✔ Have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
✔ Just missed out on direct entry to the University of Adelaide
✔ Want to study at the University of Adelaide
Pre-Master’s Program Extended
Pre-Master’s Program
Pre-Master’s Program Accelerated
Pre-Master’s Program Extended | Pre-Master’s Program | Pre-Master’s Program Accelerated | |
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Intakes | Intakes in January and July | Intakes in March 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 5.5 (all bands 5.0 or above) or equivalent | IELTS 5.5 (all bands 5.0 or above) or equivalent | IELTS 6.0 (all bands 5.5 or above) or equivalent |
Academic entry requirements | Successful completion of a 3-year post-secondary higher education qualification assessed as being equivalent to an AQF 5 qualification with a minimum average score of 80% | Successful completion of a 3-year Bachelor or post-secondary higher education qualification (excluding vocational) assessed as being equivalent to an AQF 6 qualification with a minimum average score of 60% | Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Click here to view 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 Economics 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 Economics Master of Applied Finance Master of Project Management Master of Project Management (Complex Systems) Master of Arts 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 Economics Master of Applied Finance Master of Project Management Master of Project Management (Complex Systems) Master of Arts 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 |
CRICOS course codes | 111632M | 094934J | 094934J |
Fees | Click here to view domestic and international fees |
Note: Not all courses will be offered in every intake and are subject to demand. Students should consult adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder for credit-bearing course information. You can also talk to us! Our Student Services team are here to help you.
Before entering the destination degree:
This is dependent on your study pattern and your destination degree.
Select your area of study in the drop-down menu to find your pathway option at our Adelaide Campus. Once you’re enrolled, our Student Services team are here to assist you with subject selection to ensure you meet the requirements of your packaged degree.
The University of Adelaide | The University of Adelaide College | Credit bearing courses | |||||
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Area of study | Master destination | Degree duration (years) | Intakes | Pre-Master's Extended | Pre-Master's Program | ||
Pre-Master's Program (Extended) January and July | Pre-Master's Program March and October | Pre-Master's Program (Accelerated) January, February and July |
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Arts | Master of Arts^ | 2 | Adelaide (October) | Adelaide (February) | N/A | • Academic English B* • Engaging Communities: Techniques and Analysis (three units) • Introduction to Urbanisation (three units) • Research Design and Methods (six units) OR • Academic English B* • Masterclass in Politics • Research Communication (3 units) • Research Design (3 units) |
The University of Adelaide | The University of Adelaide College | Credit bearing courses | |||||
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Area of study | Master destination | Degree duration (years) | Intakes | Pre-Master's Extended | Pre-Master's Program | ||
Pre-Master's Program (Extended) January and July | Pre-Master's Program March and October | Pre-Master's Program (Accelerated) January, February and July | |||||
Business and Economics | Master of Accounting | 2 | Adelaide & Melbourne (January, July) | Adelaide & Melbourne (March, October) | Adelaide & Melbourne (February, July) | • Academic English B* • Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) • Economic Principles (M) • Principles of Finance (M) • Quantitative Methods (M) | • Academic English B* • Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) • Economic Principles (M) • Principles of Finance (M) • Quantitative Methods (M) |
Business and Economics | Master of Accounting and Finance | 2 | Adelaide & Melbourne (January, July) | Adelaide & Melbourne (March, October) | Adelaide & Melbourne (February, July) | • Academic English B* • Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) • Economic Principles (M) • Principles of Finance (M) • Quantitative Methods (M) | • Academic English B* • Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) • Economic Principles (M) • Principles of Finance (M) • Quantitative Methods (M) |
Business and Economics | Master of Applied Economics | 2 | Adelaide (January, July) | Adelaide (March, October) | Adelaide (February, July) | • Academic English B* • Applied Economic Principles • Intermediate Econometrics IID • Intermediate Macroeconomics IID • Intermediate Microeconomics IID | • Academic English B* • Applied Economic Principles • Intermediate Econometrics IID • Intermediate Macroeconomics IID • Intermediate Microeconomics IID |
Business and Economics | Master of Applied Finance | 1.5 | Adelaide & Melbourne (January, July) | Adelaide & Melbourne (March, October) | Adelaide & Melbourne (February, July) | • Academic English B* • Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) • Economic Principles (M) • Principles of Finance (M) • Quantitative Methods (M) | • Academic English B* • Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) • Economic Principles (M) • Principles of Finance (M) • Quantitative Methods (M) |
