Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology

Course Entry Requirements

01Academic 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.

NOTE: Students who successfully completed the Australian senior certificate of education (year 12) or equivalent more than two years ago may be admitted if they have relevant work experience and/or other acceptable qualifications.

02English Language Requirements

• An English Language pass level in an Australian Senior Certificate of Education (Year 12) or equivalent; or
• Evidence of satisfactory completion of an accredited tertiary award in English (Diploma/AQF 5 orabove); or
• Satisfactory completion of an accredited tertiary award in English; or
• Prior Study in English (Qualification / Recognised Countries): Complete 5 years of full-time study in English in Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom,United States, or South Africa
• For Alternate Admission applicants, a minimum score of 135 for the STAT Multiple-Choicecomponent and a minimum score of 140 for the STAT Written English component.
• Attainment of a specified level of achievement in an approved English Language test aslisted below.
  • IELTS: Overall score of 6 with an individual score of 5.5 for Listening, Reading, Writingand Speaking
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test: Overall score of 67 with an individual score of 12 forListening, 18 for Speaking, 15 for Reading and 21 for Writing
  • Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 161and achievement of C1Advanced level .
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 47 and a score of 47 for each skill
  • Occupational English Test (OET): Overall Score of 1210
  • Comprehensive English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP): Overallscore of 7.0 with a score of 6.0 for individual skills
  • LANGUAGECERT Academic: Overall score of 61
  • Michigan English Test (MET): Overall score of 53-57 with an individual score of 49 foreach skill.

03Alternate Entry

Stanley College considers educational disadvantage when assessing admissions. The alternative entry option is for applicants who are unable to 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 stat results are available to Stanley College at least 3 weeks prior to the commencement of the academic semester in the desired intake period.

All details of Alternate Admission and STAT details are included on the Stanley College Admissions web page. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students are encouraged to apply for entry to any undergraduate level course through general admissions or, if appropriate, by Alternate Entry. Students entering via Alternate Entry will have access to personalised student support. In addition, the Stanley College Student Support Framework incorporates transition and support elements specifically designed to support underrepresented student cohorts. Any of the following may apply to students seeking an Alternate Entry:

• Students who do not have school, TAFE or university results within the past two years to be considered for general admissions entry
• Students who have qualifications or certificates with ungraded assessments and no other means to satisfy general admissions entry requirements
• Students who have not received a higher school certificate (HSC) or equivalent
• Students who do not meet the general entry requirements but have completed non-award tertiary studies
• Students who received an ATAR score lower than is required for general admission
• Students with suitable work experience who cannot enter via general admissions

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 Information and Communications Technology.

Applicants with insufficient preparation to commence the Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology 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 successful completion of a qualification that satisfies the College's entry requirements.