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Charles Sturt's Bachelor of Business Studies puts you in the driving seat. Whether you prefer the flexibility of online learning or the buzz of campus, our business studies degree lets you shape your studies to match your career goals.

Explore a diverse range of subjects, from accounting to analytics, management to marketing, communication to consumer behaviour – all within both national and global contexts. Expand your expertise by weaving in subjects from areas like arts, humanities and science. So when you graduate, you'll have a customised skill set, ready to take any number of pathways to business career success.

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    Key information

    Study mode and sessions

    On Campus
    Online
    Next session start: July 14, 2025
    Session 1 : March 3, 2025
    On Campus, Online
    Albury-Wodonga, Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga, Bathurst
    Session 2 : July 14, 2025
    Online, On Campus
    Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Wagga Wagga, Port Macquarie

    Duration

    Minimum time - 3 year(s)
    Maximum time - 6 year(s)

    Entry score

    55
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    Indicative fees

    Domestic on campus
    Commonwealth grant scheme (CGS):
    Full-time - $16,992.00 pa
    Part-time - $8,496.00 pa

    Domestic online
    Commonwealth grant scheme (CGS):
    Full-time - $16,992.00 pa
    Part-time - $8,496.00 pa

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    Course points and codes

    Credit Points: 192
    AQF: Level 7
    Cricos:

    Additional information

    • First Nations Direct Entry Program
    • Work-integrated learning
    • On campus optional intensive school
    • Integrated Industry connections
    • Commonwealth supported places available

    Applications close February 12

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    Why study with us?

    Develop your business and lateral thinking skills with Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Business Studies. Industry wants graduates who can think on their feet and approach business problems from a variety of different perspectives. Our business studies degree will equip you with everything you need to know to enjoy a successful career in business.

    Tailor your study to suit your needs

    The Bachelor of Business Studies is our most flexible business degree - giving you the power to make your degree work for you. You can design your degree to meet your career goals by choosing from a comprehensive range of business and non-business subjects. If you have an interest in other fields, you have the option to study up to one-third of your subjects in a non-business area.

    Give yourself a strong foundation in business

    If you're unsure which business specialisation you want to pursue, you can study a range of subjects in the Bachelor of Business Studies before transferring into another more specialised Charles Sturt University business degree. You can also transfer from a specialist business degree back to the Bachelor of Business Studies.

    Gain hands-on learning

    There are opportunities to get a real feel for the industry you'd like to work in through optional work placements according to the subjects you choose. This is a great way of improving your experience if you're not currently in a workplace.

    You'll be supported every step of the way

    Charles Sturt University students rave about our high level of support. Whether you're attending a campus or studying online, you can be assured of quality learning support and personal contact from lecturers and tutors who treat you as an individual. For online students, lecturers have weekly sessions where they provide an overview of the materials for the coming week. Additionally, each subject has a forum where you can ask questions and access other resources and information.

    Career opportunities

    When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:

    • Business analyst
    • Business development manager
    • Business marketing manager
    • Business owner
    • Client relationship manager
    • Marketing consultant
    • Team leader

    What you will study

    For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

    Intensive school

    You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

    Graduate learning outcomes80 Credit Points

    Students must also demonstrate accomplishment of CSUs Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) by completing subjects as required as follows OR completion of other CSU subjects or as demonstrated by prior study demonstrate GLOs requirements, as approved by the Course Director.

    Transferable subjects8 Credit Points

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    Students are able to undertake a transferable subject in the following GLO areas: Academic Literacy, Information and Research Literacy, and Digital Literacy
    BUS114Contemporary Employability and Learning6 credit pts
    EMP103Workplace Communication2 credit pts
    OR
    EMP105Technology for the Connected Workplace2 credit pts

    Numeracy8 Credit Points

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    Select one from following:
    ACC100Accounting 18 credit pts
    ACC127Accounting and Financial Literacy8 credit pts
    ECO130Business Economics8 credit pts
    QBM100Data Analytics for Business8 credit pts
    QBM120Business Data Analysis8 credit pts
    ACC240Financial Management of Small Business8 credit pts

    Academic Literacy16 Credit Points

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    Select two subjects (16 points) from the following:
    ACC100Accounting 18 credit pts
    BUS114Contemporary Employability and Learning6 credit pts
    EML102Written Communication8 credit pts
    ITC105Communication and Information Management8 credit pts
    MGT100Organisations and Management8 credit pts
    MKT110Marketing Fundamentals8 credit pts
    MGT220eCommerce8 credit pts
    MKT220Consumer Behaviour8 credit pts

