Charles Sturt University Courses

Entry requirements

Admission for CSU Staff: All CSU staff will be granted admission to the Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, including academic associates in the School of Policing Studies teaching CSU subjects, Study Centre staff and other staff in partner institutions teaching CSU subjects and supervising CSU students.

Admission for non-CSU Staff: Admission is not available to non-CSU staff at this time.

Entry requirements

Selection rank: 65

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• A completed High School Certificate with a minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.OR
• A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.OR
• Successful completion of two University level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.OR
• A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.OR
• 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level 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
• A minimum of three years relevant work experience AND documentary evidence of motivation to undertake university study in equine science. Such evidence must include a statement by the applicant addressing their work experience, the reason(s) for their interest in the course and what they have done (or will do) to prepare for the course. A statement of support (recommendation) from an employer or a professional person is highly desirable.

Vaccination Requirements required prior to study

Students commencing the Bachelor of Equine Science will be required to be vaccinated against both Q Fever and Tetanus before commencing study on campus (including Intensive Schools) or workplace learning.

The Q Fever vaccine, Q-Vax, will require pre-vaccination screening and can be delivered by your general practitioner. Please refer to the Government Q Fever Vaccination Fact Sheet for further information.

The Tetanus vaccine is also available from your general practitioner and requires to be updated with a booster every 10 years. If you have already received your Tetanus vaccination you will need to provide evidence that his has been received within the indicated timeframe. Please refer to the Government Tetanus Fact Sheet for further information.

More information regarding vaccination requirements can be found in the Requirements tab on the Workplace Learning website.

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

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.

• Inherent-requirements-Bachelor-of-Equine-Science.pdf

Entry requirements

Selection rank: 70

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

View the course profile for this course.

This course has mandatory competencies that must be passed to ensure satisfactory course completion. Applicants with health, medical or other conditions may be unable to complete these mandatory competencies and will be ineligible to graduate from the course.

Please note: Entry to this course is competitive with a limited number of places, so apply early.

Potential students should supply all information to support their application.

• A completed High School Certificate with a 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 IV 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.
• Paramedics employed with an ambulance service provider.
• Full-time medics with the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) who have completed the Basic Medical Assistance course and have 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Licensed or Registered Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) in Canada with a minimum of 12 months full-time or part-time experience currently practicing or eligible to practice in Canada.

IMPORTANT NOTE Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Paramedicine will be required to obtain a National Police Certificate, have appropriate immunisation status and hold a Senior First-Aid Certificate prior to enrolment in their first placement subject (with exception for the Licensed or Registered Canadian ACP Applicants). Students are strongly advised to begin the process of immunisations for healthcare workers in NSW prior to enrolment in the course.

An Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent. 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.

Entry requirements

• A completed High School Certificate with minimum required ATAR 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.
• STANDARD English Language Proficiency requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements.

Entry requirements

Selection rank: 75

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

OR

Have completed at least 8 subjects or more of a Bachelor (or higher) level qualification with a GPA of 5.0.

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirement for the Bachelor of Psychology may be eligible for entry into Charles Sturt's Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology). This course is identical to the first three years (equivalent full-time) of the Bachelor of Psychology. There is an established course transfer pathway between the Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and the Bachelor of Psychology in the third year.

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

Entry requirements

• A completed Higher School Certificate (or equivalent) with at least the minimum required ATAR (including adjustment factors). Other life experiences are also valued. Mature aged students with construction trades are encouraged to apply.
• Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a credit Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• Successful completion of a Certificate IV or Diploma in related fields including engineering, construction, science or technology (or equivalent qualification at AQF Level 4 or 5) and completion of Maths Skills 3 - Advanced B from Charles Sturt Study Link. Life and work experiences are valued and mature aged students with trades are encouraged to apply.
• A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian university of an accredited provider demonstrating a credit Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
• Completion of Undergraduate Certificate in University Preparation including the elective MTH174 Mathematics and Statistics at Charles Sturt University, and completion of Maths Skills 3 - Advanced B from Charles Sturt Study Link.
• International students or applicants with international qualifications must provide IELTS results (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 6 and a minimum score of 6 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or equivalent test.