Admission requirements
Admission Requirements for ECC/ACBT Programs
Entry into ACBT to study the Edith Cowan College Diploma or Advanced Diploma courses requires applicants to meet English Language and Academic criteria. Not all qualifications or countries are listed and students with other qualifications should send details to ACBT for assessment.
English Language Requirements:
Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency with IELTS 5.5 overall with no band less than IELTS 5.0 or equivalent.
| English Test Type | ECC Diploma and Advanced Diploma English Entry Requirement |
| GCE 'O' Level (Cambridge /EdExcel /Sri Lanka) | C |
| GCE 'A' Level (Sri Lanka ) | C |
| IELTS | 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 36 with no score less than 29 (except Nursing) |
| SPM English (1119) | C |
| TOEFL Internet (no band less than 15) | 60 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge C1 Advanced | An overall minimum score of 176 with no individual band less than 169 equates to an IELTS overall of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)” – results are valid only for 2 years. And this does not apply to Nursing. |
Please note:
1)English language requirements may vary according to immigration requirements
2) English requirements may be different in the case of ECU programs
Academic Requirements:
| Country | Diploma (Year 1) | Diploma (Year 2) |
| Sri Lanka | Completion of Year 11 / GCE 'O' levels or equivalent | A minimum 2 passes in Sri Lankan A-Levels (minimum grade of S) |
| Australia | Year 11 with a minimum 50% in 4 WACE subjects, plus a minimum C grade in English | Year 12 with a minimum 50% in 4 WACE subjects, plus a minimum C grade in English; or a minimum ATAR of 50 plus a minimum C grade in English |
| Bangladesh | Completion of Higher Secondary Certificate or Year 11 equivalent with average of 50%. | Completion of Higher Secondary Certificate (10+2) / Intermediate with average of 50% |
| Bhutan | Bhutan Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum average of 50% | Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum average of 50% |
| Brunei, Mauritius | Completion of Form 5 / GCE 'O' levels | 2 passes in the GCE 'A' levels |
| China | Senior Middle 2 (Goa Er) with a minimum average of 50% | Senior Middle 3 (Gao San) with a minimum average of 70% |
| India | Completion of Senior Secondary Certificate (10 + 1) | Completion of Higher Secondary Certificate (10+2) with a minimum second division pass |
| International Baccalaureate | Year 1 Diploma | Minimum of 20 points from 6 subjects |
| Kenya | Completion of GCE 'O' Levels or equivalent | Completion of KCSE with a 'C' grade average or 2 passes in the GCE 'A' levels or, 1 'A' and 2 'AS' levels |
| Korea | High School Leaving Certificate Year 2 with a D-grade average | High School Leaving Certificate Year 3 with a C-grade average |
| Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe | Completion of GCE 'O' Levels or equivalent | 2 passes in GCE 'A' levels or, 1 'A' and 2 'AS' levels |
| Malaysia | Completion of Form 5 / SPM; Senior Middle 2 or equivalent | 2 passes in the STPM / NGMP 2.0; UEC - 2B's and 2C's in academic |
| Nepal | Completion of Higher Secondary Certificate or Year 11 equivalent with average of 50% | Completion of Higher Secondary Certificate (10+2)/Intermediate with average of 50% |
| Nigeria | Completion of Senior Secondary School examinations (WAEC or NECO) with 5 grades at D7 level | Completion of Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC or NECO) with 5 grades at C6 level |
| Pakistan | Completion of Higher Secondary Certificate or Year 11 equivalent with average of 50% | Completion of Higher Secondary Certificate (10+2)/Intermediate with average of 50% |
| Taiwan | Senior High School (Year 2) with a 60% average | Senior High School with 60% in final year results (Year 3) |
Postgraduate program:
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A recognized Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years work experience in an executive capacity with 2 years senior management.
English Requirement
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A recognized degree from UK, US, Australia, Canada or 6.5 overall band score with a 6.0 individual band score in IELTS.
Do not meet the English requirements?
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may be eligible for a Mixed Program where you could follow Pre Foundation English Program which prepares you for the IELTS or PTE tests at ACBT. If students wish to improve their English further they could also join the General English course while they study at ACBT.
English Language Course
ACBT could also arrange English Support Classes if students need to improve their English level while their Academic study at ACBT.