International Entry Requirements

As an international student, you will have to meet the International Entry Requirements (English and Academic) as outlined below. Students must be 18 years of age upon course commencement.

• ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PATHWAYS
• ELICOS DIRECT ENTRY ARRANGEMENTS

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Overseas qualifications will be assessed for equivalence in Australia at the time of application using the Country Education Profiles (CEP) online tool. The academic entry requirements for our courses vary by nationality.

NON-AWARD PATHWAY COURSE

Postgraduate Qualifying Program

• An Advanced Diploma/Associate degree (or AQF Level 6 equivalent course); OR
• A Diploma (or AQF Level 5 equivalent course) plus evidence of a minimum of two years’ relevant industry experience.

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE

Students must reach the admissions standards set by the Academic Board, which are currently:

Diploma

• Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent schooling such as a Certificate IV or equivalent.

Bachelor

• Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent schooling such as a Certificate IV or equivalent.
• Minimum ATAR of 55 or equivalent.

INTERNATIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

POSTGRADUATE COURSE

Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma

• An Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree (or AQF Level 6 equivalent course) plus completion of a Postgraduate Qualifying Program (or equivalent);
  OR
• A Diploma (or AQF Level 5 equivalent course) plus evidence of a minimum of two years’ relevant industry experience plus completion of a Postgraduate Qualifying Program (or equivalent).

Master

• A Bachelor Degree (or AQF Level 7 equivalent course);
  OR
• An Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree (or AQF Level 6 equivalent course) plus evidence of a minimum of two years’ relevant industry experience.

ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Students must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the following means:

• successful completion of secondary education (or higher) in a country in which English is the primary language – for example, Australia, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand
• successful completion of secondary education at an international high school where English was the primary language of instruction and assessment
• successful completion of secondary education (or higher) for at least the equivalent of two years’ full time study, where English was the primary language of instruction and assessment for the course
• successful completion of at least two units at AQF Level 5 or above in Australia no longer than two years prior to the commencement of a Diploma course at the School
• successful completion of at least two units at AQF Level 7 or above in Australia no longer than two years prior to the commencement of a Bachelor degree or postgraduate course at the School
• successful completion of an approved Foundation Studies program, that meets the National Standards for Foundation Programs, with a pass grade in the English component or a score that has been deemed equivalent to IELTS 5.5 for Diploma and IELTS 6.0 for Bachelor
• successful completion of an approved English for Academic Purposes course from Kaplan International English or a selected number of ELICOS providers that have been approved for a direct entry agreement with the School (current list available on the Kaplan Business School website)
• successful completion of an approved Australian university’s English for Academic Purposes course, or equivalent Academic English tertiary preparation program, that meets the English proficiency entry requirements of that Australian university’s undergraduate or postgraduate programs
• an English test score using one of the following English language tests as approved by the School. Proof of English language proficiency, evidenced by one of the tests listed in the table below, must be completed within two years prior to commencement of the course.

Pathway Option

Students who do not meet one of the above English language proficiency criteria for undergraduate or postgraduate entry may be offered a pathway which includes completion of an English for Academic Purposes course that satisfies the entry requirements prior to commencing their primary course with the School. The English for Academic Purposes course must be on the list of approved direct entry ELICOS programs.

ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PATHWAYS

The below list outlines some of these pathways. Students should review the relevant program to determine if these pathways are applicable for entry into their chosen course.

Evidence to undertake study at higher level

A student who does not meet the minimum academic requirement for entry into a course may be offered entry if they demonstrate relevant and recognised prior learning (refer to Recognition of Prior Learning Policy).

In some cases students may be able to gain entry through alternative entry pathways such as Non-degree Entry and the Headstart Program. These entry schemes are primarily open to domestic students enrolled in online programs.

Mature age entry

Students 21 years of age and over may apply for mature age entry. School results, TAFE or VET qualifications, work experience and other informal study may be accepted in support of your application.

Approved articulation arrangements

Applicants may be allowed direct entry through an approved articulation agreement. Articulation agreements provide a pathway between a completed qualification at an external institution and a qualification at Kaplan Business School, enabling students to progress via a defined pathway. The agreement may provide credit into a Kaplan Business School qualification or may establish eligibility for admission only. Articulation agreements must be approved by the Academic Dean with reports provided at every meeting of the Academic Board thereafter detailing the performance of the associated students. Any such cohort-related performance issues are addressed with the external institution with immediacy. Exit clauses are activated in the absence of an improvement in performance following the implementation of tailored intervention strategies.

ELICOS DIRECT ENTRY ARRANGEMENTS

Your chosen study destination may have an ELICOS Direct Entry arrangement with Kaplan Business School. Please see a list below of applicable destinations.

• Kaplan International Languages (KIL)
• Ability English
• Universal English College
• Greenwich English College
• ILSC
• Discover English
• SACE
• Language Links
• Phoenix Academy