Education Requirements
Officer
South Australian applicants may achieve a pass at Year 11 English and a pass in a language rich subject at Year 12.
Previous experience in aviation or air traffic control environments is an advantage, but is not essential,
or
If you do not satisfy the education requirements or do not possess evidence of your educational attainment there is an alternative pathway available to you.
You may sit an Alternative Education Equivalency (AEE) Assessment to ascertain your ability at the required educational level for this trade.
Further information about this scheme is available here.
Australian Defence Force Academy
At the time of entry, applicants must have a minimum of Year 12 with passes in English plus three other Board subjects (General Mathematics and Physics highly desirable). Advanced Mathematics is an advantage. Applicants may be required to meet additional University of New South Wales, University College at the Defence Academy, requirements for specific degree streams (if applicable).
For details of the UAI/OP score required select entry to ADFA. Then under 'Applying for UNSW@ADFA', select 'Entrance Requirements'.
South Australian applicants may achieve a pass at Year 11 English and a pass in a language rich subject at Year 12.
In addition, candidates who have English as a Second Language qualifications completed after 1991, which contributes to their Tertiary Entrance Ranking (TER), may use this qualification as an alternative to mainstream English.
Note: All applicants for undergraduate programs at ADFA must also apply to the Universities Admissions Centre (NSW and ACT) for entry to the University of New South Wales. The Universities Admissions Centre website is www.uac.edu.au.