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Admissions Policy – Undergraduate – Higher Education
Policy Code: STU-012 Version: 28.0 Effective Date: 24 March 2022
Purpose
The College is committed to ensuring its admissions policies and procedures are fair, transparent, ethical and timely,
making study accessible to a diverse range of prospective students. The College has developed a policy framework
to assist students to be equipped and prepared for study, regardless of academic background. This policy outlines
admissions processes and requirements for undergraduate courses only.
Definition of “College” – In the higher education sector, the Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd (ACNM)
trades as Endeavour College of Natural Health. For the purpose of this policy, any reference to ‘College’ or ‘the
College’ should be considered a reference to each or any of these respective trading names / entities.
Scope
All campuses (including online)
Domestic students enrolling in Higher Education undergraduate courses
Policy Statement
Admission requirements focus on merit and fostering academic success.
1. The College encourages lifelong learning, including formal, informal and non-formal learning. They provide
applicants for admission to the Colleges’ courses with the opportunity to have relevant, previous learning
considered in their application.
2. Processes for admission of students shall be governed by the overarching principles of fairness, consistency,
transparency, and timeliness.
3. The College is an open access institution and admission is granted through the normal tertiary process of direct
entry. Prospective students may be admitted via direct application, provided they can supply appropriate certified
copies of previous qualifications and / or experience being used as the basis for admission.
4. The College shall take into account possible educational disadvantage when determining admission
requirements.
5. Staff involved in the admission process must not divulge to any unauthorised person any information related to
an individual student's application or admission.
6. The College reserves the right to refuse entry to any applicant based on an individual’s inability to meet the
educational and financial requirements of the College, including the Inherent Course Requirements (where stated)
for the course into which they are applying for admission.
7. Upon admission it is the student’s responsibility to make themselves aware of and comply with the College’s
policies and procedures.
Admission Requirements
To support a successful study experience with the College, applicants are required to meet the following entry
requirements:
1. Students entering higher education Diploma, Bachelor or Undergraduate Certificate courses (or higher education
subjects as general interest studies) are expected to have completed Year 12 or an equivalent qualification. (e.g.
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Tertiary Preparation Certificate, Certificate IV, one year study at Diploma level or at another higher education
institution etc.).
2. Mature age students (21 years or over) who have not completed Year 12 and who have relevant study, work and
/ or life experience that indicates they would be able to manage the level of coursework required, will be considered
for admission on a case by case basis. Note that evidence of this experience will be required and may include a
curriculum vitae (CV) that documents broadly relevant work experience, professional references, evidence of
informal or non-formal study that is completed or partially completed, or a written submission demonstrating they
are a reasonable prospect for success.
3. Applicants who may not meet the educational requirements outlined above but who can demonstrate some
educational disadvantage in schooling (see Definitions), will be considered on a case by case basis.
4. For those courses that involve clinical practicum subjects where students may deal with children (i.e. under 18
years of age) such as clinical practice courses, the applicant must be aware that a valid Working with Children
Check (or its equivalent) will be required to be supplied to the College prior to the student undertaking the relevant
subjects, unless an exemption applies. If the applicant knows of any reason why they will not pass a Working with
Children Check, they should not apply for entry to these courses.
5. For enrolment in the (AQF Level 7) Undergraduate Certificate in Building Health through Nutrition, applicants must
hold a qualification at a minimum level of Certificate IV in a health, allied health or related field (e.g. Fitness) and
some experience working in that field.
Entry Requirements
1. All applicants must attend a final admissions interview upon submission of their enrolment paperwork.
Admissions interviews may be conducted face to face, by other verbal medium (e.g. teleconference or Skype) or
a combination of these mediums. At the completion of the admissions process an applicant may be provided with
access to a complementary Academic Support subject to support successful transition to study.
2. All applicants for entry to any College must meet self-declared minimum computer literacy standards as
determined by the College and have unrestricted access to the internet, a computer / laptop with web-cam and a
personal email account.
3. For Bachelor and higher education Diploma courses, applicants aged under 18 years at the time of application
must turn 18 in their first enrolled semester of study or within 6 months of acceptance into the course. Prospective
students under the age of 18 must have their enrolment paperwork witnessed by a parent or guardian. High-
performing students who fall under the age requirements will be considered on a case by case basis for special
entry consideration.
4. For Undergraduate Certificate courses, applicants must be aged 18 years or above.
5. It is the responsibility of all students admitted to the of the Colleges’ programs to acquire the required textbooks,
training tools and resources required to fully participate on campus and / or in online subjects.
6. It is the responsibility of all potential students to read and understand the Inherent Course Requirements for the
course into which they are seeking admission and accept the Inherent Course Requirements prior to initial
enrolment in the course (where stated).
7. Students will only be permitted to enrol in one (1) single higher education course at the College at any one time
– no concurrent enrolment will be permitted.
8. In the normal admissions process, it may be determined that applicants are potentially unequipped for successful
study at the College because they do not meet all or some of the Admissions Requirements. The process for
managing an applicant in this circumstance is outlined in the Admissions Procedure - HE.
English Language Proficiency Requirements

