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Postgraduate Qualifying Program

Swinburne University of Technology

Australia, Melbourne

University Rank:#294

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Duration6 month(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 11,500 / Year

Next IntakeAugust 17, 2026

Postgraduate Qualifying Program

About

Overview

The Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) is designed for students who would like to undertake postgraduate studies at Swinburne, but have not met the English language and/or academic entry requirements.

After completing this program, you'll be guaranteed entry into the first year of a master degree at Swinburne.

We'll equip you with the skills necessary to succeed in postgraduade study in areas such as business administration, marketing, supply chain innovation and information technology.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admissions

Satisfactory completion of a 3 Year post-secondary qualification (After Australian equivalent Year 12 completion).

Assess your eligibility for entry to Swinburne

English Requirements

PTEMin 50
IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 64

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.5
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 60% or above
or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

Book your Pearson Test of English

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

11,500 / year

How to Apply

To apply online, you will need these supporting documents

Certified copies of your previous academic results.
Certified English language proficiency test results (IELTS, PTE or TOEFL).
Letters from your school or employer.
If you do not meet the Year 12 design prerequisite a portfolio will need to be submitted for assessment (except for the Swinburne Foundation Year (Design)).
A Statement of Activity if there is a gap in study (for example, if you graduated secondary education in 2017 and are applying for one of our courses in 2019, we will require a written statement of what you have been doing in 2018).

If you are applying for credit, you must include course outlines and translated (English) copies (if required) from your previous or current course.

Postgraduate Qualifying Program

Swinburne University of Technology

Australia, Melbourne

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