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The University of Tasmania now accepts the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic). Details, including entry scores required to meet UTAS English language requirements, are now available. Please visit PTE Academic website, including test centre locations, for more information.

Undergraduate Programs

Most of our undergraduate programs including Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Bachelor degree have the following English language requirements.

  • IELTS (Academic) - 6.0 (no individual band less than 5.5)
  • TOEFL (PBT) 550 TWE 4.5; TOEFL (iBT) 80 (no score below 20)
  • PTE Academic 50 with no score lower than 42
  • UTAS DEAP Overall 60% (Writing 55%)
  • Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English) - B Grade
  • Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficency in English) - C Grade
  • Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) Higer - C Grade

Undergraduate Programs DEAP and IELTS English Requirements (pdf)

Undergraduate Exceptions

Exceptions to the above English language requirements are noted below.

IELTS Score 5.5 (no individual band less than 5.0)
TOEFL (PBT) 527 TWE 4.0; TOEFL (iBT) 60 (no score below 17)
PTE Academic 43 with no score lower than 36
UTAS DEAP overall 55% (Writing 50%)

  • AMC Seafaring Programs (Diploma and Advanced Diploma Level)

IELTS Score 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
TOEFL (PBT) 600 TWE 4.5; TOEFL (iBT) 92 (no score below 20)
PTE Academic 58 with no score lower than 50
UTAS DEAP Overall 65% (Writing 60%)

  • Pharmacy
  • Law
 

IELTS Score 7.0 (no individual band less than 6.5)
TOEFL (PBT) 600 TWE 5.0; TOEFL (iBT) 100 (no score below 20)
PTE Academic 65 with no score lower than 58
UTAS DEAP Overall 70% (Writing 65%)

  • Education
 

IELTS Score 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0)
TOEFL (PBT) 600 TWE 5.0; TOEFL (iBT) 100 (no score below 21)
PTE Academic 65 with no score lower than 65
UTAS DEAP Overall 70% (Writing 70%)

  • Medicine/Surgery
  • Nursing
 

All Methods of Meeting UTAS English Language Entry Requirements Have a Validity of 2 Years.

Postgraduate Programs

Most of our postgraduate programs including Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Masters by coursework degrees have the following English language requirements.

  • IELTS (Academic) - 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0)
  • TOEFL (PBT) 575 TWE 4.5; TOEFL (iBT) 88 (no score below 20)
  • PTE Academic 50 with no score lower than 50
  • UTAS DEAP Overall 60% (Writing 60%)
  • Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English) - B Grade
  • Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficency in English) - C Grade
  • Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) Higher - C Grade

Postgraduate Programs DEAP and IELTS English Requirements (pdf)

Postgraduate Exceptions

Exceptions to the above English language requirements are noted below.

IELTS 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
TOEFL (PBT) 600 TWE 4.5; TOEFL (iBT) 92 (no score below 20)
PTE Academic 58 with no score lower than 50
UTAS DEAP Overall 65% (Writing 60%)

  • Applied Science (Environmental Studies or Geography)
  • Applied Science (Remote Sensing & GIS)
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Planning
  • Pharmaceutical Science

IELTS 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.5)
TOEFL (PBT) 600 TWE 5.0; TOEFL (iBT) 92 (no score below 20)
PTE Academic 58 with no score lower than 58
UTAS DEAP Overall 65% (Writing 65%)

  • Biomedical Science

IELTS 7.0 (no individual band less than 6.5)
TOEFL (PBT) 600 TWE 5.0; TOEFL (iBT) 100 (no score below 20)
PTE Academic 65 with no score lower than 58
UTAS DEAP Overall 70% (Writing 65%)

  • Education, Teaching
  • Social Work
 
 

All Methods of Meeting UTAS English Language Entry Requirements Have a Validity of 2 Years.

Research Programs
  • IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
  • TOEFL (PBT) 600 TWE 4.5; TOEFL (iBT) 92 (no score below 20)
  • PTE Academic 58 with no score lower than 50
  • UTAS DEAP Overall 65% (Writing 60%)
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