Higher Education applicants for whom English is an additional language including permanent residents must have a
grasp of the English language appropriate to higher education study, and will be required to show evidence of English
language proficiency to a certain level depending on the degree. These levels have been set to ensure the student
will have the ability to successfully engage in study in their selected field. Refer to the English Proficiency Policy –

Higher Education for further details. At the discretion of the College, prospective students may be required to
undertake an assessment of English language at their own cost and, depending on the course of enrolment, achieve
a result at least equivalent to:
Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture Therapies), Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine),
Diploma of Health Science (Chinese Remedial Massage):
IELTS 7.0 (overall score)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE 185-190)
Pearson (PTE) Academic Score of 65 (overall score)
Paper based (PBT) TOEFL score of 600
Internet based (iBT) TOEFL score of 100.
All other Bachelor degrees and Undergraduate Certificates (other than Human Biology, as below):
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE 176-184)
Paper based (PBT) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 577
Diploma of Health Science and Undergraduate Certificate in Human Biology:

Cambridge English: First (FCE 169-175)
Paper based (PBT) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 537
Provisional Admission or Enrolment

Applicants may be admitted to an undergraduate award course on a provisional basis if:
1. They are being admitted under an Educational Access or Special Admissions Scheme
2. They have a record of failure to commence, failure of multiple subjects (as per Academic Progression Policy -
HE) or suspension / expulsion at the College or any other tertiary institution
3. They have been admitted under the general authority accorded to the peak academic body of the College.
4. They are seeking Recognition of Prior Learning or Advanced Standing in a specific course and therefore
undertake the assessment process relating to this.
An applicant who is being considered for provisional enrolment may be requested to provide evidence that will
demonstrate they have a reasonable likelihood of success in their studies at the College.
A student who has been admitted to a course on a provisional basis due to previous academic performance may
have additional conditions attached to their enrolment such as (but not limited to):
they may be required to undertake a reduced study load (50 – 90%) rather than a full-time load.
they may be required to satisfactorily complete further literacy and / or numeracy training or tests.
they may be required to attain a certain grade in all or certain subjects undertaken in the first semester of study
(e.g. pass grade requirement).
All students who have been admitted to a course on a provisional basis due to previous academic performance will
have their academic progress reviewed at the end of the first semester of enrolment. If progress is considered
unsatisfactory, the provisional admission will be withdrawn and the student will not be permitted to continue with
enrolment in that course.

