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
- 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 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
HRM311 Introduction to Screenwriting: The Art of Visual Storytelling
HRM312 Children, Media and Society
ICT352 Screen Production and Editing
Semester 2 recommended courses
COR109 Film Forms: Genres, Histories, Technologies
BUS320 Leadership for Learning Communities
IBS220 Leading and Managing Organisations
HRM321 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
Students using this program as a pathway to the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) can contact the Program Coordinator for advice regarding recommended course choices.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.