score lower than 50
• Successful completion of English for Academic Purposes 2 at the University of Tasmania with a minimum overall score of 65% (no individual score less than 60%); or provide evidence that you have approved Prior Studies in English (https://www.utas.edu.au/international/applying/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements).

These tests must not be more than 24 months old.

# An approved equivalent from an overseas institution.

Students should be working in a health care setting (including but not limited to a hospital, health clinic, aged care setting, department of community services) to be in a strong position to succeed.

Applicants must have completed an AQF (or equivalent) undergraduate degree qualification in a health-related discipline, or in social work, psychology, social sciences, or police studies.

This course is not available to international students. Please enquire online for advice on alternative course options.