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Special Requirements

Entry into Edith Cowan College is assessed on the basis of a student's academic background and English language proficiency. Mature-aged applications may also be admitted with advanced standing on the basis of relevant work and life experience.

Academic Entry

The minimum levels required for entry into the Diploma courses offered by Edith Cowan College (ECC) are outlined below. Not all qualifications or countries are listed and students with other qualifications should send details for assessment. ECC will assess academic qualifications in line with the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) Country Education Profiles (CEPs)

Students who have completed professional qualifications such as the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Diploma (LCCI) are also eligible for entry to ECC.

English Language

The medium of instruction for all courses taught at ECC is English. International students must be able to demonstrate English Language proficiency before being permitted to enter one of our courses. This can be met by obtaining one of the results shown in the table below.

A free, non-credit Academic Support Unit (ADU100) will be available each study period. Students may choose to enrol in this unit voluntarily or enrolment may be imposed as a prerequisite or corequisite to other units of study.

Bridging English

Students who do not meet the English entry requirement for ECC's Diploma programs can have Academic English packaged with their academic program.

Mature Age Entry

Mature age students (20 years of age and over) may be admitted to ECC Diploma courses without meeting the formal academic qualifications if they have relevant work experience and other acceptable qualifications. Applicants will need to apply via Portfolio Entry, and will be required to provide a written statement of purpose, evidence of work experience, a CV, and other supporting documents.

English Requirements

Test type	Diploma (Year 1)	Diploma (Year 2)	Post-Graduate Qualifying Program
GCE 'O' Level	C	C	Not applicable
WAEC/NECO	C6	C6	Not applicable
SPM English (1119)	C	C	Not applicable
HKDSE English HKALE English	3 D	3 D	Not applicable
KCSE	C	C	Not applicable
IELTS	5.5 with no band less than 5.0 (expect for Nursing, see special requirements below)	5.5 with no band less than 5.0 (except for Nursing, see special requirements below)	6.0 with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based test	60	60	79-80
Pearson Test of English (PTE)	49 with no score less than 49	49 with no score less than 49	57 with no score less than 57

IELTS Band	Diploma (Year 1)	Diploma (Year 2)
Less than 4.5	ELICOS	ELICOS
5.5	Diploma (Year 1) (no IELTS band less than 5.0)	Diploma (Year 2) (no IELTS band less than 5.0)
5.5+	Diploma (Year 1) (no IELTS band less than 5.0)	Diploma (Year 2) (no IELTS band less than 5.0)