    Information and Research Literacy16 Credit Points

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    Select two from the following:
    ITC105Communication and Information Management8 credit pts
    MGT100Organisations and Management8 credit pts
    MGT250Asia-Pacific Business8 credit pts
    MKT220Consumer Behaviour8 credit pts
    MKT260International Marketing8 credit pts
    ACC311Strategic and Sustainable Accounting8 credit pts
    HRM330Strategic Human Resource Management8 credit pts
    MGT340International Management8 credit pts

    Digital Literacy16 Credit Points

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    Select two from the following:
    MKT211Applied Social Media and Digital Marketing8 credit pts
    MGT220eCommerce8 credit pts
    MKT260International Marketing8 credit pts
    MGT340International Management8 credit pts

    Indigenous Cultural Competency8 Credit Points

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    Select one from following: Students at Study Centres substitute MGT211 for MGT230 and do not take IKC101
    IKC101First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country8 credit pts
    OR
    MGT230Ethics, Sustainability and Culture8 credit pts
    OR
    MGT211Business Ethics a Global Perspective8 credit pts

    Global Citizenship8 Credit Points

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    Select one from following:
    BUS201International Project8 credit pts
    MGT250Asia-Pacific Business8 credit pts
    MKT260International Marketing8 credit pts
    MGT340International Management8 credit pts
    ACC311Strategic and Sustainable Accounting8 credit pts

    Sustainable Practice8 Credit Points

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    Select one from following:
    ENM163Natural Resource Management8 credit pts
    ENM308Challenges of Global Sustainable Development8 credit pts
    MKT303Social and Sustainability Marketing8 credit pts

    Ethics and Professional Practice

    GLOs for Ethics & Professional Practice are covered in multiple subjects across the curriculum.

    Business discipline subjects

    16 of the 24 subjects must be selected from Business list of 100, 200 and 300 level subjects and may include the following transferable skill subject sets in appropriate subject levels.

    Transferable subjects

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    Students can select two subjects, equivalent of 8 points (6 + 2) in 100, 200 or 300 level subjects from the following list:
    BUS114Contemporary Employability and Learning6 credit pts
    OR
    EMP103Workplace Communication2 credit pts
    EMP105Technology for the Connected Workplace2 credit pts
    OR
    BUS223Work Placement 16 credit pts
    EMP100Building Resilience for the Workplace2 credit pts
    EMP109Solving Problems with Critical Thinking2 credit pts
    OR
    BUS385Work Placement 26 credit pts
    EMP101Building Emotional Intelligence2 credit pts
    EMP104Human-Centred Design for workplace creativity2 credit pts

    100 Level subjects

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    A maximum of twelve 100 level subjects,
    ACC127Accounting and Financial Literacy8 credit pts
    ACC128Financial Accounting and Reporting8 credit pts
    ADV104Introduction to Advertising8 credit pts
    COM116Introduction to Public Relations8 credit pts
    COM125Principles of Audio Programming8 credit pts
    ECO130Business Economics8 credit pts
    IKC101First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country8 credit pts
    ITC105Communication and Information Management8 credit pts
    ITC106Programming Principles8 credit pts
    ITC114Introduction to Database Systems8 credit pts
    ITC161Computer Systems8 credit pts
    LAW110Business Law8 credit pts
    MGT100Organisations and Management8 credit pts
    MKT110Marketing Fundamentals8 credit pts
    QBM100Data Analytics for Business8 credit pts

    200 level subjects

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    A minimum of four 200 level subjects
    ACC200Accounting Systems8 credit pts
    ACC222External Reporting8 credit pts
    ACC240Financial Management of Small Business8 credit pts
    ACC275Professional Practice in Accounting8 credit pts
    ADV205Advertising Creative8 credit pts
    BUS201International Project8 credit pts
    COM223Organisational Communication8 credit pts
    COM236Event Management8 credit pts
    COM237Social and Mobile Media8 credit pts
    ECO210Labour Economics8 credit pts
    ECO220Macroeconomic Analysis8 credit pts
    FIN211Financial Management8 credit pts
    FIN221Investments8 credit pts
    FIN230Financial Institutions and Markets8 credit pts
    HRM201Workplace Relations in Australia8 credit pts
    HRM210Human Resource Management8 credit pts
    ITC203Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design8 credit pts
    ITC204Human Computer Interaction8 credit pts
    ITC205Professional Programming Practice8 credit pts
    ITC206Programming in Java 18 credit pts
    ITC209Mobile Application Development8 credit pts
    ITC211Systems Analysis and Design8 credit pts
    ITC212Internet Technologies8 credit pts
    ITC218ICT Project Management8 credit pts
    ITC233Computer Networks8 credit pts
    ITC240Cyber Security Management8 credit pts
    ITC254Wireless Networks8 credit pts
    LAW220Business Organisations Law8 credit pts
    LAW240Industrial Law8 credit pts
    MGT206Fundamentals of Strategic Planning8 credit pts
    MGT210Organisational Behaviour8 credit pts
    MGT220eCommerce8 credit pts
    MGT230Ethics, Sustainability and Culture8 credit pts
    MGT245Leading Yourself and Teams8 credit pts
    MGT290Project Management8 credit pts
    MKT211Applied Social Media and Digital Marketing8 credit pts
    MKT220Consumer Behaviour8 credit pts
    MKT230Market Research8 credit pts
    MKT235Brand Management8 credit pts
    MKT241Marketing in Action8 credit pts

