Course Requirements
Students are obliged to meet certain requirements in order to apply for courses at Shafston. Please see the table below to find out what is required for your country.
Certificate IV in Business (International students)
English
Successful completion of one year full time secondary or tertiary study, where the language of instruction is English, or an overall IELTS score of 5.5, TOEFL 183/513 or any other relevant and equivalent English proficiency score. English proficiency can also be tested through the Shafston Internal Test of Academic English (ITAE) offered free of charge on either Shafston campus.
Academic
For entry to either the Certificate III or IV programs, applicants must have successfully completed year 10 or equivalent overseas qualification, or with vocational experience assisting in a range of environments providing administrative or operational support to individuals and/or teams but without a formal business qualification.
Diploma of Business (International students)
English
Successful completion of one year full time secondary or tertiary study, where the language of instruction is English, or an overall IELTS score of 5.5, TOEFL 183/513 or any other relevant and equivalent English proficiency score. English proficiency can also be tested through the Shafston Internal Test of Academic English (ITAE) offered free of charge on either Shafston campus.
Academic
For entry to Diploma programs, applicants must have successfully completed Australian year 12 or an overseas tertiary business related qualification, or with vocational experience in a range of work environments in senior support roles but without a qualification. Students wishing to enrol directly into the Diploma of Business are requested to show they have the underpinning business knowledge for direct entry into this course. Shafston's preferred study pathway is via the Certificate IV in Business.
Diploma of Hospitality Management (International students)
English
For Shafston's Diploma of Hospitality Management including Certificate III Commercial Cookery IELTS 5.0 or equivalent on Shafston’s ITAE (Internal Test of Academic English). You can prepare and take the IELTS exam or the TOEFL exam at Shafston International College or take our Internal Test of Academic English.
Academic Requirements by Country
| Country | For entry to Diploma |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate (10+2) or Intermediate with 55% average in 4 majors |
| Brunei, Sri Lanka & Singapore | GCE 'A' Levels with passes in 2 academic subjects |
| China | Senior Middle 3 with 70% average in 4 academic subjects |
| Hong Kong | Form 7 (HKALE) with 1 'A' Level and 2 'AS' Level passes |
| India | All India Secondary School Certificate with 50% average |
| Indonesia | SMU 3 with 7.0 average in 4 subjects |
| Japan | Kotogakko Year 3 with 3.0 Average |
| South Korea | Senior High School Leaving Certificate Year 3 with C average |
| Macau (HKSAR/PRC) | Form 7 (HKALE) with 1 'A' Level and 2 'AS' Levels or Senior Middle 3 with 70% average in 4 academic subjects |
| Malaysia | STPM with passes in 2 academic subjects |
| Middle East | Year 12 with 80% average |
| Pakistan | Year 12 or equivalent with 50% average |
| South Africa | Year 12 or equivalent |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Year 3 with B average |
| Thailand | Matayom 6 with 2.0 average |
| United Kingdom | 'A' Levels with D average |
* For students from countries not listed above please contact Shafston admissions office for information about specific academic prerequisites.