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Entry Requirements
English requirements
To enter either of the First Year Business and Information Technology Diploma programmes, students must achieve an IELTS overall score of 5.5, with no bands less than 5.0, or an agreed equivalent.
To enter Diploma of Health, students must achieve IELTS overall score of 6.0 (no band below 6.0) or equivalent.
Age requirements
The minimum age for entry to the First Year Diploma programmes is 17. Must have completed 12 years of schooling.
Academic requirements
| Country | Diploma |
| ALL IB Diploma | Predicted IB score qualification i.e. 22 IB = buffer of 2 points from normal entry requirement |
| ALL – Pearson qualifications incl. International GCSE and International A Levels, as well as their UK GCSE, A level and BTEC qualifications | Predicted 2 x A levels with a minimum combination of grade D and E or better (3 points from 2 subjects) |
| Australia | ATAR 50 |
| Australian Foundation programmes | 50% pass |
| Bahrain | General Secondary Education Certificate with 80% average in 4 academic subjects |
| Bangladesh | Year 11 and 12 equivalent predicted scores with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 |
| Brazil | Certificate de Ensino Medio + a year of tertiary studies |
| Brunei | 2 x A levels subjects with a minimum combination of grade D and E or better |
| Bhutan | BHSE – 65% in relevant academic subjects |
| Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with an A grade average |
| Chile | Higher Secondary Schooling with a GPA of 6.0 |
| China | Senior Middle 3 with 60% |
| Colombia | Bachillerato + a year of tertiary study |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE 3 x Level 3 in 3 relevant academic subjects |
| India | Predicted scores awarded from Central or International Board only. Percentage required in Year 11 at least 50% and Year 12 internal results also at least 50% required |
| Indonesia (SMA UN) | Predicted score accepted. Minimum score of 6.5/10 in 4 academic subjects based on Year 12 school report (Semester 1 and 2) |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation (Year 3) – grade C or 60% in academic subjects |
| Kenya | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education with C+ grade average |
| Kuwait | General Secondary Education Certificate or American High School Diploma + 1 year teritiary study |
| Laos | Completion of Baccalaureate with an overall score of 75% |
| Macau | Form 6/Senior Middle 3 – 60% |
| Malaysia | Predicted grades STPM with 2 passes |
| Mexico | Completion of Bachillerato and one year of tertiary study. |
| Nepal | Predicted scores awarded from the Central or International Board only. Percentage required in Year 11 at least 55% and Year 12 internal results also at least 55% required. |
| New Zealand | Completion NCEA Level 3 with 38 credit points |
| Nigeria | Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC or NECO) with 5 grades at C6 level |
| Pakistan | Year 11 and 12 equivalent predicted scores: with an average of 55% in four academic subjects |
| Papua New Guinea | Higher School Certificate- 70% average |
| Peru | Completion of Certificate of Completed General Secondary Education with an average grade of 14/20 |
| Philippines | Year 12 – 70% in relevant subjects no SAT score required Old high School Diploma – 75% in relevant subjects no SAT score required |
| Singapore | 2 A levels with a minimum combination of grade D and E or better Polytechnic diploma – GPA 1.5 |
| Saudi Arabia | Tawajiyah Grade 12 or American High School Diploma – 80% average in academic subjects |
| South Africa | Completion of National Senior Certificate or Senior Certificate with 40% in relevant subjects |
| South Korea | High School Certificate Year 3 – Rank 5-6 (C or D grade) |
| Sri Lanka | Satisfactory completion of minimum 3 subjects Sri Lanka A Levels |
| Sweden | Slutbetyg with 90%passing grade (G) |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Leaving Certificate (SH3) – 70% |
| Thailand | Certificate of Upper Sec Ed (Matayom 6) -GPA 2.3 |
| United Arab Emirates | General Secondary Education Certificate or American High School Diploma with 80% average in 4 academic subjects |
| United Kingdom | 2 A levels with a minimum combination of grade D and E or better |
| United States | High School Diploma with GPA of 2.5 |
| Venezuela | Bachiller + a year of tertiary studies |
| Vietnam | A combination of Year 11 & Year 12 scores, requiring a minimum of 60% |
| Zambia | 2 A levels with a minimum combination of grade D and E or better |
