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Holmesglen Institute Courses for International Students
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Holmesglen Institute teaches certificates, diplomas and bachelor's degrees that Nepali students can study on a student visa, at its Melbourne campuses. This guide lists IT, accounting, hospitality, cookery, nursing, building and early childhood courses with level, length and campus.
Every course has a CRICOS code to check before you pay. No course gives you a 485 visa automatically, and many short courses won't meet its study rule alone. VET visa applications from Nepal face tough assessment.
Key takeaways
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- Holmesglen says it has over 60 courses for international learners.
- Most certificates and diplomas start in February and July, and many degrees in March and August.
- Some diplomas need a certificate first, so add both lengths when you plan.
- The 485 study rule asks for at least 92 weeks of CRICOS study.
- A Diploma of Nursing leads to enrolled nurse, and the Bachelor of Nursing to registered nurse.
This guide lists Holmesglen Institute courses that Nepali students can apply to, with each course’s level, length and campus, all read on Holmesglen’s official course pages. For campuses, fees in Rs, scholarships and work rights, see our Holmesglen profile. For grades, English scores, documents and the application steps, see our Holmesglen admissions guide. For other options, start from our guide to studying in Australia from Nepal.
Which Holmesglen courses can Nepali students apply to?
Holmesglen teaches certificates, diplomas and bachelor’s degrees to international students, and its course list says over 60 courses are available to international learners.
The courses come in 3 levels:
- Certificate III and IV: usually 5 months to 1 year. Some ask for Year 11, others Year 12, and some can be a first step to a diploma.
- Vocational diploma: 5 months to 2 years, teaching job skills. Short ones, such as the Diploma of Accounting, need a certificate first.
- Bachelor’s degree: 3 years, in areas such as nursing, accounting, information systems, hospitality, early childhood, fashion and sport.
Availability changes, so confirm each course on Holmesglen’s international course list. Check every course on the CRICOS register, because only CRICOS courses can be studied on a student visa.
Which Holmesglen courses can lead to a 485 visa?
No course gives you a 485 visa automatically, but Holmesglen’s bachelor’s degrees can lead to the Post-Higher Education Work stream if you meet its rules.
Diplomas and trade qualifications need the Post-Vocational Education Work stream, which depends on the skilled list and a skills assessment. Home Affairs also asks that your course is CRICOS registered and meets the study rule of at least 92 weeks. Many courses here are shorter than that, so check the CRICOS weeks. Read our Australia 485 visa page for the streams, lengths and fee.
We found no list of 485 courses from Holmesglen, so don’t treat any row below as a yes. Each course page does print its CRICOS code, such as 103763M on the two-year Diploma of Building and Construction (Building). Use that code on the register.
Which Holmesglen courses are popular with Nepali students?
The table shows Holmesglen’s courses in the areas most popular with Nepali and Indian students, up to two per area, with each one’s level, length and campus.
Most certificates and diplomas start in February and July, and many degrees start in March and August, so check the course’s own page for its exact status.
| Course area | Program | Credential and length | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT, data and AI | |||
| Cybersecurity | Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security) | Diploma, 1 year | Chadstone |
| Certificate IV in Cyber Security | Certificate IV, 12 months | Chadstone | |
| Cloud computing and networking | Diploma of Information Technology (Cloud Engineering) | Diploma, 1 year | Chadstone |
| Computer programming and software development | Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Programming) | Diploma, 1 year | Chadstone |
| Diploma of Information Technology (Front End Web Development) | Diploma, 1 year, after a Certificate IV | Chadstone | |
| Computer science and IT | Diploma of Information Technology (Game Art and Design) | Diploma, 1 year | Chadstone |
| Certificate IV in Information Technology (Gaming Development) | Certificate IV, 6 months | Chadstone | |
| Business and management | |||
| Accounting | Diploma of Accounting | Diploma, 5 months, after a Certificate IV | Chadstone |
| Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping | Certificate IV, 5 months | Chadstone | |
| Business administration (BBA and diplomas) | Bachelor of Applied Digital Business | Bachelor’s degree, 3 years | Chadstone |
| Bachelor of Sport Business | Bachelor’s degree, 3 years | Bourke Street, Glen Waverley | |
| Hospitality and tourism | |||
| Hospitality and hotel management | Diploma of Hospitality Management | Diploma, 18 months | Glen Waverley |
| Bachelor of Hospitality Management | Bachelor’s degree, 3 years | Glen Waverley | |
| Culinary arts | Certificate III in Commercial Cookery | Certificate III, 1 year | Glen Waverley |
| Certificate IV in Kitchen Management | Certificate IV, 1 year | Glen Waverley | |
| Health and nursing | |||
| Nursing (enrolled and registered nurse) | Diploma of Nursing | Diploma, 18 months | Bourke Street, Moorabbin |
| Bachelor of Nursing | Bachelor’s degree, 3 years | Moorabbin | |
| Engineering and trades | |||
| Civil engineering and construction | Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) | Diploma, 2 years | Chadstone |
| Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) | Certificate IV, 1 year | Chadstone | |
| Skilled trades (welding, HVAC, automotive, millwright) | Certificate III in Carpentry | Certificate III, 1 year | Chadstone |
| Community, education and psychology | |||
| Early childhood education | Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care | Diploma, 12 months, after a Certificate III | Glen Waverley |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care | Certificate III, 9 months | Glen Waverley, Moorabbin | |
Some diplomas need a certificate first, so add both lengths together when you plan. A few pages name a campus that differs from the campus overview, so confirm yours with Holmesglen. Fees are shown on each course’s page.
