Postgraduate & Graduate Entry Programs
There are currently three different ways to apply for postgraduate programs depending on the program you wish to apply for:
1. Online application via SATAC's GradStart portal (from 5 May 2008)
2. Online application via SATAC's normal admissions portal (either Midyear or Semester 1)
3. Hard-copy application to the relevant University Faculty
The following lists postgraduate and graduate entry programs for which applicants must apply through SATAC.
The University of Adelaide offers additional programs for which applicants apply directly to the University. For a complete list of postgraduate and graduate entry programs please see the Postgraduate Coursework section of ProgramFinder. Explanations of some application terms can be found in the Glossary.
Master of:
Accounting & Finance (3CM001) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Accounting & Marketing (3CM002) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Accounting & Performance Management (3CM003) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Agricultural Business (3CM004) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Architecture (coursework) (311041)
Architecture (coursework)/Landscape Architecture (311221)
Arts (Applied Linguistics) (3CM005) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Arts (Creative Writing) (311171)
Arts (Curatorial & Museum Studies) (311211)
Arts (International Studies) (311161)
Arts (Studies in Art History) (3CM006) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Commerce (3CM007) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Commerce (Accounting) (3CM008) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Commerce (Applied Finance) (3CM009) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Commerce (Marketing) (3CM010) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Commerce (Performance Management) (3CM011) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Environmental Policy & Management (311231)
Environmental Policy & Management (Applied) (311251)
Finance & Business Economics (3CM012) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Grief & Palliative Care Counselling (3CM013) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Landscape Architecture (coursework) (311101)
Project Management (3CM014) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Spatial Information Science (311191)
Graduate Diploma in:
Agricultural Business (3GD001) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Applied Linguistics (3GD002) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Art History (3GD003) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Creative Writing (312231)
Design Studies (312081)
Design Studies (Landscape) (312141)
Education (312091)
Environmental Policy & Management (312271)
Grief & Palliative Care Counselling (3GD004) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
International Studies (312221)
Spatial Information Science (312251)
Graduate Certificate in:
Agricultural Business (3GC001) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Applied Linguistics (3GC002) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Art History (3GC003) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Creative Writing (313191)
Design Studies (313051)
Design Studies (Landscape) (313101)
Environmental Policy & Management (313261)
Food Writing (313221)
Grief & Palliative Care Counselling (3GC004) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
International Studies (313181)
Spatial Information Science (313211)
Professional Certificate in:
Art History (3PC001) - apply via SATAC's GradStart
Environmental Policy & Management (313251)
Bachelor of:
Dental Surgery (Later Year Entry) (314861)
Laws (319041)
Rural Enterprise Management (314981)
Bridging program in:
Dentistry (Applications should be made directly to the Dental School)
MASTER OF:
Architecture (coursework) - 311041 (click here for detailed information):
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Bachelor of Design Studies (with an Architectural Studies major) or Graduate Diploma in Design Studies or equivalent.
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GPA for Bachelor of Design Studies or Graduate Diploma in Design Studies – 60%. Referred to faculty for institution rank. |
Architecture (coursework)/Landscape Architecture - 311221 (click here for detailed information):
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Bachelor of Design Studies (with an Architecture and Landscape Studies major) or Graduate Diploma in Design Studies (with an Architecture and Landscape Studies major) or equivalent.
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GPA for Bachelor of Design Studies (with an Architecture and Landscape Studies major) or Graduate Diploma in Design Studies (with an Architecture and Landscape Studies major) – 70%. Referred to faculty for institution rank. |
Arts (Applied Linguistics) - 311151 (click here for detailed information):
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Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent, OR completion of the Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics at credit level or higher.
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Best GPA. |
Arts (Creative Writing) - 311171 (click here for detailed information):
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Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent, and a portfolio of creative writing OR completion of the Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing at distinction level or higher.
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Referred to faculty for institution rank. |
Arts (Curatorial & Museum Studies) - 311211 (click here for detailed information):
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Completed honours degree (at IIA or higher), OR completion of the Graduate Diploma in Art History at distinction level or higher.