Business and Economics | Master of Project Management | 1.5 | Adelaide (July) | Adelaide (October) | Adelaide (January) | • Academic English B* • Project Leadership and Communication • Project Management Fundamentals • Risk Assessment and Management | • Academic English B* • Project Leadership and Communication • Project Management Fundamentals • Risk Assessment and Management |
Business and Economics | Master of Project Management (Complex Systems) | 2 | Adelaide (January, July) | Adelaide (March, October) | Adelaide (February, July) | • Academic English B* • Project Leadership and Communication • Project Management Fundamentals • Risk Assessment and Management | • Academic English B* • Project Leadership and Communication • Project Management Fundamentals • Risk Assessment and Management |
Business and Economics | Master of Finance | 2 | Adelaide & Melbourne (January, July) | Adelaide & Melbourne (March, October) | Adelaide & Melbourne (February, July) | • Academic English B* • Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) • Economic Principles (M) • Principles of Finance (M) • Quantitative Methods (M) | • Academic English B* • Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) • Economic Principles (M) • Principles of Finance (M) • Quantitative Methods (M) |
Business and Economics | Master of Finance and Business Economics | 2 | Adelaide (January, July) | Adelaide (March, October) | Adelaide (February, July) | • Academic English B* • Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) • Economic Principles (M) • Principles of Finance (M) • Quantitative Methods (M) | • Academic English B* • Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) • Economic Principles (M) • Principles of Finance (M) • Quantitative Methods (M) |
Business and Economics | Master of International Management | 2 | Adelaide (July) | Adelaide (October) | Adelaide (January) | • Academic English B* • Accounting Essentials for Decision Makers • Economic Principles • Marketing Management | • Academic English B* • Accounting Essentials for Decision Makers • Economic Principles • Marketing Management |
Business and Economics | Master of Professional Accounting | 1.5 | Adelaide & Melbourne (January, July) | Adelaide & Melbourne (March, October) | Adelaide & Melbourne (February, July) | Academic English B* • Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) • Economic Principles (M) • Principles of Finance (M) • Quantitative Methods (M) | Academic English B* • Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) • Economic Principles (M) • Principles of Finance (M) • Quantitative Methods (M) |
Business and Economics | Master of Wine Business | 2 | Adelaide (July) | Adelaide (October) | Adelaide (January) | • Academic English B* • Accounting Essentials for Decision Makers • Entrepreneurial Concepts and Mindset • Growing Domestic and International Wine Markets | • Academic English B* • Accounting Essentials for Decision Makers • Entrepreneurial Concepts and Mindset • Growing Domestic and International Wine Markets |
The University of Adelaide | The University of Adelaide College | Credit bearing courses | |||||
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Area of study | Master destination | Degree duration (years) | Intakes | Pre-Master's Extended | Pre-Master's Program | ||
Pre-Master's Program (Extended) January and July | Pre-Master's Program March and October | Pre-Master's Program (Accelerated) January, February and July |
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Computer Science | Master of Computing and Innovation | 2 | Adelaide & Melbourne (January, July) | Adelaide & Melbourne (March, October) | Adelaide & Melbourne (February, July) | • Academic English B • Engineering Communication and Critical Thinking • Foundations of Computer Science (6 units) • Project Management Fundamentals | • Academic English B • Engineering Communication and Critical Thinking • Foundations of Computer Science (6 units) • Project Management Fundamentals |
The University of Adelaide | The University of Adelaide College | Credit bearing courses | |||||
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Area of study | Master destination | Degree duration (years) | Intakes | Pre-Master's Extended | Pre-Master's Program | ||
Pre-Master's Program (Extended) January and July | Pre-Master's Program March and October | Pre-Master's Program (Accelerated) January, February and July |
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Health | Master of Public Health | 2 | Adelaide (March, October) | Adelaide (February, July) | N/A | February intake: • Academic English B* • Introduction to Biostatistics (3 units) • Introduction to Epidemiology (3 units) • Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations (3 units) • Qualitative Research Methods in Health (3 units) July intake: • Academic English B* • Environmental and Occupational Health (3 units) • Global Public Health (3 units) • Knowing What works - Evaluation in Public Health (3 units) • Health Technology Assessment (3 units) |
Note: Not all courses will be offered in every intake and are subject to demand. Students should consult adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder for credit-bearing course information. You can also talk to us! Our Student Services team are here to help you.
* Academic English B is not a credit-bearing University of Adelaide course.
^ Master of Arts currently offers specialisations in Environmental Studies.
For example, to progress to the Master of Accounting degree at the University of Adelaide: