Associate and Bachelor degrees
TAFE SA offers a limited number of higher education qualifications that are accredited by the Government Accreditation Authority and meet the same Australian Qualification Framework Guidelines that are applied to university qualifications.
These qualifications are developed in conjunction with industry and are offered in a supportive environment to assist you in acquiring:
- a high-order body of knowledge
- the academic skills and attributes necessary to conduct research and evaluate new information and concepts from a range of sources
- the ability to review, consolidate, extend and apply knowledge in a professional context
- a solid foundation for self-directed and life-long learning
Minimum entry requirements
Associate degrees
To qualify for entry to an Associate degree, you will need any one of:
- Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 2 (or equivalent) including a Satisfactory Achievement (SA) in Mathematics
- Any Certificate III in Engineering
- Satisfactory achievement in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
Bachelor degrees (Dance and Visual Arts)
To qualify for entry to these Bachelor degrees, you will need any one of:
- Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 2 (or equivalent)
- Any Certificate III
- Satisfactory achievement in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
The Bachelor of Dance Performance also requires: - Satisfactory performance in an audition.
For the above courses, where there are more applicants who meet the entry requirements than places available, the following criteria will apply:
| School qualified applicants: | Scores for successful completion of senior secondary certificate.
Bonus points for specified subjects. |
| Tertiary (VET + University) qualified applicants: | Scores for completed vocational education and training (VET) and university qualifications.
Additional points awarded for qualifications in same or related area(s). |
| Other applicants: | Score derived from performance in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). |
- Applicants will be assessed and ranked against other applicants in the same cohort.
- Offers will generally be made on a proportional basis e.g. if 20% of applications for course are from school result cohort, 20% of offers will be made to this cohort.
Numeracy and English literacy requirements
TAFE SA requires a minimum standard of numeracy and English literacy for entry to vocational courses for Certificate II and above.
Minimum standards are assessed by satisfying one of the following conditions:
- SACE completion or its equivalent
- 20 credits of literacy at a C standard and 10 credits of numeracy at a C standard at SACE Stage 1 (or equivalent)*
* For the latest information about subjects which meet this requirement check the SACE website - a Statement of Attainment† with evidence of:
- TOEFL score – 550 minimum for paper-based test
- TOEFL score – 200 minimum for computer-based test
- TOEFL score – 80 for internet-based test
- IELTS score 5.5 minimum
- ISLPR of 3 or above in each of the macro skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking)
- satisfactory results in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
- completion of a VET (Certificate II level or higher) or Higher Education qualification delivered in English
- TAFE SA Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS)
† must be within two years of current application
Inherent Requirements
In addition to meeting the Minimum Entry requirements, all students of a program must be capable of meeting the inherent requirements for participation and must also be capable of operating independently in an adult learning environment. Students should also be aware of any particular Inherent Requirements of a program.
The Inherent Requirements are those that students must demonstrate in order to complete a course or program. They are those components, which if removed or substituted would substantially impact on the learning outcomes.
Please discuss any issues with the program area or a Student Services Officer at any campus.
Specified Subjects/Same and Related Areas
Bachelor degrees (other than Dance and Visual Art)
To qualify for entry to all other Bachelor degrees, you will need:
- An Advanced Diploma in an area relevant to the course
Specified Subjects/Same and Related Areas
Further Information
For further information about all TAFE SA Courses, phone 1800 882 661 or email tafeinfo@sa.gov.au