General admission information for Torrens University Australia

1. Admission criteria

To gain entry to an accredited undergraduate course at Torrens University Australia, applicants must both satisfy general admissions criteria and meet any additional course requirements where specified.

All admissions criteria and course-specific requirements apply consistently across campus locations and study modes.

A. Applicants with higher education study

I. Applicants who have completed prior higher education study may be assessed and selected for admission if they meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any course-specific entry requirements including but not limited to interviews, referee reports and portfolios:

• Successful completion of at least 0.5 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) at AQF level 5 (diploma), or equivalent, from an Australian University or another registered higher education provider
• Successful completion of at least 0.25 EFTSL of an AQF level 6 (Associate Degree) or above, or equivalent, from an Australian University or another accredited higher education provider.

II. Applicants who have completed a bridging or enabling program at an Australian University or another accredited provider may be assessed and selected for admission if the program is recognised as a basis for admission to an AQF level 6 (Associate Degree) or above by another Australian University.

III. Applicants admitted based on prior higher education study may be eligible for Advanced Standing in the form of credit and/or recognition of prior learning (RPL) under the Torrens University Australia Credit Policy.

• Students with completed subjects may be eligible for specified credit and/or elective exemptions
• Students who have completed a qualification at AQF level 5 (diploma) or above may be eligible for block credit (where a block credit agreement exists)
• Students with a mix of formal study and informal and/or non-formal learning may be eligible for recognition of prior learning in addition to any credit approved.

Credit will not be applied automatically. Applicants must apply for credit and/or RPL as early as possible prior to each study period, with applications not accepted after week 2.

B. Applicants with vocational education and training (vet) study  

I. Applicants who have completed prior vocational education study may be assessed and selected for admission if they meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any course-specific entry requirements including but not limited to interviews, referee reports and portfolios:

• A completed vocational education qualification at AQF level 4 (Certificate IV) or above, or equivalent, from a registered training organisation (RTO)
• Successful completion of at least 1 EFTSL (equivalent full time student load, or one full year) of an AQF level 5 (Diploma) or above, or equivalent, at a registered training organisation (RTO)

II. Applicants admitted based on prior vocational education study may be eligible for Advanced Standing in the form of credit and/or recognition of prior learning (RPL) under the Torrens University Australia Credit Policy.

• Students with completed units of competency may be eligible for specified credit and/or elective exemptions
• Students who have completed a qualification at AQF level 4 (Certificate IV) or above may be eligible for block credit (where a block credit agreement exists)
• Students with a mix of formal study and informal and/or non-formal learning may be eligible for recognition of prior learning in addition to any credit approved.

Credit will not be applied automatically. Applicants must apply for credit and/or RPL as early as possible prior to each study period, with applications not accepted after week 2.

C. Applicants with work and life experience

Applicants for undergraduate courses who do not meet the criteria for admission based on the categories may be considered for admission on the basis of their work and life experience.

For the purpose of transparency and consistency, applicants meeting the following criteria – in addition to any course-specific entrance requirements - will generally be considered to meet the University’s admission criteria.

* ‘Successful completion’ of the readiness assessment is the level of performance on the test determined as sufficient to meet the demands of the course to which the candidate is seeking admission, as approved by the Admissions Committee.

D. Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years) 

I. Australian Year 12 (all states and territories) 

An applicant who has any of the below may be assessed and selected for admission:

• An Australian secondary school certificate (evidenced by a state/territory-issued certificate or via tertiary admission centre platforms) or
• An equivalent senior secondary qualification from an overseas institution (see also ‘Overseas qualifications equivalency’ section 8.4 below), or
• A successfully completed International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.

The application will then be assessed against course-specific requirements, including but not limited to interviews, referee reports, portfolios and auditions.