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Academia's Pathways with Universities or Higher Education Institutes

Complete your 3 year Bachelor Degree - 1st Year at Academia and 2nd & 3rd years at University or Higher Education Institute

Attend your first year with Academia, graduate in a Diploma of Marketing, Business or Management and you could enter into your 2nd year of University or Higher Education*.

*Entry conditions with Higher Education provider apply

Benefits for all students

  1. Smaller Class Sizes
  2. Greater access to trainers
  3. Lower costs over 3 year period

Benefits for Australian students

Study your first year with Academia for as little as $345 to $2,000, plus materials fee for eligible students, to find out more contact us

Benefits for International students

IELTS requirement 5.5 for direct entry to University after successfully completing a diploma or above at Academia.

How this works

Pathways with Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Academia's Sub-Training Package

ACU Degree

Credit
Points
Guaranteed

Total
Points
Required

CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years)

80

320

CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
*WITHOUT a Religious Education Strand

60

320

Term of the Agreement: 01/01/2023 until 31/12/2025

The credit in the tables below assumes students have completed their entire program at Academia - with no credit granted from a previous course. If credit has been granted from a previous qualification, the relevant transcript will need to be provided and the credit will be evaluated separately. The program must have been undertaken within the past 10 years to be eligible for credit.

All ACU courses require 240 cp (24 units) to complete. A full-time load is 80 cp (8 units) per year. Each unit is worth 10cp.

Academia Qualification

ACU Degree

Credit
Points
Guaranteed
(10 CP = 1 Unit)

Specified Units

Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

Bachelor of Business Administration

80 cp

BUSN104
BUSN111
BUSN113
HRMG204
4 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Major)

70 cp

ACCT100
BUSN111
BUSN113
4 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Event Management Major)

80 cp

BUSN104
BUSN111
BUSN113
5 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Major)

80 cp

ACCT100 OR BUSN104
BUSN111
BUSN113
5 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management Major)

80 cp

BUSN104
BUSN111
BUSN113
HRMG204
4 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Informatics Major)

80 cp

BUSN104
BUSN111
BUSN113
4 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Management Major)

80 cp

BUSN104
BUSN111
BUSN113
5 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Major)

80 cp

BUSN104
BUSN111
BUSN113
5 Non-Specified Electives

Diploma of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration

80 cp

BUSN111
BUSN112
6 Non-specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Major)

60 cp

BUSN111
BUSN112
4 Non-specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Event Management Major)

60 cp

BUSN111
BUSN112
4 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Major)

60 cp

BUSN111
BUSN112
4 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management Major)

60 cp

BUSN111
BUSN112
6 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Management Major)

80 cp

BUSN111
BUSN112
6 Non-Specified electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Major)

80 cp

BUSN111
BUSN112
MKTG202
MKTG209
4 Non-Specified Electives

Diploma of Marketing and Communication

Bachelor of Business Administration

80 cp

BUSN111
BUSN112
6 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Major)

60 cp

BUSN111
BUSN112
4 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Event Management Major)

80 cp

BUSN111
BUSN112
6 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Major)

60 cp

BUSN111
BUSN112
4 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management Major)

80 cp

BUSN111
BUSN112
6 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Management Major)

80 cp

BUSN111
BUSN112
6 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Major)

80 cp

BUSN102
MGMT100
MKTG202
MKTG209
4 Non-Specified Electives

Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

Bachelor of Business Administration

120 cp

BUSN104
BUSN111
BUSN112
BUSN113
8 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Event Management Major)

120 cp

BUSN104
BUSN111
BUSN112
BUSN113
MKTG201
7 Non-Specified Electives

Diploma of Hospitality and Management

Bachelor of Business Administration

80 cp

BUSN104
BUSN111
BUSN113
6 Non-Specified Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Event Management Major)

80 cp

BUSN104
BUSN111
BUSN113
MKTG201
4 Non-Specified Electives

Pathways with Box Hill Institute

Academia's Student

On successful completion of the Academia International EAP 1 or IELTS 1 course, students may enter BHI courses which have an IELTS equivalent requirement of 5.5

On successful completion of the Academia International EAP 2 or IELTS 2 course, students may enter BHI VET sector courses which have an IELTS equivalent requirement of 6.0

Students who successfully complete the Academia International EAP 2 or IELTS 2 course may enter BHI Associate Degree and Bachelor courses requiring an overall IELTS equivalent English level of 6.0 – provided that there is accompanying certification from Academia International stating that no band score in any macro skill (Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening) is less than IELTS equivalent 5.5

For BHI VET or Higher Education courses where the English language requirement is IELTS 6.5 or above (Diploma of Nursing or Bachelor of Early Childhood), prospective students should sit the BHI Entry to Mainstream Test.

