Studying as an international student at Notre Dame

Course Mode and Assessment Structure

Most undergraduate courses at Notre Dame require study for at least three or four years. Assessment in most units (subjects) is usually the combination of assignment or project work, field or laboratory work, in class testing and/or tutorial participation as well as a final examination.

Postgraduate programs can be studied as coursework alone, by research, or as a combination of coursework and research. The length of study can range from one semester (Graduate Certificate) to a three-year doctoral program.

All units (subjects), except some advanced language courses, are taught in English and are generally held during weekdays, although some units (particularly postgraduate) are run in the evenings and/or on weekends.

The number of class hours varies with each unit, although most standard units have three hours of class contact per week.

Accreditation of Notre Dame's Courses

Notre Dame is a self-accrediting body under the Australian Qualifications Framework , which is a Commonwealth and State Government endorsed framework ensuring consistency across qualifications as well as national and international recognition of Australian university degrees.

In addition, the University has achieved accreditation with all of the relevant professional and statutory bodies for many of its courses (for example, Association of Chartered Accountants, Certified Practicing Accountants, Nurses Board and the Department of Education Services) and is seeking accreditation for all other relevant courses. Full details of accreditation of individual courses are available from the courses page .

International students should seek advice in their home country in regards to professional recognition of a Notre Dame degree.