    300 level subjects

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    A minimum of four 300 level subjects. Students who wish to extend their work experience have the option to complete BUS387 Work Placement 3
    ACC311Strategic and Sustainable Accounting8 credit pts
    ACC322Company Accounting8 credit pts
    ACC331Auditing and Assurance Services8 credit pts
    ACC384International Accounting Issues8 credit pts
    BUS384Global Business Project Management8 credit pts
    COM313Issues and Crisis Communication8 credit pts
    ECO320International Economics8 credit pts
    FIN331Financial Planning8 credit pts
    FIN350Strategic Financial Management8 credit pts
    FIN370Funds Management8 credit pts
    FIN380Superannuation8 credit pts
    FIN381International Banking and Finance8 credit pts
    FIN385Trade and Business Finance8 credit pts
    GEO360Community and Stakeholder Engagement8 credit pts
    HRM310Developing Human Resources8 credit pts
    HRM320Issues in Human Resource Management8 credit pts
    HRM330Strategic Human Resource Management8 credit pts
    ITC303Software Development Project 18 credit pts
    ITC306Project Preparation8 credit pts
    ITC308IT Project8 credit pts
    ITC309Software Development Project 28 credit pts
    ITC313Programming in Java 28 credit pts
    ITC314Virtualisation Technologies8 credit pts
    ITC322Data Structures8 credit pts
    ITC331Ethics and Professional Practice8 credit pts
    ITC333Server Administration and Maintenance8 credit pts
    ITC354Routing and Switching8 credit pts
    ITC355Network Design8 credit pts
    ITC358Cyber Security8 credit pts
    LAW301Taxation Law (Principles)8 credit pts
    LAW302Taxation Law (Issues)8 credit pts
    LAW316Dispute Resolution8 credit pts
    LAW317Mediation8 credit pts
    LAW370Law of Employment8 credit pts
    MGT307Applied Entrepreneurial Projects8 credit pts
    MGT310Operations Management8 credit pts
    MGT320Managing and Leading Change8 credit pts
    MGT330Business Strategy8 credit pts
    MGT340International Management8 credit pts
    MGT367Leadership Issues8 credit pts
    MGT382Strategy and Corporate Governance8 credit pts
    MGT387Managing your Global Workforce and Business8 credit pts
    MKT303Social and Sustainability Marketing8 credit pts
    MKT310Integrated Marketing Communications8 credit pts
    MKT335Marketing of Services8 credit pts
    MKT340Strategic Marketing Management8 credit pts
    MKT350Product Innovation Management8 credit pts
    MKT389Strategic Marketing and Planning8 credit pts
    BUS387Work Placement 38 credit pts

    Study Centre

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    Students undertaking the course at a Study Centre substitute the following subjects in place of BUS114, BUS223, BUS385 (and MGT211 in place of MGT230)
    BUS224Employability and Professional Practice 16 credit pts
    BUS386Employability and Professional Practice 26 credit pts
    MGT211Business Ethics a Global Perspective8 credit pts

    Capstone subjects

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    A minimum of one capstone subject selected from:
    ACC311Strategic and Sustainable Accounting8 credit pts
    FIN350Strategic Financial Management8 credit pts
    HRM330Strategic Human Resource Management8 credit pts
    MGT330Business Strategy8 credit pts
    MKT340Strategic Marketing Management8 credit pts
    To graduate with the Associate Degree in Business Studies students are required to:
    * to complete 16 standard subjects or their equivalent (where a standard subject is worth 8 credit points);
    * to complete at least two thirds of the 16 standard subjects (ie: 11 out of 16 subjects) in business-based or business related discipline areas approved by the Course Director, including at least four subjects at Level Two;
    * to complete at least one half of the 16 standard subjects (ie: at least 8 subjects) by taking subjects taught by CSU or subjects designated as 'CSU subjects' (ie those subjects offered under affiliation agreements between CSU and external organisations).
    * to complete 128 points of business or business related subjects or at least 88 points of business or business related subjects and up to 40 points of elective subjects
    To graduate with the the Diploma in Business Studies students are required to:

