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Australia

Institution

Effective from or between

Qualification

NZQCF qualification level and type

SMC points

Australian Catholic University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Australian National University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Avondale University

From 2021

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Bond University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Central Queensland University (Also known as CQ University)

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Charles Darwin University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Charles Sturt University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Curtin University

From 2017

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Curtin University of Technology

1999-2017

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Deakin University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Edith Cowan University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Federation University of Australia

From 2014

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Flinders University (also known as Flinders University of South Australia)

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Griffith University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

James Cook University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

La Trobe University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Macquarie University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Monash University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Murdoch University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Queensland University of Technology

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Southern Cross University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Swinburne University of Technology

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

The University of Adelaide

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

The University of Ballarat

1999 -2014

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

The University of Notre Dame Australia

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

The University of Queensland

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

The University of Sydney

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

The University of Western Australia

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

The University of Western Sydney

1999 -2015

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Torrens University Australia

From 2013

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of Newcastle

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of Canberra

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of Divinity

From 2012

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of Melbourne

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of New England

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of New South Wales

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of South Australia

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of Southern Queensland

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of Tasmania

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of Technology Sydney

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of the Sunshine Coast

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

University of Wollongong

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Victoria University

From 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Western Sydney University

From 2015

Bachelor's Degree

Level 7 Bachelor's degree

3

Master's Degree

Level 9 Master's degree

5

Doctoral Degree

Level 10 Doctoral degree

6

Notes:
This list applies to bachelor’s degrees (without Honours); master’s degrees that require one and a half years, or more, of full-time study, and doctorate degrees that required three or more years of full-time study.
Curtin University of Technology changed its name to Curtin University in 2010; however, the University continued to issue award certificates under Curtin University of Technology until 2017. From 2017 onwards, award certificates were issued under the new name Curtin University.

Effective 23/06/2025

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Appendix 17 - List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (25/03/2024)

Appendix 17 – List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (from 29 September 2023)

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