Australia

Equivalent qualifications for postgraduate study for Australia.

Postgraduate study

Qualifications

Find the entry requirements for your chosen programme under the 'Qualifications' heading on the degree finder.

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Equivalent qualifications for postgraduate study

For taught degree programmes, you need to apply with a bachelor with honours degree or a high-scoring 3-year bachelors degree.  

For research programmes, you need to apply with a bachelor with honours degree.

Your degree must be from a recognised institution and in a subject specified under 'Qualifications' (if any). 

Bachelor with honours
UK degree classification  Australia classification equivalent
If the programme requires a 2:1 honours degree Second class Division A, Division 1 or H2A/H2i 
If the programme requires a first class honours degree First class, H1
Bachelors degree (3 years)
UK degree classification  Australia classification equivalentAustralia 7 point scale equivalent
If the programme requires a 2:1 honours degree Distinction/B6.0
If the programme requires a first class honours degree High Distinction/A6.5
UK degree percentages  

If a programme requires you to achieve a specific UK percentage, use these ranges to help determine what you need in the qualification you studied.

  • A first class ranges from 70% to 100%.
  • A 2:1 ranges from 60% to 69%.

For example, if a programme asks for at least 65%, this would be halfway between the equivalent of a 2:1 and first class in the qualification you studied.

PhD entry

If you’re applying to a PhD or professional doctorate programme, you may also need a masters degree. If you need a masters, this will be specified in the 'Qualifications' section.

English language requirements

You must prove that your English language abilities are at a high enough level to study your degree programme.

English language requirements for postgraduate study

Graduate entry for undergraduate degree programmes

If you are applying for an undergraduate degree programme with graduate entry, the equivalent qualifications for postgraduate study apply. However, the requirements for Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry Programme - 4-year programme) BVM&S may be higher.

View programmes with graduate entry on the degree finder for more details on their entry requirements:

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