University of Sydney (USYD) Courses

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 Publishing (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 humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification.

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

• completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Publishing 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.

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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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.

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 Museum and Heritage Studies (1.5 years full-time) requires:

• a bachelor's degree with a major in one of Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Classics and Ancient History, Cultural Geography, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Gender Studies, History, Indigenous Studies or another major with an equivalent skills and knowledge base; and a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification.

Admission to candidature for the Master of Museum & Heritage Studies (1 year full-time) requires:

• completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Museum and Heritage Studies 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.

Admission to this course requires:

• a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification
• current medical registration in an Australian or New Zealand jurisdiction
• current or prior employment as a medical practitioner in a clinical setting in an Australian or New Zealand jurisdiction.

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 candidature for the Graduate Diploma in International Relations requires:

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

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Political Economy requires:

• a bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, including a major in the Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or
• completion of the Graduate Certificate in Political Economy with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

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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This course requires you to submit a portfolio.

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Health Communication requires:

• a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney with a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities, social sciences or public health, or an equivalent qualification; or
• completion of the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Health Communication with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

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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Available places will be offered to qualified applicants in the order in which complete applications are received, according to the admissions criteria listed below.

• a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification with a weighted average mark of 65, or
• completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate diploma with a weighted average mark of 70.