Entry Requirements
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The admission requirements for Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) are set out in the relevant set of academic program rules, as published in the University's Calendar.
Download the Adelaide Graduate Centre section of the University Calendar for current entry requirements.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Admission to doctoral candidature is normally granted on the basis of a relevant Bachelor's degree with at least a second class Honours (upper division) or a relevant Masters degree that contains a significant research component (normally at least 15 University of Adelaide credit points of research or equivalent, with at least 12 units attributed to dissertation).
Master of Philosophy
In general, applicants may be accepted for a Master of Philosophy on the basis of the following qualifications:
- A relevant degree of Bachelor completed at distinction average or higher,
- A Master by Coursework (with less than 15 University of Adelaide credit points of research) completed at distinction average or higher,
- A relevant Honours degree At 2A or higher, or
- A Master by Coursework with a significant research component (normally at least 15 University of Adelaide credit points of research or equivalent), with an overall grade of Credit level or higher and a grade at Distinction level or higher in the Research Component.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
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As English is the language of instruction at the University of Adelaide, proficiency in speaking, listening to, reading and writing English is essential.
All applicants for a Higher Degree by Research must provide evidence of their proficiency before an offer of a place is made. Evidence of a tertiary education at an Australian University is generally sufficient for this purpose.
Alternatively, applicants may be required to submit the results of a suitable English test, which has been undertaken within two years of the date of the application.
