Entry requirements
Domestic entry requirements
Domestic students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Be 21 years or above at the date of commencement; or
- Completed a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent); or
- Completed a Certificate IV or above (or equivalent); or
- Successfully gained admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian University (or equivalent)
Domestic students must also:
- Participate in a screening interview (typically by phone)
Please note: It is a condition of progression in this course that students complete a national police record check prior to enrolment into the second unit of study.
International entry requirements
International students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Completed a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent); or
- Completed a Certificate IV or above (or equivalent); or
- Successfully gained admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian University (or equivalent)
International students must also:
- Be 18 years or above on arrival to Australia to commence studies; and
- Participate in a screening interview (typically by phone).
Minimum English Language Requirements International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 (completed in the past two years); or Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic PTE score of 52 (completed in the past two years).
If an alternative to IELTS or PTE is being supplied as part of the application, please read more information on English Language Test Equivalency.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.
The accrediting body may have additional requirements, including minimum English language, to meet professional accreditation standards. For more information on meeting those requirements visit pacfa.org.au.
