Eligibility
AAHE is an equal-opportunity Higher Education Provider. We encourage and accommodate student diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are especially welcome to apply.
Applicants to AAHE must be 18 years or older when they apply for an AAHE course and must meet the minimum English language requirements set out below.
Applicants for the Bachelor of Cybersecurity must also meet at least one of the following additional requirements:
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- successful completion of an Australian senior secondary qualification (or recognised equivalent)
- successful completion of a qualification at an Australian registered institution of tertiary education, at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level 5 or above
- satisfactory completion of an accredited Tertiary Preparation Program or Foundation Year Program offered by an Australian higher education provider
- a completed or partly completed qualification at AQF Level 6 (Associate Degree) or above from an Australian University or registered Australian higher education provider
- successful completion of a recognised equivalent qualification from another country.
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Applicants for the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma must have completed a Bachelor degree or a Graduate Certificate or equivalent or have at least 5 years’ relevant professional experience.
Applicants for the Masters must have completed:
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- a Bachelor degree or 6 years’ relevant work experience for entry to a 2-year full-time course
- a Bachelor degree plus 2 years of relevant work experience or a Bachelor degree plus a Graduate Certificate or equivalent in any discipline for entry to a 1.5-year full-time course
- a Bachelor degree plus 4 years of relevant work experience or a 4-year Bachelor honours degree or equivalent or a Bachelor degree plus a Graduate Diploma or equivalent for entry to a 1-year full-time course.
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Minimum English Language Requirements | ||
Test | Bachelor | Grad Cert/Grad Dip/Masters |
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) |
6.0 overall score AND No individual band below 6.0 |
6.5 overall score AND No individual band below 6.0
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TOEFL Internet-Based Test |
60 overall Reading no less than 13 Writing no less than 21 Speaking no less than 18 Listening no less than 12 |
79 overall Reading no less than 19 Writing no less than 24 Speaking no less than 20 Listening no less than 20 |
C1 Advanced/Cambridge English: Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English) |
169 overall AND No band less than 169 |
176 overall AND No band less than 169 |
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) |
50 overall AND No communicative skill less than 50 |
56 overall AND No communicative skill less than 50 |
Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE) | 426 overall | 459 overall |
Only the most recent score from any language proficiency test will be considered and it must be less than two years old on the date the course commences.
The English language proficiency requirement does not apply to applicants in the categories set out in the Migration (English Language Tests
and Evidence Exemptions for Subclass 500 (Student) Visa) Instrument (LIN24/022) 2024 .
For further information visit AAHE’s Admissions Policy and Procedure.
How to apply
Applying to study with AAHE is a simple four-step process.
Step 1: Gather the following documents:
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- a certified copy of your passport
- a certified copy of your academic records
- evidence of English language proficiency
- a passport size portrait photograph (or email to apply info@aahe.edu.au)
- a copy of your resume.
A certified copy is a copy of an original document that has been verified as an authentic copy by an authorised person who has sighted the original document. A certified copy should include the certifier’s name, signature, date of certification and agency/organisation stamp.
An authorised person includes: an Australasian Academy of Higher Education authorised representative, public notary, justice of the peace, commissioner for declarations, or a Australasian Academy of Higher Education staff member.
Documents not in English should be provided with a certified translation performed by a National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI – naati.com.au) accredited translator.
Your application will not be processed unless all the required documents are submitted.
Step 2: Complete the Application Form
Step 3: Accept your offer of enrolment
If your application is successful, we will send you a Student Offer and Acceptance Agreement. You need to read, complete and return the Agreement to us.
Your fees will be detailed in the Student Offer and Acceptance Agreement and you can choose from a number of payment methods.
Step 4: Your enrolment is confirmed
Once your payment has been processed you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment (eCOE).
Education agents
If you need help with your application, you can also use one of our Education Agents.