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Students will need to meet the following minimum academic requirements to be considered for admission.

Diploma Pathway Programs

Australian Year 12 qualification with the following results:

  • Minimum OP of 19; or
  • Minimum ATAR of 55; or
  • Minimum ENTER of 55 (60 for nursing programs) with a minimum study score of 20 in English (any)

Foundation Year qualification with a minimum 55% pass

Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degrees

Australian Year 12 qualification
Individual course scores vary from year to year, however a minimum pass mark of 65%, and good English scores are normally required. As a guide, students can refer to the course cut-off scores from the prior year, via the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre:

QLD: Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC)
NSW: University Admissions Centre (UAC)
ACT: University Admissions Centre (UAC)
VIC: Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)

Foundation Year qualification with good scores, usually above 65%

Postgraduate (Masters) Degrees

Australian Bachelor Degree

Please note there may be additional entry requirements for some programs - see postgraduate courses for more information.

If your undergraduate studies were completed overseas, your Bachelor Degree will need to be equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Degree.