Charles Sturt University

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

Academic entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with a minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or greater. OR
• A Higher School Certificate (or equivalent) with results of 60% or higher in subjects in the Software Development, English and Mathematics areas. OR
• For recent school leavers, a report from the School Principal, equivalent to that used in the School Recommendation Scheme (SRS), recommending the applicant as well-suited for university study. OR
• Successful study at University level of at least two subjects in any area, as long as the subjects are full university level. OR
• A completed Vocational Education and Training (VET) Certificate III or higher in Information Technology (including any specialisation of Information Technology), studied at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or AQF equivalent Certificate IV in an area related to Information Technology. OR
• Two years relevant professional IT work experience (i.e. in areas such as programmer, analyst, systems administration, help desk, network support but NOT clerical roles such as data entry or secretarial) 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.