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Postgraduate Qualifying Program
The Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) prepares students who do not meet Swinburne’s English language and/or academic entry requirements to undertake postgraduate study at Swinburne. Successful completion of the program offers guaranteed entry to the first year of a postgraduate degree or double degree at Swinburne. By combining English language training…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) prepares students who do not meet Swinburne’s English language and/or academic entry requirements to undertake postgraduate study at Swinburne.
Successful completion of the program offers guaranteed entry to the first year of a postgraduate degree or double degree at Swinburne.
By combining English language training and academic studies, students are equipped with the skills they need to succeed in postgraduate study in areas including, business administration, marketing, social impact, supply chain innovation, practicing accounting, finance and banking, digital business management, financial planning, business information systems, IT, and media and communications.
Aims and objectives
The purpose of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program is to provide an entry pathway to students who have completed a non-NOOSR accredited degree. This program builds on students’ prior study to prepare them for entry into a Swinburne postgraduate coursework program.
REQUIREMENTS
Satisfactory completion of a 3 Year post-secondary qualification (After Australian equivalent Year 12 completion).
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5
Swinburne English Language Centre: EAP 5 Advanced level with overall 65% and all skills 60% or above
TOEFL iBT: 60 (no less than 10 in reading, 9 in listening, 16 in speaking, 19 in writing)
PTE Academic – 50 (no communicative skill less than 45)
C1 Advanced – 169, no band less than 162
Duolingo English Test Overall score of 95-100
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Swinburne University of Technology is a public university based in Melbourne- that is among the top 3% of universities in the world. The University focuses on science, technology and innovation and offers courses well recognised by professional organisations. The Good Universities Guide 2016 awarded the University five stars for both graduate satisfaction and generic skills and four stars for teaching quality. It also features in the top 200 ranked universities in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings; and enjoys close ties with industry- providing students with invaluable workplace experience.
Swinburne University of Technology is a public university based in Melbourne- that is among the top 3% of universities in the world. The University focuses on science, technology and innovation and offers courses well recognised by professional organisations. The Good Universities Guide 2016 awarded the University five stars for both graduate satisfaction and generic skills and four stars for teaching quality. It also features in the top 200 ranked universities in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings; and enjoys close ties with industry- providing students with invaluable workplace experience.