Entry requirements

Have one of the following:

• Approved undergraduate degree in Commerce (Accounting) or a related discipline
• Master of Professional Accounting
• Diploma of Business¹

How to apply

•  Apply online directly to USQ

Closing dates

Applying directly to USQ:

• Semester 2, 2013 - applications close Monday 1 July 2013 
• Semester 3, 2013 - applications close Monday 28 October 2013
• Semester 1, 2014 - applications close Monday 17 February 2014.

Credit for previous study or work experience

You may be eligible for credit if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Alternate pathways to university study

A number of other pathways are also available if you haven’t been able to study previously or don’t meet the requirements for entry into your program of interest.

• Candidates who do not have a degree will be permitted to enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Business, provided they have a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience as determined by the Director of Coursework Studies. Upon completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Business and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible to apply to study the Master of Business.

1 Subject to the approval of the Director of Coursework Studies.

International entry requirements

English language requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 (or better) (no component lower than 6.0)
• TOEFL (paper based): 570 (or better) (with minimum test of written English score of 5)
• TOEFL (electronic): 230 (or better) (with essay rating of at least 5)
• TOEFL (internet based): 90 (or better) (with 20 minimum in all bands)
• Pearson (PTE Academic): 58 (or better) (with no communicative score lower than 58)
• Singapore, Hong Kong, British 'O' Level English: 'C' or better
  

Pre-requisites

Have one of the following:

• Approved undergraduate degree in Commerce (Accounting) or a related discipline
• Master of Professional Accounting
• Diploma of Business¹

International how to apply

CRICOS code: 061303B

• Apply online directly to USQ

Closing dates

• Semester 2, 2013 - applications close Monday 1 July 2013
• Semester 3, 2013 - applications close Monday 28 October 2013
• Semester 1, 2014 - applications close Monday 17 February 2014. 
  
  

International credit for previous study or work experience

If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be eligible for credit to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

International alternate pathways to university study

Pathway programs are also available if you don’t meet the English entry requirements mentioned above.

• Candidates who do not have a degree will be permitted to enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Business, provided they have a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience as determined by the Director of Coursework Studies. Upon completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Business and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible to apply to study the Master of Business.

1 Subject to the approval of the Director of Coursework Studies.