Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

For postgraduate coursework degrees at RMIT, you can meet the English language requirements through several pathways, including a VCE study score of at least 30 in EAL or at least 25 in English/Literature/English Language, a STAT score of at least 156, satisfactory completion of post-secondary study, at least 2 years of professional work experience in an English-language environment, or an approved English language proficiency test such as IELTS (Academic) with an overall band of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0).

Yes, for postgraduate coursework entry at RMIT, you can demonstrate at least 2 years of professional work experience in an occupation requiring English language proficiency. You must provide a supporting statement from your employer on official letterhead or company email confirming that English is the language of business, your duration of employment, roles and responsibilities, nature of work, scale of the organisation, and whether the company deals internationally.

RMIT accepts the following English language proficiency tests for postgraduate entry: IELTS (Academic) or IELTS (Academic) One Skill Retake (minimum 6.5, no band less than 6.0), TOEFL iBT (minimum overall score of 79), Pearson Test of English Academic – PTE (A) (minimum 58, no communication band less than 50), C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English: Advanced), and C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English: Proficiency) with a minimum of 176 and no less than 169 in any component. Note that IELTS (General) is not accepted.

Yes, a Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) score can be used to satisfy the English language entry requirements for postgraduate coursework degrees at RMIT, provided you achieve an overall score of at least 156 or a verbal reasoning sub-score of at least 155.

Yes, for postgraduate coursework entry at RMIT you can satisfy the English language requirement through the satisfactory completion of 2 undergraduate level courses equivalent to at least 24 RMIT University credit points, or through the satisfactory completion of an AQF accredited award at Certificate IV or above (or equivalent).