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Best GPA. |
Arts (International Studies) - 311161 (click here for detailed information):
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Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent, OR completion of the Graduate Diploma in International Studies at credit level or higher.
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Best GPA. |
Arts (Studies in Art History) - 311201 (click here for detailed information):
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Completed honours degree (at IIA or higher), OR completion of the Graduate Diploma in Art History at distinction level or higher.
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Best GPA. |
Environmental Policy & Management - 311231 (click here for detailed information):
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Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent, OR completion of the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Policy & Management at credit level or higher.
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Best GPA. |
Environmental Policy & Management (Applied) - 311251 (click here for detailed information):
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Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent, OR completion of the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Policy and Management at credit level or higher.
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Best GPA. |
Landscape Architecture (coursework) - 311101 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Bachelor of Design Studies (with a Landscape Studies major) or Graduate Diploma in Design Studies (Landscape) or equivalent. |
GPA for Bachelor of Design Studies (with a Landscape Studies major) or Graduate Diploma in Design Studies (Landscape) – 60%. Referred to faculty for institution rank. |
Spatial Information Science - 311191 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
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Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent, OR completion of the Graduate Diploma in Spatial Information Science at credit level or higher.
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Best GPA |
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN:
Applied Linguistics - 312211 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree (GPA at pass level or higher) or equivalent, OR completion of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics (GPA at pass level or higher). |
Best GPA. |
Art History - 312261 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent, OR completion of the Graduate Certificate in Art History (GPA at pass level or higher). |
Best GPA. |
Creative Writing - 312231 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent, and a portfolio of creative writing. |
Referred to faculty for institution rank.
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Design Studies - 312081 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree, or completed TAFE degree with at least 2 years relevant work experience, or TAFE (AQF) diploma or advanced diploma with at least 10 years relevant work experience; plus design folio and written statement. |
Bachelor degree or TAFE and relevant work experience: folio - 34%; best GPA in related field* first, then others descending - 33%; written statement and/or work experience - 33%. Referred to faculty for institution rank. |
*Related/relevant fields of study include architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, visual communication, environmental design, building and construction, architectural drafting, architectural science, architectural studies.
Design Studies (Landscape) - 312141 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree, or completed TAFE degree with at least 2 years relevant work experience, or TAFE (AQF) diploma or advanced diploma with at least 10 years relevant work experience; plus design folio and written statement. |
Bachelor degree or TAFE and relevant work experience: folio - 34%; best GPA in related field* first, then others descending - 33%; written statement and/or work experience - 33%. Referred to faculty for institution rank. |
*Related/relevant fields of study include architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, visual communication, environmental design, building and construction, architectural drafting, architectural science, architectural studies.
Education - 312091 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Graduate (or graduating), qualify for at least one major and one minor curriculum/methodology course. Refer to the Graduate School of Education for subquota (course area) classification. |
Modified GPA. Honours gets minimum GPA 5.5. If only two curriculum/methodology courses, subtract 1.0 from GPA. Quotas for some course areas. |
Environmental Policy & Management - 312271 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree (GPA at pass level or higher) or equivalent, OR completion of the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Policy & Management (GPA at pass level or higher). |
Best GPA. |
International Studies - 312221 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree (GPA at pass level or higher) or equivalent, OR completion of Graduate Certificate in International Studies (GPA at pass level or higher). |
Best GPA. |
Spatial Information Science - 312251 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree (GPA at pass level or higher) or equivalent, OR completion of the Graduate Certificate in Spatial Information Science (GPA at pass level or higher). |
Best GPA. |
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN:
Applied Linguistics - 313171 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree (GPA at pass level or higher) or equivalent. |
Best GPA. |
Art History - 313231 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent. |
Best GPA. |
Creative Writing - 313191 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent, and a portfolio of creative writing. |
Referred to faculty for institution rank.
