Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture)

For entry into postgraduate coursework degrees at RMIT, you are required to achieve a minimum IELTS (Academic) overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0, or a TOEFL iBT overall score of 79 (with minimums of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking, and 21 in Writing), or a PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no communication band less than 50, or a C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency score of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.

Yes. For postgraduate coursework entry, 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.

Yes. For postgraduate coursework degrees, you can meet the English language requirements through satisfactory completion of 2 undergraduate level courses equivalent to at least 24 RMIT University credit points, or satisfactory completion of an AQF accredited award at certificate IV or above (or equivalent), provided the teaching and assessment was entirely in English.

For entry into postgraduate coursework degrees at RMIT, including the Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture), you need a VCE study score of at least 30 in Units 3 & 4 English as an Additional Language (EAL), or at least 25 in Units 3 & 4 English, Literature or English Language.

No. RMIT does not accept IELTS (General) for admission into university programs — only IELTS (Academic) or IELTS (Academic) One Skill Retake is accepted. RMIT also does not accept scores from 'at-home' or 'online' testing for any of the accepted English language proficiency tests.