University of New England (UNE) Courses

A candidate shall:

(a) be qualified for admission (see Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Rule and Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Procedures); or

(b) have at least four years' of relevant documented paid employment within the last seven years*.

*Relevant employment includes: professional administration, law practice, court house, police officer, government departments, or related area as approved by the Course Coordinator.

Applicants applying under Rule (b) must submit a Statement of Service from their employer.

Assumed knowledge is any two units of English.

Transfer from another Award

Students in another award may apply for admission into this course on successful completion of at least 4 units of study with a minimum GPA of 4.2, or on successful completion of 8 units of study with a minimum GPA of 3.9.

A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Rule and Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Procedures).

Assumed knowledge: any two units in English.

Recommended studies: any two units of Mathematics.

1. Admission to candidature in the degree of Master of Rural Science (MRurSc) may be approved by the Committee only when the Head of School has:

(a) certified that the necessary facilities and appropriate support for the applicant undertaking the proposed MRurSc program are available; and

(b) nominated an appropriate Principal Supervisor and Co-supervisor(s) in accordance with Rule 4.

2. The Committee may, on the recommendation of the relevant Head of School, admit to candidature into the course for the degree of Master of rural Science (MRurSc) an applicant who:

(a) has a degree of Bachelor with at least second class honours (AQF Level 8) or equivalent; or

(b) has a degree at AQF Level 7 or equivalent and has adequate relevant preparation since graduation. Adequate relevant preparation may be gained by an approved academic course, professional training, during an occupation or through peer reviewed publications.

3. All applicants must meet the University's English Language Requirements for Admission Rule.

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline*; or

(b) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate in a relevant discipline*; or

(c) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma or Bachelor with Honours in a relevant discipline*; or

(d) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification or an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, in a non-relevant discipline; or

(e) 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, taken in the past 10 years**.

Applicants applying under Rule (d) or Rule (e) must submit a Statement of Service.

*Relevant disciplines include but not limited to:

Business
Counselling
Disability
Education
Health
Law
Management
Medicine
Psychology
Social work
Other similar disciplines as determined by the course coordinator.

** Professional experience refers to the provision of services in the area of disability, for example, a manager in a disability service provider or special education teacher.

A candidate shall:

(a) have successfully completed a relevant AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree in a health or related discipline from a recognised university in Australia or overseas; or

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

* Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to: Counselling, psychology, social work, nursing, teaching, human resources, life coaching, community services, children's services, youth work, care for the aged, care for the disabled, residential client care, welfare studies, human welfare studies, pastoral care and medicine.

A candidate shall:

(a) be qualified for admission (see Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Rule and Admission Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework) Procedures); or

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

All applicants must meet the requirements for all Higher Degrees by Research as stated in the English Language Requirements Higher than the University Minimum Requirements Annex to the University's English Language Requirements for Admission Rule.

1. Admission to candidature in the degree of Master of Environmental Science (Research) (MEnvSc)(Res)) may be approved by the Committee only when the Head of School has:

(a) certified that the necessary facilities and appropriate support for the applicant undertaking the proposed MEnvSc(Res) program are available; and

(b) nominated an appropriate Principal Supervisor and Co-supervisor(s) in accordance with Rule 4.

2. The Committee may, on the recommendation of the relevant Head of School, admit to candidature into the course for the degree of Master of Environmental Science (Research) (MEnvSc)(Res)) an applicant who:

(a) has a degree of Bachelor in a Science discipline with at least second class honours (AQF Level 8) or equivalent; or

(b) has a degree at AQF Level 7 or equivalent and has adequate relevant preparation since graduation. Adequate relevant preparation may be gained by an approved academic course, professional training, during an occupation or through peer review publications.

3. All applicants must meet the University's English Language Requirements for Admission Rule.

A candidate shall submit a Statement of Service for their work experience from their employer; and

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline* and at least two years of full time equivalent relevant work experience**; or

(b) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a non-relevant discipline and have at least two years of full time equivalent relevant work experience**; or

(c) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or Honours qualification plus at least two years of full time equivalent relevant work experience**; or

(d) hold an AQF Level 9 Masters qualification or above and at least two years of full time equivalent relevant work experience**.

*Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to:

Business or Management

**Relevant work experience refers to a position of responsibility in any organisational or industry context.

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline*; or

(b) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a non-relevant discipline and at least one year of full-time equivalent experience in an area of service provision; or

(c) hold an approved AQF Level 5 Diploma or AQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma and at least two years full-time equivalent experience in the area of service provision; or

(d) have at least five years of full-time equivalent work experience including at least three years in an area of service provision**.

Applicants admitted under Rule (b), (c) or (d) must submit a Statement of Service from their employer.

*Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to:

Business
Education
Health
Law
Management
Medicine
Psychology
Social Work
Other similar disciplines as determined by the course coordinator.

**Service provision can refer to any aspect of provision of services to people with or without disability and will be determined by the course coordinator.