Course overview

In the context of rapid technological and socioeconomic change, public administrators working in local government need a high level of professional expertise, a broad range of managerial and organisational skills, and a sound understanding of the changing needs and priorities of the sector and their communities. The teaching and learning provided through this course provides an opportunity for such practitioners to broaden their professional knowledge and skills, underpinned by a strong foundation in public service and democratic values and principles. Tailored to the local government environment, the course enables participants to build an education program that responds to individual needs as it allows...

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CRICOS

00099F

Studies in Australia

Source: Studies in Australia course page. Course page URL: https://www.studiesinaustralia.com/courses-in-australia/university-of-technology-sydney/courses/graduate-diploma-in-local-government.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

UTS recognised bachelor degree, or equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants must provide: a personal statement explaining their reasons for wanting to study local government management; a CV articulating related work with a minimum of 2 years experience.

Applicants who do not possess such graduate qualifications must have 2 years relevant professional experience and demonstrate evidence of meeting bachelors degree learning outcomes in the above discipline areas.

English proficiency requirements for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

English requirement

IELTS 6.5 (W 6)TOEFL iBT 79 (W 21)PTE Academic 58-64 (W 50)Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184 (W 169)

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases

Source countriesChina · Malaysia

Common pathwayBachelor background · Master background

Target levelDoctoral degree · Master degree

Offer fieldsAI and Data Analytics · Business information systems

MalaysiaDiploma background

Bachelor of Computer ScienceBachelor degree · AI and Data Analytics · Offshore

GPA / 4.0GPA 3.56/4.0strong band · approx. top 10-15%

MalaysiaBachelor background

Master Of Teaching in Secondary EducationMaster degree · Mathematics · In Australia

gpa 7GPA 6.04/7.0strong band · approx. top 10-15%

ChinaMaster background

Doctor of PhilosophyDoctoral degree · Engineering · Offshore

Percentage88.89%88.89/100 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%

ChinaMaster background

Doctor of PhilosophyDoctoral degree · Computer Science · Offshore

Percentage85.62%85.62/100 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%

ChinaBachelor background

Master of AIMaster degree · Natural Language Processing · In Australia

gpa 7 guessGPA 5.55/7.0mid band · approx. top 20-25%

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