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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you are eligible for this course based on your previous studies and Weighted Average Mark (WAM).
English language requirements
- English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
IELTS
6.5
with no band less than 6.0TOEFL
79+
with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13PEARSON
58+
with no communicative skill below 50CAMBRIDGE
176+
with no skill less than 169
About selection
When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.
The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.
Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
The Selection Committee will also assess your personal statement and design portfolio as part of your application.
If you are applying with a background in landscape architecture, the Selection Committee will determine whether your study background is suitable for entry into this course based on the individual course content. Prior study in environmental design, environmental architecture, landscape design, and landscape gardening must cover the following content to be deemed suitable:
- Minimum one subject in landscape natural history
- Minimum one subject in ecology, plants or horticulture
- Minimum one subject in site tectonics, landscape engineering, landscape grading, landform manipulation, or 3D landscape space
- 50% of course content must be landscape architecture related
- 20% of course content must be studio-based.
Your course duration may be determined on your previous undergraduate degree.
Additional information
Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)
We encourage domestic students to explore eligibility for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM). GAM offers an opportunity for admission to this course even if your tertiary marks are below the standard entry requirements. GAM applicants may also be considered for financial bursaries and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) where available.
GAM categories include coming from a rural area, being an Indigenous Australian, experiencing financial hardship or personal difficulties, having refugee status, or living with a disability or medical condition. In assessing applications, we look to balance opportunity and your capacity to succeed.