Health
Graduate Degree Package entry requirements
Discover the six health Graduate Degree Packages available that combine either the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Biomedicine with a doctorate in one of three health sciences fields: dentistry, optometry and physiotherapy. With one of these packages, you'll graduate with a higher qualification than a traditional double degree and gain a competitive edge in the workforce.
Package options and entry requirements
These entry requirements apply to domestic students and to international students studying an Australian Year 12, A levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in Australia. These packages are not available to other international students.
Entry requirements:
- ATAR: 99.85+
- or NZ NCEA (best 80 credits at Level 3): 99
- or GCE A Levels: A*A*A*
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 45
- Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) VTAC code: 3800510311
- International Fee Place (IFP) VTAC code: 3800510313
Progression to graduate degree:
To progress to the Doctor of Dental Surgery you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects on the first attempt and achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 80%+. Applicants gaining entry into the Doctor of Dental Surgery via a Graduate Degree Package are not required to sit the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) (or equivalent). Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Biomedicine with the required WAM, including passing all subjects which are prerequisites for the graduate degree on their first attempt, will automatically progress to the Doctor of Dental Surgery.
In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general eligibility requirements.
Entry requirements:
- ATAR: 99.85+
- or NZ NCEA (best 80 credits at Level 3): 99
- or GCE A Levels: A*A*A*
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 45
- Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) VTAC code: 3800510251
- International Fee Place (IFP) VTAC code: 3800510253
Progression to graduate degree:
To progress to the Doctor of Dental Surgery you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects on the first attempt and achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 80%+. Applicants gaining entry into the Doctor of Dental Surgery via a Graduate Degree Package are not required to sit the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) (or equivalent). Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Science with the required WAM, including passing all subjects which are prerequisites for the graduate degree on their first attempt, will automatically progress to the Doctor of Dental Surgery.
In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general eligibility requirements.
Entry requirements:
- ATAR: 99.00+
- or NZ NCEA (best 80 credits at Level 3): 99
- or GCE A Levels: A*A*A
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 43
- Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) VTAC code: 3800510261
- International Fee Place (IFP) VTAC code: 3800510263
Progression to graduate degree:
- To progress to the Doctor of Optometry you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects on the first attempt and achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 75%+. Applicants gaining entry into the Doctor of Optometry via a Graduate Degree Package are not required to sit the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) (or equivalent). Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Biomedicine with the required WAM, including passing all subjects which are prerequisites for the graduate degree on their first attempt, will automatically progress to the Doctor of Optometry.
- In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general eligibility requirements.
Entry requirements:
- ATAR: 99.00+, WAM 75%+
- or NZ NCEA (best 80 credits at Level 3): 99
- or GCE A Levels: A*A*A
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 43
- Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) VTAC code: 3800510171
- International Fee Place (IFP) VTAC code: 3800510173
Progression to graduate degree:
- To progress to the Doctor of Optometry you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects on the first attempt and achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 80%+. Applicants gaining entry into the Doctor of Optometry via a Graduate Degree Package are not required to sit the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) (or equivalent). Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Science with the required WAM, including passing all subjects which are prerequisites for the graduate degree on their first attempt, will automatically progress to the Doctor of Optometry.
- In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general eligibility requirements.
Entry requirements:
- ATAR: 98.00+
- or NZ NCEA (best 80 credits at Level 3): 98
- or GCE A Levels: A*AA
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 42
- Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) VTAC code: 3800510281
- International Fee Place (IFP) VTAC code: 3800510283
Progression to graduate degree:
- To progress to the Doctor of Physiotherapy you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects on the first attempt and achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 75%+.
- Multi-mini interview in the final year of the undergraduate degree
- In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general eligibility requirements.
Entry requirements:
- ATAR: 98.00+
- or NZ NCEA (best 80 credits at Level 3): 98
- or GCE A Levels: A*AA
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 42
To apply, add this unique Graduate Degree Package course code to your preference list through VTAC:
- Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) VTAC code: 3800510291
- International Fee Place (IFP) VTAC code: 3800510293
Progression to graduate degree:
- To progress to the Doctor of Physiotherapy you will need to complete the relevant prerequisite subjects on the first attempt and achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 75%+.
- Multi-mini interview in the final year of the undergraduate degree
- In addition to each package's conditions, you must also satisfy the general eligibility requirements.
VTAC codes: Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) VTAC codes for domestic students only; International Fee Place (IFP) VTAC codes for onshore international students only.
Career pathways
Explore the exciting career options that a Graduate Degree Package can help unlock for you across dentistry, optometry and physiotherapy.