Entry Requirements

Completion of the NSW Higher School Certificate (or equivalent interstate or overseas qualifications) with passes in English and Mathematics. Please see below for English language requirements if your previous study was in a language other than English.

English language requirements

If your previous education was conducted overseas, you may need to complete an English language test. Students from a non-English speaking background are required to demonstrate proficiency in English prior to commencement of study. An overall IELTS score of at least 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in Speaking and 5.5 in Writing (or equivalent) as listed below is required.

The International College of Management, Sydney also accepts the following as meeting the English Proficiency requirements:

• Tertiary qualification from an approved institution where the language of instruction is English, obtained within two years prior to commencement of course
• Tertiary studies in a country in which English is the official language, for a minimum duration of two years, within two years prior to commencement of course
• A satisfactory score in the English Assessment administered by the Sydney English Language Centre (SELC) on behalf of ICMS indicating that no further English instruction is required to meet the entry requirements for the Associate Degree in Business
• Hong Kong, Indian, Sri Lankan, Singapore GCE “A” Level general English with a C grade or above, completed within two years prior to commencement of course
• Norwegian “Vitnemal” with minimum grade 3 in 1st year English units
• Swedish Slutbetyg Fran Gymnasieskola with minimum G grade in all English units

ELICOS providers

English language assessment scores are also accepted from a number of Australian ELICOS providers. Please refer to our list of providers at www.icms.edu.au

Pathways and articulation

Students who successfully complete the ICMS Associate Degree in Business with a GPA greater than or equal to 2.5 out of 4.0 may articulate into the Macquarie University Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with full credit for completed units of study and Industry Training. An additional 12 units of study are required to complete the requirements for the BBA.

Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Business Administration with a GPA greater than or equal to 2.7 out of 4.0 will qualify for entry into the Macquarie University Master of Commerce in Business or Master of International Business. 

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