Admission requirements for international students

With approval from the Dean, available places will be offered to qualified international applicants, according to the following admissions criteria.

Master of Science in Microscopy & Microanalysis

International applicants for the Master of Science in Microscopy & Microanalysis must have:

Academic requirements English language requirements
  • a Bachelor's degree in a relevant area with a credit average or better from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
  • completed the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Microscopy & Microanalysis from the University of Sydney at credit level or better, or equivalent qualification
  • IELTS: overall band score of 6.5 or better with no band below 6.0; OR
  • IBT: overall score of 90 with a writing section minimum of 23, and no other band below 22

Graduate Diploma in Microscopy & Microanalysis

Domestic applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Microscopy & Microanalysis must have:

Academic requirements English language requirements
  • a Bachelor's degree in a relevant area from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; and/or
  • appropriate experience
  • IELTS: overall band score of 6.5 or better with no band below 6.0; OR
  • IBT: overall score of 90 with a writing section minimum of 23, and no other band below 22

Graduate Certificate in Microscopy & Microanalysis

Domestic applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Microscopy & Microanalysis must have:

Academic requirements English language requirements
  • a Bachelor's degree in a relevant area from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; and/or
  • appropriate experience
  • IELTS: overall band score of 6.5 or better with no band below 6.0; OR
  • IBT: overall score of 90 with a writing section minimum of 23, and no other band below 22