The University of Notre Dame Australia Courses

The following entry requirements apply to this program:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or provisional registration, whichever is applicable at the time of commencement
• Nursing or other appropriate degree or the equivalent
• Minimum of one year relevant post registration nursing experience
• Candidates must be employed with a participating health service provider and have their hospital's support to undertake the program.

The following criteria apply to students seeking admission to the Master of Research program:

• Possession of an undergraduate degree from a recognised university which has been completed at a superior standard and which demonstrates the applicant's potential to undertake and complete research-based study at AQF level 9 equivalence.
• In exceptional circumstances, an equivalent academic or professional background that is considered by the Dean of the School to be an appropriate preparation for independent study and research work at Master's level.

You 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.

A student applying for the Graduate Certificate in International Baccalaureate Education must hold a recognised teaching qualification.

Specific Program Requirements for Admission

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in International Baccalaureate Education applicants must also meet the following specific requirements.

• A Bachelor or postgraduate degree in teaching/education or a cognate discipline.
• Students who have English as an additional language and are admitted on the basis of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment, or an equivalent English language proficiency assessment, are only admitted if they have attained an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.5 (with no score lower than 8.0 in speaking and listening, and no score lower than 7.0 in reading and writing).

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.