University of New England (UNE) Courses

1. A candidate shall hold an AQF Level 7 three year undergraduate degree in a discipline other than social work from a recognised university, which includes the equivalent of one year of full-time study, 48 credit points (8 units or equivalent) in any Social Science Discipline as defined by the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. In other words, the 48 credit points may include units in courses such as Accounting, Anthropology, Economics, Education, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Marketing, Management, Political Science, Social Medicine, Sociology, Statistics, etc.

2. Candidates who have not completed one year of study of social science units but have completed a health / allied health or physical science degree should complete:

(a) at least 6 credit points (1 unit or equivalent) of studies in Sociology;

(b) at least 6 credit points (1 unit or equivalent) of studies in Social Policy.

Such candidates may be permitted to enrol and complete the pre-requisite units concurrently while enrolling in the approved units for the Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying).

3. Where a candidate holds an international qualification in social work that does not meet the Australian Association of Social Workers eligibility for membership, admission may be sought to the degree through permission from the Social Work Course Coordinator. However, the candidate will be individually responsible for contacting the Australian Association of Social Workers regarding eligibility for membership based on their individual circumstances.

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Applicants must meet the University's

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A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree;

(b) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice from UNE;

(c) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, AQF Level 9 Masters or AQF Level 10 Doctorate degree;

(d) satisfy UNE by means of other relevant* professional experience by submitting a Statement of Service from your employer/s and a resume outlining a minimum of three years' full-time (or equivalent) relevant* professional experience and training undertaken in the past 10 years.

*Relevant disciplines include,

: Counselling, psychology, social work, nursing, mental health nursing, community services, children's services, youth work, care for the aged, care for the disabled, residential client care, welfare, mental health support, pastoral care.

1. A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Science from the University of New England or an equivalent AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline;

(b) have achieved a GPA of 5.5 or better in the undergraduate degree; or a credit average in at least 24 credit points at 300-level in Science units from an area releated to the major/discipline area.

2. Admission to candidature shall be determined by the Bachelor of Science Honours Course Coordinator in consultation with the relevant Head of School.

3. Readmission to the Bachelor of Science with Honours will only be permitted with the approval of the Course Coordinator and will only be considered where a completely new research topic is proposed.

A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see

and

).

Assumed knowledge is any two units of English.

A candidate shall:

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a) hold an AQF Level 7 four year pre-service teaching qualification of a recognised University or tertiary institution;

(b) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree and an AQF Level 7 or Level 8 or Level 9 one or two year pre-service teaching qualification of a recognised University;

(c) for the Music Specialisation/Major only, in addition to satisfying rule (a) or (b) above, candidates must have: (i) a performing standard equivalent to Grade 6 of the Australian Music Examinations Board demonstrated via audition or music performance qualifications

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and (ii) a music theory standard equivalent to Grade 4 of the Australian Music Examinations Board demonstrated via music performance qualifications or the successful completion of a music theory test set by the Music Discipline Convenor;

(d) for the Fourth Year Upgrade Program only, hold a three-year pre-service teaching qualification of a recognised University or tertiary institution, and be conditionally accredited to teach by the NSW Education Standards Authority, or interstate equivalent.

All candidates must

comply with the

University's English Language Requirements for Courses in Education Accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

Assumed knowledge for students attempting the Schedule B Physics major is two units of Calculus.

A candidate shall:

(a) be qualified for admission (see

and

);

(b) hold an AQF Level 5 Diploma in Arts from UNE;

(c) hold an AQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Arts from UNE.

Assumed knowledge is any two units of English.

Recommended studies: Mathematics.

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification;

(b) hold the UNE AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate in Accounting or equivalent;

(c) for international students, hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification from an overseas institution.

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a non-relevant discipline;

(b) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline*.

*Relevant disciplines, include but not limited to:

Economics

Economic Statistics

1. Admission to candidature shall be determined by the Head of School on the recommendation of the Course Coordinator.

2. Except as provided in Rule 3, a candidate for admission to the honours course shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of International Studies from The University of New England; and

(b) have attained a minimum grade point average of 5.0 (Credit); and

(c) have achieved 18 credit points at Distinction level or better in 300-level units in the major in which the candidate wishes to proceed; and

(d) have passed units to the value of at least 36 credit points in the major in which the candidate wishes to proceed, except that with the approval of the course coordinator, up to 12 credit points of other units may be substituted; and

(e) have fulfilled any additional requirements prescribed and published by the school or area concerned.

3. With the approval of the Head of School a person who has fulfilled the requirements of an equivalent AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification of a university or other institution and who meets requirements considered by the school to be equivalent to those specified in Rule 2 (b), (c), (d) and (e), may be admitted to the honours course leading to the degree of Bachelor of International Studies with Honours.

A candidate shall:

(a) be qualified for admission (see

and

);

(b) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree from a recognised university in any discipline.

Assumed knowledge is any two units in English.

Recommended studies are any two units of Mathematics.

A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see

and

).

Assumed knowledge is any two units of English.

A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see

and

).

Assumed knowledge: any two units of English, Mathematics.

Recommended studies: Agriculture, Biology and/or Chemistry.

For students without the recommended background knowledge, the School offers introductory units in Chemistry and Mathematics.