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2009 Minimum Requirements - All Non-Year 12 Applicants

VTAC and Mid Year Entry Requirements
Ungraded Results - VTAC Entry Applicants
Ungraded Results - Mid-Year Entry Applicants
Credit - (VTAC, Mid-Year Entry, & Pathways Direct Applicants)
2009 Minimum Requirements

Swinburne University of Technology has established minimum academic requirements for all Non-Year 12 Applicants wishing to apply for undergraduate Higher Education bachelor degree programs. These requirements pertain to applicants applying via VTAC, Mid Year Entry and also our Pathways Direct scheme (for currently enrolled Swinburne TAFE students). Pathways Direct students should refer to http://www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/direct for further information.

VTAC and Mid Year Entry Requirements

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The following criteria will be considered during selection of Non-Year 12 Applicants for both VTAC Entry and Mid Year Entry:

Previous Year 12 results

Previous TAFE results

The grade point average of previous tertiary studies

Meeting specified program pre-requisites as detailed in individual program entries in the VTAC Guide or on Coursefinder.

Completion of other selection application requirements as detailed in individual program entries in the VTAC Guide or on Coursefinder.

Applicants should be aware that because of the demand for places, meeting the criteria listed below does not guarantee entry into a program. Selection is based on academic merit, subsequently high grade results attract a higher weighting and lower grades attract a lower weighting. An offer of a place is also subject to places being available. More information on Minimum Requirements for Non-Year 12 applicants wishing to apply for Swinburne programs is detailed in the tables below.

Ungraded Results -VTAC Entry Applicants

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Scored or graded results are used to assess, compare and differentiate between applicants. Applicants who have unscored results should provide additional scored information showing numerical results or grades with their VTAC application. This information should include previous Year 12 results, TAFE results or any other post-secondary program results as appropriate, showing numerical results or grades such as High Distinction, Distinction, Credit or A, B, C, etc.

Some programs require Non-Year 12 applicants with ungraded results to complete a Special Tertiary Admissions Test -(Multiple Choice Test) otherwise known as 'STAT' Applicants should refer to 'Extra Requirements' for individual program entries in the VTAC Guide to find out if Non-Year 12 applicants are required to complete a STAT and should also refer to the Swinburne's Special Tertiary Admissions Test section of the VTAC Guide to find out if they fall within the categories of applicants who must complete a STAT.

Ungraded Results -Mid-Year Entry Applicants

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Mid-Year Entry applicants must meet the same criteria detailed for VTAC applicants, except that they are not required to sit a STAT. Applicants must provide certified copies of their graded or scored results from previous studies with their Mid-Year Application Form.

Credit -(VTAC, Mid-Year Entry, & Pathways Direct Applicants)

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Credit may be given for previous studies in related disciplines however credit will not be granted for TAFE Certificate IV studies, unless otherwise stated. Applications for credit/exemption must be made at enrolment. For information about credit transfer, please consult the Credit Transfer Guide.

2009 Minimum Requirements

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Division / Program

Minimum Requirements

Lilydale programs

 

VTAC and Mid-Year Entry Applicants

Applicants with partially completed tertiary qualifications: Preference given to applicants who have completed at least one year of equivalent full-time study.

Advanced Diploma and Associate Diploma holders: Preference given to applicants who have completed an Advanced Diploma course.

Diploma holders: If places are available, applicants who have a completed Diploma or at least 2 full-time semesters towards an Advanced Diploma may be considered for selection. In this case, a reduced number of exemptions into the degree may apply.

Certificate IV holders: If places are available, applicants who have completed a Certificate IV may be considered for selection. Applicants who have completed a Certificate IV may be eligible for credit.

Pathways Direct Applicants

Swinburne TAFE Advanced Diploma or Associate Diploma Holders Swinburne TAFE students who have successfully completed an Advanced Diploma or Associate Diploma at the end of 2008 and apply via the Pathways Direct scheme are guaranteed entry into any Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale degree programs. Applicants may be eligible for some credit.

Swinburne TAFE Diploma or Certificate IV Holders
Swinburne TAFE students who have successfully completed a TAFE Diploma or Certificate IV at the end of 2008 are eligible to apply under the Pathways Direct scheme, however an offer is not guaranteed. Diploma or Certificate IV holders may be eligible for some credit.

Hawthorn and Prahran programs
Excluding Aviation and Aviation (Management)

VTAC and Mid Year Entry Applicants

Applicants with partially completed tertiary qualifications: Preference given to applicants with a credit grade average of 65% or above (VTAC calculated GPA of 5) with no fails.

Advanced Diploma and Associate Diploma holders: Preference given to applicants with a credit grade average of 65% or above with no fails in the final year.

Pathways Direct Applicants

Faculty of Business & Enterprise Programs
To be eligible to apply for programs in the Faculty of Business & Enterprise via the Pathways Direct scheme, Swinburne TAFE students must be completing the highest available level in the program, eg an Advanced Diploma of Accounting. Applications with incomplete results will not be considered.

All Other Faculties Programs

To be eligible to apply for programs in all other Faculties at the Hawthorn and Prahran campuses via the Pathways Direct scheme, Swinburne TAFE students must be completing either a Diploma or an Advanced Diploma, unless a Certificate IV is the highest available level for the program. Preference will be given to students completing the highest level of their program. Applications with incomplete results will not be considered.

Aviation and Aviation (Management) (Hawthorn)

Bachelor of Aviation  (M055N*)

Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Business (EAB050N*)

Bachelor of Aviation (Management) (M056N*)

Bachelor of Aviation (Management)/
Bachelor of Business (EATB050N*)

* Denotes Swinburne Program Code. For corresponding VTAC Course Codes refer to course entries in the VTAC Guide or Swinburne Coursefinder

VTAC and Mid-Year Entry Applicants

Applicants with partially completed tertiary qualifications: Preference given to applicants with a credit grade average of 65% or above (VTAC calculated GPA of 5) with no fails.

Advanced Diploma holders: Preference given to applicants with a credit grade average of 65% or above with no fails in the final year.

Diploma holders: If places are available, applicants may be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants with a distinction average of 75% or above in the last two semesters of the Diploma, with no fails in the final year.