Master of Social Work

For postgraduate coursework degrees at RMIT, applicants need a VCE study score of at least 30 in EAL or at least 25 in English, Literature or English Language, or equivalent. Alternatively, under the 2026 pilot, applicants can meet requirements via an approved English language proficiency test, such as IELTS (Academic) with an overall score of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0), TOEFL iBT overall score of 79, PTE (Academic) score of 58, or C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency score of 176.

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

No, RMIT does not accept IELTS (General) for admission into its university programs, only IELTS (Academic) or IELTS (Academic) One Skill Retake is accepted. Additionally, RMIT does not accept scores from 'at-home' or 'online' testing.

Yes, you can meet the English language requirements through post-secondary study by satisfactorily completing 2 undergraduate level courses equivalent to at least 24 RMIT University credit points, or by satisfactorily completing an AQF accredited award at certificate IV or above (or equivalent).

English language proficiency test results are valid for 2 years from the test date. Tests which fall outside of this validity period will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.