Academic Requirements

Country	Diploma (Year 1)	Diploma (Year 2)	PQP
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	※
Bahrain	Successful completion of General Certificate of Education	Completion of A Levels or 1 year tertiary study	※
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%	- Honours Bachelor degree (3 years) awarded by a Section 1 institution - Honours Bachelor degree (4 years) awarded by a Section 2 institution
Bhutan	Bhutan Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum average of 50%	Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum average of 50%	Completion of a 3 year, full-time Bachelor Degree from Royal University of Bhutan, or one of its constituent Colleges or Institutions
Brazil	Certificado de Ensino Medio with an average of 6.0 in 4 subjects	Certificade de Ensino Medio with an average of 7.0 in 4 subjects	※
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%	Three year, post-secondary qualification from an institution recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education
Colombia	Bachillerato - average of <65%	Bachillerato - average of 70-75%	※
Egypt	Successful completion of General Certificate of Education	Completion of A levels or 1 year tertiary study	※
France, La Reunion	Successful completion of Year 11	Baccalaureate with an average of 10	※
Ghana	Completion of GCE O-levels or equivalent	2 passes in the GCE A-levels	※
Hong Kong	Senior Secondary 2 with an average of 50% in 4 academic subjects	Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with a minimum 7 points from 3 subjects	※
India	Completion of Senior Secondary Certificate (10 + 1)	Completion of Higher Secondary Certificate (10+2) with a minimum second division pass.	- 3 year Bachelor degree awarded in 3rd or Pass Division or Class by a Section 2 institution; or - 3 year Bachelor degree awarded in 2nd, 3rd or Pass Division or Class by a Section 3 institution
Indonesia	Completion of SMU III or SMU II with average grade of 7.0 in academic subjects	Completion of SMU III with average grade of 7.0 for 4 academic subjects	- A Sarjana (S1), awarded by a Section 1 institution in or after 1998 following a program identified as accredited by BAN-PT with a rating of C - at least eight semesters (four years) of full-time study (144-160 credits) - Diploma III from Section 1. Three years full-time (110-120 credits) with minimum rating of A or B
International Baccalaureate	Year 1 Diploma	Minimum of 20 points from 6 subjects	※
Iran	Completion of High School Diploma or Peeshdaneshgahe	Completion of Peeshdaneshgahe	※
Japan	Completion of Kotogakko Year 2	High school graduation with an average of 2.5	※
Jordan	Completion of Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate Exam)	Completion of A Levels or 1 year tertiary study	※
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	*
Kuwait	General Secondary School Certificate	General Secondary School Certificate with a minimum of 70% or Completion of A-levels	※
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	※
Macau	High School Leaving Certificate Year 2 with a D-grade average	High School Leaving Certificate Year 3 with a C-grade average	*
Myanmar	Matriculation Examination Pass Certificate	Assessed individually	※
Nepal	Secondary Certificate with a minimum average of 50%	Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum average of 50%	- 3 year Bachelor degree awarded by a Section 1 institution at pass division or second division
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	Completion of a 3 year, full-time Bachelor Degree (after Senior School Certificate) from a Leading university
Oman	Successful completion of General Certificate of Education	Completion of A Levels or 1 year tertiary study	- Completion of a Bachelor degree from a section 2 college of higher education 4 year duration with a final grade of 3.0, 75% or B
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%	- A Bachelor degree awarded by a Section 1 institution requiring three years of full-time study in any division or grade for a three year Bachelor. - An Honours Bachelor degree awarded by a section 2 institution in either the second or third division or with a letter grade of C or D requiring at least three years of full-time study.
Philippines	High School Diploma or NCEE National College Entrance Examination or Grade 11 with minimum average 60%	NCEE at minimum 80%; completed first year at a recognised tertiary institution	- Any Bachelor's degree in non-professional discipline awarded by Section 3 institutions
Poland	Successful completion of Year 11	Successful completion of Matura	※
Russia	Certificate of Secondary Education	Certificate of Secondary Complete General Education with GPA of 3.5	Diploma o Nepolnom Vysshem Obrazovanii
Saudi Arabia	Successful completion of General Certificate of Education	Completion of A Levels or 1 year tertiary study	- Completion of a Bachelor degree from a Higher or Private Institution (assessments are made on a case-by-case basis) - A Bachelor degree from a teacher college 4 year full time duration with a grade of pass or good
Singapore	Completion of Sec 4 (Express) / GCE O-levels or equivalent with a minimum 4 passes	2 passes in the GCE A-levels, or 1 A-level and 2 AS-levels	※
Slovakia	Completion of Gymnasia Year 12	Completion of Gymnasia Year 13 with 'C' average	※
Syria	Successful completion of Shahada al-Thanawiyya al-cAmma or Shahadat al-Dirasi al l-cdadiyya al-Amma al Kafa'a or Brevet	Completion of A Levels or 1 year tertiary study	※
Sri Lanka	Completion of Year 11 / GCE 'O' levels or equivalent	A minimum 2 passes in Sri Lankan A-Levels (minimum grade of C)	※
South Africa	Successful completion of Year 11	Successful completion of the Senior Certificate with matriculation exemption endorsement by the Matriculation Board or the South African Certification Council Senior Certificate	※
Thailand	Completion of Matayom 5 with a GPA of 2.5	Completion of Matayom 6 with a GPA of 2.0 in relevant academic subjects	- Completion of a Bachelor degree with a GPA of 1.75 or better
Turkey	Devlet Meslek Kise Diplomasi: Completion of High School Certificate	Devlet Meslek Lise Diplomasi / Lise Diplomasi / On-Lisans Diplomasi: Grage 3 (60%) and above	*
Taiwan	Senior High School (Year 2) with a 60% average	Senior High School with 60% in final year results (Year 3)	*
UAE	Completion of 'O' Levels	Completion of Technical Secondary Diploma	- Completion of a Bachelor degree from a section 2 or other licensed UAE instruction, 4 years full time with a grade below 3 out of 4
Vietnam	Successful completion of Year 11	Successful completion of Year 12 with 6.0 average.	A Bang Tot nghiep Dai hoc (University Graduation Diploma) awarded by a Section 2 institution with the title of Bang Cu nhan (Bachelor degree) or a professional title, such as Ky su (Engineer), or Bac si Y khoa (Physician) requiring four years of regular, full-time study (Chinh Quy)

※ Refer to Admissions office for entry requirements.

Special Requirements

Program	Special Requirements
Diploma (Year 1) Health Studies / Nursing stream	Students must have an IELTS score of at least 6.0 with no band less than 5.5. The IELTS requirement is compulsory.

Diploma of Science (Year 2) - Health Studies / Nursing	Students wishing to enter Nursing must have an IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0 upon entry to the Diploma of Science (Health Studies) (Year 2) in Nursing. The IELTS requirement is compulsory. To qualify for ECU's Bachelor of Science (Nursing), international students must provide current evidence of an overall IELTS of 6.5 with no band less than 6.5. Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science (Nursing), students will be eligible to register with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Western Australia (NMBWA). To register, all international graduates must provide evidence of an overall IELTS score of at least 7.0 in all four bands of IELTS, with an overall band of at least 7; or a B pass or above in all four sections of the Occupational English Test (OET) Nursing Version. Applicants must achieve the above scores in a single test, which has been completed no more than two years before their application for NMBWA registration. For more information visit nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au. All Nursing graduates must be registered with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Western Australia to be able to work in Western Australia.