Stand-alone Diploma does not lead to Post-Study Work (PSW) rights.

Courses packaged with a degree leads to upto 3 years of PSW

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Each TAFE NSW qualification has a specific academic requirements. Please check your course to make sure you are eligible to enrol.

Certificate courses
Most courses require Australian Year 10 or equivalent
Some courses require Australian Year 12 or equivalent
Diploma, Advanced Diploma Courses and TAFE NSW to University pathways
Australian Year 12 or equivalent OR
(Australian Qualifications Framework) Certificate 3 or Certificate 4 qualification
Bachelor Degree courses
Australian Year 12 or equivalent OR
(Australian Qualifications Framework) Certificate 4 qualification OR
Completion of at least one year full-time study or equivalent in a degree course at a Higher Education Institute

India
Year 10 in one of the following:
All India Secondary School Certificate (CBSE) with an average of 55% OR
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) with an average of 55% OR
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) with an average of 60%
Year 12 in one of the following:
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with an average of
55% OR
Indian School Certificate (ISC) with an average of 55% OR
Higher Secondary Certificate (State Boards) with an average of
60% OR
Certificate of Vocational Education with an average of 60%
Year 12 in one of the following:
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with an average of
65% OR
Indian School Certificate (ISC) with an average of 65% OR
Higher Secondary Certificate (State Boards) with an average of
70% OR
Certificate of Vocational Education with an average of 70%

IELTS Score [1] Equivalence Academic IELTS 5.5 • Academic PTE with an overall score of 42 • TOEFL (iBT) with an overall score of 46 • STEP EIKEN Grade Pre 1 • SPM English 1119 Grade C6 • HKDSE English Language Level 3 • International GCSE English as First Language Grade C or 4 • International GCSE English as Second Language Grade B or 5 • Cambridge English: B2 First / First Certificate in English (FCE) - 162 • Cambridge English: C1 Advanced / Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - 162 • Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency / Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - 162 • Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of C in each of the 4 components • TAFE NSW General English Program • Completion of Year 12 or equivalent or higher-level studies in one or more of the following countries: UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland [4] • Completion of Year 12 (with a pass in English subject) or equivalent or studies at Certificate IV level or higher in Australia Academic IELTS 6. • Academic PTE with an overall score of 50 • TOEFL (iBT) with an overall score of 60 • Cambridge English: B2 First / First Certificate in English (FCE) - 169 • Cambridge English: C1 Advanced / Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - 169 • Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency / Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - 169 • Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of C in each of the 4 components • TAFE NSW English for Academic Purposes • Completion of Year 12 or equivalent or higher-level studies in one or more of the following countries: UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland [4] • Completion of NSW HSC or equivalent or studies at Certificate IV level or higher in Australia Academic IELTS 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in each section) • Academic PTE with an overall score of 58 and minimum score of 50 in each component • TOEFL (iBT) with the following minimum scores: overall 79, Reading 19, listening 20, speaking 20 and writing 20 • Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the 4 components • TAFE NSW English for Academic Purposes • Completion of Year 12 or equivalent or higher-level studies in one or more of the following countries: UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland [4] • Completion of NSW HSC* or equivalent or studies at Certificate IV level or higher in Australia * If you have completed HSC in Australia then to meet the English requirements for Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care you need: NSW: Completion of NSW HSC with a Band 4 in English as Second Language (2 Units) VIC: Completion of VCE with a study score of 35 in English (EAL) or equivalent in other Australian states Academic IELTS 7.0 (with minimum 7.0 in each section) • Academic PTE with an overall score of 65 and minimum score of 65 in each component • TOEFL (iBT) with the following minimum scores: overall 94, Reading 24, listening 24, speaking 23 and writing 27 • Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the 4 components • English is your primary language and you have completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English, including at least two years between years 7 and 12, in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland • Completion of at least five years (full-time equivalent) continuous education (secondary, vocational, tertiary) taught and assessed solely in English, in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland • Other equivalent as per AHPRA Registration Standard for Nursing and Midwifery