Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Admission to Higher Education Diploma and Undergraduate Courses

The academic entry requirements for APIC courses are set out below according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level of the undergraduate course.

Where English is not an applicant’s first language, or where the qualifications are from institutions where the delivery of the program was not in English, applicants are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English by achieving the English entry level in an internationally recognised English Language examination as detailed for the relevant courses below (refer English language requirements for undergraduate entry and English language requirements for postgraduate entry).

Applicants who do not meet APIC’s English proficiency requirements can be made a conditional offer, with the requirement to complete an approved intensive English language course and to meet the required standard prior to their commencing their APIC award course study.

Diplomas (AQF Level 5)

The following admission criteria apply to all applicants to all courses at APIC that lead to the award of an AQF Level 5 qualification Additional English language requirements for international students may be required for undergraduate entry.

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 (AQF 4) 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.
Bachelor’s Degrees (AQF Level 7)

The following admission criteria apply to all applicants to courses at APIC that lead to the award of an AQF Level 7 qualification. Additional English language requirements for international students may be required for undergraduate entry.

Applicants must have successfully completed:

  • Year 12 in Australia with a 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.
English Language Requirements for Undergraduate Entry

All applicants from a non-English speaking background applying to any undergraduate course at APIC must satisfy the following additional English language requirements.

  • IELTS Academic: Overall band score of 6.0 or higher with no band below 5.5 in writing and speaking; OR
  • IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): Overall score of 65 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; OR
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Total score of 169 or over and with no band below 162 in writing and speaking; OR
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Total score of 169 or over and with no band below 162 in writing and speaking; OR
  • PTE Academic Module with score over 50 with writing and speaking minimum of 42

For more information, please refer to APIC Academic Entry Requirements document.

Admission to Postgraduate Courses

The academic entry requirements for APIC courses are set out below according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level of the postgraduate course.

Where English is not an applicant’s first language, or where the qualifications are from institutions where the delivery of the program was not in English, applicants are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English by achieving the English entry level in an internationally recognised English Language examination as detailed for the relevant programs below (refer English language requirements for undergraduate entry and English language requirements for postgraduate entry).

Applicants who do not meet APIC’s English proficiency requirements can be made a Conditional offer, with the requirements to complete an approved intensive English language course and to meet the required standard prior to their commencing their APIC award course study.

Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas Certificates (AQF Level 8)

The following admission criteria apply to all courses at APIC that lead to the award of an AQF Level 8 qualification. Additional English language requirements for international students are provided under English language requirements for postgraduate entry.

Applicants must have:

  • successfully completed a bachelor’s 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 master’s degrees and who successfully complete a Graduate Diploma will be eligible to progress to a master’s degree.

Postgraduate Master’s Degrees (AQF Level 9)

The following admission criteria apply to all courses at APIC that lead to the award of an AQF Level 9 qualification. Additional English language requirements for international students are provided under English language requirements for postgraduate entry.

  • Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor Degree (AQF 7) or higher, awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution, in any discipline.
English Language Requirements for Postgraduate Entry

All applicants from a non-English speaking background applying to any postgraduate course at APIC must satisfy the following additional English language requirements:

  • IELTS Academic: Overall band score 6.5 or higher with no band below 6.0 in writing and speaking; OR
  • IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): Overall score 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; OR
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180; OR
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 169; OR
  • PTE Academic Module with score over 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50.

For more information, please refer to APIC Academic Entry Requirements document.