# Australasia
**Source**: https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/postgraduate-entry/australasia
**Parent**: https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/postgraduate-entry
Postgraduate entry requirements for students from Australasia.
## Australia
For entry to a Postgraduate Taught programme, the minimum requirement is a Bachelor’s degree (minimum 3 years) from a recognised university in Australia. For those degrees graded on a High Distinction/Distinction/ Credit/Pass scale, a Distinction average or higher is required. For those degrees graded on a numeric scale, a GPA of 6.0 on a 7 point scale is required.
For students with a Bachelor (Honours) degree, we require a Second Class Upper Division A/Division 1 or H2A/H2i.
For entry to a Postgraduate Research programme, the minimum requirement is Bachelor’s (Honours) degree from a recognised university in Australia with a Second Class Upper Division A/ Division 1 or H2A/H2i.
| **UK Bachelor Degree Classification** | **Australian Bachelor Degree Classification** |
| --- | --- |
| First Class (1st) | Bachelor with Honours: First class, H1 Bachelor (3 years): High Distinction, A, GPA 6.5 |
| Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) | Bachelor with Honours: Second class upper division A/Division 1or H2A/H2i Bachelor (3 years): Distinction or Higher 6.0 GPA |
## New Zealand
For entry to a Postgraduate Taught you should have a minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree (Second Class Division 1) in a related subject area or Master's degree from a recognised university in New Zealand.
| **UK Bachelor Degree Classification** | **New Zealand Bachelor Degree Classification** |
| --- | --- |
| First Class (1st) | Bachelor with Honours: First class |
| Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) | Bachelor with Honours: Second class division 1 |
**Graduate entry to Medicine (MBChB)**
Applicants with an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline will be considered for the 6-year programme. Please contact the Medicine admissions office for further information.
Medicine Admissions Office
There are well-defined routes for graduates of UK Medical degree to registration in New Zealand. Refer to the British Medical Association website for full information:
[British Medical Association - advice on using your degree to work abroad](https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/career/going-abroad/working-abroad)
## Pacific Islands
Students with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of the South Pacific will be considered for entry to a Postgraduate degree with a minimum of 80%, A Grade or GPA 4.0/5.0 or above.
| **UK Bachelor Degree Classification** | **University of the South Pacific Bachelor Degree Classification** |
| --- | --- |
| First Class (1st) | 85%, A+ Grade or GPA 4.5/5.0 |
| Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) | 80%, A Grade or GPA 4.0/5.0 or above |
## PhD Programmes
Application to some PhD/ programmes typically requires a masters degree in a related or relevant subject, and a research proposal.
However, entry requirements vary by programme. You can check the detailed entry requirements listed under each programme on the Degree Finder.
[Degree Finder](https://postgraduate.degrees.ed.ac.uk/)
[How to write a research proposal](https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/applying/your-application/research-proposals)
## Further guidance on academic entry requirements
You can also obtain further guidance on admissions requirements from staff in the College Admissions Offices.
[College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences](https://www.ed.ac.uk/arts-humanities-soc-sci/about-us/staff-contacts/college-office)
[College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine](https://www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/postgraduate/contact-us)
[College of Science and Engineering](https://www.ed.ac.uk/science-engineering/contact)
## English Language requirements
All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of English language competency, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. These requirements are listed by programme.
[English Language advice](https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/english)
[Specific English language requirement by programme](https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees)
## Applicant support
Our representative for Australasia is Louise Zeelenberg.
You can contact us for advice and support by emailing:
[futurestudents@ed.ac.uk](mailto:futurestudents@ed.ac.uk)
Browse our events calendar to see if we are hosting an event in your area:
[Events calendar](https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/application/our-visits-overseas)
Review student visa requirements on our Student Immigration Service website:
[Student Immigration Service](https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-administration/immigration)
## Support in your country
We currently work with education agents in many different countries and regions globally:
[View our agents in your country](https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/agents/list)
## About Edinburgh
[Virtual Visit of the campus](https://virtualvisits.ed.ac.uk/)
[UniBuddy - chat to our students](https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/student-life/student-chat)
[Open Days and events](https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/open-days-events-visits)
## Student numbers
There are around 64 students from Australasia currently studying at the University of Edinburgh.
This article was published on
2024-11-12