Entry requirements
Make sure that you meet the minimum English language and academic entry requirements for the course you wish to study.
Academic requirements
Foundation Year, UniLink diplomas, vocational education and bachelor degrees
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Master and research degrees
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English language requirements
Each Swinburne course has a minimum English language requirement for entry.
Use Course Search to find the English language requirements for your chosen course or use the table below.
A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.
| Course |
Swinburne English Academic Program
|
IELTS
(Academic) |
TOEFL iBT
|
PTE
(Academic) |
C1
Advanced |
Common European Framework
|
VCE (EAL)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Foundation Year (12 months) |
EAP 4 upper intermediate level with overall 65% & all skills 60% or above
|
Overall 5.5
|
65
|
42
|
162 (No band less than 154)
|
B1
|
Successful completion of Australian Yr 12 English |
|
Foundation Year (8 months) |
EAP 4 upper intermediate level with overall 65% & all skills 60% or above
|
Overall 5.5
No individual band below 5.0 |
65 (no band less than 15)
|
42 (no communicative skill less than 36)
|
162 (No band less than 154)
|
B1
|
Successful completion of Australian Yr 12 English |
|
VE: |
EAP 4 upper intermediate level with overall 65% & all skills 60% or above
|
Overall 5.5
No individual band below 5.0 |
65 (no band less than 15)
|
42 (no communicative skill less than 36)
|
162 (No band less than 154)
|
B1
|
Successful completion of Australian Yr 12 English |
|
Diploma (UniLink) |
EAP 4 upper intermediate level with overall 70% & all skills 65% or above
|
Overall 5.5
No individual band below 5.0 |
65 (no band less than 15)
|
42 (no communicative skill less than 36)
|
162 (No band less than 154)
|
B1
|
VCE units 3 & 4: minimum study score of 20 in English or 25 in EAL (or equivalent) |
|
StudyAbroad & Exchange |
EAP 4 Upper Intermediate level with overall 70% & all skills 65% or above
|
Overall 6.0
(No individual band below 5.5) |
75 (No band less than 17)
|
50 (No communicative skill less than 45)
|
169 (No band less than 162)
|
B2
|
Not applicable |
|
Undergraduate, including honours (all except education, law, honours in psychology and professional degrees) |
EAP 5 advanced level with overall 65% & all skills 65% or above
|
Overall 6.0
No individual band below 6.0 |
75 (Reading no less than 18, Writing no less than 20)
|
50 (no communicative skill less than 50)
|
169 (No band less than 169)
|
B2
|
VCE Units 3 & 4: minimum study score of 25 in English or 30 in EAL |
|
Undergraduate, including honours (education, law, professional and psychological science degrees) |
EAP 5 advanced level with overall 70% & all skills 65% or above
|
Overall 6.5
No individual band below 6.0 |
79 (Reading no less than 18, Writing no less than 20)
|
58 (no communicative skill less than 50)
|
176 (No band less than 169)
|
B2
|
Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in English (or equivalent) or 30 in English (EAL) |
|
Bachelor of Nursing |
Not applicable
|
Overall 7.0
No individual band below 6.5 |
95 (Reading no less than 20, Writing no less than 22)
|
66 (no communicative skill less than 58)
|
185 (No band less than 176)
|
C1
|
VCE Units 3 & 4: minimum study score of 25 in English or 30 in EAL |
|
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Psychological Sciences (Honours) |
Not applicable
|
Overall 7.0
No individual band below 7.0 |
95 (Reading no less than 20, Writing no less than 22)
|
66 (no communicative skill less than 58)
|
185 (No band less than 185)
|
C1
|
Not applicable |
|
Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Physiotherapy |
Not Available
|
Overall 7.0 No individual band below 6.5
|
95 (no band less than 20 and no writing band less than 22)
|
66 (no communicative skill less than 58)
|
185 (No band less than 176)
|
C1
|
Not applicable |
|
Master of Dietetics |
Not Available
|
Overall 7.0 No individual band below 7.0
|
95 (no band less than 20 and no writing band less than 22)
|
66 (no communicative skill less than 58)
|
185 (No band less than 185)
|
C1
|
Not applicable |
|
Master of Teaching (Primary), Master of Teaching (Secondary) |
Not Available
|
Overall 7.0 No individual band below 7.5 in speaking and listening
|
95 (no band less than 20 and no writing band less than 22)
|
66 (no communicative skill less than 58)
|
185 (No band less than 185)
|
C1
|
Not applicable |
|
Masters Qualifying Program |
EAP 4 upper intermediate level with overall 70% & all skills 65% or above |
Overall 6.0
No individual band below 5.5 |
75 (no band less than 17)
|
50 (no communicative skill less than 45) |
169 (No band less than 162)
|
B2 | Not applicable |
|
Postgraduate* |
EAP 5 advanced level with overall 70% & all skills 65% or above
|
Overall 6.5
No individual band below 6.0 |
79 (Reading no less than 18, Writing no less than 20)
|
58 (no communicative skill less than 50)
|
176 (No band less than 169)
|
B2
|
Not applicable |
* These English requirements are not acceptable for postgraduate occupational therapy and psychology applicants. Use Course Search to find the English language requirements for your chosen course.
Swinburne English Language Centre
Swinburne offers English language courses that can help you meet the minimum English language requirement for study. On successful completion of English for Academic Purposes at Swinburne, you may be granted direct entry to your chosen degree, diploma or certificate provided you also meet other (academic) entry requirements.
Alternative English language entry
There are also a number of alternative ways to meet the English language requirements for courses, depending on where you completed your secondary education.
20 in English or 25 in EAL (or equivalent)