Postgraduate Qualifying Program
Provider:
Course Code:
NN-PQP
CRICOS Code:
0101744
Qualification Level:
Pathway Programs
Course Area:
Information Technology
Duration:
6-Month
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Course Fees:
AUD 15,400 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
February, June, September
Course Overview
The Postgraduate Qualifying Program is available to international students only, and can be used as an optional entrance to the Master of Information Technology at Swinburne Sydney.
Course Structure
To complete the Postgraduate Qualifying Program students must complete units comprising of:
- 4 core non-award units
- COM10010 Academic Practices and Communication Skills
- LAL10003 Applied Academic Literacies
- MFP30001 Critical Thinking for Further Study
- MFP30002 Research Techniques for Further Study
- Academic Progress – Special Requirements
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Satisfactory completion of a 3-year post-secondary qualification (after Australian equivalent Year 12 completion). |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 |
| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | Overall minimum score of 75 with no band less than 17. |
| PTE Score (Minimum) | 50
(no communicative skill less than 50) |
Subjects
| Subject Name | Subject Type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Practices and Communication Skills | Core | |
| Applied Academic Literacies | Core | |
| Critical Thinking for Further Study | Core | |
| Research Techniques for Further Study | Core |
Career Opportunities
The purpose of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program is to provide an entry pathway to international students who have completed a non-NOOSR (National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition) accredited degree. This program builds on students' prior study to prepare them for entry into a Swinburne postgraduate coursework program.
This program is not available to domestic students.