Verification of Qualifications
An applicant seeking admission to the College must submit evidence of any relevant previous qualifications, such as
a certified copy of the Academic Transcript or qualification certificate. The College reserves the right to verify
legitimacy of qualifications which may include contacting the previous institution, in which case some of the
applicant’s personal details may be required to be divulged.
An applicant seeking admission who cannot provide documentary evidence of previous qualifications due to special
circumstances (e.g. refugee) must provide a statutory declaration stating the qualification and the reasons for the
inability to obtain the documentation.
Refusal and Exclusion

The College reserves the right to refuse admission of a prospective student based on the following criteria:
1. The applicant demonstrates behaviours that do not meet the standards set out in the Student Code of Conduct
- HE.
2. The applicant does not meet the minimum entry requirements, conditional course requirements (e.g. is aware that
they will not pass a Working with Children Check), or ongoing course requirements, and is not prepared to pursue
the advice provided by the College to gain additional knowledge prior to commencing study.
3. The applicant feels they will be unable to meet the Inherent Course Requirements as outlined to them.
4. Serious financial, personal or health issues that will affect the student’s ability to meet the Inherent Course
Requirements or to continue in the relevant award.
Applicants deemed unequipped to enrol may be referred to other educational institutions to seek additional learning
prior to reapplying to the College.
Applicants may not apply for admission to the College during a period of exclusion from any other tertiary education
institution. Applicants who have completed a period of academic exclusion must provide details of the exclusion
penalties that were applied with their application. Applicants who have met the admissions requirements but who
have been excluded previously from a course, at the College or at another tertiary institution, must demonstrate that
they have an improved likelihood of success in the course for which they are applying.
Applicants who have been excluded for misconduct from the College or any other tertiary institution must show cause
by providing a statement outlining why they should be considered for readmission.
Commencement
The College will hold a place for commencing students to defer their start date in the course for a maximum of 12
months. If the student fails to commence study after a 12 month period, the enrolment will be cancelled, and the
applicant invited to reapply to study at the College. This ensures students are kept up to date with any courses
changes that may have occurred over the preceding 12 months.
Cross-Institutional Study
Applicants who are enrolled in an award course at another higher education provider in Australia (or an overseas
provider with an approved agreement with the relevant College) may apply to enrol in one or more subjects for cross-
institutional enrolment. These applicants will be enrolled into the relevant degree for reporting and FEE-HELP
purposes as agreed with their ‘home’ institution.
Applications for cross-institutional study from any other institution will be considered by the National Admissions
Centre and may be subject to provisional enrolment conditions.

Students who are enrolled in a College course wishing to complete one or more subjects at another institution (and
have those subjects credited to their award course at the College) should apply to the relevant decision-maker as
outlined in the Educational Pathways Policy - HE.
Non Award Study

Applicants may enrol in miscellaneous higher education subjects (as non award study); however, some entry
requirements still apply.
The maximum amount of non award study allowed by any one student in higher education subjects will be up to five
(5) subjects. If after exhausting their allocation of non award studies, students wish to continue their enrolment with
the College, students must enrol in an award course. General interest study enrolment does not guarantee a direct
pathway into an award course.
Please refer to the College’s Non Award Study Policy for further details.
Study Load
In order to ensure appropriate course progression, applicants who are enrolled in an award program must meet a
minimum part time study load of at least 50% of a full time credit point load for subjects attributed to a given semester
of study (thus allowing for online study intakes). The number of credit points and contact hours making up this load
will vary depending on program of enrolment; the full time load for each course is clearly defined on the publicised
course structure.
For Undergraduate Certificate courses, students are required to meet a full-time study load of 100% throughout the
course due to regulatory requirements.
At times it may be necessary for the College to set rules for courses that fall outside of the standard course enrolment
requirements. In those instances, the rules will be documented and advised to students. For instance, a course that
is available for full-time enrolment only will require students to enrol in 100% of a full-time load (excepting if they have
received advanced standing). Similarly, if the College decides to discontinue a course, students must adhere to the
documented teach-out or transition plan or they will be identified as ‘at risk’ and may be excluded from the course.
Intake Quotas
The College reserves the right to impose intake quotas on any course or subject. The College reserves the right to
cancel an intake into a course if insufficient students are admitted, and / or to reallocate enrolled students to
alternative delivery modes for the same subject such as an online intake. Refer to the Course and Subject Viability
Policy - Higher Education for further information.
Campus Course Offerings