Pathways with Southern Cross University (SCU)

BUSINESS & MARKETING

Academia

SCU Degree

Credit
Points
Guaranteed

Total
Points
Required

%

Condition

BSB52415 Diploma of Marketing and Communication

Associate Degree of Business

8

16

50

Bachelor of Business

8

24

33

Bachelor of Creative Arts

8

24

33

Bachelor of Digital Media and Communications

8

24

33

BSB50215 Diploma of Business

Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies)

4

16

25

NOT applicable to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) Conveyancing Major.

Associate Degree of Business

8

16

50

Associate Degree of Information Technology

7

16

43

Bachelor of Accounting

4

24

16

Bachelor of Business

8

24

33

Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management

8

24

33

Bachelor of business in Tourism and Hospitality Management

8

24

33

Bachelor of Information Technology

8

24

33

Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies

4

24

16

Not applicable to the Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies with double majors.

HAIRDRESSING & BEAUTY THERAPY

Academia

SCU Degree

Credit
Points
Guaranteed

Total
Points
Required

%

Condition

SHB50115 Diploma of Beauty Therapy

Bachelor of business in Tourism and Hospitality Management

6

24

25

SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management

Bachelor of business in Tourism and Hospitality Management

6

24

25

HOSPITALITY

Academia

SCU Degree

Credit
Points
Guaranteed

Total
Points
Required

%

Condition

SIT60316 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

Associate Degree of Business

12

16

75

Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management

12

24

50

Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management

12

24

50

SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Manament

Associate Degree of Business

8

16

50

Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management

8

24

33

Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management

9

24

37

Pathways with Asia Pacific International College (APIC)

Academia qualification

APIC qualification

BSB50215 Diploma of Business

Bachelor of Business BUS1002 Fundamentals of Management
plus
Seven unspecified credits

Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Eight unspecified credit

SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management (Operations)

Bachelor of Business
Eight unspecified credits

Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Eight unspecified credits

SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management

Bachelor of Business
Eight unspecified credits

Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Eight unspecified credits

BSB52415 Diploma of Marketing and Communication

Bachelor of Business BUS2006 Marketing and Sales Management
plus
Seven unspecified credits

Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Eight unspecified credits

SHB50115 Diploma of Beauty Therapy

Bachelor of Business
Eight unspecified credits

Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Eight unspecified credits

SIT60316 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

Bachelor of Business
Eight unspecified credits

Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Eight unspecified credits

CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Bachelor of Business
Eight unspecified credits

Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Eight unspecified credits

BSB61015 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

Bachelor of Business
Eight unspecified credits
Plus
Up to two additional credits

Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Eight unspecified credits
Plus
Up to two additional credits

Pathways with Griffith University

Academia qualification

Griffith qualification

SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management

Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management (1408)
80CP credit transfer

CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services

Bachelor of Human Services (1394)
50/60CP credit transfer

CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Bachelor of Child, Youth and Family Practice (1637)
60/70CP credit transfer

BSB50215 Diploma of Business

Bachelor of Business (1632)
40CP credit transfer

BSB52415 Diploma of Marketing and Communication

Bachelor of Business (1632)
60CP credit transfer

BSB61015 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

Bachelor of Business (1632)
80CP credit transfer

Pathways with CQUniversity

Academia qualification

CQUniversity qualification

BSB50120 Diploma of Business

CL86 Bachelor of Business
MGMT11109 Introduction to Business
HRMT11010 Organisational Behaviour (Management Major)
COIS12073 Enterprise Systems (Management Major)
MGMT19105 Quality Management (Management Major)
MGMT19126 Operations Management (Management Major)
3 unspecified electives (Liberal Studies Minor)

BSB50215 Diploma of Business

CL86 Bachelor of Business
MGMT11109 Introduction to Business
MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals
HRMT11011 Human Resource Management (Human Resources Major)
4 unspecified electives (Liberal Studies Minor)

BSB61015 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

CL86 Bachelor of Business
MGMT11109 Introduction to Business
MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals
ACCT11059 Accounting, Learning and Online Communication
MGMT19105 Quality Management (Management Major)
HRMT11010 Organisational Behaviour (Management Major)
MGMT19128 Strategy and Change (Management Major)
4 unspecified electives (Liberal Studies Minor)

BSB52415 Diploma of Marketing and Communication

CL86 Bachelor of Business
MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals
MKRT13014 New Product Development and Branding (Marketing Major)
MRKT19030 Marketing Communications (Marketing Major)
MRKT19038 Marketing Research and Analysis (Marketing Major)
4 unspecified electives (Liberal Studies Minor)

SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management

CB69 Bachelor of Hospitality Management
HRMT11010 Human Resources Management
7 unspecified electives

SIT60316 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

CB69 Bachelor of Hospitality Management
HRMT11010 Human Resources Management
11 unspecified electives