English Entry Requirements
| Foundation entry requirements | Diploma entry requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | Overall 5.5; Writing 5.0; Speaking 5.0 | Overall 6.0; Writing 5.5; Speaking 5.5 |
| TOEFL | Overall 52; Writing 17; Speaking 15 – iBT only | Overall 69; Writing 19; Speaking 17 – iBT only |
| GSCE/GCE O levels | N/A | C pass in English |
| HKDSE | N/A | Level 3 |
| Aspire Placement Test | C1 | B1 |
Academic Entry Requirements
| Country | Foundation entry requirements | Diploma entry requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Completion of Australian Year 11 | Diploma of Business Management & Diploma of Property Management: Completion of Year 12 with Band 2 or above in English. Other Diplomas: Completion of NSW HSC (or equivalent) with a minimum Band 2 in English Standard or English EAL/D and a Band 2 in any one of the following suggested equivalent subjects including Mathematics Standard 2, Business Studies, Economics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Investigating Science, Legal Studies, Financial Services or Business Services. Applicants with documented work experience and/or completion of a Certificate IV qualification (or equivalent) will be considered for entry. |
| China | Gao Er (SM2) with a 60% average | Successful completion of the General Senior Secondary Unified Graduation Examination (Gao San or SM3) |
| Germany | Intermediate School Leaving Certificate (Yr 11) | Successful completion of the Abitur/Allgemeine Hochschulreife |
| Hong Kong | Completion of Form 5 or 6 | Successful completion of the HKDSE |
| India | Standard XI or Standard XII or Equivalent | Successful completion of All India Senior School Certificate or Indian School Certificate or Senior Secondary Certificate or State Board Examinations. |
| Indonesia | Completion of SMU 2 | SMU 3 or Secondary School Certificate of Graduation |
| Korea | Completion of Year 2 Senior High School with above average grades | Completion of the General Senior High School Certificate |
| Macau | Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 | Successful completion of the Form 6 |
| Malaysia | SPM (or forecast), Senior Middle 2 or UEC (or forecast) | Completion of the STPM or matriculation (Matrikulas) |
| New Zealand | Successful completion of New Zealand Year 12 | Successful completion of New Zealand Year 13 with a minimum of 50 course credits at Level 2 or above |
| Norway | Satisfactory completion of Vitnemal Fra Grunnskolen (Leaving Certificate from Compulsory School/ Lower Secondary School) | Successful completion of the Vitnemal |
| Philippines | Successful completion of High School Diploma | Successful completion of a recognised foundation studies program, one year of university studies or completion of a qualification equivalent to an Australian AQF Certificate IV |
| Russian Federation | Certificate of Secondary Education | Successful completion of the Attestat o Srednem [polnom] Obshchem Obrazovanii [Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education] |
| Singapore | Successful completion of the Singapore Cambridge GCE O-Level with a minimum pass in four subjects; or minimum pass in 2 or 3 O-level subjects plus 1 A-Level subject with a grade “E” or above | Successful completion of the Singapore Cambridge GCE A-Level with an aggregate of #3* *Points are calculated on the basis that A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 and must include minimum one subject of Advanced Level or combination of Advanced and Advanced Subsidiary subjects. Advanced Subsidiary subjects are included in the aggregate and contribute the equivalent of half of a subject taken at Advanced Level: A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5 |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Year 2 or 3 | Successful completion of Senior High School Year 3 |
| Thailand | Matayom 5 or Matayom 6 | Successful completion of the Certificate of Secondary Education [Matayom 6] |
| Vietnam | Year 11 with an average grade of 6 | Successful completion of the Diploma of General Education [Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc] or the Bang Tot Nghiep Hoc Chuyen Nghiep [Secondary Vocational School Certificate] |
| International Baccalaureat | IB Diploma with a score of 22 | |
| Cambridge International Examinations or Edexcel GCE | Successful completion with a minimum pass in four subjects; or minimum pass in 2 or 3 O-Level subjects plus 1 A-Level subject with a grade “E” or above | Successful completion of GCE A-Level with an aggregate of #3* *Points are calculated on the basis that A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 and must include minimum one subject of Advanced Level or combination of Advanced and Advanced Subsidiary subjects. Advanced Subsidiary subjects are included in the aggregate and contribute the equivalent of half of a subject taken at Advanced Level: A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5 |
| BTEC Certificate IV | Successful completion of BTEC National 3 Extended Certificate or BTEC Firsts Level 2 Diploma in business or related area | Successful completion of BTEC National 3 Foundation Diploma or pass grades in 6 units of Diploma or Extended Diploma in business or related area. Successful completion of a Certificate level IV qualification (under the AQF) or its equivalent |
| Certificate IV | Successful completion of a Certificate level IV qualification (under the AQF) or its equivalent |
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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet one (1) of the following criteria:
| Applicants must meet one (1) of the following criteria: | |
|---|---|
| A | Successful completion of a bachelor degree from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent |
| B | Successful completion of an overseas higher education course of at least three years duration (minimum AQF Level 6 or equivalent), with a minimum credit grade average. |
| C | At least five (5) years appropriate full-time managerial or professional experience. Applicants must demonstrate a recognisable level of responsibility as part of their work experience. Position accountability in a range of areas such as budgeting, staffing, project management, financial management or other relevant supervisory experience should be evident in the applicant’s work history. While senior levels of volunteer experience may be considered, normally the majority of the work should be in a paid, full-time capacity. |
| D | Successful completion of at least two award or at least two non-award subjects (at AQF Level 8 or above) from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent. |
Note:
Work experience as a basis for admission: applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a full Statement of Service for all work experience listed. The Statement must contain independent evidence of the duration and level of work experience.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS
1. English Language Tests
| English Language Test | Minimum Result Required |
|---|---|
| IELTS (academic) | Overall 6.0; Writing 5.5; Speaking 5.5 |
| TOEFL i-BT | Overall 69; Writing 19; Speaking 17 |
| Pearson (academic) | Overall 50; Writing 42; Speaking 42 |
| Common European Framework (CEFR) | B2 |
| Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) | Overall 169; Writing 162; Speaking 162 |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) | Overall 169; Writing 162; Speaking 162 |
| English Assessment administered by the ICMS | A satisfactory score ICMS indicating that no further English instruction is required to meet the entry requirements of the intended course of study |
English Language Test must be completed within 2 years prior to the date of commencement of the ICMS course to which the applicant applied.
2. Prior tertiary study in the medium of English
- Undertaking tertiary level studies (University or VET), of at least one year’s duration, within Australia in the last five (5) years
- Undertaking study, of at least one year’s duration, within a tertiary level program, at an approved institution where the language of instruction is English, undertaken within the last five (5) years
Other countries:
Please contact the Admissions Office on info@aspire.edu.au
All diploma subjects need to be passed in order to progress to our University Partners.
Note:
Entry requirements are subject to change. Malaysia STPM score based on: A1=8;A2=7;B3=6;B5=4;B6=3;C7=2;C8=1, If you will be under 18 years at the commencement of your program please contact Aspire for information on care and welfare arrangements..
Note:
There is no RPL available within the Foundation Program. All 10 specified subjects must be completed. Forecast results are accepted where appropriate.
Note:
International students on student visas must complete their course within the duration specified on their Confirmation of Enrolment (COE). The course duration is based on a full-time study load in each study period.