The College reserves the right to schedule and promote intakes for accredited courses at selected campuses where
it is best resourced to do so. Accreditation of a specific course in any given jurisdiction does not automatically
guarantee enrolments will be taken.
Fee Payment
Students who do not pay fees as required will have their enrolment suspended and reviewed by Student Services.
1. Self-funding students must pay all enrolled course fees in full prior to the published census date for the relevant
intake. Failure to meet the payment deadline with result in suspension from the course until all fees are paid.
Failure to make payment will result in withdrawal from the enrolled program.
2. Students undertaking FEE-HELP assistance are wholly responsible for completion of forms required to establish
the loan. To apply for FEE-HELP assistance for a degree course, students must be enrolled in a minimum part
time load of nine (9) contact hours per week.

3. Students enrolling in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for eligible Undergraduate Certificates must
accept the offer of the place in writing and are wholly responsible for completion of forms required to establish the
Commonwealth support and/or any further HECS-HELP assistance for the balance of fees.
Admissions Standards
Admissions standards will be monitored on an annual basis, and management will undertake adjustments to
standards where required, advising the peak academic body of the College of any substantive new standards as
developed.
All decisions relating to Admissions and the scope of this policy are the responsibility of the Director of Sales and
Admissions, through the Office of the Managing Director, and governed by the College’s Board.
Responsibility
This policy is the responsibility of the College Board, who have delegated responsibility for the academic standards
within the policy to the Academic Council as the peak academic body for the College. The Academic Council has
developed the admissions standards within this policy to be clear and transparent, to allow ease of operational
application. Responsibility for admissions decisions has been delegated to the Director of Sales and Admissions.
The Director of Sales and Admissions has responsibility for implementation of this policy and will report regularly to
the College Board on application of this policy.
The Director, Student Services & Retention has responsibility for oversight of any grievances raised about decisions
made under this policy (see Grievance Policy - Domestic Students - HE).
Definitions
Admissions is the process of applying for, being provided with a letter of offer, accepting an
offer of admission and being admitted to an accredited award course or to non award study. This
process is triggered by a candidate submitting to the College an expression of interest in
enrolment, including but not limited to a Higher Education Enrolment Form, a Non Award Study
Enrolment Form or an online Enrolment Form.
Applicant is an individual who has applied to the College or its agent for admission to an award
course or to non award study at the College.
Award course is a formally accredited and approved program of study which can lead to a
qualification granted by the College.
Bridging course means a short online course designed to provide applicants to the College with
additional foundation knowledge in core disciplines such as biosciences, social sciences and
study skills.
Census Date is the 4th Friday after each agreed starting day of a teaching period, which means
the 4th Friday after the day on which the teaching period was scheduled and advertised to start.
Computer Literacy Standards are the computer skills required to engage in study and student
life at the College. The minimum standard includes the student being able to:
organise work files in directories or computer files

make, save, and find files
use the internet to find information and send emails
open and save attachments
use simple text skills such as typing, formatting and printing
resolve minor application problems

Cross-Institutional Study is the enrolment of a student in a subject or subjects offered at one
(or more) higher education institutions for the purpose of attaining credit that can be transferred
to an award course that he or she is admitted into at another higher education institution.
The higher education institution at which the award course is to be completed is referred to as
the ‘home’ institution; the higher education institution at which subject / s are being undertaken
for the purpose of attaining transferable credit is referred to as the ‘host’ institution.
Direct Entry means that prospective students may apply for enrolment in offered courses
through direct contact with the College or institution.
Domestic student is an Australian citizen or permanent resident in Australia, or a New Zealand

citizen or permanent visa holder for New Zealand (including a diplomatic or consular
representative of New Zealand, a member of the staff of such a representative or the spouse or
dependent relative of such a representative). Anyone not meeting this definition is classified as
an International Student.
Educational disadvantage is any circumstance that has prevented an applicant from achieving
performance levels in schooling commensurate with those required for entry to a tertiary
institution. Such disadvantage may derive from disabilities, serious or chronic illness, disrupted
education, lack of support for study, serious family problems, excessive family responsibilities,
and / or lack of opportunity stemming from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage, in
recognition of the past exclusion and current disadvantage in these peoples’ experience.
FEE-HELP is a loan scheme to help eligible non-Commonwealth supported students pay their
tuition fees (Higher Education).
HECS-HELP is a loan scheme to help eligible Commonwealth supported students pay the
balance of their tuition fees (for eligible Commonwealth Supported Places only).
Inherent Course Requirements are the documents outlining the specific skill, knowledge,
performance or behavioural requirements that a student must meet in order to successfully
complete each higher education course offered by the College and to enable graduates to
register with professional associations or licensing bodies.
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System and is a language requirement for
entry to all courses in further and higher education where teaching is conducted in English. IELTS
General Training module is suitable for candidates who are migrating to English-speaking
countries or going to English-speaking countries to complete their secondary education or
undertake training programs.
Learning Support Hub is designed to assist students and prospective students to identify
content areas in which they may need to develop a stronger knowledge base, and provides skill
tutorials around certain content areas. It also assists the College to provide appropriate study
support to students and informs the best possible teaching methods to create an inclusive and
supportive learning environment.
National Admissions Centre is the College’s administrative support unit tasked with supporting
prospective students to be admitted to the College’s award courses and qualifications.
Open Access is a type of education institution that may admit students to courses who do not
hold an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or Overall Position (OP) and therefore are
not required to apply via a Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Pearson Academic Score is assigned to an applicant who completes the Pearson Academic
Test and indicates proficiency in the English language.

Provisional enrolment means an applicant who has been offered admission to an
undergraduate course on the basis of his / her completion of bridging courses or additional
requirements advised by the College prior to the commencement of the award course.
Student is an individual person who is formally enrolled to study at the College. The individual
person is that who appears on the College’s documents such as enrolment, admission and
payment documents, and who is assigned an individual student ID.
Teaching period is either an 18 week Semester or a 6 week summer Semester for on campus
classes, or can be an online study period of a set duration (usually 10 – 18 weeks, dependent
on the course of enrolment), as advertised on the relevant College calendar/s.
Unequipped applicant is a prospective student who does not have demonstrated theoretical or
practical knowledge in core disciplines prior to being admitted to the College and who may not
meet all or some of the Admissions Requirements.
Related Procedures
Admissions Procedure - HE

Further Information
Related Policies
Course and Subject Viability Policy – Higher Education
English Proficiency Policy – Higher Education
Disability and Special Needs Policy
Educational Pathways Policy – HE
Fees Policy - HE
Grievance Policy - Domestic Students - HE
Non Award Study Policy
Student Code of Conduct - HE
Related Documents
Not Applicable
Guidelines
Not Applicable
Benchmarking
Charles Sturt University
Supporting Research and Analysis

Not Applicable
Related Legislation
Not Applicable

Review and Approval
Policy Author
National HE Compliance Manager
Policy Owner
Director of Sales and Admissions
Contact
[email protected]
Recommending Body
HE Division Policy Harmonisation team
Recommendation date: 20 May 2016
Approval Body
College Council
Meeting Date: 8 July 2016
Policy Status
Revised – de-harmonised
Responsibilities for Implementation

Director, Student Services and Retention
Admissions Advisers
Key Stakeholders
Managing Director
Director, Student Services and Retention
Admissions Advisers
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Admissions Policy – Undergraduate – Higher Education

Policy Code: STU-012 Version: 28.0 Effective Date: 24 March 2022

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English Language Proficiency Requirements

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Diploma of Health Science and Undergraduate Certificate in Human Biology:

Provisional Admission or Enrolment

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Refusal and Exclusion

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Non Award Study

Campus Course Offerings

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organise work files in directories or computer files

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Domestic student is an Australian citizen or permanent resident in Australia, or a New Zealand

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English Proficiency Policy – Higher Education

Disability and Special Needs Policy

Educational Pathways Policy – HE

Grievance Policy - Domestic Students - HE

Non Award Study Policy

Student Code of Conduct - HE

Supporting Research and Analysis

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Responsibilities for Implementation

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