Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) are those who have a VET course (whether completed or not) as their highest level of study since leaving secondary education.

If you have VET study, your application will be assessed on the following criteria, as applicable to your preferred course of study:
• Selection rank (or equivalent)
• Subject prerequisites
• English language proficiency
• Written statementInterview
• Referee reports

Applicants who meet the minimum admissions requirements for a course will be made an offer of a place in that course.

Depending on the nature of your study and the content of your preferred course, you might be eligible for credit transfer. CHC grants credit transfer where you have already completed the requirements for units in your course through previous study or work experience, thus potentially reducing the duration of your course. To find out more, visit the credit transfer page.

Applicants who have VET study or performing arts qualifications will have a selection rank assigned according to CHC schedules.

Applicants with higher education study are those who have a higher education course (whether completed or not) as their highest level of study since leaving secondary education. This includes applicants who are currently studying at another higher education provider and want to transfer to CHC.

If you have a higher education study, your application will be assessed on the following criteria, as applicable to your preferred course of study:
• Selection rank (or equivalent)
• Subject prerequisites
• English language proficiency
• Written statement
• Interview
• Referee reports

The criteria that will apply to your application, and the minimum levels of attainment required for admission, can be found on the relevant course pages.

Applicants who meet the minimum admissions requirements for a course will be made an offer of a place in that course.

Depending on the nature of your study and the content of your preferred course, you might be eligible for credit transfer. CHC grants credit transfer where you have already completed the requirements for units in your course through previous study or work experience, thus potentially reducing the duration of your course. To find out more, visit the credit transfer page.

Applicants with work and life experience are those who left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken any VET or higher education study since that time.

Work and life experience is taken to mean the knowledge, skills and competencies you have gained in non-study contexts and which can be used to demonstrate your readiness for and likelihood of success in a higher education course. This can be combined with completion of the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT).

If you have work and life experience, your application will be assessed on the following criteria, as applicable to your preferred course of study:
• Selection rank (or equivalent)
• Subject prerequisites
• English language proficiency
• Written statement
• Interview
• Referee reports

The criteria that will apply to your application, and the minimum levels of attainment required for admission, can be found on the page of your preferred course.

Applicants who meet the minimum admissions requirements for a course will be made an offer of a place in that course.

Depending on the nature of your study and the content of your preferred course, you might be eligible for credit transfer. CHC grants credit transfer where you have already completed the requirements for units in your course through previous study or work experience, thus potentially reducing the duration of your course. To find out more, visit the credit transfer page.