Admission criteria
English language requirements
About selection
Additional information

To be considered for entry into this course, you must:

Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in any discipline.

And
Have two years of documented relevant experience.

Or

Have six years of documented relevant experience.

The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy. The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the start year 2027 intake onwards.

Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe.

Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

IELTS Academic English: Minimum score of 7.0 overall (writing 6.5; speaking 6.5; reading 6.5; listening 6.5)
TOEFL: Minimum score of 91 (writing 23; speaking 22; reading 19; listening 19)
Pearson: Minimum score of 72 (writing 65; speaking 66; reading 64; listening 64)
Cambridge C1 Advanced: Minimum score of 178 (writing 180; speaking 187; reading 168; listening 168)
LanguageCert Academic: Minimum score of 73 (writing 71; speaking 76; reading 65; listening 62)
Michigan English Test (MET): Minimum score of 62 (writing 64; speaking 53; reading 59; listening 59)

^{*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE); LanguageCert Academic; Michigan English Test. If a test displays N/A, it is not accepted for this course.}

As part of your application, you must also:

Provide a curriculum vitae (CV) detailing relevant education, work experience, skills and achievements.

To be considered, all required information and documents for the selection task must be provided. Missing information may result in the application being deemed ineligible.

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

Prior academic performance
Relevant prior (research and/or professional) experience.

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

This course is run by Melbourne Business School Ltd. Learn more.

Professional Certificate in Business Administration (Online)

How to apply

How to apply