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James Cook University, Brisbane

Brisbane , Queensland ,Australia

Postgraduate Qualifying Program - Business

The Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) – Business is an academic semester program designed for students whose academic qualifications are marginally below the standard entry requirements.

Upon successful completion of the PQP, students are eligible for entry to a selection of JCU’s postgraduate coursework degrees in the College of Business, Law and Governance at JCU Brisbane.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • May
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR): 59.40
 
Bangladesh Higher Secondary Certificate: 4.0
 
Canada Secondary School Diploma: 50
 
China Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate: 73
 
Danish Upper Secondary School Certificate: 7
 
GCE A Levels: 4
 
German Abitur: 4
 
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE): 13
 
All India Senior Secondary Certificate & CISCE/State Board & NIOS: 60/65
 
International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma): 24
 
Kenyan Secondary Certificate of Education: 7
 
Malaysia - Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM): 6
 
Nepalese Proficiency Certificate/School Leaving Certificate Examination: 66/2.65
 
Norway Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skolen/Vitemal for videregaende opplaering: 2.77
 
Philippines Certificate or Diploma of Senior School (Katunayan or Katibayan) Academic track: 75
 
PNG – Upper School Certificate**: 3
 
South African National Senior Certificate (UMALUS): 3.69
 
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level): 1.7
 
Sweden Avgångsbetyg/Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola & Högskoleförberedande Examen: 1.2
 
United States of America ACT/SAT score***: 20/940
 
United States of America High School Diploma: 2.4
 
 
English Language Requirements for Students from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds
 
 
Band P
 
Band 1
 
Band 2
 
Band 3a
 
Band 3b
 
Band 3c
 
IELTS
 
5.5
 
(no component lower than 5.0)
 
6
 
(no component lower than 6.0)
 
6.5
 
(no component lower than 6.0)
 
7
 
(no component lower than 6.5)
 
7
 
(with 7.0 in three components and 6.5 in one component)
 
7
 
(no component lower than 7.0)
 
TOEFL
 
(internet based)
 
56
 
(no component less than 16)
 
74
 
(no component less than 18)
 
86
 
(no component less than 21)
 
94
 
(no component less than 23)
 
94
 
(23 in Speaking, 24 in Listening and Reading, and 27 in Writing)
 
94
 
(23 in Speaking, 24 in Listening and Reading, and 27 in Writing)
 
Pearson
 
(PTE Academic)
 
46
 
(no component less than 42)
 
52
 
(no component less than 52)
 
58
 
(no component less than 54)
 
65
 
(no component less than 58)
 
65
 
(with 65 in three components and 58 in one component
 
65
 
(no component less than 65)
 
C1 Advanced/
C2 Proficiency
 
162
 
(no component less than 154)
 
169
 
(no component less than 169)
 
176
 
(no component less than 169)
 
   
ISLPR
 
At least 2 in each skill area
 
At least 3 in each skill area
 
   
OET*
 
 
No component less than B
 
No component less than B
 
No component less than B
 
No component less than B
 
No component less than B
 
AEMG English for Academic Purposes Direct Entry Program (AEAP DEP) Final Exam Overall 60% with no exam sub-score below 60% Overall 65% with no exam sub-score below 65% Overall 70% with no exam sub-score below 70%  
JCUCEAP
 
EAP Level 2
 
EAP Level 3
 
EAP Level 4
 
EAP Level 5
 
EAP Level 5

  • Course Code: 060146G
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 03 Month  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 13480 AUD
    Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
    Application Fee: N/A
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