AUSMAT (Western Australian Certificate of Education)

Excellent Track Record
Recognised provider of AUSMAT (Western Australian Certificate of Education) for over 21 years with credible track record of 40% students scoring an ATAR above 80.

Holistic Learning Approach
Developing students holistically through Character Formation and Service Learning subjects, providing students with moral values along with academic excellence.

Personalised Community
Concentrated class sizes that allow lecturers and students to build trust, along with AUSMAT (Western Australian Certificate of Education) Union Engagement to support students along the way.

Future-Oriented Skills
The diversity of AUSMAT (Western Australian Certificate of Education) structure prepares and equips students effectively for university life, which inculcates lifelong learning skills and abilities to pursue various future careers.

Dynamic University Placement Team
Experienced lecturers and university placement staff have successfully placed students in universities of their choice.

Balanced Assessment Structure
50% school-based assessments and 50% external examinations administered by the Department of Education, Western Australia.

Qualified & Experienced Lecturers
Our experienced and enthusiastic lecturers are qualified in their field and adhere to AUSMAT (Western Australian Certificate of Education) standards.

Students are required to select a combination of 5 ATAR courses or 4 ATAR from the list below with at least one course from List A and one course from List B. Students will also need to select 1 language course. 

NOTE:

1. *Evidence is required to be produced for EALD eligibility (less than 7 years of English medium education).
2. ^KL – Subjects offered in Kuala Lumpur Campus only.
3. ATAR courses are only offered in January & June intakes.
4. Human Biology (ATAR course) are only offered in the June intake.
5. August intake students will need to re-register their courses in the subsequent January semester allowing them to choose different course combination depending on the course requirement.
6. The OLNA is an online assessment designed to enable students to successfully meet the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) requirement of demonstrating the minimum standard of literacy (reading and writing) and numeracy. 

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 
Min. 5 credits including English

O-Levels / IGCSE 
Min. 5 credits including English

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
Min. 5 Bs in any subjects

Other Qualifications
Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) or Malaysian Government will be considered on a case-by-case basis 

Australia:

• Australian Catholic University
• Australian National University
• Curtin University
• Deakin University
• Edith Cowan University
• Flinders University
• La Trobe University
• Le Cordon Bleu
• Macquarie University
• Melbourne School of Theology
• Monash University
• Murdoch University
• Queensland University of Technology
• RMIT University
• Swinburne University of Technology
• The University of Newcastle
• University of Adelaide
• University of Canberra
• University of Melbourne
• UNSW Australia
• University of Newcastle
• University of Queensland
• University of South Australia
• University of Sydney
• University of Tasmania
• University of Western Australia
• University of Wollongong
• Victoria University
• Western Sydney University

Malaysia:

• Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation
• Brickfields Asia College
• HELP University
• Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
• International Islamic University Malaysia
• International Medical University
• INTI International University
• KDU University College
• MAHSA University
• Melaka-Manipal Medical College
• Monash University Malaysia
• Multimedia University
• Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia

Canada:

• Trinity Western University

USA:

• Bobjones University
• Full Sail University
• Messiah College
• Minot State University
• Truman State University

United Kingdom:

• University College London
• University of the West of England, Bristol
• Solent University
• University of Hertfordshire
• Norwich University of Arts

Ireland:

• Limerick Institute of Technology

Netherlands:

• Hanze University of Applied Sciences
• Netherlands Maritimes Institute of Technology
• University of Twente

Poland:

• Warsaw University of Technology

Yemen:

• University of Science and Technology

India:

• University of Ramachandra
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education
• JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing

China:

• Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Taiwan:

• China Medical University

Indonesia:

• Universitas Brawijaya

*Fees above exclude student resource fees, registration fees and other miscellaneous fees.
*Contact our Education Counsellor team today for more detailed information on the programme fees.

Updated as of 8 Dec 2023

1. What is the requirement for the programme? Any additional requirements?
   Minimum 5 credits overall in SPM, IGCSE, or equivalent. Certain subjects may have additional prerequisites. Please contact us to find out more.   

2. How many courses should I take?
   Students have to take 5 courses in which one of them must be either English or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD). 

3. Can I mix Arts and Sciences courses?
   Yes, students can mix arts and sciences courses, subject to availability. You may refer to our list of subjects in the ‘programme structure’ tab.

4. Is there any compulsory subjects to be taken in MCKL?
   All students are required to take two compulsory subjects in MCKL, which are Service Learning and Character Formation. These subjects run for only one semester.

5. Do I need to study MPU subjects?
   No. MPU subjects are not required for a Pre-U programme.

6. Is AUSMAT (Western Australian Certificate of Education) recognised by other countries?
   AUSMAT (Western Australian Certificate of Education) is recognised by many leading universities worldwide not only in Australia and New Zealand, but also in the USA, UK, Canada and Singapore. 

7. Can I further my studies in a Local Public University after completing AUSMAT (Western Australian Certificate of Education)?
   Yes, MCKL AUSMAT (Western Australian Certificate of Education) students have been admitted to some local public universities such as USM.

8. What is the difference between AUSMAT (Western Australian Certificate of Education) and SAM?
   WACE (AUSMAT) and SACE (SAM) are both based on the Australian education system which leads to an Australian Year 12 qualification. The AUSMAT (Western Australian Certificate of Education) programme is administered by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority of Western Australia, a statutory authority of the Western Australian Government. AUSMAT (Western Australian Certificate of Education) students are assessed based on 50% internal continuous assessment and 50% external examination. The SAM programme is administered by the SACE Board of South Australia, a statutory authority of the South Australian Government. The assessment mode for this programme is 70% internal continuous assessment and 30% external examination. 

9. What does internal assessment include?
   Internal assessment includes monthly tests, mock exams, assignments and projects.

10. Why is the duration of August intake longer?
    The August intake is longer than the January intake because the final external exam is held only in November each year. Students coming in for the August intake do not have enough time to prepare for the November final exam within the same year. Hence, they have the privilege to try out different courses from August to November and still be able to change their choice of course in January. The assessments conducted in the first semester are not included in the actual WACE assessment.