Entry requirements for the Master of Business Analytics

• Admission criteria
• English language requirements
• About selection
• Additional information

Admission criteria

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

• Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%, or equivalent.
  
  Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: commerce, mathematics, physics, computer science, information systems, engineering and/or science, with relevant subjects undertaken at a third or final-year level.

The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy. The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the start year 2027 intake onwards.

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

Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

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:

• IELTS Academic English: Minimum score of 7.0 overall (writing 6.5; speaking 6.5; reading 6.5; listening 6.5)
• TOEFL: Minimum score of 91 (writing 23; speaking 22; reading 19; listening 19)
• Pearson: Minimum score of 72 (writing 65; speaking 66; reading 64; listening 64)
• Cambridge C1 Advanced: Minimum score of 178 (writing 180; speaking 187; reading 168; listening 168)
• LanguageCert Academic: Minimum score of 73 (writing 71; speaking 76; reading 65; listening 62)
• Michigan English Test (MET): Minimum score of 62 (writing 64; speaking 53; reading 59; listening 59)

^{*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE); LanguageCert Academic; Michigan English Test. If a test displays N/A, it is not accepted for this course.}

About selection

As part of your application, you must also:

• Attend an interview (if shortlisted).
• GMAT scores may be required if a University of Melbourne credit average equivalence is difficult to obtain.

To be considered, all required information and documents for the selection task must be provided. Missing information may result in the application being deemed ineligible.

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

• Prior academic performance
• Relevance of previous study
• Performance at an interview, 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

This course is run by Melbourne Business School Ltd. Learn more