English language requirements for Undergraduate courses

Undergraduate courses offered by the Faculty have the following minimum English Language requirements:

1. A study score of at least 30 in units 3 & 4 in VCE English – ESL or at least 25 in any other units 3 & 4 VCE English units or what is judged by the Faculty to be an equivalent level of performance in an alternative pre-university English subject;
   OR
2. All secondary schooling completed was studied and assessed in English AND successful completion of at least two “English rich” university level subjects in an institution where English is the language of instruction and assessment of the entire institution, and this is verified by the institution;
   OR
3. At least two years of study (preferably in the last five years) in a tertiary institution (such as a TAFE or Polytechnic) where English is the language of instruction and assessment of the entire institution, and this is verified by the institution;
   OR
4. IELTS (academic) of at least 6.5 with at least 6.5 on reading and listening and at least 6.0 on writing and speaking;
   OR
5. Paper-based TOEFL score of at least 580 with a TWE of at least 4.5,; or an internet-based score of at least 90 with at least 22 on writing and speaking and 20 on listening and reading. [Note: a computer-based TOEFL score of at least 237 with an Essay Rating (ER) of at least 4.5 will be accepted for entry in 2008, but it is no longer valid from 2009 onwards.]
   OR
6. Successful completion of the Monash University English Language Bridging Program (MUELBP) or an equivalent program, at the appropriate level. See Guidelines for entry into MUELBP.

Note: All test scores must be no more than 2 years old at the time of application [or accompanied by evidence of subsequent substantial study in a tertiary institution where courses are taught and assessed in English].

Courses to which these requirements apply:

• Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development
• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies
• Bachelor of Primary Education
• Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education - primary
• Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Education - primary
• Bachelor of Computer Science/Bachelor of Education - primary
• Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education – primary
• Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education - primary
• Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education - primary
• Bachelor of Visual Arts/Bachelor of Education - primary
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education - secondary
• Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Education – secondary
• Bachelor of Computer Science/Bachelor of Education – secondary
• Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education - secondary
• Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education - secondary
• Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education - secondary
• Bachelor of Visual Arts/Bachelor of Education - secondary
• Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation