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Postgraduate Qualifying Pathway

The Postgraduate Qualifying Pathway is for International students who require (or would benefit from) additional undergraduate study in English before entry to a USC postgraduate coursework qualification.

This program is only available to International students

Study locations
  • Sippy Downs
  • SouthBank
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
096508M
Commence
Semester 1, Semester 2
Total courses
4
Total units
48
Program length (full-time)
1 Semester full-time
Semester tuition fee 2019
A$11,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$11,000
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.

The Postgraduate Qualifying Pathway is for International students who require (or would benefit from) additional undergraduate study in English before entry to a USC postgraduate coursework qualification.

This non-award pathway is part of a packaged offer with a USC masters degree, and is available to specifically identified students.

Students complete 48 units (four courses). Courses are determined by the discipline focus of the masters degree in which enrolment is sought (eg business, education, health, information and communication technology, or social science), and by course availability in the semester of study.

Admission requirements

Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree or equivalent and eligibility for admission to a USC masters degree upon successful completion of the qualifying pathway.

Program structure

Students are required to complete 48 units (four courses). Courses are determined by the discipline focus of the masters degree in which enrolment is sought (eg business, education, health, information and communication technology, or social science), and by course availability in the semester of study.

Recommended course choices for students studying the Postgraduate Qualifying Pathway (excluding students packaged with the Master of Social Work (Qualifying)):

Semester 1 recommended courses
COR109 In-Country Italian Studies B
HRM311 Coastal and Marine Ecology
HRM312 Molecular Ecology
ICT352 Advanced Genetics

Semester 2 recommended courses
COR109 Aquaculture
BUS320 Molecular Biology
IBS220 Microbiology
HRM321 Molecular Biotechnology

Students using this program as a pathway to the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) can view the required courses on the program webpage.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 48