Universities Accepting A Three-Year Degree From Bhutan

Not all bachelor’s degrees from colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan are accepted for direct entry into postgraduate courses in Australia. 

Three-year bachelor’s degree is considered an associate’s degree. Only students with a bachelor’s degree of four years or more are eligible for direct entry into postgraduate courses. 

Due to this, there are only a few universities in Australia that accept a three-year bachelor’s degree from colleges affiliated with the Royal University of Bhutan. 

That said, there are a few universities across Australia that accept students for postgraduate programs, even with a three-year degree. 

1. Perth

In Perth, two universities accept three years of a bachelor’s degree from the colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan.

1. Edith Cowan University (ECU)

ECU provides direct entry to students with a three-year bachelor’s degree for master’s programs. The university offers a wide range of courses covering various fields, providing you with more options to pursue higher education.

1. Murdoch University

Murdoch University is another university in Perth that offers direct entry to students from RUB to do their master’s program in Australia. The fees are also comparatively cheaper and affordable.

2. Canberra

University of Canberra

The University of Canberra is the only university in Canberra that allows Bhutanese students with a three-year bachelor’s degree from RUB to pursue a master’s program.

The University of Canberra offers a pre-master’s program known as the Graduate Certificate in Academic Foundations (GCAF), which helps students gain entry into a master’s program in Australia. 

After completing the 6-month GCAF course, students will be eligible to pursue their Master’s degree in Education Studies, Business Administration, and other relevant courses. 

3. Brisbane

There are several universities in Brisbane that offer entry to a master’s program with a bachelor’s degree from Bhutan.

1. James Cook University, Brisbane

JCUB offers a pre-master’s qualifying program to students, which allows them to continue their master’s courses in Business and IT.

1. Griffith University

Griffith University is the second university in Brisbane to offer a pre-master’s program, which helps students become eligible for the master’s program.

1. Queensland University of Technology

QUT offers a graduate certificate program that provides Bhutanese students with the necessary qualifications to pursue a master’s degree. 

4. Victoria, Melbourne

Deakin University

Deakin University in Melbourne offers postgraduate certificate courses that can help students with an associate’s degree qualify for the master’s program.

5. Adelaide

Flinders University

Flinders University uniquely provides pre-master’s programs for Bhutanese students holding a three-year degree from Bhutan, making it the only institution in Adelaide to do so. This program serves as a pathway to a range of master’s courses in business-related fields.