Southern Cross University

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

To meet the University’s minimum English Language Proficiency requirement, an applicant must have achieved:

1. Satisfactory completion of at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in one of the Recognised Countries (see below), including at least two years between years 7 and 12; or
2. Completed at least two years (full-time equivalent combined secondary and/or tertiary and/or vocational education) taught and assessed solely in English, in one of the Recognised Countries; or
3. The IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components; or
4. The OET with a minimum score of B in each of the four components; or
5. The PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills; or
6. The TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing, and 23 speaking; or
7. Successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes 3 program at SCU College; or
8. Successful completion of the Diploma of Health at SCU College.

Recognised Countries mean the following countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK, and USA.

Language Requirements:

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows:

Overall Score or Equivalent: 7.0