APPLICANTS WITH RECENT SECONDARY EDUCATION (WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS)

Australian Year 12 students

Completion of Australian Year 12 (or equivalent).

ATAR

Aspire does not use ATAR selection ranks for admissions.

APPLICANTS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY

A completed higher education qualification
OR
A minimum of four completed undergraduate subjects (an equivalent of 12 ICMS credit points). Refer to the Advanced Standing Policy for more information.

APPLICANTS WITH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET) STUDY

Successful completion of a Certificate IV qualification (under the AQF) or its equivalent.

​APPLICANTS WITH WORK AND LIFE EXPERIENCE (completed secondary education more than two years ago)

Applicants, who are over 18 years of age, and completed secondary education more than two years ago, may be eligible for admission based on specific work and life experience.

Undergraduate applicants are required to provide evidence of at least two years of full-time paid work experience. This evidence must be well documented and include the following:

• a CV/resume
• at least two reference letters or statements of service
• job descriptions; and
• a completed Statement of Purpose eForm

Statements of service or signed reference letters must be on company letterhead. If an applicant has been self-employed, they should supply a statement from their accountant, solicitor or tax agent.

However, it is not recommended that applicants just rely on work experience, and should consider supplementing it with the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) . STAT is a national test designed to assess the aptitude of students seeking admission to tertiary education courses in Australia for those who do not have the formal entry requirements.  For non-school leavers, the Institution accepts results from the STAT multiple-choice test as an alternative means of entry if the applicant is applying on the basis of work experience. STAT score required for entry is 140.STAT results are valid for two years.

Applicants may also wish to provide evidence of formal, informal or non-formal study, completed or partially completed, which demonstrates a reasonable prospect of success in the course applied for.

All evidence provided by the applicant will be verified for authenticity.

•  University Admissions Centre (UAC)
• Direct Application
• Student Loan Information FEE-Help

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at the institution. It provides data on students that commenced an undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available, including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.

As this is a new course, the figures below are shown for the equivalent Diploma of International Tourism which was offered in 2019.

Notes

“<5” – the number of students is less than 5.

N/A – Students not accepted in this category.

N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students.

* This figure includes students enrolling in courses at the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) and the International Sport College Australia (ISCA)

The general admission criteria that applies to all courses is relevant. This can be found in the Aspire Institute institutional information.

Aspire Institute uses a non-ATAR based system for admissions and does not use ATAR adjustments in its assessments.
ATAR profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in Trimester one 2019.

Notes

* “<5” – indicates less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.

Other admissions options

For applicants who will be selected on a basis other than ATAR

• Early Entry
• Leadership Entry Program
• Elite Athlete/Performers
• School Recommendation Scheme (SRS)

Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)

SEAS, or special consideration, is a pathway that gives special consideration to applicants who have faced financial hardship, a disability or medical condition or difficult life of family challenges to applicants seeking admission into a course at the Institution.

Criteria for Admission

Each application is assessed individually based on the evidence provided by the applicant to support their circumstances. Applications must include supporting documentation, for example, a medical practitioner’s report. Admission will be determined on a case by case basis by the DVC (Learning and Teaching).

Applicants with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Background

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants can apply with either recent secondary education (within the last two years), Vocational Education and Training (VET) study and/or work and life experience (completed secondary education more than two years ago) as outlined in section 7.2. Applicants must also provide “Confirmation of Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander Heritage” at the time of their application (or at their interview).

Disability Access Options

Aspire Institute supports the participation of applicants that may have disability, illness or family disruption and are sensitive to these circumstances. Admission to a course may be considered for applicants whose achievement has been compromised by specific situations beyond the applicant’s control, such as disability, illness or family disruption. Applications must be submitted with supporting documentation for example, a medical practitioner’s report. Admission will be determined on a case by case basis by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching).

Any supporting documentation must comply with the evidence requirements as follows: health practitioners report or letter; disability assessment report; New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) disability provisions application form; or NESA provisions approval letter.

Domestic applicants with overseas qualifications

Domestic applicants who have overseas qualifications are assessed using Aspire Institute’s international requirements as found in the entry requirements by country section.

English language proficiency 

• Australian Year 12 students must submit a performance band of no less than 2 in English
• English proficiency assessments must be completed no longer than two (2) years prior to commencement.
  
• Applicants may sit an Aspire English proficiency test for purposes of entry. Available upon request.

Additional English entry requirements that are commonly accepted can be viewed here.