University of Sydney (USYD) Courses

Admission to the course requires:

• a medical degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
• a bachelors degree in a health-related discipline with first or second class honours from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
• a pass bachelors degree in a health-related discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification. Applicants must have completed work equivalent to a first or second class honours bachelors degree or pass a preliminary examination(s) as prescribed by the Faculty; or
• completion of the first 4 years of an undergraduate medical degree that is accredited by the Australian Medical Council, and a letter of recommendation from the head of clinical school/medical program supporting concurrent enrolment while completing degree requirements.

All students entering the program are expected to have some clinical experience.

Admission to the Master of Architectural Science requires:

• a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
• completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate diploma; or
• completion of the requirement of the graduate certificate with a weighted average mark of at least 70 across all the units attempted for the award.

Admission to candidature 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 years full-time English language teaching experience; or
• a bachelor's degree in English language teaching or equivalent qualification and at least one year full-time English language teaching experience.

A successful applicant for admission to the Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management) will hold:

• completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate or graduate diploma, or equivalent qualification; or
• a bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline with first or second class honours from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
• a bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline and completed a minimum of two years work equivalent to a first or second class honours bachelor's degree or pass a preliminary examination(s) as prescribed by the school.

Admission to the Master of Science in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) requires:

• successful completion of the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine or Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine with a minimum credit average; or
• a bachelor degree with honours in a health or science-related discipline from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
• a bachelor degree plus a postgraduate degree in a health or science-related discipline from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
• a pass bachelor degree in a health or science-related discipline from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification.

The following are also required:

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

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.

See recognised qualifications

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations requires:

• a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
• equivalent professional experience of no less than three years in a relevant field such as journalism, public relations, media relations or media research.

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

• an Australian Bachelor of Engineering degree with a 65 percent average, or equivalent qualification or
• an Australian bachelor's degree in a non-Engineering discipline with a 65 percent average, with studies equivalent to 48 credit points (equivalent to 1 year full time study load) in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, computing or statistics, as related to the stream sought for admission.

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Cultural Studies requires:

• a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, with a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification.

A successful applicant for admission to the Master of Science in Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) will hold either:

• a bachelor's degree in a health related discipline with first or second class honours from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification or,
• a bachelors degree in a health related discipline without first or second class honours from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification., plus professional work experience in a health-related field or pass a preliminary examination(s) as prescribed by the Faculty. Applicants must have completed work equivalent to a first or second class honours bachelors degree or pass a preliminary examinations/s as prescribed by the Faculty.

Applicants must have completed work equivalent to a first or second class honours bachelor's degree or pass a preliminary examinations/s as prescribed by the school.

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

• an Australian Bachelor of Engineering degree with a 65 percent average, or equivalent qualification, in a related field of engineering to which the student is applying.

Admission to this course requires:

• a Bachelor of Education from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either the completion of postgraduate studies, or professional experience equivalent to one year full-time in a field considered by the Faculty to be appropriate to the program of study; or
• a bachelor's degree and either the Graduate Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
• a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either the completion of postgraduate studies in Education, or professional experience equivalent to two years full-time in a field considered by the Faculty to be appropriate to the program of study; or
• completion of the embedded Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Educational Psychology) from the University of Sydney; or equivalent qualification.

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.