Charles Sturt University

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

Academic entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors); OR
• Successful completion of at least two Bachelor degree level subjects (or Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent) or higher in any discipline; OR
• A completed Vocational Education and Training (VET) Certificate III or higher, studied at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or equivalent; OR
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) or bridging program studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University, or equivalent; OR
• Partial completion of a Vocational Education and Training (VET) Diploma, of at least 50% from a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or equivalent; OR
• Work experience of at least two years full time equivalence duration with some elements of management or supervision demonstrated by a detailed resume; OR
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.

English language requirements

You can normally meet the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for entry to most Charles Sturt University courses by doing one of the following:

• providing evidence of having completed a sufficient standard of study in English
• for undergraduate courses have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with:
1. a minimum overall score of 6.0
2. no individual score below 5.5
• for postgraduate coursework courses have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with:
1. a minimum overall score of 6.0
2. no individual score below 6.0
• for higher degree by research courses have obtained at Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with:
1. a minimum overall score of 6.5
2. no individual score below 6.0
• obtaining a qualification deemed to be equivalent to Academic IELTS (and its minimum scores) by Charles Sturt.