About Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE)

Established in 1917, the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is a leading national provider of Bachelor degrees in sport, health, education, and dance. ACPE's Bachelor and Graduate Diploma courses are nationally accredited degree programs. ACPE is a private higher education institution registered with the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency and part of Study Group Australia. Study amongst the sporting elite at ACPE's purpose-built campus in the mecca of sports excellence, Sydney Olympic Park.

Recognised by the Australian Institute of Sport as an Elite Athlete Friendly University, the only private college of its kind to receive this prestigious status, ACPE has an Elite Athlete & Coach Program designed to facilitate elite athletes and coaches to study alongside their professional sporting career to enhance their future prospects.

To apply for admission to the college, you must submit the following –

Academic Transcripts

You must provide verified or original documentation for all your educational qualifications –

• Results of your secondary school education
• Official academic transcripts for all your previous post-secondary study at universities, colleges, and/or other private educational institutions

These should indicate whether the qualification is complete or incomplete. If the documents are not in English, you must provide an official English translation. Requests for Recognition of Prior Learning must be sent with the application, supported by subject outlines and any other relevant documentation from the institution where the prior learning occurred.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

This should highlight your academic, sporting/dance background, and other areas of achievement and interest. The CV should contain supporting documentation regarding these achievements.

English Language Proficiency Test result 

Documentary evidence of your test scores must be provided.

The college reserves the right to accept or reject any application based on the information submitted. Admissions staff will assess your application. If successful, you will receive a letter of offer. The letter will outline the course, fees payable, course dates, and any additional conditions you must meet. If your application is unsuccessful, you will receive a letter outlining our assessment.

Australian College of Physical Education The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Cost of Living including accommodation, food, and social activities

English Language Requirements

You can meet the English language requirements through any of the ways listed below if

• You are from a non-English speaking background or
• You haven’t completed your final four years of secondary schooling at an institution that teaches entirely in English.
• Time limits may apply to the evidence you provide to demonstrate your proficiency.

i. Tertiary study (VET and higher education)
You need satisfactory completion of study in an English medium educational institution equivalent to one year full time study at Australian VET diploma level or higher or at undergraduate award level or higher.

ii. English language course
You require satisfactory completion of a preparatory course in English at the appropriate level. ACPE has a formal articulation agreement with Navitas English. Students who complete Academic English 3 with a 65% overall score and no skill lower than 65% are able to gain entry into ACPE courses.

iii. English Test
Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate English proficiency by one of the following means:

• Academic IELTS overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum 6.0 in each of the reading, writing, listening and speaking subtests.
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum of 85 overall and a minimum of 22 for writing. TOEFL paper based test scores are not accepted.
• PTE Academic with a minimum of 61 overall score with a minimum of
• Cambridge English Scale (CAE and CPE) – minimum of 176.

Education programs

• Academic IELTS overall score of at least 7.5, and with no score below 7.0 and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening

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