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To which Dutch diplomas can you compare diplomas from Australia?

Diploma Comparable to*
ACT Senior Secondary Certificate
  • a HAVO diploma if the student has an ATAR score between 60 and 85;
  • a VWO diploma if the student has an ATAR score of at least 86
Higher School Certificate
  • a HAVO diploma if the student has an ATAR score between 60 and 85;
  • a VWO diploma if the student has an ATAR score of at least 86
Northern Territory Certificate of Education
  • a HAVO diploma if the student has an ATAR score between 60 and 85;
  • a VWO diploma if the student has an ATAR score of at least 86
Queensland Certificate of Education
  • a HAVO diploma if the student has an ATAR score between 60 and 85 or an OP between 17 and 8;
  • a VWO diploma if the student has an ATAR score of at least 86 or an OP lower than 8
South Australian Certificate of Education
  • a HAVO diploma if the student has an ATAR score between 60 and 85;
  • a VWO diploma if the student has an ATAR score of at least 86
Tasmanian Certificate of Education
  • a HAVO diploma if the student has an ATAR score between 60 and 85;
  • a VWO diploma if the student has an ATAR score of at least 86
Victorian Certificate of Education
  • a HAVO diploma if the student has an ATAR score between 60 and 85;
  • a VWO diploma if the student has an ATAR score of at least 86
Western Australian Certificate of Education
  • a HAVO diploma if the student has an ATAR score between 60 and 85;
  • a VWO diploma if the student has an ATAR score of at least 86
Diploma (AQF Level 5) 1 year of HBO
Advanced Diploma (AQF Level 6) an associate degree or 2 years of HBO
Bachelor’s degree an HBO bachelor's degree or a WO bachelor's degree
Honours bachelor’s degree usually a WO bachelor's degree, sometimes an HBO bachelor's degree
Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
  • a post-HBO qualification after obtaining a Graduate Certificate (6 months) as a standalone qualification;
  • 6 months of a HBO or WO master's degree after obtaining a Graduate Certificate (6 months) when followed as part of a master's degree programme
Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8)
  • a post-HBO qualification after obtaining a Graduate Diploma (1 year) as a standalone qualification;
  • 1 year of a HBO or WO master's degree after obtaining a Graduate Diploma (1 year) when followed as part of a master's degree programme (interim award)
Coursework master’s degree usually an HBO master's degree, sometimes a WO master's degree
Research master’s degree a WO master's degree

* - The information in this module describes how diplomas from this education system are generally valued when a student has completed the entire preparatory pathway within this system.