English language competency for higher degrees by research

Applicants for a research higher degree must satisfy the requirements for English language competency set down by the Board of the Graduate Research School.

You may be required to demonstrate satisfactory performance in an approved test of English before being admitted to the University.

All English test results must normally have been obtained within the past two years. Higher scores are required for local and international scholarship applicants, and applicants in certain faculties, as indicated below.

Minimum requirements

Qualification through WACE, TEE or equivalent

Pass in English, English Literature, or English as a Second Language

GCSE Ordinary Level English

C6 or higher

TOEFL (paper-based total)

570 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of no less than 4.5
Scholarship applicants require 580, with 45 in the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE)

IBT TOEFL (Internet-based test score)

90 with 22 for writing, and no other band less than 20
Scholarship applicants require 95, with 22 for reading and listening, 24 for speaking, and 23 for writing

IELTS

6.5 (no lower than 6.0 for speaking and listening, and no lower than 6.5 for reading and writing)

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English

C pass

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English

B grade

CELT Bridging Course

Overall score B+ (75%), with B+ (75 per cent) for reading and writing, and B (70 per cent) for listening and speaking

Other

Other qualifications assessed on an individual basis

Note: Australian Government visa regulations require higher English scores for applicants from some countries.

Special faculty requirements

Higher English scores are required for admission to higher degrees in some faculties at UWA:

• Law: overall IELTS of 7.5, with a minimum score of 7.5 for reading and writing and a minimum of 7.0 for speaking and listening.
• Education: overall IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing.
• Dentistry: overall IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing.