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To be eligible for admission to this course applicants must meet the minimum entry criteria listed below:

• A completed Bachelor degree or higher from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent).

Applicants without an equivalent tertiary qualification will be admitted via Graduate Diploma in Professional Information Technology pathway. For admission to the Graduate Diploma, applicants are required to have a minimum of a 3 years tertiary qualification equivalent to an Associate Degree. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Professional Information Technology and receive credit for applicable subjects.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Entry requirements

The entry qualifications required for admission to a Doctor of Philosophy program are:

• Qualified for the award of a Master by Research at an acceptable level; or
• An appropriate Bachelor degree with class 1 or class 2(i) honours from another Australian university or an equivalent overseas tertiary institution, taken over a minimum of four years (full-time equivalent); or
• Qualified for entry into a Charles Sturt University Master by Research program and duly enrolled and shown exceptional ability in the conduct of a research project which is clearly capable of being extended to a doctoral level; or
• Qualified for the award of a coursework Master's degree with a research component. It is normally expected that a grade equivalent to the appropriate class of Honours will have been obtained; or
• Some other appropriate combination of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications (such as relevant graduate diplomas) and research experience that demonstrate capacity to undertake research at a Doctoral level.

For entry into a PhD, Master by Research or Professional Doctoral courses an applicant must demonstrate meeting:

• An Academic IELTS of 6.5, with no score below a 6.0, in each of the individual skill areas.

To be admitted into the course a student must have at least two year's work experience (paid or voluntary) with emergency management roles and responsibilities (demonstrated by a detailed resume and capability statement outlining emergency management roles and responsibilities undertaken) in an emergency management related industry, organisation, agency or enterprise.

Applicants who have completed the Undergraduate Certificate in Emergency Management AND have one year of relevant work experience (as noted above) may also meet the entry requirements.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent)
• A completed AQF Certificate III or higher, studied at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or equivalent
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) or bridging program studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University, or equivalent
• Work experience of at least two years full time equivalence within the same industry as the course profile as evidenced by a detailed resume
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent)
• A completed AQF Certificate III or higher, studied at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or equivalent
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) or bridging program studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University, or equivalent
• Work experience of at least two years full time equivalence within the same industry as the course profile as evidenced by a detailed resume
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.

• A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) OR
• A completed AQF Certificate III (or higher) qualification OR
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies OR
• Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of at least two years full time or equivalent, evidenced by a detailed resume

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

You can apply for entry to the Undergraduate Certificate in Emergency Management with:

• A high school certificate
• A Certificate III (or higher)
• A Tertiary Preparation Certificate
• Relevant work experience

Entry requirements

**Supplementary application forms**

You must submit the following questionnaire and Additional Selection Criteria when you apply to study this course.

Teaching Questionnaire

Additional Selection Criteria Form - Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Industry Entry

##### Selection rank:

TBA

Learn about how our selection ranks are calculated (including ATARs and adjustment factors).

View the course profile for this course.

Each applicant is assessed on a range of factors including academic readiness, previous study, work and life experience, motivation to succeed, and awareness of the demands of tertiary study.

Admission requirements vary depending on prior study/industry experience and the teaching area to be completed.

The entry requirements below relate to the specific first teaching areas.

**First teaching area - Technology and Applied Studies**

**Information Technology**

An accredited Associate Diploma / Diploma in Information Technology / Computing completed through a Registered Training Organisation; and five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); and demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation evidenced by satisfactory responses to a questionnaire.

OR

**Food Technology**

An accredited Associate Diploma / Diploma in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) / Food Science, completed through a Registered Training Organisation; and five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); and demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation that will require submission of a questionnaire. or full chef qualifications (Apprenticeship and Trade Certificate III in Commercial Cookery); and three to five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); and demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation evidenced by satisfactory responses to a questionnaire.

OR

**Industrial Technology**

Trade qualified (Apprenticeship and Trade Certificate III) in Fitting and Turning/Machining; Metals Engineering; Carpentry; Joinery; or related areas; or Trade qualified (Apprenticeship and Trade Certificate III) in Automotive Mechanic; Diesel/Plant Mechanic; Electrical Mechanic; Electrician/Electronics; Plumbing; or related area; and three to five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); and demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation evidenced by satisfactory responses to a questionnaire.

OR

**Agricultural Technology**

Accredited Associate Diploma Agricultural College (National or International) - two-year full time program or equivalent, completed through a Registered Training Organisation; and five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); and demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation evidenced by satisfactory responses to a questionnaire.

OR

**Textiles Technology**

An accredited Associate Diploma / Diploma in Fashion and Design completed through a Registered Training Organisation; and five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); and demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation evidenced by satisfactory responses to a questionnaire.

OR

**Graphics and Multimedia Technology**

Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Building Design with a minimum of five years industry experience (Graphics); or Draftsperson trade and Certificate IV Residential Drafting with a minimum of seven years in industry including the period of training (Graphics) ; or Advanced Diploma of Multimedia with a minimum of five years industry experience (Multimedia); or Certificate III in Animation with a minimum of seven years in industry including the period of training (Multimedia); or Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (multimedia electives) with a minimum of seven years in industry including the period of training (Multimedia); or Cert IV in Information Technology specialising in multimedia with a minimum of seven years in industry including the period of training (multimedia); AND five years (post training) recent industry experience in field of qualification (minimum total of seven years full time work including period of training); AND demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions to problems and needs in their technology specialisation evidenced by satisfactory responses to a questionnaire.

**First teaching area - Mathematics**

Two years or more of a relevant degree e.g. Mathematics / Engineering / Econometrics / Economics / Actuarial Studies, where Mathematics and Applied Mathematics are inclusive within the program (with one Mathematics subject at level 1 and one at level 2 and no more than one Statistics subject);and one year of recent employment/industry experience aligned to course content.or A minimum of two years university study towards a degree including a sequence of at least two Mathematics subjects (one at level 1 and one at level 2 and no more than one Statistics subject);and one year of recent employment/industry experience aligned to course content.

**First teaching area - English**

Two years or more of a degree with a minimum of two years university study including a sequence of at least two subjects from one or more of the following areas: literature, communications, media studies, creative writing and linguistics (one subject must be at level 1 and one at level 2 or higher);and one year of recent employment/industry experience aligned to course content.

**First teaching area** \- Science

Two years or more of a degree with a minimum of two years university study including a sequence of at least two subjects from one or more of the following areas: biology; chemistry; physics (one subject must be at level 1 and one at level 2 or higher);and one year of recent employment/industry experience aligned to course content.

**First teaching area - Human Society and Environment (HSIE)**

One of: Geography or Modern History or Business Studies Two years or more of a degree with a minimum of two years university study including a sequence of at least two subjects from at least one the following areas: geography; modern history; business studies (one subject must be at level 1 and one at level 2 or higher);and one year of recent employment/industry experience aligned to course content.

English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements Students must meet one of the following criteria:

Born in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, or United Kingdom, and have completed at least one senior secondary or tertiary qualification in one of these countries. This qualification must have been taught and assessed in English; OR Not born in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, or United Kingdom, but have completed senior secondary study or at least three years of full-time university study (or equivalent) in one of these countries, and the language in which the qualification was taught and assessed was English; OR Completed a minimum overall Academic IELTS score of 7.5 (with no score below 7 in reading and writing, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening) or a qualification deemed equivalent. Testing results must be obtained within two years from the date of your application for admission; OR International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) with a score of Level 4 in all four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing, undertaken at approved testing sites where the assessment is teacher focused. Testing results must be within two years from the date of your application for admission.

Note: Please refer to relevant National or State employing bodies for their English language proficiency requirements when seeking employment.

Entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
• Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• Prior to commencement of the first placement, students are required to provide evidence of their immunisation and vaccination status, and evidence of certification for Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Anaphylaxis management, a completed Australian National Police Check, and a Working With Children Check.
• Students will be required to purchase a clinical uniform and instruments at the beginning of Year 1 of this course. Additional expenses will be incurred for attending external work-integrated learning (WIL) placements and intensive schools including return travel and accommodation in all years of the course.
• To complete a proportion of the clinical hours in this course, students will require access to a registered podiatrist for supervision purposes. This might be at a podiatry clinic local to the student's home or could be in the on-campus university clinic.
• IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) or equivalent test (including PTE, OET and TOEFL iBT).
• We will accept ELP scores over a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:
• The student has achieved a minimum overall score of 7 in IELTS (or equivalent test) in each sitting, and
• Achieved a minimum individual score of 7 in IELTS in each component across the two sittings, and
• No score in any component of the test is below 6.5 in IELTS.
• If sitting the test over two sittings, results must be from the same acceptable test. For example, both IELTS tests.
• Attended and satisfactorily completed either an undergraduate degree or at least four years of any combination of secondary or tertiary education, including at least two years between years 9 to 12, taught and assessed solely in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA.

Entry requirements

Applicants will be admitted to the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) if prior studies are assessed as meeting the Selection Rank for the course (see below). This includes applicants who meet the selection rank but have NOT achieved three HSC Band 5's with one of those in English. This requirement is met through the course design which has students studying a full first year of discipline studies in the subjects they will teach and a mathematics/numeracy discipline subject (0 points). In addition, applicants must meet non-academic entry requirements.

Applicants with recent secondary education (within past two years)

Minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors)

Applicants with higher education study

Successful completion of at least two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

• A completed AQF Certificate III (or higher) at an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification at an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

Applicants with work and life experience

Commissioned Officers from Australian Police, Fire, Mercantile Marine, Civil Aviation and Defence Forces (and related) can be admitted on the basis of rank, license, class, length of service and/or competencies achieved.

Completed bridging or enabling course

Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

Other admission and pathway options include:

• Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS)
• Indigenous Access Program (IAP)
• Charles Sturt University Undergraduate Certificate in University Preparation
• Charles Sturt Advantage
• Elite Athletes and Performer Program

Additional essential requirements for admission (Applies to all admission channels)

Applicants must demonstrate minimum capability in the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) non-academic attribute and motivation requirements for effective teachers.

English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements

Students must meet one of the following criteria:

• Born in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, or United Kingdom, and have completed at least one senior secondary or tertiary qualification in one of these countries. This qualification must have been taught and assessed in English; OR
• Not born in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, or United Kingdom, but have completed senior secondary study or at least three years of full-time university study (or equivalent) in one of these countries, and the language in which the qualification was taught and assessed was English; OR
• An IELTS (Academic) test result with an average band score of 7.5 across all four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, with no score below 7.0 in any of the four skill areas and a score of no less than 8.0 in speaking and listening. Testing results must be obtained within two years from the date of your application for admission; OR
• International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) with a score of Level 4 in all four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing, undertaken at approved testing sites where the assessment is teacher focused. Testing results must be within two years from the date of your application for admission.

• A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent)
• A completed AQF Certificate III (or higher) qualification
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
• Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of at least two years full time or equivalence, detailed by a detailed resume

Entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) OR
• Successful completion of at least two Bachelor degree level subjects (or Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent) or higher in any discipline OR
• A completed Vocational Education and Training (VET) Certificate III or higher, studied at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or equivalent OR
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) or bridging program studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University, or equivalent OR
• Partial completion of a Vocational Education and Training (VET) Diploma, of at least 50% from a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or equivalent OR
• Work experience of at least two years full time equivalence duration with some elements of management or supervision demonstrated by a detailed resume OR
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with Minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors)
• Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
• Minimum 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
• Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• Work experience of no less than two years full time duration in areas related to the course as demonstrated by a detailed resume.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
• A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.
• A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
• 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

A minimum overall Academic IELTS score of 7.0 is required.

Entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
• A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.
• A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
• 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of at least two years full time or equivalence, demonstrated by a detailed resume.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Entry requirements

A completed High School Certificate with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.

OR

Successful completion of a minimum of four university level subjects within a 12 month period (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) with a competitive ranking evidenced by the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.

Please note that this is a competitive course and all applications are ranked.

IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) or equivalent test (including PTE, OET and TOEFL iBT).

Please note, we will accept ELP scores over a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

• The student has achieved a minimum overall score of 7 in IELTS (or equivalent test) in each sitting, and
• Achieved a minimum individual score of 7 in IELTS in each component across the two sittings, and
• No score in any component of the test is below 6.5 in IELTS.
• If sitting the test over two sittings, results must be from the same acceptable test. For example, both IELTS tests.
• Attended and satisfactorily completed either an undergraduate degree or at least four years of any combination of secondary or tertiary education, including at least two years between years 9 to 12, taught and assessed solely in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA.

Inherent requirements are the academic and other requirements of a course that all students must meet to achieve the course learning outcomes, and the knowledge, abilities, skills and qualities students will need to have in order to achieve them. Please visit our inherent requirements page for more general information about them.