What do you need for each course level?
Holmesglen has no Nepal page, so each course asks for Year 11 or Year 12 or equivalent, with IELTS 6.0 for most courses and 7.0 for nursing.
- Certificates and vocational diplomas: IELTS 6.0 or PTE 50, as for the Certificate IV in Kitchen Management. You must be 18 when the course starts.
- Bachelor’s degrees: IELTS 6.0 or PTE 50, as for the Bachelor of Applied Digital Business, with Year 12 or an overseas equivalent.
- Early childhood degree: IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0, on the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education page.
- Nursing: IELTS 7.0 with writing at 6.5, on the Bachelor of Nursing page. The English pathway doesn’t apply here.
To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator.
How do you choose the right Holmesglen course?
Start with your background and your plan after graduation, then check the course’s CRICOS code, intakes and campus on Holmesglen’s own course page before you apply.
- Coming from +2? Pick a course that follows from your +2 subjects or your job plan, because you must explain that choice under Genuine Student. VET visa applications from Nepal face tough assessment, so read our Australia visa success rate from Nepal page first.
- Already hold a bachelor’s degree? A move down to a certificate or diploma needs a very clear reason, so talk it through before you apply. Our Genuine Student guide shows what officers look for.
- Want to be a registered nurse? A Diploma of Nursing leads to enrolled nurse. Registered nursing needs a bachelor’s, and Holmesglen teaches its own Bachelor of Nursing at Moorabbin.
- Check the campus. Holmesglen’s courses sit at different campuses, and start months can differ by course, so check before you plan where to live.
For more on each type of course, see our guides to diploma courses in Australia, accounting courses and early childhood education courses. Our branches in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Itahari and Pokhara can help you compare.
Frequently asked questions about Holmesglen courses
You can look at certificates, diplomas and bachelor's degrees in areas such as nursing, IT, accounting, hospitality, cookery, building, early childhood, fashion and sport. Check each course page and its CRICOS code before you apply.
The Diploma of Accounting first needs the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, so the diploma itself is short. Add the lengths and fees together when you plan your budget and your 485 study weeks.
Yes. Holmesglen teaches a three-year Bachelor of Nursing at Moorabbin, leading to registered nurse, and an 18-month Diploma of Nursing leading to enrolled nurse. Both ask for IELTS 7.0 with writing at 6.5.
Holmesglen lists Certificate IV courses in programming, web development, gaming and cyber security, Diplomas of Information Technology and a Bachelor of Information Systems, all at Chadstone. Some diplomas list the bachelor with one year of credit.
Some can. The IT and nursing diplomas list one year of credit into Holmesglen's bachelor's, and the Diploma of Hospitality Management lists credits towards its hospitality degree. Check the pathway section on your course page.
No course gives you a 485 visa automatically. You need at least 92 weeks of CRICOS study and must meet the stream's rules, and diplomas also depend on the skilled list and a skills assessment.
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This page provides general guidance about studying abroad. Requirements, fees and policies can change. For advice about your situation, speak with a Goreto counselor before applying.
