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Graduate Diploma in English Studies

Arts and humanities

This program brings together contemporary critical theory with literary narratives and investigates how and why literature still enjoys particular resonance in the 21st century. The program focuses on four core approaches: critical reading, literary history, genre, and English as a world literature.

Official
Duration
1 years
Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
AQF 8
Campus
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
NSW
Course code
CRICOS 079213A
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Course overview

This program brings together contemporary critical theory with literary narratives and investigates how and why literature still enjoys particular resonance in the 21st century. The program focuses on four core approaches: critical reading, literary history, genre, and English as a world literature.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in English Studies requires: - a bachelor's degree with a major in English Literature and a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or - completion of the Graduate Certificate in English Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification. You can progress from the Graduate Certificate to a Graduate Diploma or Masters, or from a Graduate Diploma to Masters in the same subject area, after successful completion of the shorter course. Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in English Studies requires: - a bachelor's degree with a major in English Literature and a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or - completion of the Graduate Certificate in English Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.

Academic qualifications

Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.

Prior tertiary weighted average mark

60%

60%

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • TOEFL iBTOverall 96L 17 · R 17 · W 19 · S 17
  • IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • PTE AcademicOverall 72L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in English Studies requires: - a bachelor's degree with a major in English Literature and a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or - completion of the Graduate Certificate in English Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification. You can progress from the Graduate Certificate to a Graduate Diploma or Masters, or from a Graduate Diploma to Masters in the same subject area, after successful completion of the shorter course. Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in English Studies requires: - a bachelor's degree with a major in English Literature and a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or - completion of the Graduate Certificate in English Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

  • Additional entry requirement

    AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; English proficiency.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

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2027 · Semester 2Camperdown/Darlington Campus———International students
2027 · Semester 1Camperdown/Darlington Campus——$45,000per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • Camperdown/Darlington Campus

    Primary

    NSW

References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Graduate Diploma in English Studiessydney.edu.au
  2. The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
  5. University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
  6. University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
  7. International Admission Guide 2027Official source
  8. Coursework Policy 2021Official source
  9. University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
  10. University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
  11. University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
  12. University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
  13. University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
  14. Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
  15. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Graduate Diploma in English Studies at The University of Sydney: Fees & Entry Requirements