University of Sydney (USYD) Courses

These Units of Study are available only to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and citizens of New Zealand. Participants are expected to complete the assessment work and if successfully completed, will be eligible to receive credit towards a future degree.

For more information about the University's credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.

To be considered for the Exchange Program you need to:

• have a letter of nomination from your home institution;
• have completed the equivalent of an Australian Bachelor degree and submit substantiating evidence (testamur);
• have achieved a cumulative grade (across all results in your degree) of either 'Credit' or 'Good' average, or a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale, or an average grade of 'C' or better on the European ECTSgrading scale (or equivalent)

All applicants must also have met the published English language requirements. Details can be found on the Sydney Abroad website: English language requirements.

Architecture, Visual Arts, and Music have additional application requirements. Details can be found on the Sydney Abroad website: Sydney Abroad Units.

The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable tocurrently available courses only and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice. The Handbooks Online and the University of Sydney Calendar are the official legal source of information relating to study at the University of Sydney.

To gain entry a candidate must:

• Have qualified for the award of the pass degree of Bachelor of Music Studies from the University of Sydney or comparable three-year degree from another tertiary institution
   
• Candidates must have achieved a distinction average in the overall degree, including all written subjects, and achieved a distinction average in their principal study or area of specialisation in years two or three
   
• In addition to the above requirements, prospective candidates will need to submit a minimum 500-word proposal outlining the aims of their research, including the relevance of the research question, references to supporting literature and possible ethical considerations
   
• Successful completion of an audition and/or interview.

To be eligible for admission, you must have completed the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree in music with a major in composition.

In exceptional circumstances the Dean or Associate Dean may admit an applicant who does not meet this requirement provided that the applicant has exceptional qualifications and presents evidence of having the aptitude required for undertaking the course.

The University must certify that there are sufficient supervisory and other resources and facilities available to enable your candidature to be completed successfully.

To qualify for admission to the Honours year a candidate must have:

• qualified for the award of, or been awarded, the pass degree in Bachelor of Health Sciences, the University of Sydney; OR
• qualified for an award or been awarded an equivalent degree from within the University of Sydney; OR
• qualified for an award or been awarded an equivalent degree from another university; AND
• * a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65.

For more information about the University's credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.