i. At least one of the following academic entry criteria must be met by an applicant for any undergraduate course:
i. At least one of the following academic entry criteria must be met by an International applicant for the undergraduate course:
ii. Satisfactory completion of one year of accredited full-time study in an associated discipline at Certificate IV or greater level at an accredited foreign education provider as recognised by NOOSR.
iii. If English is not the first language of the applicant, they should satisfy the ‘English Proficiency Requirements’ given in the sections below.
iv. Once admission is approved, to the Institute, ‘Genuine Student Requirement’ (GSR) criteria as defined by the Australian Department of Home Affairs verification is undertaken;
v. SCI GSR Form must be completed;
vi. The completed GSR form is assessed by SCI staff;
vii. Satisfactory GSR and payment of required tuition fees leads to the issuance of Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
viii. Students are to provide SCI with student visa proof to demonstrate that they have the right to study in Australia.
An applicant for admission to a graduate course must be over 18 years age and satisfy at least one of the following academic admission requirements.
Information and Communications Technology
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Graduate Diploma of Information and Communications Technology |
Master of Information and Communications Technology |
Successful completion of a relevant bachelor (AQF Level 7) degree or equivalent; or |
Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent. |
Successful completion of a Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) in similar discipline from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent. |
Successful completion of a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma from an Australian institution or overseas equivalent. |
Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate program. |
Successful completion of an approved Graduate Qualifying Program from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent. |
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In addition to the above, students enrolling into Master Information and Communications Technology, require a bachelor’s degree from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent in a discipline containing mathematics up to year two level. *
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*A discipline containing “mathematics up to year two level” would mean that applicants need to have an appropriate background in one of the following areas:
In instances where applicants do not fulfill the mathematics-related entry requirement, their applications will undergo review by the Dean, who will make the final decision. The Dean will assess the applicants’ overall qualifications, academic accomplishments, and any supplementary materials submitted. The decision will consider the candidates’ potential to excel in the graduate program, including their capacity to manage its mathematical components. Quarterly reports on approved applications will be presented to the Academic Board to ensure transparency and accountability.
All applicants must fulfil the following criteria in relation to the overall entry criteria for admission to a course:
Note: Other tests of English language may also be used to satisfy English language requirement. The table below presents the equivalence of different tests acceptable scores for SCI admission.
TEST |
Undergraduate Course |
Graduate Courses |
IELTS |
6.0 (or better) (no component lower than 5.5) |
6.5 with no band less than 6 |
Pearson (PTE Academic) |
Minimum overall score of 50 with no band less than 42 |
58 with no score less than 50
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Duolingo English Test* |
Minimum overall score of 105 (or better) |
Minimum overall score of 120 (or better) |
*The conversion of IELTS scores into Duolingo English Test and TOEFL iBT is found at https://englishtest.duolingo.com/scores.
For further information, you may refer to the English Language Policy.