Entry Requirements-Domestic Students

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

Minimum Age

An applicant for admission to CIM undergraduate or graduate programs must be over 18 years age.

Academic Requirements

Undergraduate Programs Graduate Diploma Programs Masters Programs Research Programs
Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent with an ATAR of 65 or above Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent.

 

Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent.

Students enrolling into graduate programs, particularly in ICT programs, require abachelor’s degree from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent in a discipline containing mathematics up to year two level. *

 

A Master Degree (AQF Level 9) or Bachelor (Honours) degree from CIM or any other approved institution.
Satisfactory completion of an approved Tertiary Preparation Program, Tertiary Orientation Program, or a Foundation Year Program through an accredited institution of higher education offered at Australian Universities, TAFE Institutes or government approved Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 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.

 

A three-year undergraduate degree and a graduate diploma at a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 percent or higher.

 

Completion of a Certificate IV or higher. Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate programs.

 

 

Evidence of a minimum of two years relevant industry experience at managerial level. A three-year undergraduate degree at a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 percent or higher , plus a minimum of one year’s relevant work experience.
Admission to candidature for an undergraduate course at an Australian university which achieve equivalent point. Completion of a relevant postgraduate preparation program

 

Successful completion of an approved Graduate Qualifying Program from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent. A qualification recognised as equivalent by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR)
Alternative qualification/s and/or experience may be considered to be of equivalent scope and standard to those listed above by the Academic Board of the Institute.

 

*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:

  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Engineering Maths
  • Calculus
  • Statistics
  • Probability
  • Actuarial Maths
  • Numerical Methods
  • Vector Algebra

 

 

 

Graduate Diploma Programs

Minimum Age
An applicant for admission to CIM undergraduate or graduate programs must be over 18 years age and satisfy at least one of the following academic admission requirements.

  • 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 an associate degree (or equivalent) or 3 years diploma in related field studied at an accredited university/provider.
  • Successful completion of an associate degree (or equivalent) or 3 years diploma in non-related field studied at an accredited university/provider plus 1-year relevant work experience

 

Masters Programs

Minimum Age
An applicant for admission to CIM undergraduate or graduate programs must be over 18 years age and satisfy at least one of the following academic admission requirements.

  • Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent.
  • Successful completion of an Australian Associate Degree or equivalent with 2 years relevant work experience.
  • Successful completion of a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma from an Australian institution or overseas equivalent.
  • Successful completion of at least four (4) award, or non-award, graduate subjects (at AQF Level 8 or above) from an Australian institution or overseas equivalent.
  • Successful completion of an approved Graduate Qualifying Program from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent.