Entry Requirements
International Students
If you are an Australian Resident visit SAE's domestic entry requirements.
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ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Undergraduate Academic entry Requirements
- Successful completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (Year 12) or an equivalent overseas qualification.
- Minimum overall pass is required.
Don’t know if your overseas school certificate is equivalent to Australian Year 12?
Email a copy of all your education records together with your application and SAE’s International Admissions team will review and advise.
What if I did not complete Year 12 can I still get into SAE?
Some international students may be eligible to apply via our Experience Based Entry process. This is for applicants who do not meet the Year 12 requirement.
This will also depend on other factors in your application, such as your age, level of education, level of English proficiency, motivation for creative media and relevant experience.
For more information email: [email protected]
postgraduate Academic entry Requirements
Graduate Programs Applicants for graduate programs must satisfy one of the following minimum entry criteria:
- Successful completion of a relevant Bachelor Degree issued under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF); OR
- Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree from an unrelated field issued under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), as well as demonstrated skills and expertise relevant to the course discipline; OR
- Experience Based Entry for applicants who do not meet the requirements of options 1 or 2, may be granted subject to a satisfactory skills and aptitude assessment normally undertaken through an interview process, as well as the provision of substantive evidence demonstrating capability to meet formal requirements for postgraduate study (contact the campus for further provisions for entry through the Experience Based Entry process).
EXPERIENCE-BASED ENTRY
SAE recognises that preparation for study is not restricted to formal educational attainment and that valuable skills development can be gained through relevant experience.
Our Experience Based Entry Scheme allows you to be considers for entry to an undergraduate or postgraduate course through an assessment of your ability to succeed in higher education.
SAE will review applications on a case by case basis if you:
- Are at least 18 years of age
- Do not have the formal qualifications required for direct entry
- Seek admission to courses on the basis of your aptitude for higher learning and skills development through professional, work, life experience and non-accredited study.
To apply via Experience Based Entry, you are required to undertake an interview with an assigned representative of SAE and provide supporting evidence that may include:
- Records of any formal educational qualifications attained
- Evidence of any informal studies undertaken
- References relating to work history relevant to the chosen field of study (if applicable)
- A resume or Curriculum Vitae
- A portfolio of relevant materials that demonstrates creative aptitude, knowledge, technical skills and abilities.
In addition, you may also be asked to undertake an exam or written assignment to satisfactorily demonstrate capacity to meet the course requirements or provide examples and/or a portfolio of work.
In all cases, Experience Based Entry into a Higher Education course will only be granted to students with a minimum Year 10 level of schooling.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English language tests must have been completed within the past two years. Multiple test results cannot be combined to meet the minimum requirements.
SAE does not recognise IELTS Academic tests completed online.
The table below shows how other accepted tests* compare with IELTS Academic test scores.
| IELTS | PTE | CAE | TOEFL (iBT) | CLB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 46 | 162 | 46–59 | 6 |
| 6.0 | 52 | 169 | 60–78 | 7 |
| 6.5 | 58 | 176 | 79–93 | 8 |
| 7.0 | 66 | 185 | 94–101 | 9 |
SAE requires that PTE scores include achievement of minimum sub elements to meet the overall score:
Pearson PTE Academic Scores
| PTE-A overall | PTE-A Listening | PTE-A Reading | PTE-A Speaking | PTE-A Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 43 | 48 | 42 | 51 |
| 52 | 48 | 54 | 46 | 62 |
| 58 | 57 | 61 | 54 | 74 |
| 66 | 66 | 68 | 65 | 82 |
Source: How To Convert Pearson’s PTE-A Scores to IELTS Scores
The IELTS to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) table below shows how the scores for IELTS sub-element can differ across each level. This is important when admission requirements specify minimum IELTS scores for each sub-element.
| CLB Level | IELTS Reading | IELTS Writing | IELTS Listening | IELTS Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| 9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| 7 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 6 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Source: Convert Language Points from IELTS to CLB for Canadian Immigration | Canadavisa.com
Other well-known methods of assessing English Language Proficiency may be accepted. Applicants should speak to the Admissions Team about specific evidence.
IELTS – International English Language Testing System | PTE – Pearson | CAE – Cambridge English | TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language | CLB – Canadian Language Benchmark
