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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
Don't meet the prerequisite subject requirements?
You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you are eligible for this course based on your previous studies and Weighted Average Mark (WAM).
English language requirements
- English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
IELTS
6.5
with no band less than 6.0TOEFL
79+
with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13PEARSON
64+
with no communicative skill below 60CAMBRIDGE
176+
with no skill less than 169
About selection
When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.
The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.
Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
As part of your application, the Selection Committee will also assess your personal statement and design portfolio.
Additional information
If you are applying for the 3-year stream and need to meet prerequisite subject requirements, the following subjects meet the design studio prerequisite:
If you do not have a design background, the portfolio you submit as part of your application to this course will be collated with work from one of these subjects.
You can complete one of the following subjects to meet the history prerequisite:
Alternatively, Foregrounding: Design Studio & History (ABPL30065), an intensive quota subject through the Melbourne School of Design and the Community Access Program (CAP), is taught over a three-week period in November and covers the content to meet both the design studio and design history prerequisite requirements.
Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)
We encourage domestic students to explore eligibility for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM). GAM offers an opportunity for admission to this course even if your tertiary marks are below the standard entry requirements. GAM applicants may also be considered for financial bursaries and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) where available.
GAM categories include coming from a rural area, being an Indigenous Australian, experiencing financial hardship or personal difficulties, having refugee status, or living with a disability or medical condition. In assessing applications, we look to balance opportunity and your capacity to succeed.