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Admission criteria

Academic entry requirement

See Academic entry requirements for more information on what you need to be eligible to enrol.

Country Specific Academic Entry Equivalences

The below information, is intended as a guide only to determine your eligibility for admission to WIN’s Higher Education (HE). This document aims to provide basic entry requirement information for the minimum academic requirement for WIN’s courses. All university qualifications must be from recognised and accredited institutions.
Applicants must check the details listed under "Entry Requirements" on each course information page for specific English language, academic and other requirements.

If your qualification or country is not listed, we encourage you to submit your application so that an individual
assessment can be made by WIN’s Admissions department.

 

Testing MethodUndergraduate (HE)Postgraduate(HE)
Global Assessments CertificateSuccessful completion of Global Assessment Certificate. 
GCE A-levelsGCE A-levels with minimum grade of C in three subjects or equivalent combination with AS level subjects. 
International Baccalaureate (IB)International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) with a minimum score of 20 out of 45. 

 

CountryUndergraduate (HE)Postgraduate(HE)
AustraliaAustralian Certificate of Education, successfulcompletion of Year 12 (Sound or Satisfactory achievement in all subjects, ATAR 55.00.Australian Certificate of Education, successful completion of Bachelor
BrazilCertificado de EnsinoMedio with a 6 out of 10 or C (regular/bom); or Satisfactory completion of one year post-secondary study at a recognised institution.Successful completion of Bachelorat a recognised institution
ChileLicencia de Educacion Media or de Ensenanza Media(Certificate of Secondary Education) with GPA 6.0;or Satisfactory completion of one year post-secondary study at a recognised institution.Successful completion of Bachelorat a recognised institution
ChinaSuccessful completion of Senior Middle 3 with a 65% average in 4 subjects, Gao Kao (National College Entrance Exam) with a 55% average; or Satisfactory completion of one year post- secondary study at a recognized institution. 
ColombiaSuccessful completion of Bachillerato with an average of 70% or higher in final year; or Satisfactory completion of one year post-secondary study at a recognized institution.Successful completion of Bachelor at a recognized institution
FijiFiji Form 7 Certificate with a C grade or better in all subjects. 
FranceSuccessful completion of Baccalauréatsuccessfulcompletion of Bachelor at a recognised institution
GermanyArbitur with an average score of 4 out of 6 where 1 is the highest. 
GhanaRefer to GCE requirements above. 
Hong KongSuccessful completion of HKDSE with a minimum of 12 points over the best 4 subjects. 
IndiaHigher School Certificate (HSC) with an average of 65 percent for four academic subjects for Humanities Stream from CBSE, CISCE, Maharashtra and other boards.Successful completion of Bachelor at a recognized institution, see attachment
IndonesiaSekolah Menengah Atas (SMA 3); or Surat Keterangan Hasil Ujian Nasional (SKHUN or previously STK) Minimum grade average of 6.5 out of 10. 
ItalyDiploma Liceale, Diploma di istruzionetecnica (Technical Education Diploma) Diploma di istruzioneprofessionale (Vocational Education Diploma) with an average grade of 60 or higher. 
JapanSuccessful completion of Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho ) with a GPA of 3 or higher. 
KenyaCompletion of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with 65% average grade. 
LebanonLebanese Baccalaureate or Technical Baccalaureate (Overall grade of 12-14) 
MalaysiaSijil Tinggi Pelajaran (STPM); or Matriculation (Matrikulasi) with a GPA of 2.0 
MexicoBachillerato/Bachillerato Tecnico with an average grade 7.0; or Satisfactory completion of one year post-secondary study at a recognized tertiary 
MyanmarMatriculation/Basic Education High School (BEHS) with overall achievement of 75%; or Satisfactory completion of oneyear post-secondary study at a 
NepalHigher School Certificate (HSC) or Proficiency Certificate in First Class.Successful completion of Bachelor at a recognized institution, see attachment
New ZealandNational Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3: a minimum of 80 credits; 60 credits at Level 3 and 20 credits at Level 2. 
NigeriaSenior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSC)/West African Senior School Certificate: Overall grade of Credit (4 to 6) 
PakistanIntermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) with an average of 60+ percent. 
PeruIntermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) with an average of 60+ percent. 
PhilippinesHigh School Diploma/Certificate of Graduation and completed 2ndyear university at a recognised tertiary institution. 
South AfricaNational Senior Certificate or Senior Certificate with a minimum grade average of 4 across six subjects. 
South KoreaImmumgye Kodung Hakkyo Choeupchang (Upper Secondary Certificate) with an average of 65 percent 
SpainTitulo de Bachiller (GPA 5.0) 
TaiwanSenior High School Diploma or Senior Vocational School Diploma with an average of 70 percent. 
ThailandCertificate of Secondary Education M6 -GPA of 2.5 
United States of AmericaHigh School Diploma with a CGPA of 2.5 out of 4. 
VenezuelaSatisfactory completion of one year post-secondary study at a recognized tertiary institute. 
VietnamBang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong (Upper Secondary Education Diploma) or Bang Tot 

Applicants with higher education study

Students who have successfully undertaken higher education at a recognized institution or university, will be accepted for admission into Wentworth Institute of Higher Education. Where students have completed a subject at a similar level at an Australian institution, credit transfer will be granted. Applicants may also apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL). Submit an application for RPL that meets the requirements of the ‘Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy’.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants who have undertaken any VET study within the last five years since leaving school may be eligible for admission to a WIN course with credit and RPL. Submit an Recognition of Prior Learning application to meets the requirements of the Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.

