Entry requirements

Students must meet the following selection requirements for entry to the Graduate Certificate of Education and the Master of Education:

• A recognised Bachelor degree and a postgraduate teaching qualification (e.g. Graduate Diploma of Education or Master of Teaching); OR
• A four-year pre-service teacher education qualification, including professional experience, equivalent to the qualifications required for Graduate teacher status in NSW. An applicant who submits evidence of other equivalent academic and professional qualifications may be permitted to enrol in the degree.

For students who wish to undertake the Educational Research specialisation in the Graduate Certificate in Education, the following additional entry requirements apply:

• The achievement of at least a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 75 (or equivalent) in the most recently completed degree
• Successful performance in an interview where questions will be asked about the student’s interest in, and commitment to, studies in research
• Availability of a suitable supervisor

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments, and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.

If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• English language tests and university English courses
• Prior study in the medium of English
• Other qualifications

English Language Requirements for the Program:

• IELTS: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
• TOEFL iBT: 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening, and speaking)
• Pearson Test of English: 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest)
• C1 Advanced: 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest)
• C1 Proficiency: 180 overall (min. 180 in each subtest)