Entry Requirements

To enrol in this course, you’ll need to meet one of the following academic requirements. If you’re unsure, a course advisor can help you assess your eligibility.

  • Applicants with recent Secondary Education Prescribed ATAR/Selection Rank* OR Equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB) score *Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
  • Applicants with Higher Education Successful completion of 2 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher* OR Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP *Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
  • IELTS Overall 6, listening min. 6, Reading min. 6, Writing min. 6, Speaking min. 6
  • PTE 50

Career Outcomes

  • Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; many employers will welcome the transferable skills. The following careers are open to graduates of this program: social and consumer research
  • social and public policy
  • social welfare
  • advocacy
  • policy
  • education
  • public relations
  • journalism and the media
  • and public service.