COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The admission criteria for all APIC courses includes assessment of the applicant’s academic qualifications and English language proficiency, as well as professional experience (where relevant).

ADMISSION TO UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Bachelor Degrees (AQF Level 7)

Applicants must have successfully completed:

• Year 12 in Australia with a minimum ATAR of 65; OR • the equivalent to an Australian Year 12 at a recognised overseas institution with an equivalent minimum ATAR of 65 OR • a Certificate IV or higher awarded by a recognised higher education/vocational; OR • a General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A) with three or more C Grades; OR • a Global Assessment Certificate with an average Grade of 65% or higher; OR • an International Baccalaureate.

Applicants who do not meet the formal entry requirements may be considered on a case by case basis.

Diplomas (AQF Level 5)

Applicants must have successfully completed: • Year 12 in Australia with a minimum ATAR of 55; OR • the equivalent to an Australian Year 12 at a recognised overseas institution with an equivalent minimum ATAR of 55; OR • a Certificate IV or higher awarded by a recognised higher education/vocational institution; OR • a General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A) with three or more D Grades; OR • a Global Assessment Certificate with an average Grade of 55% or higher; OR • an International Baccalaureate.

Applicants who do not meet the formal entry requirements may be considered on a case by case basis.

ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE COURSES

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Masters Degrees (AQF Level 9)

Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor Degree or higher awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution, in any discipline.

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for the Masters Degrees and who successfully complete a Graduate Diploma will be eligible to progress to a Masters Degree.

Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates (AQF Level 8)

Applicants must have: • successfully completed a Bachelor Degree (AQF 7) or higher awarded by a recognised university or higher education

institution, in any discipline; OR • successfully completed an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma (AQF 6) awarded by a recognised university or higher

education institution, in any discipline, AND have at least two-years full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; OR

• a minimum of three-years full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; OR • a minimum of five-years full-time general work experience in a related field.

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for the Masters Degrees and who successfully complete a Graduate Diploma will be eligible to progress to a Masters Degree.

The table below is a guide to the academic requirements for entry into APIC Diploma, Bachelor and Master courses.

Please note: Not all qualifications and countries are listed, students with other credentials are encouraged to apply.

APIC welcomes mature-age students (21 years or above) and considers relevant employment experience if supporting documentation is provided.

Country

Diploma

Bachelor

Graduate

Australia

Successful completion of Year 12 with a minimum ATAR (or equivalent) of 55

Certificate IV or higher

Successful completion of Year 12 with a minimum ATAR (or equivalent) of 65

Certificate IV or higher

Bachelor degree

Bangladesh

Higher School Certificate with a GPA 3.5

Higher School Certificate with a GPA 3.5

Bachelor degree

Brazil

Certificado de Ensino Medio with an average of 8.0 or B (muito bom)

Certificado de Ensino Medio with an average of 8.0 or B (muito bom)

Bachelor degree

Canada

Grade 12 with an average grade of 60%

Grade 12 with an average grade of 60%

Bachelor degree

Chile

Licencia de Educacion, average grade of 80%

Licencia de Educacion, average grade of 80%

Bachelor degree

China

Senior Middle 3 with an 80% average in 4 subjects

Senior Middle 3 with an 80% average in 4 subjects

Bachelor degree

Country

Diploma

Bachelor

Graduate

Colombia

Bachillerato with an average 75%

Bachillerato with an average 75%

Bachelor degree

France

Baccalaureate with an average of 10 or higher in all subjects

Baccalaureate with an average of 10 or higher in all subjects

Bachelor degree

Ghana

GCE A-levels with 3 passes

GCE A-levels with 3 passes

Bachelor degree

Hong Kong

HKALE with minimum 4 passes HKDSE total score of 10 in the best 4 subjects

HKALE with minimum 4 passes HKDSE total score of 10 in the best 4 subjects

Bachelor degree

India

HSC/ Year 12 minimum 4 academic subjects with an average score of 65%

Year 10 + 3 Year Polytechnic (VET Course) – no more than 8 fails in Polytechnic

Year 12 minimum of 65% (academic subjects only)

Bachelor degree

Indonesia

SMU III with an average grade of 7.0 in 4 subjects

SMU III with an average grade of 7.0 in 4 subjects

Bachelor degree

Iran

4-year National High School diploma with a GPA of 2.0

4-year National High School diploma with a GPA of 2.0

Bachelor degree

Italy

Diploma di Istruzione Secondari Superiore (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate) with a GPA of 60

Diploma di Istruzione Secondari Superiore (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate) with a GPA of 60

Bachelor degree

Japan

Successful completion of Kotogakko Sotsuyo Shosho (Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation) with a GPA of 2.5 out of 4

Successful completion of Kotogakko Sotsuyo Shosho (Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation) with a GPA of 2.5 out of 4

Bachelor degree

Jordan

Satisfactory completion of a one-year post-secondary study at a recognized tertiary institute

Satisfactory completion of a one-year post-secondary study at a recognized tertiary institute

Bachelor degree

Kenya

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a B grade average or GCE A-levels with 3 passes

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)with a B grade average or GCE A-levels with 3 passes

Bachelor degree

Korea

Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchang (Upper Secondary Certificate) with an average of 65%

Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchang (Upper Secondary Certificate) with an average of 65%

Bachelor degree

Kuwait

Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma/ Shahadat-althanawia-al-a’ama (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with an overall score 70%

Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma/ Shahadat-althanawia-al-a’ama (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with an overall score 70%

Bachelor degree

Country

Diploma

Bachelor

Graduate

Lebanon

GCE A-levels with 3 passes USA Grade12 with a GPA of 2.5

Lebanese Baccalaureate: Overall grade of 10

GCE A-levels with 3 passes USA Grade 12 with a GPA of 2.5

Lebanese Baccalaureate: Overall grade of 10

Bachelor degree

Macau

Senior Middle 3 with an 65% average in 4 subjects

HKALE with minimum 3 passes HKDSE total score of 10 in the best 4 subjects

Senior Middle 3 with an 65% average in 4 subjects

HKALE with minimum 3 passes HKDSE total score of 10 in the best 4 subjects

Bachelor degree

Malaysia

Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) or Matrikulasi (Matriculation) with a GPA of 2.0 in four academic subjects

Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) or Matrikulasi (Matriculation) with a GPA of 2.0 in four academic subjects

Bachelor degree

Mexico

Satisfactory completion of a one-year post-secondary study at a recognized tertiary institute

Satisfactory completion of a one-year post-secondary study at a recognized tertiary institute

Bachelor degree

Mongolia

Senior Middle School Certificate with an average of 85% in 4 academic subjects or satisfactory completion of a one-year post-secondary study at a recognised institution.

Senior Middle School Certificate with an average of 85% in 4 academic subjects or satisfactory completion of a one- year post-secondary study at a recognised institution.

Bachelor degree

Nepal

High School Certificate in First Class

Bachelor (first year), completed first year with an overall percentage of subjects taken 50% (2nd Division)

Completed the first year with a GPA of 2.0 (out of 4)

Bachelor degree

Pakistan

Intermediate Higher Secondary School Certificate with an average of 60% in 4 academic subjects

Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate with an average of 60% in 4 academic subjects

Bachelor degree

Peru

Satisfactory completion of a one-year post-secondary study at a recognized tertiary institute

Satisfactory completion of a one-year post-secondary study at a recognized tertiary institute

Bachelor degree

Philippines

Satisfactory completion of a one- year post-secondary study at a recognized tertiary institute

Satisfactory completion of a one- year post-secondary study at a recognized tertiary institute

Bachelor degree

Russian Federation

Attestat o Srednem (polnom) Obschem Obrazovanii Certificate of Secondary (Complete) Education with a GPA of 3.0

Attestat o Srednem (polnom) Obschem Obrazovanii Certificate of Secondary (Complete) Education with a GPA of 3.0

Bachelor degree

Saudi Arabia

Tawjihiyah -General Secondary Education Certificate with an average of 75%

Tawjihiyah -General Secondary Education Certificate with an average of 75%

Bachelor degree

Singapore

GCE A-levels with 3 passes

GCE A-levels with 3 passes

Bachelor degree

South Africa

National Senior Certificate with minimum grade average 4 across 6 subjects

National Senior Certificate with minimum grade average 4 across 6 subjects

Bachelor degree

Sri Lanka

GCE A or Sri Lankan A-levels with 3 passes

GCE A or Sri Lankan A-levels with 3 passes

Bachelor degree

Country

Diploma

Bachelor

Graduate

Sweden

Avgangsbetyg/slutbetyg Fran Gymnasieskola with G in all subjects

Avgangsbetyg/slutbetyg Fran Gymnasieskola with G in all subjects

Bachelor degree

Taiwan

Senior Middle 3 with an average score of 70%

Senior Middle 3 with an average score of 70%

Bachelor degree

Tanzania

GCE A-levels with 3 passes

GCE A-levels with 3 passes

Bachelor degree

Thailand

Matayom 6 with a GPA of 2.5

Matayom 6 with a GPA of 2.5

Bachelor degree

Turkey

Devlet Lise Diplomasi or Devlet Meslek Diplomasi with a n average grade 65%

Devlet Lise Diplomasi or Devlet Meslek Diplomasi with a n average grade 65%

Bachelor degree

United Arab Emirates

Satisfactory completion of a one-year post-secondary study at a recognized tertiary institute

Satisfactory completion of a one-year post-secondary study at a recognized tertiary institute

Bachelor degree

United Kingdom

GCE A-levels with 3 passes

GCE A-levels with 3 passes

Bachelor degree

United States of America

USA Grade 12 with a GPA of 2.5

USA Grade 12 with a GPA of 2.5

Bachelor degree

Vietnam

Bang Tot Ngiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc (Secondary School Certificate) 70%

Bang Tot Ngiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc (Secondary School Certificate) 70%

Bachelor degree

Zambia

GCE A-levels with 3 passes

GCE A-levels with 3 passes

Bachelor degree

Other accepted qualifications:

General Certificate of Education (GCE)

A-levels with 3passes

A-levels with 3passes

Bachelor degree

Global Assessment Certificate

Average grade of 65%

Average grade of 65%

Bachelor degree

International Baccalaureate

Aggregate mark of at least 24

Aggregate mark of at least 24

Bachelor degree