ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
Academic Requirements
All applicants must:
- Be a minimum of 18 years of age prior to course commencement
Bachelor of Business:
- Have a formal qualification considered equivalent to an Australian Year 12. International applicants should refer to the list of overseas qualifications accepted by AIHE for entry into the Bachelor of Business degree.
Learn more about the ways you can meet this criteria by viewing our Admission Policy
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Satisfactory completion of a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7 or higher) or an international equivalent is required. Learn more about the ways you can meet this criteria by viewing our Admission Policy
- International equivalencies for an Australian Bachelor degree are assessed on an individual basis and will depend on the duration, institution and country of the degree awarded
Graduate Certificate in Management (GCM)
Academic Requirements (All students)
An Australian Bachelor’s Degree or an international
An Australian Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree or an international qualification equivalent to AQF level 6, plus 2 years’ of
- Industry experience at supervisory level or,
At least five years’ industry experience which
- Includes at least three years’ management/ supervisorial experience.
Learn more about the ways you can meet this criteria by viewing our Admissions Criteria.
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Applicants who have undertaken any higher education study within the last ten years since leaving school, may be eligible for admission to an AIHE course with credit transfers (advanced standing).
For more information on this process, see Course Credit/Recognition of Prior Learning.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study
Applicants who have undertaken any VET study within the last ten years since leaving school may be eligible for admission to an AIHE course with credit transfers (advanced standing). For more information on this process, see Course Credit/Recognition of Prior Learning.
Mature Age Students
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
AIHE understands that preparation for study is not restricted to formal educational attainment and that valuable intellectual and skills development can be gained through wide-ranging experiences. We will review applications on a case-by-case basis from persons of at least 21 years of age, who do not have formal qualifications for entry but who seek admission to courses on the basis of their educational and skills development through experience and informal study.
English Language Requirements
| Minimum Score/Duration | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Requirements | Bachelor of Business Requirements | Master of Business Administration Requirements | Graduate Certificate in Management Requirements |
| Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 Program | Applicable | N/A | N/A |
| Successful completion of an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) qualification (Certificate IV or higher) no more than two years prior to commencing studies at AIHE | Minimum duration of one year of full-time study | N/A | Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree at minimum |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Academic including One Skill Retaken Certificate | 6.0 (no band below 5.5) |
6.5 (no band below 6.0) |
6.0 (no band below 6.0) |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Internet Based Test (iBT) * | 70 (minimum section score 18) |
87 (minimum section score 20) |
70 (minimum section score 18) |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) ** | 46 (minimum 36 in each communicative skill) |
56 (minimum 46 in each communicative skill) |
46 (minimum 46 in each communicative skill) |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) | 169 (no skill score below 162) |
176 (no skill score below 169) |
169 (no skill score below 169) |
| Duolingo English Test *** |
105
|
115
|
105
|
* TOEFL score reporting is transitioning to a new reporting scale from January 2026. During the transition period, AIHE accepts TOEFL scores reported under both the previous TOEFL iBT (0–120) scale (valid for two years from the test date) and the new TOEFL reporting scale. Further information, including TOEFL score equivalencies, is provided below.
** Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score equivalencies are based on the 2024 comparison guidance published by Pearson PTE.
*** Duolingo English Test score equivalencies are based on the official Duolingo English Test comparison guidance and can be found at https://englishtest.duolingo.com/scores
Learn more about the ways you can meet this criteria by viewing our Admission Policy
TOEFL Score Reporting
From January 2026, TOEFL introduced a new reporting scale. During the transition period, AIHE accepts TOEFL scores reported under both:
- the previous TOEFL iBT (0–120) reporting scale (valid for two years from the test date); and
- the new TOEFL reporting scale.
The score equivalencies below are provided to assist applicants in interpreting their TOEFL results.
| Qualification | IELTS | TOEFL iBT (0–120) | Minimum Section Score | TOEFL Reporting Scale (from January 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business | 6.0 (no band below 5.5) |
70 | 18 | 4.0 |
| Master of Business Administration | 6.5 (no band below 6.0) |
87 | 20 | 4.5 |
| Graduate Certificate in Management | 6.0 (no band below 6.0) |
70 | 18 | 4.0 |
