ACPE courses are not ATAR dependent. However, to enter our degrees directly, you must meet the general admissions criteria. If you want direct entry into an ACPE Dance or Education degree you have to meet additional special entry requirements.
General Admissions Criteria
You must meet at least ONE of the following criteria to be considered for admission. If you are unable to meet the general admission requirements below, there are pathways available. For more information, please read this information
- A minimum NSW HSC (Higher School Certificate) or equivalent. ACPE will review your HSC results to determine if you require any additional support in your studies. We will counsel you about the most appropriate course for you based on your previous studies and results.
- A qualification from a recognised Institute of Higher Education in Australia or equivalent
- A completed Certificate III/IV, Associate Diploma, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or Tertiary Preparation Certificate from a TAFE or other recognised VET provider qualification
- One year full-time or equivalent in a degree course at an Australian university
- Satisfaction of entry requirements specified under formal articulation arrangements as determined by the ACPE Academic Board
- A recognised overseas qualification with demonstrated proficiency in English
- Demonstration to the CEO and Dean’s satisfaction of good selection prospects as a student (for example, relevant work experience and motivation to study), and ineligibility to compete for admission based on the academic achievement criteria (1) to (6)
If you have existing qualifications, you may be able to receive credit for previous studies.
Applicants with any previous completed higher education study will be required to provide evidence of this study in the form of an academic transcript and testamur. Applicants with any previous incomplete higher education study will be required to provide evidence of this study in the form of an academic transcript.
If the higher education study was completed in a country other than Australia, the applicant must provide evidence that the qualification has been assessed as equivalent to an Australian higher education qualification. If you wish to apply for credit for previous study, they must submit an Application for recognition of Prior Learning form along with all the relevant third party documents to support the claim.
Please send your completed RPL form and the accompanying third party documents to your enrolment advisor. For information about Recognition of Prior Learning refer to:
https://acpe.edu.au/admissions/educational-pathways/recognition-of-prior-learning/
All applicants must attend a final admissions interview upon submission of their enrolment paperwork. Admissions interviews may be conducted face to face, by other verbal medium (e.g. teleconference or Skype) or a combination of these mediums. All applicants for entry to any course must meet minimum computer literacy standards as determined by the College and have unrestricted access to the internet and a personal email
account.
Domestic applicants must be 18 years of age or turn 18 within their first semester of study. International applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements for their chosen course of study.
For those courses that involve work integrated learning where students may deal with children (i.e. under 18 years of age) such as education courses, the applicant must be aware that a valid Working with Children Check must be supplied to the College prior to the student undertaking the relevant coursework. If the applicant knows of any reason why they will not pass a Working with Children Check, they should not apply for entry to these courses.
Applicants who have completed an AQF qualification of Certificate III or Certificate IV or above or a Tertiary Preparation Certificate may be considered eligible for entry. Applicants with any previous completed VET study will be required to provide evidence of this study in the form of an academic record and testamur.
Applicants with any previous incomplete VET study will be required to provide evidence of this study in the form of an academic record or a statement of attainment. If the VET study was completed in a country other than Australia, the applicant must provide evidence that the qualification has been assessed as equivalent to an Australian qualification.
If you wish to apply for credit for previous study, they must submit an Application for Recognition of Prior Learning form along with all the relevant third party documents to support the claim.
Please send your completed RPL form and the accompanying third party documents to your enrolment advisor. For information about Recognition of Prior Learning refer to
https://acpe.edu.au/admissions/educational-pathways/recognition-of-prior-learning/
All applicants must attend a final admissions interview upon submission of their enrolment paperwork. Admissions interviews may be conducted face to face, by other verbal medium (e.g. teleconference or Skype) or a combination of these mediums.
All applicants for entry to any course must meet minimum computer literacy standards as determined by the College and have unrestricted access to the internet and a personal email account. Domestic applicants must be 18 years of age or turn 18 within their first semester of study. International applicants must be 18 years of age or older. All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements for their chosen course of study.
For those courses that involve work integrated learning where students may deal with children (i.e. under 18 years of age) such as education courses, the applicant must be aware that a valid Working with Children Check must be supplied to the College prior to the student undertaking the relevant coursework. If the applicant knows of any reason why they will not pass a Working with Children Check, they should not apply for entry to these courses.
Applicants to ACPE who have completed Year 12 must have a minimum NSW HSC average of 60 (calculated from the average of the highest 6 units completed), or equivalent. Applicants who have completed Year 12 with a HSC average lower than 60 may be considered eligible for entry with other post-school study (e.g. Tertiary Preparation Certificate, VET study, one year study at another higher education institution).
All applicants must attend a final admissions interview upon submission of their enrolment paperwork. Admissions interviews may be conducted face to face, by other verbal medium (e.g. teleconference or Skype) or a combination of these mediums.
All applicants for entry to any course must meet minimum computer literacy standards as determined by the College and have unrestricted access to the internet and a personal email account. Domestic applicants must be 18 years of age or turn 18 within their first semester of study. International applicants must be 18 years of age or older. All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements for their chosen course of study.
For those courses that involve work integrated learning where students may deal with children (i.e. under 18 years of age) such as education courses, the applicant must be aware that a valid Working with Children Check must be supplied to the College prior to the student undertaking the relevant coursework. If the applicant knows of any reason why they will not pass a Working with Children Check, they should not apply for entry to these courses.
Applicants who may not meet the educational requirements outlined above but who can demonstrate some educational disadvantage in schooling, will be considered on a case by case basis. Mature age students (21 years or over) who have not completed Year 12 and who have relevant work or life experience that indicates they would be able to manage the level of coursework required will be considered for admission on a case by case basis. All applicants must attend a final admissions interview upon submission of their enrolment paperwork. Admissions interviews may be conducted face to face, by other verbal medium (e.g. teleconference or Skype) or a combination of these mediums.
All applicants for entry to any course must meet minimum computer literacy standards as determined by the College and have unrestricted access to the internet and a personal email account. Domestic applicants must be 18 years of age or turn 18 within their first semester of study. International applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements for their chosen course of study. For those courses that involve work integrated learning where students may deal with children (i.e. under 18 years of age) such as education courses, the applicant must be aware that a valid Working with Children Check must be supplied to the College prior to the student undertaking the relevant coursework.
If the applicant knows of any reason why they will not pass a Working with Children Check, they should not apply for entry to these courses.
Additional entry requirements which apply to specific courses
To enter directly into the Bachelor of Education (Physical & Health Education) course or the Bachelor of Dance Education course, you must have a minimum NSW HSC (Higher School Certificate) average of 65% (calculated from the average of the highest 10 units completed) or equivalent, AND three Band 5 results or higher, including one in NSW English or equivalent.
You can apply for entry as a mature age student if:
You will be 21 years or older on 1 March of the year you intend to enrol at ACPE.
- You do not have an ATAR for admission to any course but have completed either; HSC or equivalent, or Year 11 and Cert IV.
- You do not have any records of previous study at undergraduate level
- You have completed a Tertiary Preparation course in the last two years.