Students who complete vocational programs at Wentworth Institute (WIN) at a credit level or higher may be eligible for exemptions in their higher education study at Wentworth Institute.

WIN will also review students applying for admission from other institutions and may offer exemptions based on the pattern of study and the level of achievement.

WIN has approved articulation agreements in place for certain VET courses which specify the number of course credits you may be entitled to. Please click here for find our Articulation Agreements Register for the complete list.

NB This may require a student to undertake tasks to enable their learning outcomes to be assessed.

Applicants who have completed year 12 in Australia

Applicants who have completed Year 12 and received an NSW HSC or interstate leaving certificate or International Baccalaureate result, will be considered for admission on the basis of academic merit and assessment against the program admission requirements.

Additional information

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
WIN is committed to providing higher education pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who do not have an HSC or other qualification may apply to study at WIN through an alternative entry program.

Domestic applicants with overseas qualifications
Australian citizens or permanent residents with overseas qualifications are assessed after they have provided certified documents for academic achievements (and transcript if relevant).

Others
Having attained the age of 18 to 21 years and having not completed a Higher School Certificate or its equivalent must provide a portfolio of work and demonstrate that they have successfully met one of the following educational entry requirements through the completion of:

  • A Special Tertiary Admissions Test administered by UAC, OR
  • Having reached a standard of education deemed suitable by the Dean as to be the equivalent of completion of Year 12 so as to give the applicant reasonable prospects for completing the course of study.

Having obtained the age of 21 (Mature Age Entry), having not previously enrolled in a degree at a higher education provider and can provide evidence that they have reasonable prospects for academic success at WIN in the undergraduate course/s they are applying.

NB If the applicant is an international student, they must be at least 18 years of age when they start the course.

English language proficiency

  • All international applicants are expected to be proficient in English.
  • Undergraduate applicants should have an IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.0, with no band lower than 5.5 (or equivalent).
  • Postgraduate applicants should have an IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.5, with no band lower than 6.0 (or equivalent).
  • You must provide evidence of your English language proficiency with your application.
  • You are strongly advised to complete this entry requirement before travelling to Australia by studying for and sitting an IELTS test in your home country.
  • NB International students who don’t meet our English proficiency requirements can undertake an ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) program at WIN prior to studying our degree course.
  • See English language proficiency requirements for more information on what you need to be eligible to enrol.
  • NOTE: You do not have to provide proof of proficiency in English if you were born in: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tanzania, United Kingdom (Including Northern Ireland), United States of America, Zambia or Zimbabwe AND have at least one qualification from one of the countries listed AND the language in which you undertook the qualification was English OR if you were not born in one of the above countries BUT you have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time university study in one of these countries AND the language in which you undertook this qualification was English.

Enrolment

All students are welcomed to join ‘0’ week for orientation. A welcome pack will be provided to all new students.

Student profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at the institution. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available, including those admitted through all offer rounds, across all Australian campuses, and international students studying in Australia.

Indication of the likely peer cohort for new students
Applicant BackgroundNumber of StudentsPercentage of all Students
(A) Past higher education study
(includes a bridging or enabling course)		N/A0%
(B) Past vocational education and training (VET) study114.8%

(C) Recent secondary education 

  • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the impact of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)
  • Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR)
  • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)
N/A0%
(D) Work and life experience
(Admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than the above)		N/A0%
(E) International students21995.2%
All students230100%

 

L/N – Low numbers: the number of students is less than 5.
N/A – Data not available for this item.
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students.

 

Student profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at the institution. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available, including those admitted through all offer rounds, across all Australian campuses, and international students studying in Australia.

Indication of the likely peer cohort for new students
Applicant BackgroundNumber of StudentsPercentage of all Students
(A) Past higher education study
(includes a bridging or enabling course)		N/A0%
(B) Past vocational education and training (VET) study114.8%

(C) Recent secondary education 

  • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the impact of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)
  • Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR)
  • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)
N/A0%
(D) Work and life experience
(Admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than the above)		N/A0%
(E) International students21995.2%
All students230100%

 

L/N – Low numbers: the number of students is less than 5.
N/A – Data not available for this item.
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students.

 

Where to get further information

You can view further information by following the links below:

TEQSA national register http://www.teqsa.gov.au/national-register
QILT website https://www.qilt.edu.au/
Relevant TAC website
Information on appeals and grievance processes Students Complaints and Appeals

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