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If you intend to study in Australia on a Student Visa, the application process is dependent on your current status.

Offshore applicants (applying from outside Australia):

  • You must apply through one of Melbourne Polytechnic’s authorised education agents.
  • Your agent will guide you through the application process and assist with required documents.
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  • Your agent will then submit your application directly to Melbourne Polytechnic on your behalf.

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LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)

  • Australian Year 12 or equivalent with no specified minimum ATAR score
    *Senior VCE VM applicants are required to enter through a VET pathway (Certificate or Diploma) or undertake literacy and numeracy testing equivalency.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

  • Successful completion of a Certificate IV or higher qualification in any discipline.
  • Articulation credits are available for specific VET qualifications

Applicants with higher education

  • Satisfactory completion of two or more subjects in a degree or associate degree course

Applicants with work and life experience

  • Applicants without a formal qualification but with work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.
  • Applicants may be required to attend an interview and/or supply supporting documentation.

Higher Education Admissions Criteria

As well as the specific entry requirements above, Melbourne Polytechnic admits students on the basis of the following categories:

If you have already studied higher education: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if your highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree.

If you have studied a VET course: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if your highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a vocational education and training (VET) course.

If you have recent secondary education: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if you are a recent secondary education student whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the past two years.

If you have work and life experience: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if you have work and life experience and left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.

Read more about higher education admissions criteria.

INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Academic:
  • Australian Year 12 or equivalency, OR
  • Successful completion of a Certificate IV or higher qualification in any discipline, OR
  • Satisfactory completion of one or more subjects in a degree or associate degree course, OR
  • Mature age applicant (21 years of age or over) with relevant industry experience defined as professional industry engagement for a minimum of two years; OR two years of high-level management experience; OR a combination of qualifications and industry experience. Supporting documents to include a CV with at least 2 supporting written references.
English:

Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, with no individual band below 5.5, or Pearson PTE Academic 50 overall with no individual communicative skill below 42, or Melbourne Polytechnic recognised equivalency.

Applicants are required to provide a 300-500 word written statement outlining any experience in the Agriculture industry (voluntarily, informally, or as employment) and how this course will align with personal career goals.