Course pre-requisites
For the majority of courses at Chisholm you need to have completed Australian year 12 or equivalent, or apply under mature age entry with relevant work experience. Some courses will also accept Year 11 equivalent.
Students who do not speak English as their first language, or for whom English was not the language of instruction at school, are required to meet a minimum IELTS level of 5.5 (academic). Some courses require a higher level of English prior to entry; details are available in individual course listings. Other tests are now accepted, the equivalent scores are listed below.
PTE English test scores now accepted
Chisholm now accepts PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic) scores under the English requirements for our courses, in addition to IELTS and TOEFL.
The Australian Government has announced that these tests will now be accepted for student visa applications, from all countries.
International students who do not meet the English requirements of their course can complete an ELICOS (English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students) program prior to commencing the course. For information about the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s (DIAC) English requirements, visit the DIAC website.
The below table provides IELTS equivalent scores for TOEFL, PTE, CAE and OTE accepted by Chisholm:
|
TOEFL (paper based) |
500 |
527 |
550 |
570 |
600 |
|
TOFEL (Internet based) |
35 |
46 |
60 |
79 |
94 |
|
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) |
41 |
47 |
52 |
58 |
67 |
|
PTE Test |
36 |
42 |
50 |
58 |
65 |
Get credit for skills you already have
Skills Recognition including Recognition of Prior Learning takes into account your experience and skills you've already learned from life, other study, or at work.
This assessment could shorten how long you need to study for a qualification. Ask the Enrolling Officer about Skills Recognition or Credit Transfer when you apply.
Academic Year
The academic year commences in early February and finishes in December. The year is divided into two semesters. All courses offered commence in February and some also have a July intake. See the course guide for ELICOS intake dates.
Attendance and Academic Progress
Your teaching department will maintain attendance and academic progress records. It is a condition of your student visa that you must achieve an attendance record of at least 80% and you must pass at least 50% of the course. For further information on attendance and academic progress please refer to the course guide.