    * to complete 8 standard subjects or their equivalent (where a standard subject is worth 8 credit points);
    * to complete at least two thirds of the 8 standard subjects (ie: at least 6 out of 8 subjects) in business-based or business related discipline areas approved by the Course Director;
    * to complete the 8 standard subjects by taking subjects taught by CSU or subjects designated as 'CSU subjects' (ie: those subjects offered under affiliation agreements between CSU and external organisations),
    * to complete 64 points of business or business related subjects or at least 48 points of business or business related subjects and up to 16 points of elective subjects
    NB: No credits are granted into the Diploma in Business Studies.
    Jilin University of Finance & Economics
    Tianjin University of Commerce
    Yangzhou University
    Yunnan University of Finance & Economics

    Students at these institutions receive the equivalent of 16 x 8 point subjects (128 credit points) credit upon successful completion of the approved course.

    Students enrolled in the pathway program at the Chinese universities should contact their administration for advice on subject selection.

    Students complete the 8 subjects listed below and achieve a total of 192 credit points to be eligible to graduate from the course.

    China - Subject Credits for Program or Units within the Approved Programs128 Credit Points

    Legend:
    • Intensive school
    • Workplace learning
    Jilin University of Finance & Economics Tianjin University of Commerce Yangzhou University Yunnan University of Finance & Economics Students at these institutions receive the equivalent of 16 x 8 point subjects (128 credit points) credit upon successful completion of the approved course. Students enrolled in the pathway program at the Chinese universities should contact their administration for advice on subject selection. Students complete the 8 subjects listed below and achieve a total of 192 credit points to be eligible to graduate from the course.
    ACC384International Accounting Issues8 credit pts
    BUS384Global Business Project Management8 credit pts
    FIN381International Banking and Finance8 credit pts
    FIN385Trade and Business Finance8 credit pts
    MGT311Global Entrepreneurship8 credit pts
    MGT382Strategy and Corporate Governance8 credit pts
    MGT387Managing your Global Workforce and Business8 credit pts
    MKT389Strategic Marketing and Planning8 credit pts

    Because of the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects, depending upon the availability of subjects and the meeting of any pre-requisites. It is recommended, however, that students complete 100 level subjects before completing 200 level subjects and 200 level subjects before completing 300 level subjects. While the Bachelor of Business Studies has no prescribed study pattern nor specialisations, students are recommended to consider enhancing their employability in specific disciplines by completing up to 6 subjects in various discipline areas outlined below:

    A) BUSINESS DISCIPLINE AREAS:
    Accounting
    ACC100 Accounting 1
    ACC110 Accounting 2
    ACC127 Accounting and Financial Literacy
    ACC128 Financial Accounting and Reporting
    ACC200 Accounting Systems
    ACC210 Management Accounting
    ACC222 External Reporting
    ACC311 Strategic and Sustainable Accounting
    ACC322 Company Accounting

    Conflict and Dispute Resolution
    LAW110 Business Law
    MGT245 Leading Yourself and Teams
    LAW316 Dispute Resolution
    LAW317 Mediation

    Economics
    ECO130 Business Economics
    ECO210 Labour Economics
    ECO215 Managerial Economics for Business Strategy
    ECO220 Macroeconomic Analysis
    ECO320 International Economics
    AGB110 Agricultural Economics

    Finance
    FIN211 Financial Management
    FIN221 Investments
    FIN230 Financial Institutions & Markets
    FIN331 Financial Planning
    FIN340 International Finance
    FIN350 Strategic Financial Management
    FIN360 Treasury Risk Management
    FIN370 Funds Management

    Financial Planning
    FIN211 Financial Management
    FIN221 Investments
    FIN331 Financial Planning
    FIN380 Superannuation
    LAW301 Taxation Law (Principles)
    LAW302 Taxation Law (Issues)

    Human Resource Management
    ECO210 Labour Economics
    HRM210 Human Resource Management
    HRM310 Developing Human Resources
    HRM320 Issues in Human Resource Management
    HRM330 Strategic Human Resource Management:
    LAW370 Law of Employment
    MGT340 International Management

    Information Systems
    ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
    ITC211 Systems Analysis
    ITC105 Communication and Information Management
    ITC106 Programming Principles
    ITC161 Computer Systems
    ITC204 Human Computer Interaction
    ITC206 Programming in Java 1
    ITC240 IT Infrastructure Management
    ITC212 Internet Technologies
    ITC218 ICT Project Management
    ITC331 Ethics and Professional Practice

