English Proficiency Requirements and Entry Criteria at Holmes Institute
The following is applicable to all students applying for entry into a course of study at Holmes Institute.
All students must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the following means:
- Successful completion of studies in English, such as Year 12 at Australian High School or an Australian Diploma or higher qualification;
- Successful studies at a recognised Australian educational institution at an equivalent study level based on at least a 50% pass rate in a recent semester of study;
- An English test score using one of the following English language Tests as approved by Holmes:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE)
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Cambridge English qualification.
Holmes English Placement Test
Holmes may also consider successful completion of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) or an Academic English tertiary preparation program from another education provider. Where this occurs, Holmes will determine if the student meets Holmes’ English requirements by administering Holmes English Placement Test.
English Language Entry Requirements for Specific Courses Applicants
English Language Entry Requirements for Specific Courses Applicants whose secondary school education, undergraduate or postgraduate qualification was not completed in English must demonstrate levels of English proficiency as described below.
Diploma and Bachelor Degree Courses
An English test score with minimum requirements as follows:
- IELTS Overall 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5; OR
- PTE Academic Score of 46; OR
- TOEFL iBT Score of 60-78; OR
- Cambridge English: Advanced from Cambridge ESOL (CAE) Score of 169, OR
- Equivalent as determined by Holmes English Placement Test.
Graduate Certificate in Business, Graduate Diploma in Business, and Master of Business Administration
An English test score with minimum requirements as follows:
- IELTS Overall 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5; OR
- PTE Academic Score of 46; OR TOEFL iBT Score of 60-78; OR
- Cambridge English: Advanced from Cambridge ESOL (CAE) Score of 169, OR
- Equivalent as determined by Holmes English Placement Test.
Master of Business Administration (Professional)
An English test score with minimum requirements as follows:
- IELTS Overall 6.0 with no band score lower than 6.0; OR
- PTE Academic Score of 46; OR
- TOEFL iBT Score of 60-78; OR
- Cambridge English: Advanced from Cambridge ESOL (CAE) Score of 169, OR
- Equivalent as determined by Holmes English Placement Test.
Master of Professional Accounting and Master of Information Systems
An English test score with minimum requirements as follows:
- IELTS Overall 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0; OR
- PTE Academic Score of 56; OR TOEFL iBT Score of 79-93; OR
- Cambridge English: Advanced from Cambridge ESOL (CAE) Score of 176, OR
- Equivalent as determined by Holmes English Placement Test.
English for Academic Purposes course
Students who qualify for entry based on academic criteria but fail to meet the above English proficiency criteria by an IELTS level of 0.5 or more may be offered a place subject to the completion of an enabling course (administered by Oxford House College) involving an English for Academic Purposes or equivalent course prior to commencing their primary course. Where an enabling English course is offered, the following outlines the duration of the English course that will likely apply.
At the conclusion of the English for Academic Purposes course, applicants will be expected to demonstrate they have achieved the required English proficiency for direct admission through successful completion of Holmes English Placement Test. For any additional English language tuition prior to course commencement, additional fees apply for the course.
Further information on fees is available on application