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Design Studies - 313051 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree, or completed TAFE degree with at least 2 years relevant work experience, or TAFE (AQF) diploma or advanced diploma with at least 10 years relevant work experience; plus design folio and written statement. |
Bachelor degree or TAFE and relevant work experience: folio - 34%; best GPA in related field* first, then others descending - 33%; written statement and/or work experience - 33%. Referred to faculty for institution rank. |
*Related/relevant fields of study include architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, visual communication, environmental design, building and construction, architectural drafting, architectural science, architectural studies.
Design Studies (Landscape) - 313101 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree, or completed TAFE degree with at least 2 years relevant work experience, or TAFE (AQF) diploma or advanced diploma with at least 10 years relevant work experience; plus design folio and written statement. |
Bachelor degree or TAFE and relevant work experience: folio - 34%; best GPA in related field* first, then others descending - 33%; written statement and/or work experience - 33%. Referred to faculty for institution rank. |
*Related/relevant fields of study include architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, visual communication, environmental design, building and construction, architectural drafting, architectural science, architectural studies.
Environmental Policy & Management - 313261 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree (GPA at pass level or higher) or equivalent. |
Best GPA.
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Food Writing - 313221 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent, and a portfolio of creative or journalistic writing. |
Referred to faculty for institution rank.
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International Studies - 313181 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree (GPA at pass level or higher) or equivalent. |
Best GPA. |
Spatial Information Science - 313211 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree (GPA at pass level or higher) or equivalent. |
Best GPA.
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN:
Art History - 313241 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent. Candidates without a bachelor's degree but with professional experience in an appropriate field will also be considered. |
Best GPA. |
Environmental Policy & Management - 313251 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed higher education bachelor degree or equivalent. Candidates without a bachelor's degree but with professional experience in an appropriate field will also be considered. |
Best GPA. |
BACHELOR OF:
Laws - 319041 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| University (or equivalent tertiary institution) graduate; OR university graduate plus at least 1 yr FTE of University of Adelaide LLB degree, or recognised equivalent. |
Best GPA. PhD, masters by research, first class honours get automatic entry. For later-year entry graduates with 1 yr FTE, LLB subjects only. |
Rural Enterprise Management - 314981 (click here for detailed information):
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Completed Diploma in Agricultural Production or Advanced Diploma in Horse Husbandry and Management from the University of Adelaide, or completed TAFE Advanced Diploma in Rural Enterprise Management, or completed RTCA Advanced Diploma in Horticulture or Advanced Diploma in Agriculture; equivalent qualifications. |
Faculty assessment of academic results. |
BRIDGING PROGRAM IN:
Dentistry - Applications should be made directly to the Dental School
| ELIGIBILITY | RANKING |
| Dentistry/Dental Surgery graduate from recognised overseas university. |
Ranked on GPA and professional work experience, then Faculty ranking on clinical examination in November. Enables entry to Bachelor of Dental Surgery at Year 4 level. |
Glossary
Adelaide Category 1 program requirements
Standard requirements for special entry to University of Adelaide category 1 programs, which are that applicants: 1) are at least 21 years old on 1 January of the year they wish to enrol in a University program*; 2) must not hold a university degree or diploma or equivalent award; 3) if you have been enrolled in such a program in the last three years, you must not have completed more than 2 years FTE. Applicants who have undertaken any study towards a university degree or diploma are not eligible to apply through special entry for the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery or the Bachelor of Dental Surgery.
*The age restriction is 19 years or over if you have completed either the Flinders Foundation course or the UniSA Foundation Studies program or the UniSA Program for Adult Learners.
Adelaide Category 2 program requirements, Adelaide Category 3 program requirements
Standard requirements for special entry applicants to University of Adelaide category 2 and category 3 programs. These programs are available to special entry applicants who are at least 21 years old on 1 January of the year they wish to enrol*, irrespective of their academic record at secondary or tertiary level.
*The age restriction is 19 years or over if you have completed either the Flinders Foundation course or the UniSA Foundation Studies program or the UniSA Program for Adult Learners.
AQF
Australian Qualifications Framework - a national system for standardising the relativities between TAFE qualifications and university qualifications.
EE
Employment experience - statement of work experience, if applicable, required for special entry applicants for most programs at the University of Adelaide. See the special entry section of the SATAC Uni Guide for further information.
FTE
Full-time Equivalent - allows the period of tertiary study to be counted on the basis of how many years (or part thereof) of the program were completed at 100% study load, rather than on how long in calendar years it may have taken.
GPA
Grade Point Average - a system of scoring university results that takes into account both the grade received and the relative length (or 'weight') of each program studied; on a scale of 0 to 7.00, with 4.00 = pass average, and 7.00 = high distinction average. See the SATAC Uni Guide for examples of how to calculate the GPA of your tertiary studies.
Group 1 subjects
SACE Stage 2 subjects in the arts/humanities/social and cultural studies category.
Group 2 subjects
SACE Stage 2 subjects in the maths/science/technology category.
HESS
Higher Education Selection Subjects; SACE/NTCE Stage 2 subjects (or interstate, overseas or IB equivalents) approved by South Australian universities as suitable for determining entry to undergraduate programs. The subjects approved as HESS vary from university to university and from program to program. See Selection criteria for identification of programs that have HESS General or HESS Restricted requirements.
HESS General
The four HESS may be any four HESS General subjects.
HESS Restricted
The four HESS may be any four HESS General or HESS Restricted subjects.
IB
International Baccalaureate Diploma, an internationally recognised secondary school qualification, comparable to SACE/NTCE for university entry purposes.
NTCE
The Northern Territory Certificate of Education, interchangeable with the SACE for university entry purposes.
NGP
Non-graded pass.
Non-default wtgs
Non-default weightings - see "PC" entry below.
PC
Personal Competencies statement - required for special entry applicants for most programs at the University of Adelaide. There are six areas or criteria that you are required to address in your Personal Competencies statement: tertiary preparation (1), tertiary maturity (4), independent learning strategies (4), interpersonal and communication skills (2), achievement and experience (5) and skills and knowledge (4). The numbers in brackets are the default weightings assigned to each criterion out of a total of 20, but non-default weightings are used in some programs. See the special entry section of the SATAC Uni Guide for guidelines and instructions on preparing these statements.
Prerequisites
Subjects that all applicants to certain programs are required to have successfully completed before being considered for entry to those programs. Program prerequisites are usually SACE Stage 2 subjects (or their interstate, overseas, IB or tertiary equivalents), and must be passed with a minimum subject achievement score of 10 out of 20. Special entry applicants must meet any nominated program prerequisites.
SACE
South Australian Certificate of Education - the standard year 12 qualification for entry to university studies in the State (with interstate, international and International Baccalaureate equivalents). Interchangeable with Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE) for university entrance purposes.
Special Entry
Category of university applicants who do not normally hold standard year 12 or higher education qualifications. For the University of Adelaide, all special entry applicants must be over 21 years of age on January 1 in the year of entry, and meet other conditions depending on the program. See Adelaide category 1, 2 and 3 program requirements entries above. Special entry applicants need to meet any nominated program prerequisites (or their equivalent). See prerequisites entry above.
STAT
Special Tertiary Admissions Test - required for special entry applicants to most programs at the University of Adelaide. See the special entry section of the SATAC Uni Guide for details on fees and sitting times. The STAT is divided into two sections, verbal and quantitative - with each section counting for 50% of the total marks available. However some programs at the University of Adelaide assign a different weighting to the two sections.
Structured oral assessment
Formal panel-based structured interview used as part of the selection process for applicants to Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and the Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH).
TER
Tertiary Entrance Rank - the ranking to which all year 12 applicant results (SACE, pre-SACE South Australian year 12, interstate, international and IB equivalents) are converted. School-leavers with interstate/overseas equivalents and applicants studying the International Baccalaureate (IB) have their final results converted to a South Australian TER by SATAC.
UMAT
Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences Admissions Test - required for all applicants to the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), and the Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH). Contact the Faculty of Health Sciences (8303 5336) or the Student Centre (8303 5208) for further information.
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