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Direct Entry Academic Program (DEAP)

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DEAP (Direct Entry Academic Program) is an alternative language pathway for international students into undergraduate or postgraduate degree programs at UTAS (excluding MBBS). On successful completion of DEAP, students with the required academic record, may enter their UTAS undergraduate or postgraduate course directly – without any further IELTS testing.

DEAP is offered as a 10, 15 or 20 week course and provides excellent language, research and study skills in preparation for coursework or research study at UTAS. Skills for University such as lecture note-taking, text summarising and paraphrasing will be taught.

Students are encouraged to learn independently and to work collaboratively on academic assignments.  These assignments include academic essays and reports involving research, referencing and oral presentations. 

Students must successfully meet the assessment criteria for the assessed tasks and have satisfactory attendance to pass DEAP. Students who do not meet these requirements may be recommended to take an IELTS test.

DEAP Course Entry Requirements

Intending students must submit the required IELTS (Academic module), TOEFL or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) documentation before being accepted into the DEAP course. The tests must have been taken within the last 2 years.

20-week DEAP 15-week DEAP 10-week DEAP

Overall IELTS 5.0 with writing at IELTS 5.0 and no other band below 4.5

    OR

  • TOEFL (PBT) 520 + TWE 3
  • TOEFL (iBT) 56 (writing 17 and no other score below 14)
  • PTE Academic 36 (writing at 36 and no other score lower than 30)

Overall IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.0


    OR

  • TOEFL (PBT) 527 + TWE 4
  • TOEFL (iBT) 68 (no score below 17)
  • PTE Academic 43 with no score lower than 36

Overall IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.5


    OR

  • TOEFL (PBT) 527 + TWE 4.5
  • TOEFL (iBT) 68 (no score below 19)
  • PTE Academic 43 with no score lower than 43

How to apply for a DEAP course

  1. Apply for a UTAS Degree program
  2. Choose DEAP course dates
  3. Apply for DEAP course
  4. Fax a copy of your IELTS/TOEFL results and your UTAS degree offer to 61 +3 6226 2525

Important: UTAS faculties require different DEAP pass marks for entry into their Degree program. Students should consult with International Admissions to check the overall pass mark they will need to enter their Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree.

AHPRA English language requirements for graduates of Biomedical Science, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Psychology

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has recently announced that it is mandatory for all graduates seeking registration with the relevant National Board to demonstrate that they have achieved an overall IELTS score of 7.0. Those seeking registration as a Pharmacist should note that the overall IELTS score required for registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia is 7.5. Please note that only Academic IELTS scores will be accepted and test results will generally need to have been obtained within the two years preceding the application for registration.

For more information on this announcement by the AHPRA, please Click Here.

Students intending to undertake a course leading to registration with a National Board regulated by AHPRA should also refer to the Registration Standards of the relevant health profession for full details of the requirements for health practitioners and students. Some National Boards have registration standards, codes and guidelines in addition to those listed at the AHPRA website.