Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must:

• Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline.
  
  Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Education, health science, or social work.

Or

• Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in any discipline.
  
  And
• Have two years of documented relevant experience which includes roles held in the health, education, justice or community sectors.

Or

• Have five years of documented relevant experience including clear evidence of career development, professional writing, and general professional achievement or practice comparable to that expected of bachelor degree holders.

Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe.

Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

About selection

As part of your application, you must also:

• Provide a curriculum vitae (CV) detailing relevant education, work experience, skills and achievements

You must include a brief (100 word) summary with your Curriculum Vitae (CV), outlining how your prior work experience is relevant to the course.

Missing information or documents may result in your application being deemed ineligible.

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Prior academic performance
• Relevance of previous study
• Relevant prior (research and/or professional) experience, if relevant

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Additional information

Pathway information

• Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing at the University of Melbourne with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% will be permitted to transfer into the Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing with 100 points of credit.
• Students who enter directly into the Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing program (having not previously completed the Graduate Diploma) are required to achieve a weighted average mark of at least 75% in the Graduate Diploma level subjects in order to progress to the final 100 credit points of the Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing.

Exit award information

Students who fail to achieve a 75% average in the Graduate Diploma level subjects within the Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing are eligible to receive the Graduate Diploma as an exit award if all relevant subjects have been passed.

Advanced Standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).

For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.