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It is expected that applicants have proficient English skills. We recommend the below levels in an English language test such as IELTS or TOEFL to ensure you are successful at university study:

• For paper based TOEFL tests a score of 550 with a written English score of 5
• For Internet based TOEFL tests a score of 79 with no band below 18.

International English Language Test System (IELTS) course specifications:

• Undergraduate Business courses require an IELTS score of 6 with no band below 6
• Undergraduate Media and Communication courses require an IELTS score of 6 with no band below 6
• Undergraduate Social Science requires an IELTS score of 6 with no band below 6
• Undergraduate Psychological Sciences requires an IELTS score of 6.5 with no band below 6
• Undergraduate Education requires an IELTS score of 6.5 with no band below 6

Further information on English requirements

Undergraduate study is a term used to describe formal, accredited tertiary education achievements. Studied at a university, higher education institution or college, an undergraduate degree will usually be your first university degree, such as a bachelor degree and will take between three and four years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent) to complete.

Swinburne Online students receive the same qualification as students at Swinburne University of Technology, an internationally ranked university with 30,000 students across its Melbourne and overseas campuses.