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Academic Admission Requirements
Entry is available to applicants 18 years or older who hold:
- Successful completion of an Australian Senior Certificate of Education (year 12) or equivalent within the last two years, with a minimum Australian tertiary admission rank (ATAR) of 55, or equivalent; or
- Successful completion of the International Baccalaureate (IB), including English; or
- Satisfactory completion of at least six months consecutive study in a program deemed equivalent to an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level qualification of at least level 5 as determined by the Country Education Profiles (CEP) of the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment; or
- Satisfactory completion of at least six months consecutive study, or equivalent, at any Australian university or other Institute of Higher Education; or
- Successful completion of a Foundation Studies program offered by a TAFE, an Australian university, or a private provider that is accredited as an AQF Certificate IV qualification or accredited as compliant with the National Standards for Foundation Programs; or
- Successful completion of a vocational educational & training (VET) award at Certificate IV or higher at an Australian Registered Training Organisation (or equivalent); or
- Demonstrated work and life experience. Students with work and life experience may be admitted to a course without meeting the formal academic requirements if they have relevant work experience and/or other acceptable qualifications..
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English Language Requirements
Satisfactory English language proficiency demonstrated by either:
- An English pass level in an Australian Senior Certificate of Education (Year 12) or equivalent; OR
- Attainment of a specified level of achievement in a recognised English language test, such as IELTS (or equivalent) at a score of at least 6.0 (with no individual band score less than 5.5); OR
- TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 67. Section score no less than: Listening: 12; Speaking: 18; Reading: 15; Writing: 21; OR
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 50-57 (no section score less than 50); OR
- University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Total score of 52; OR
- Evidence of satisfactory completion of an accredited tertiary award in English.
Stanley College takes into account educational disadvantages when assessing admissions. The alternative entry option is for applicants who cannot meet the requirements for admission detailed above and allows candidates from underrepresented groups or those who have experienced educational disadvantage to seek entry into Stanley College higher education courses.
- Admission by the Alternate Admissions requires applicants to sit for the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) and achieve the following scores:
- A minimum score of 135 for the STAT Multiple Choice component and a minimum score of 140 for the STAT Written English component.
- Ensure that their STAT results are available to Stanley College at least 3 weeks prior to the commencement of the academic semester in the desired intake period.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are encouraged to apply for entry to any undergraduate-level course through general admissions or, if appropriate, by Alternate Entry.
Applicants will be able to apply for Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL) on a case by case basis to determine their suitability and readiness for articulation into the Stanley College Bachelor of Community Services.
Applicants with insufficient preparation to commence the Bachelor of Community Services course at Stanley College will be provided with information on other institutions that offer bridging courses or foundation studies. They will be encouraged to re-apply upon successfully completing a qualification that satisfies the College's entry requirements.