University of Sydney (USYD) Courses

• bachelor's degree with a credit average (65 percent) in agriculture, science, economics, or an equivalent qualification, or
• have completed the requirements for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Agriculture and Environment from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.

To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:

• an Australian bachelor's degree or higher with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification;
• at least three years' work experience;
• complete a selection interview; and
• provide a one-page statement of motivation outlining what will be achieved professionally and personally by completing the course.

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• The University of Sydney Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with a credit average (65 percent).

In exceptional circumstances the Business School may admit candidates without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the Business School, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.

A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.

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Admission to the course requires:

• a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification and a minimum of 1 year work experience in a health or policy related field; or
• a minimum of 5 years professional work experience in a health or policy related field.

Admission to the Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) requires a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification, and:

• a minimum of 12 months' experience in a clinical area related to mental health
• current professional indemnity insurance to practise psychotherapy in NSW
• satisfactory performance at an interview as required.

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in English Studies requires:

• a bachelor's degree with a major in English Literature and a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
• completion of the Graduate Certificate in English Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Admission to candidature requires a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.

A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials Research will:

• hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
• have completed the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Research from the University of Sydney; or
• hold a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Practice from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification.

Admission to candidature for the Master of Education (TESOL) requires:

• a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either a postgraduate English language teaching qualification or at least two yearsfull-time English language teaching experience; or
• a bachelor's degree in English language teaching or equivalent qualification and at least one year's full-time English language teaching experience.

If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master's degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master's after successful completion of the shorter course.

A successful applicant for admission to this course will hold:

• a Bachelor of Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Medicine or Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution;
• Or an equivalent qualification that is recognised by the Australian Dental Board (Limited Registration for postgraduate training/supervised practice) and with a curriculum acceptable to the school.

In addition to these criteria, admission to this course requires:

• at least two years general dental practice; completion of the primary Fellowship Examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or its equivalent is desirable
• all applicants must be registered with the Australian Dental Board for practice (limited registration for international candidates) prior to admission to the program.

Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the particular specialty that they are applying for, such as through participation in short courses or continuing education programs aligned to that particular specialty.

All applications will be ranked according to academic merit after the application closing date. Successfully ranked applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with the Sydney Dental School. Some specialist programs also require applicants to sit an examination as a component of the admission process.

For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.

To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:

• an Australian bachelor's degree or higher (or equivalent qualification) or professional work experience in a relevant field (typically three years).

A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.

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