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Professional Pathway Entry

Use your professional experience to gain entry into a postgraduate qualification at ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ. 

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Professional Pathway Entry

Your Professional Pathway to ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ


Unlock postgraduate opportunities by leveraging your professional experience and prior learning. If you've gained significant work experience or hold industry-recognised qualifications, this could be your route to bypass undergraduate study and accelerate your career with a postgraduate course from ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ.

Wherever your experience lies, Professional Pathway Entry could be the key to progressing in your career and achieving your academic goals.

Register your interest

Are you eligible?

The Professional Pathway entry is designed for experienced professionals looking to pursue postgraduate study at ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ. You can apply for a course if you meet one of the following criteria:

  • Completed an Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree plus 4 years of full-time work experience at a managerial or professional level.
  • Completed a Diploma plus 8 years of full-time work experience at a managerial or professional level.
  • Completed Year 12 or a Certificate IV plus 10 years of full-time work experience at a managerial or professional level.

These pathways recognise the value of professional experience and non-traditional qualifications as equivalent to formal study. If you’re unsure if your experience meets the requirements, review our Admission Procedure Policy, or complete the EOI form and someone will be in touch.

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The Faculty of Arts and Design considers non-tertiary qualifications and professional experience as a means for entry into all of its degrees. If you’re not sure what degree to study, take a look at the study areas below, or complete the Expression of Interest form at the bottom of this page and someone will be in touch.

Arts

Built Environment

Communication

Design

Graduate Certificate in Data Science

Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security

Master of Data Science

Master of Business Informatics

Master of Information Technology and Systems

The Faculty of Business, Government and Law considers non-tertiary qualifications and professional experience as a means for entry into all of its degrees. If you’re not sure what degree to study, take a look at the study areas below, or complete the Expression of Interest form at the bottom of this page and someone will be in touch.

Business

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Law

What’s required?

If you would like to proceed with an application to study based on your professional experience, we will require the following documentation:

  • A current resume detailing your roles, responsibilities, and length of employment.
  • Statements of employment from your employers, confirming your job title, duties, employment period, and referee contact details (on official company letterhead).
  • Evidence of study, such as transcripts or certificates for completed or incomplete courses.
  • Any additional supporting documentation that demonstrates your qualifications or professional experience, such as awards, training certificates, or professional memberships.

If your documents feature a previous name, please provide official evidence of your name change.


Register your interest

Whether you're ready to take the next step, or just want to have a chat to someone about your options, take the following steps:

  1. Submit your Expression of Interest - use the online form to the right.
  2. We will be in touch with you to discuss your options and request the relevant documentation for your application if you choose to apply.

Postgraduate study

Not sure if returning to university is the right step for you? Explore your options and learn more about the benefits of postgraduate study at ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ. Whether you're looking to upskill, pivot careers, or deepen your expertise, our guide can help you decide if postgraduate education aligns with your goals. Discover postgraduate study at ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ.

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If you have more questions about Professional Pathways into postgraduate courses at the ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ, reach out to our dedicated team.

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