BBS welcomes applications from domestic students seeking to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate study in Australia.
Admission requirements vary depending on the course, prior qualifications, English language proficiency, and applicant background. BBS considers a range of recognised academic pathways, including secondary education, vocational education and training (VET), and prior higher education study.
Domestic applicants should review the admission requirements relevant to their intended course before submitting an application.
To be considered for admission to a course at BBS, international applicants must:
Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Entry into any course is based on a holistic assessment of an applicant’s academic background, English language proficiency, and (where relevant) work experience or prior study.
All domestic applicants must:
Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last two years)
BBS will consider domestic applicants who hold a formal qualification considered equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification with an ATAR rank of 60 equivalent.
Applicants with higher education study
BBS will consider domestic applicants who have successfully completed at least one year of a higher education course at an Australian higher education provider (at Australian Qualification Framework level 7) within the last 10 years. Credit may be granted where applicants have completed unit(s) at a similar level at an Australian higher education provider.
BBS will consider domestic applicants who have successfully completed any Vocational Education and Training (VET) course within the last five years since leaving school may be eligible for admission. The VET course must be at least Certificate IV level or higher from an Australian Registered Training Organisation (or equivalent) or a higher education provider.
Applicants with work and life experience
BBS does not consider applications for admission based on work and life experience or informal study where formal higher education qualifications are not present. Entry is available only through the qualification pathways set out above.
All domestic applicants must:
Applicants with higher education study
BBS will consider all domestic applicants who have successfully completed an Australian Bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7). BBS will also consider domestic applicants who have completed an equivalent qualification from another country. Where an applicant’s prior qualification was not completed in English, the applicant must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum overall score of 6.0 in the IELTS Test (Academic) with no less than 6.0 in each band for the Graduate Certificate in Business, Graduate Diploma of Business and Master of Business Administration, or an equivalent result in another English language test recognised by BBS.
Applicants who do not hold a Bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7) or a recognised equivalent qualification can still be admitted if they have a Diploma (AQF 5) or equivalent, along with evidence of a minimum of five years of relevant industry experience at a managerial level. For the avoidance of doubt, applicants with qualifications below AQF Level 5 will not be admitted. Where applicable, all applications for Credit or RPL must be submitted in accordance with BBS’s Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Procedures.
Applicants with work and life experience
BBS does not consider applications for admission based on work and life experience or informal study where formal higher education qualifications are not present. Entry is available only through the qualification pathways set out above.
All domestic applicants must:
Applicants with higher education study
BBS will consider domestic applicants who have successfully completed an Australian Bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7). BBS will also consider domestic applicants who have completed an equivalent qualification from another country. Where an applicant’s prior qualification was not completed in English, the applicant must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum overall score of 6.5 in the IELTS Test (Academic) with no less than 6.0 in each band for the Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education, or a minimum overall score of 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in each band for the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education), or an equivalent result in another English language test recognised by BBS.
Applicants who do not hold a Bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7) or a recognised equivalent qualification may still be admitted if they have a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent, along with evidence of a minimum of five years of relevant industry experience. Where applicable, all applications for Credit or RPL must be submitted in accordance with BBS’s Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Procedures.
Applicants with work and life experience
BBS does not consider applications for admission based on work and life experience or informal study where formal higher education qualifications are not present. Entry is available only through the qualification pathways set out above.
The admission requirements published on this page are intended as a general guide for prospective students.
Applicants should refer to the BBS Admission Policy and Procedures and relevant course information for complete details regarding admission requirements, eligibility criteria, English language proficiency requirements (where applicable), credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), fees, admission decisions, and enrolment conditions.
BBS reserves the right to update admission requirements and course-specific entry criteria in accordance with regulatory requirements and institutional policies.
