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Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to an award course at CSU, applicants must satisfy both the academic qualifications and English proficiency requirements.
Academic Qualifications - Undergraduate
For secondary school study conducted inAustralia, the following are acceptable qualifications:
- Australian Higher School Certificate (Year 12) with a UAI (or other state equivalent) score appropriate to the course
- Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TAFE) with satisfactory completion of 10 subjects
- Foundation Studies - CSU recognises a number of Australian Foundation Studies programs
The programs and scores currently recognised for entry are shown below:
| University of NSW Foundation Studies Certificate | GPA of 6.0 or higher |
| Unisearch Business Education International Programs | B4 average over 8 units |
| RMIT Foundation Studies Certificate | Overall average of 60% (sat and passed all 5 subjects) |
| Monash University Foundation Year | D+ average or 60% average (sat and passed all five subjects) |
| Wollongong University Foundation Year | 60% or above |
| Newcastle University Foundation Studies Certificate | 3.5 GPA (sat and passed 80 credit points) |
| University of Western Sydney - Nepean Foundation Studies Program | GPA of 6.0 or higher |
| University of Southern Queensland Uniprep Course | pass all units including a grade of B or above in Communication Processes |
| Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP) (BeaufortCollege) | 50% or above pass rate |
| Bond University Foundation Course | |
| Australian National University - University Preparation Scheme | |
| University of Tasmania Foundation Studies Program | GPA of 5.5 or higher |
| Bellerbys College Foundation Studies Program | pass mark of 50% in all subjects |
| Deakin University Foundation Studies Program | pass in 5 subjects |
| University of Ballarat Foundation Studies Program | passes in all subjects |
| Queensland Open Learning Network's Unilearn Foundation Program - Certificate IV (Extension) in Foundation Studies |
University of Cambridge's Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) will also be accepted as a basis for entry to Charles Sturt University's undergraduate courses, providing subjects include a pass in English in the case of students for whom English is not their first language, unless such students can demonstrate that they meet the University's English language requirements for entry to undergraduate courses.
For secondary school study conducted outsideAustralia, you will require a competitive Pass in a recognised matriculation examination which is equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification. Applicants should submit a certified copy of their highest level of secondary school results to support their application for admission.
Postgraduate by Coursework
For admission at postgraduate level, you will be required to hold a recognised bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree.
Postgraduate by Research
For admission to postgraduate research programs you will be required to hold a recognised bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Your academic performance at the bachelor level will be assessed as part of the admissions process. Applicants are also required to submit a 200-word research proposal outlining the intended area of research. You are encouraged to make contact with the CSU Admissions at: admissions@csu.edu.au with a brief outline of your intended research so that we can put you in contact with academic staff to discuss the suitability of your research topic prior to submitting your application.
English Proficiency Requirements
The University's English Proficiency Requirements for Undergraduate Courses and Postgraduate Courses (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma and Master by Coursework and Coursework and Dissertation Courses).
Additional Admission Requirements
Some courses have additional admission requirements and these are detailed in the course descriptions found online via CSU Course search.
Credit
The University does not usually expect students to repeat study completed to an acceptable standard at a recognised university or college, or to study subjects in which they are already competent because of work or other experience. You should indicate on your application form that you are applying for credit. In order to have your application assessed for credit, you will need to provide your transcript of results, a description of the grading system and a description of all the subjects completed, taken from the institution's official handbook/calendar. The University will advise students of their credit once the assessment has been finalised.
Students may be required to relinquish credit or study additional subjects in order to maintain a full-time study load.
More information about CSU's credit arrangements.