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship
    MKT211 Applied Social Media & Digital Marketing
    MGT245 Leading Yourself & Teams
    MGT290 Project Management
    MGT307 Applied Entrepreneurial Projects
    MGT320 Managing and Leading Change
    MKT350 Brand Management and Product Innovation

    International Business & Culture
    POL111 International Relations
    MGT250 Asia-Pacific Business
    MKT260 International Marketing
    BUS201 International Project (Overseas Study Tour subject)
    ECO320 International Economics
    EMG309 Humanitarian Relief
    FIN340 International Finance
    MGT340 International Management

    Legal Studies
    LAW110 Business Law
    LAW220 Business Organisations Law
    LAW240 Industrial Law
    LAW260 Administrative Law
    LAW300 Environmental Law
    LAW301 Taxation Law (Principles)
    LAW302 Taxation Law (Issues)
    LAW330 Finance Law
    LAW370 Law of Employment

    Management
    MGT100 Organisations & Management
    MGT206 Fundamentals of Strategic Planning
    MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
    MGT245 Leading Yourself & Teams
    MGT290 Project Management
    MGT310 Operations Management
    MGT320 Managing and Leading Change
    MGT340 International Management
    MGT367 Leadership Issues
    MGT330 Business Strategy

    Marketing
    MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals
    MKT211 Applied Social Media and Digital Marketing
    MKT220 Consumer Behaviour
    MKT230 Market Research
    MKT241 Marketing in Practice
    MKT235 Brand Management
    MKT260 International Marketing
    MKT303 Social and Sustainability Marketing
    MKT310 Integrated Marketing Communications
    MKT335 Marketing of Services
    MKT340 Strategic Marketing Management
    MKT350 Brand Management and Product Innovation

    Marketing, Communication and Digital Media
    MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals
    MKT310 Integrated Marketing Communications
    COM112 Digital Media
    Plus a maximum of three of the following:
    COM116 Introduction to Public Relations
    COM127 Introduction to Media Production
    COM223 Organisational Communication
    COM237 Social and Mobile Media
    ADV104 Introduction to Advertising
    JRN101 News Gathering and Writing

    Online Business Technologies
    ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
    ITC106 Programming Principles
    ITC105 Communication and Information Management
    ITC212 Internet Technologies
    MGT220 eCommerce
    ITC331 Ethics and Professional Practice
    ITC314 Virtualisation Technologies

    Small Business Management
    LAW110 Business Law
    MGT100 Organisations & Management
    MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals
    ACC240 Financial Management of Small Business
    HRM210 Human Resource Management
    MGT245 Leading Yourself & Teams
    MKT211 Applied Social Media & Digital Marketing
    MGT330 Business Strategy

    Workplace Learning
    BUS114 Introduction to Workplace Learning PLUS one (1) transferable subject chosen from:
    - EMP103 Workplace Communication OR
    - EMP105 Technology for the Connected Workplace
    BUS223 Work Placement 1* PLUS one (1) transferable subject chosen from:
    - EMP100 Building Resilience for the Workplace OR
    - EMP109 Solving Problems with Critical Thinking
    BUS385 Work Placement 2* PLUS one (1) transferable subject chosen from:
    - EMP101 Building Emotional Intelligence OR
    - EMP104 Design Thinking & Creativity
    * Study Centre students complete the following subjects in place of BUS114, BUS223, BUS385
    BUS224 Applied Workplace Learning 1
    BUS386 Applied Workplace Learning 2

    B) NON-BUSINESS DISCIPLINE AREAS (maximum of 8 subjects only)
    Advertising
    ADV104 Introduction to Advertising
    ADV205 Advertising Creative
    ADV206 Channel Planning
    ADV318 Advertising Strategy and Planning
    COM223 Organisational Communication

    Australian Politics and International Relations
    POL110 Australian History and Politics
    POL111 International Relations
    POL213 Australian Political Institutions
    POL205 Political Ideas
    POL305 Power, Politics and Propaganda in the Media

    Organisational Communication and Public Relations
    COM116 Introduction to Public Relations
    COM313 Issues and Crisis Communication
    Plus a maximum of four subjects from:
    COM223 Organisational Communication
    COM224 Communication Research Strategies
    COM236 Event Management
    COM237 Social and Mobile Media

    Psychology
    PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
    PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
    PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
    PSY203 Social Psychology
    PSY204 Psychological Testing
    PSY305 Psychology of Personality
    PSY307 Cognition

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    Entry requirements

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    • A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with Minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors)
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    • Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
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    • A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
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    • Minimum 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
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    • Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
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