Pre-Master’s Programs 2025

The University of Adelaide College was the first education provider in Australia to offer a postgraduate pathway course to a Group of Eight university. We developed these specialised Pre-Master’s Programs so you can follow your path to a range of master’s degrees.

Our Pre-Master's Programs are for you if you:

✔ Have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
✔ Missed out on direct entry to Adelaide University
✔ Want to study at Adelaide University

Pathway

Applying for 2026?

For information about subjects and program details for the 2026 intake, please visit the Pre-Master’s 2026 page.

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Program benefits

Upon successful completion of your Pre-Master’s Program, you are guaranteed entry into your packaged postgraduate degree at Adelaide University.
You’ll have the flexibility of studying a Pre-Master’s Program in one to three study periods. Students enrolled in the trimester-based master’s destinations will study three University courses, while students enrolled in the semester-based master’s destinations will study four University courses.
Learn the academic knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed in your postgraduate studies.

Program Snapshot

The information in the tables below relates to students commencing studies in 2025. For students commencing in 2026, please visit the Pre-Master’s 2026 page for relevant information.

	Pre-Master’s Program Extended	Pre-Master’s Program	Pre-Master’s Program Accelerated
CRICOS course codes	111632M	094934J	094934J

Intakes	Intakes in January and July	Intakes in March, September and October	Intakes in January, February and July
Intake dates	View our  academic calendar  for intake dates and other key dates
Campus	Adelaide and Melbourne	Adelaide and Melbourne	Adelaide and Melbourne
Program length	Three study periods	Two study periods	One study period
Weekly contact hours*	Students must complete up to 20 contact hours per week and up to 25 hours per week of independent learning scheduled into a negotiated study plan	First study period, 20 contact hours per week. Students must also complete 20 – 25 hours per week of independent learning scheduled into a negotiated study plan	Dependent on the master’s degree destination. Students must also complete 20 – 25 hours per week of independent learning scheduled into a negotiated study plan
Class structure	Face-to-face
English entry requirements	IELTS 6.0 overall (all bands 5.5 or above) or equivalent	IELTS 6.0 overall (all bands 5.5 or above) or equivalent	IELTS 6.0 overall (all bands 5.5 or above) or equivalent
Academic entry requirements	Click here  for Domestic and International student entry requirements	Click here  for Domestic and International student entry requirements	Click here  for Domestic and International student entry requirements
Courses	Pre-bridging courses: • Foundation Mathematics for Postgraduate study • Foundation Statistics for Postgraduate Study • Communications • Academic English for Postgraduate Study • Discipline Elective Plus Bridging courses and Credit bearing courses	Bridging courses: • Academic English A • Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Studies • Quantitative Skills for Postgraduate Studies • Study and Research Skills • Intercultural Studies Plus Credit-bearing courses	Credit-bearing courses: • Academic English B • courses to be determined by the University of Adelaide based on the selected degrees (see below in Study Pathway)
Degree destinations	Master of Accounting Master of Accounting and Finance Master of Applied Finance Master of Project Management Master of Project Management (Complex Systems) Master of Computing and Innovation Master of Finance Master of Finance and Business Economics Master of International Management Master of Professional Accounting Master of Wine Business	Master of Accounting Master of Accounting and Finance Master of Applied Finance Master of Project Management Master of Project Management (Complex Systems) Master of Computing and Innovation Master of Finance Master of Finance and Business Economics Master of International Management Master of Professional Accounting Master of Public Health Master of Wine Business	Master of Accounting Master of Accounting and Finance Master of Applied Finance Master of Project Management Master of Project Management (Complex Systems) Master of Computing and Innovation Master of Finance Master of Finance and Business Economics Master of International Management Master of Professional Accounting Master of Public Health Master of Wine Business
Fees	Click here to view domestic and international fees

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Study Pathway to Adelaide University

Select your area of study in the menu to find your pathway option. Once you’re enrolled, our College Services team are here to assist you with subject selection to ensure you meet the requirements of your packaged degree.

The information in the tables below relates to students commencing studies in 2025. For students commencing in 2026, please visit the Pre-Master’s 2026 page for relevant information.

ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY				THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE COLLEGE
Area of study	Master degree at Adelaide University (CRICOS 04249J)	Adelaide University Program CRICOS Code	Degree duration remaining (years)	Intakes							Credit bearing courses
				Pre-Master's Program Extended		Pre-Master's Program		Pre-Master's Program Accelerated			Pre-Master's Program Extended	Pre-Master's Program
				January	July	March	October	January	February	July	Pre-Master's Program Extended	Pre-Master's Program
Business and Economics	Master of Accounting	115893B	1.5	•	•	•	•		•	•	Academic English B* Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) Economic Principles (M) Principles of Finance (M) Quantitative Methods (M)
	Master of Accounting and Finance	115895M	1.5	•	•	•	•		•	•
	Master of Applied Finance	115896K	1	•	•	•	•		•	•
	Master of Finance	115914B	1.5	•	•	•	•		•	•
	Master of Management	115928G	2	•	•	•	•		•	•
	Master of Public Health	115956C	1.5	•	•	•	•		•	•
	Master of Professional Accounting	115941K	1	•	•	•	•		•	•
	Master of Wine and Food Business	115969J	2	•	•	•	•		•	•

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Note: Not all elective subjects will be offered in every intake and are subject to demand. Students progressing to Adelaide University can find more information here

* Academic English B is not a credit-bearing university course. For example, to progress to the Master of Accounting degree at the Adelaide University:

a student enrolled in Pre-Master’s Program Accelerated will need to complete 5 courses in one study period;
a student enrolled in Pre-Master’s Program will need to complete 10 courses in two study periods, and
a student enrolled in Pre-Master’s Program Extended will need to complete 15 courses in three study periods. This is dependent on the student’s study pattern and destination degree.

Adelaide University: CRICOS Provider Number 04249J