Murdoch University Postgraduate English

Language requirements
English Language Test
*Academic IELTS
*Cambridge Advanced English
*Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
*Pearson Education
MIT (Murdoch Institute of Technology)
Phoenix Academy
Kaplan Aspect
ELSIS (English Language School in Sydney)

Kaplan International Perth

PICE (Perth International College of English)
* TOEFL Internet Based
* TOEFL Paper Based
Previous Tertiary
(For applicants whose first language is not English
they will need to have successfully completed the
tertiary studies no more than 5 years old on the
proposed date of commencement of their course at
Murdoch University)

Grade/Score Required
Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band below 6.0
Score of 60 or better
Score of 60 or better
Test of English Academic 57 no band less than 50
EAP Score 65% (for courses requiring Academic IELTS 6.0 entry)
EAP Score 75% (for courses requiring Academic IELTS 6.5 entry)
EAP Score 85% (for courses requiring Academic IELTS 7.0 entry)
EAP Certificate IV Grade CO or higher in all bands
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2 or 3 Score 60% or higher
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2 Score 70% (B Grade) for courses
requiring Academic IELTS 6.0 entry
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2 Score 80% (A Grade) for courses
requiring Academic IELTS 6.5 entry
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Score 65% or higher
65% at Level 8 (for courses requiring Academic IELTS 6.0 entry)
65% at Level 9 (for courses requiring Academic IELTS 6.5 entry)
80 (no band less than 20)
550 (with the test of written English 5)
Successful completion of a Bachelor degree course comparable to an
Australian Bachelor degree and is listed as the only language of
instruction in the International Handbook of Universities or the World
Higher Education Database.
Successful completion of a recognised Postgraduate qualification and is
listed as the only language of instruction in the International Handbook
of Universities or the World Higher Education Database.

Postgraduate and Research courses that have higher English competency requirements:
Course:
English Proficiency
**Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.5 with no band below 7.0 in
**Master of Teaching Primary
reading and writing and no band below 8.0 in speaking and
listening
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Postgraduate Counselling programs

(Certificate, Diploma, Masters)
Master of Applied Psychology
(Clinical/Organisational/Professional)
Master of Education (Coursework)

Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no band below 6.5 or

equivalent
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no band below 7.0 or
equivalent
Academic IELTS of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) or Pearson
Academic Test of English 64 with no band no band less than 58
or TOEFL Internet Based of 90 with no band below 20 or
equivalent

Graduate Certificate in Migration Law

Academic IELTS of 7,0 (with no band less than 6.5) or TOEFL

Internet Based of 100 with no band below 22 or equivalent (for
more information please go to the handbook)

Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies

Master of Veterinary Studies in Conservation
Medicine) (MVS)
Master of Wildlife Health and Conservation
Master of Food Security
Master of Protected Area Management

Academic IELTS of 7.0 or equivalent proficiency test

Academic IELTS of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) or Pearson
Academic Test of English 64 with no band no band less than 58
or TOEFL Internet Based of 90 with no band below 20 or
equivalent proficiency test

***Students that undertake English for Academic Purposes (EAP) will still be required
to sit a proficiency test

Research Degrees including Professional

Doctorates

Academic IELTS of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) or

Pearson Academic Test of English 64 with no band no band
less than 58 or TOEFL Internet Based of 90 with no band
below 20 or equivalent

Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no band below 7.0 in

reading and writing and no band below 7.5 in speaking and
listening or equivalent

English Proficiency tests are only valid for 2 years

**Academic IELTS Only (no other proficiency test is acceptable)