Master's Degrees

Academic Requirements

Students applying for a master's degree must have completed a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) at an accredited institution of higher education and have achieved the minimum grades outlined below: 

Note:

1. Unless otherwise stated, the entry requirements above are based on Section I institutions. Further details on alternate entry requirements can be obtained by contacting the Admissions department.
2. Applicants to the MBA program requires three years of full-time work experience after the completion of their undergraduate degree. The suitability of applicants with a minimum of two years of full-time work experience will be assessed individually by the School of Business.
3. The Master of Applied Finance is an advanced degree for students who have a recognised bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Maths or IT related specialisation.
4. Applicants for the MEM program are required to have a recognised bachelor's degree in Engineering.

English Language Requirements

All instruction at UOWD is carried out in English and you will need to demonstrate an adequate level of English language proficiency in order to enrol on a program at the University. As a master's applicant, you will be required to submit one of the following certificates of proficiency:

Note: UOWD accepts only IELTS Academic taken on paper or on computer at an official test centre. IELTS Online (at-home version) and TOEFL Home Edition are not accepted.

Credit for Prior Learning

In some cases your prior learning may be recognised by exempting you from completing specific subjects at UOWD on the basis of work you have already completed at another recognised institution or if you have a completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant area from an accredited institution. In the case of Master of Marketing, Master of Management, Master of HR Management, Master of International Business, Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Master of Financial Management, Master of Business Analytics and Master of Supply Chain Management, credit for prior learning may also be considered if you have a UOWD Graduate Certificate in Business.

If you are seeking credit for prior learning, you will need to submit an official academic transcripts showing all courses studied and the grades obtained, syllabus details (including information on course content) for the courses you have successfully completed and an explanation of the grading system. Your eligibility for Credit for Prior Learning will be decided in consultation with UOWD's Faculty Offices prior to the beginning of the program.

UOWD English Test

Applicants without the appropriate level of English language proficiency will be required to take an English language course and successfully complete the IELTS or TOEFL test before being admitted to UOWD.

Before applying for an English Language program (IELTS or TOEFL) applicants will need to take a placement test to determine their level of English. Once your application has been processed, you can then register for a time to take the test. Based on the test results, you will receive a recommendation indicating the program of study you are best suited. To book a placement test contact [email protected].

English language programs for University studies and IELTS preparation are available at the University’s English Language Centre.

Additional English Language Requirements for Master of Media Design Students

In order to ensure that students admitted to the MMD programs are sufficiently equipped in English writing skills to manage the academic writing and research that will be required, an additional English language subject will be taken in the first semester. Students with a score of IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6 in each band at the time on entry are exempt from this subject.

Exemptions

Students who have completed undergraduate education in an English-medium institution might be allowed admission into a graduate program without demonstrating TOEFL score of 550 (or equivalent). This exemption can be applicable only to those students who undertook all their schooling (K-12) plus a Bachelor’s degree in English in a reference English speaking country (e.g. UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand).