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Courses with higher English language requirements

The following courses have higher English language requirements. To view the required IELTS scores, please click the course and go to the Admission Criteria/Entry requirements tab. Courses with specific requirements are marked with #, * and **, please scroll to the bottom of the webpage for details.

Please download the English competency equivalents chart.pdf [86kB] for requirements of accepted English proficiency tests other than the IELTS Academic.

Faculty / School Course
Faculty of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science (Nursing) - Comprehensive Stream#
Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Registered Nurse Conversion Australian Registration Nurse Stream#
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sport Science) (from 2021 Admissions)
Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) (Honours)
Bachelor of Science (Oral Health Therapy)
Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy)
Bachelor of Social Work
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy*
Master of Clinical Physiotherapy*
Master of Dietetics*
Master of Midwifery#
Master of Nursing Practice#
Master of Occupational Therapy*
Master of Pharmacy - Graduate Entry Master (GEM)*
Master of Psychology (Clinical/Counselling)*
Master of Psychology (Professional)*
Bachelor of Science (Medical Radiation Science) - Major: Medical Imaging/Radiation Therapy
Master of Speech Pathology - Graduate Entry Master (GEM)*
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
Doctor of Physiotherapy*
Faculty of Humanities Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education)
Graduate Certificate in Journalism
Graduate Diploma in Journalism
Master of Journalism
Master of Teaching**
Faculty of Science and Engineering Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
Higher Degree by Research English Language Entry Requirements refer to the course page on https://study.curtin.edu.au