University of Sydney (USYD) Courses

Admission to the course requires:

• a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; and
• a traineeship with the relevant surgical training program of RACS or equivalent; or
• employment as resident medical officer in an Australian hospital, satisfactory interview, satisfactory references, and approval by Head of Discipline or their nominee; or
• a Fellowship of the RACS.

For admission you will need to attend an interview with the Head of the Discipline of Surgery, or their nominee, whose approval you will need for admission to the course.

Admission to candidature 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.

Subject to meeting progression requirements in the graduate certificate, you may apply to transfer to the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies or the Master of Education.

Admission to candidature for the Master of Education (Special and Inclusive Education) 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.

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.

Admission to the Master of Science in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health) requires:

• successful completion of an embedded degree program (Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma) with a minimum credit average; or
• a bachelor degree in a health or science-related discipline with honours; or
• a bachelor degree plus a postgraduate degree in a health or science-related discipline; or
• a bachelor degree in a health or science-related discipline plus a minimum of 12 months relevant work experience.

Admission to the program requires:

• completion of an embedded degree program (graduate certificate or graduate diploma) with a minimum credit average; or
• a bachelor or postgraduate degree in nursing and current registration (Registered Nurse (Division 1)), with a minimum of 12 months relevant work experience.

Admission to candidature 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.

Admission to candidature requires:

• a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; and
• completion of the curriculum area specialisation requirements specified by the Faculty; and
• completion of any additional qualifying courses prescribed by the Faculty.

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health) requires:

• a bachelor or postgraduate degree in a health or science-related discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.

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 the Graduate Diploma in 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 Media Practice requires:

• a bachelor's degree with 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 Media Practice with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Entry in the 1 year or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below:

Admission to candidature for the Master of Political Economy (1.5 years full-time) requires:

• a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, including a major in the Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification

Admission to candidature for the Master of Political Economy (1 year full-time) requires:

• completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Political Economy with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or
• an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or
• relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an 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.