Entry requirements
Certificate courses
Diploma courses
Certificate III in foundation skills
Certificate courses
Certain certificate courses require Year 12 or equivalent for entry. Please contact the Institute for clarification. Some courses may have further requirements such as portfolios (e.g. art course).
Academic
Year 10 or equivalent.
Age
Minimum 15 years or mature age.
English
Results to be provided at time of application.
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 5.5 (no sub-test less than 5.0)
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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - 530 (paper based test)
197 (computer based test) -
International Second Language Proficiency Rating scale (ISLPR) - minimum of 2 (no sub-test under 2).
Diploma courses
Academic
Year 12 or equivalent.
Age
Minimum 17 years or mature age.
English
Results to be provided at time of application.
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 5.5 (no sub-test less than 5.0)
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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - 530 (paper based test)
197 (computer based test) -
International Second Language Proficiency Rating scale (ISLPR) - minimum of 2 (no sub-test under 2).
Diploma of Nursing requires IELTS 5.5.
Students from AL 1, 2, 3 countries who do not meet immediate entry requirements due to their English or schooling level can study the 17-week Foundation course first.
This course not only allows entry, but may offer credits towards further study in Certificate and Diploma courses at Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE.
Certificate III in foundation skills course
Entry requirements
Age/school level - under 17 years old and Year 11, or over 17 years old and Year 10.
English requirements
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 5.0 (no sub-test less than 5.0)
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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - 515 (paper based test)
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International Second Language Proficiency Rating scale (ISLPR) - minimum of 2 (no sub-test under 2).
Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE CRICOS provider code - 02007K
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