Students must meet course eligibility requirements before applying for a Holmes Institute course
Diploma and Bachelor Courses
All students must demonstrate one of the following means:
- Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 (senior high school), a Certificate IV or equivalent; OR
- Successful completion of an approved Tertiary Preparation Program or a Foundation Year program offered by an accredited institution of higher education; OR
- Applicants may also be allowed direct entry through an approved articulation agreement.
Alternative admission pathways to the above listed are open to eligible applicant’s subject to Holmes’ assessment.
Pathways for entry into a chosen course
Students should review the relevant course information to determine if these pathways are applicable for entry into their chosen course.
Evidence to undertake study at higher level
A student who does not meet the minimum education requirement for entry into a course may be offered entry if they demonstrate relevant and recognised prior learning. This may include a demonstrable record of professional practice and/or previously attempted courses which may also entitle students to advanced standing (refer to Advanced Standing Policy and Procedures – Higher Education).
Mature age entry
Mature age students (21 years of age and over) may be admitted to a course without meeting the above academic entry requirements where they can demonstrate the attainment of relevant and recognised prior learning experience. However, such applicants are required to demonstrate capacity to meet course entry requirements. For example, this may necessitate evidence of prior training or other learning, an interview with Holmes, employer references and/or a portfolio of professional work.
Disadvantaged or under-represented groups
Holmes endeavours to widen access to study for people traditionally under-represented in tertiary education, through admission policies as well as modes and means of study. This aim and its objectives are achieved through the following strategies:
- Developing and implementing policies and practices designed to increase the flexibility of admission criteria;
- Endeavouring to make programmes of study accessible to all students, in terms of when, where and how programmes are offered, through flexible, course structures supported by electronic learning applications;
- Recognising all forms of structured prior learning and incorporating it into existing courses at all levels;
- Evaluating relevant work experience supported by a portfolio of work and incorporating it into admissions criteria at all levels; and
- Encouraging, without prejudice, any person willing to commit to education, to develop a varied and wide portfolio of work, and elaborate skill set allowing them to further develop in Higher Education.