Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115:reg:3:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 5/26)
Character Range: 368412–371293

visa, the educational qualification had been recognised by the relevant assessing authority for the applicant's nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for the occupation; and
 (b) whether the educational qualification is recognised by a body specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph; and
 (c) the duration of the applicant's study towards the educational qualification; and
 (d) any other relevant matter.
 (5A) For Schedule 6D, a person meets the requirements for the award of a specialist educational qualification if the person satisfies the Minister that:
 (a) the person has met the requirements for the award, by an Australian educational institution, of:
 (i) a masters degree by research; or
 (ii) a doctoral degree; and
 (b) the degree included study for at least 2 academic years at the institution in a field of education specified in an instrument under subregulation (5B).
Note: Academic year is defined in regulation 1.03.
 (5B) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify a field or fields of education for the purposes of paragraph (5A)(b).
 (6) In Schedule 6D and this regulation:
degree means a formal educational qualification, under the Australian Qualifications Framework, awarded by an Australian educational institution as a degree or a postgraduate diploma for which:
 (a) the entry level to the course leading to the qualification is:
 (i) in the case of a bachelor's degree—satisfactory completion of year 12 in the Australian school system or of equivalent schooling; and
 (ii) in the case of a master's degree—satisfactory completion of a bachelor's degree awarded at an Australian tertiary educational institution or of an equivalent award; and
 (iii) in the case of a doctoral degree—satisfactory completion of a bachelor's degree awarded with honours, or a master's degree, at an Australian tertiary educational institution or of an equivalent award; and
 (iv) in the case of a postgraduate diploma—satisfactory completion of a bachelor's degree or diploma awarded at an Australian tertiary educational institution or of an equivalent award; and
 (b) in the case of a bachelor's degree, not less than 3 years of full‑time study, or the equivalent period of part‑time study, is required.
diploma means:
 (a) an associate diploma, or a diploma, within the meaning of the Register of Australian Tertiary Education (as current on 1 July 1999), that is awarded by a body authorised to award diplomas of those kinds; or
 (b) a diploma, or an advanced diploma, under the Australian Qualifications Framework, that is awarded by a body authorised to award diplomas of those kinds.
employed means engaged in an occupation for remuneration for at least 20 hours a week.
professional year means a course specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this definition.
trade qualification means:
 (a) an