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You may use one of the following accepted qualifications to satisfy our English language requirements.
English language courses and programs
Bridging programs must have been undertaken within two years of application, however, they may be used for entry until the next immediate semester intake.
Curtin English Language Bridging course
Applicants must have achieved a grade B or higher.
Australian University English Language Bridging program
Successful completion of a full-time English language bridging program at a recognised Australian University with the following scores.
To meet Curtin University’s minimum English requirements, applicants must achieve a final result comparable to at least IELTS Academic with an overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 at the awarding university.
To meet higher English requirement (scores higher than IELTS Academic with an overall score 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0) at Curtin University, applicants must achieve the equivalent required result at the awarding institution which is comparable to the course’s specific English requirement.
Successful completion of one of the following approved programs with the required result (if applicable) is accepted in meeting minimum English requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework courses i.e. IELTS Academic Overall 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0.
Training facility
Accepted qualifications
Navitas English
Academic English Level 3 with a minimum grade of 65% (Formerly Australian College of English and Australian Centre for Languages).
Phoenix Academy
From May 2018 – Academic English Program (AEP) with Level C1 obtained.
Prior to May 2018 – Certificate IV in English for Academic Purposes with a minimum grade of COM (65%).
52777WA
Certificate IV in Academic Preparation Studies.
UTS
Insearch Academic English Level 5 (AE5) program.
(Ref: 11/16); UTS: Insearch Academic English Level 6 (AE6) program is accepted in meeting Curtin’s English requirement of IELTS 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in each band, except for courses listed with specific requirement in courses with higher English criteria.
Canning College
Certificate IV in University Access Program (52835WA).
Results must have been released within five years of your application, with the exception of GCSE, IGCSE, GCE AS and A Level, International Baccalaureate Diploma, and approved secondary qualifications undertaken and awarded in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America.
Grade C or better in one of the following subjects:
English, English Literature, English Language, First Language English, English General Paper or English as Second Language
No
2
GCE Advanced Level
Grade E or better in one of the following subjects:
English, English Literature, English Language, First Language English, English General Paper or English as Second Language
No
3
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
Grade of 4 or above in one of the following subjects:
- English A: Literature (SL) or (HL);
- English A: Language and Literature (SL) or (HL);
- Literature and Performance (SL);
- English A1 (SL) or (HL);
- English A2 (SL) or (HL);
- English B (HL).
No
4
Global Assessment Certificate (GAC)
Completion of GAC in Australia with a final GPA of 2.6
Yes
5
Australia
ACT Year 12 Certificate
Scaled mark 125 or above in one of the following courses (taken as a Major, Major/Minor or a Double Major):
- 0110 English
- 0117 English international - 0113 English as a Second Language
- 0130 Advanced ESL T
6
New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC)
- English (Standard) - Performance Band 2 or above
- English (Advanced) - Performance Band 2 or above
- English Extension 1 - Performance Band E2 or above
- English Extension 2 - Performance Band E2 or above
- English as a Second Language - Performance Ba
No
7
Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
Sound Achievement (SA) or above in one of the following QCAA Authority subjects:
- English
- English Extension
- English for ESL Learners
Note:
Subject grades are reported on a 5 level scale where the order from the highest are: VHA, HA, SA, LA and VL
No
8
South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) & Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET)
A grade of C− or above in one of the following 20 credit TAS subjects (from 2011) or Subject Achievement Score of 10 or above in a former HESSG (prior to 2011):
- English Literacy Studies
- English as an Additional Language - English Studies
- English
No
9
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
Study score of 25 or above in one of the following studies (Unit 3/4 sequences):
- English
- English language
- Literature
- English as a Second Language/ English as an Additional Language
No
10
Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)
An award of Satisfactory Achievement (SA) or above (or P or above for HSC subjects) in one of the following subjects:
- English Communications
- English Literature
- English Writing
- English as a Second Language or Dialect
- English - English Studies
No
Vocational qualifications
The following vocational qualifications must have been taught solely in English.
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Country
Accepted qualifications
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Australia
AQF Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree awarded by an Australian registered training organisation
7
Canada
Two year full-time Diploma, two year full-time Associate Degree awarded by a recognised institution
8
Ireland
Level 6 Advanced Certificate;
National Certificate, National Diploma (awarded before 2006)
9
New Zealand
National Diploma (awarded before 2003);
Diploma NQF Level 5 or above (awarded from 2003)
10
Singapore
Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Specialist Diploma awarded by a Polytechnic
11
South Africa
National Higher Certificate, National Diploma, National Higher Diploma
12
United Kingdom
Higher National Certificate;
Higher National Diploma;
Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 4 or 5 Diploma;
National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 4 or 5 qualification;
Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) level 4 or 5 qualification
13
United States of
America
Two year full-time Associate degree awarded by a regionally-accredited
institution
Tertiary qualifications
Undertaken in Australia
Successful completion of one semester full-time (equivalent to 0.5 EFTSL) of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in Australia.
Undertaken outside of Australia
The following options must have been taught in English outside of Australia:
Successful completion of at least one semester full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in New Zealand, Republic of Ireland or United Kingdom; or
Successful completion of at least one year full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in Canada, Singapore, South Africa or United States of America; or
Successful completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree from a recognised overseas University, assessed by Curtin University as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Bachelor or Master Degree in which Curtin University recognised English is the sole language of instruction. The degree must have been awarded within five years of application, with the exception of qualifications undertaken and awarded in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America.
Tertiary qualifications
Undertaken in Australia
Successful completion of one semester full-time (equivalent to 0.5 EFTSL) of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in Australia.
Undertaken outside of Australia
The following options must have been taught in English outside of Australia:
Successful completion of at least one semester full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in New Zealand, Republic of Ireland or United Kingdom; or
Successful completion of at least one year full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in Canada, Singapore, South Africa or United States of America; or
Successful completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree from a recognised overseas University, assessed by Curtin University as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Bachelor or Master Degree in which Curtin University recognised English is the sole language of instruction.
English Language Bridging Program
Bridging programs must have been undertaken within two years of application, however, they may be used for entry until the next immediate semester intake.
Curtin University English Language Enabling (ELE) with required score stated in the English competency equivalents chart.
Australian University English Language Bridging program
Successful completion of a recognised Australian University English Language Bridging Program one semester full-time in duration.
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To meet Curtin University’s minimum English requirements, applicants must achieve a final result comparable to at least IELTS Academic with an overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 at the awarding university.
To meet higher English requirement (scores higher than IELTS Academic with an overall score 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0) at Curtin University, applicants must achieve the equivalent required result at the awarding institution which is comparable to the course’s specific English requirement.
