Holmes Institute Australia is a with campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Cairns. It offers business, accounting, information systems, fashion business and a growing set of postgraduate programs (MBA, MIS, MPA, MBA-Professional, GDB) taught on a trimester calendar.
Head Office is at 185 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. Entry is based on published academic and English criteria rather than a fixed “acceptance rate”. As a TEQSA-registered CRICOS provider, Holmes runs multiple intakes and pathways (including OHC English). Career support runs through Holmes Recruit and academic teams on each campus.
If you want the full deep-dive—fees, units, deadlines—jump into each dedicated guide on PickMyUni.
Quick facts about Holmes Institute Australia
Item | Snapshot |
Provider type | Private Institute of Higher Education (TEQSA-registered; CRICOS-listed) |
Head Office | 185 Spring St, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
Campuses | Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns |
Calendar | Trimester (teaching blocks of ~12 weeks) |
Popular courses | BBus, BPA, BIS, BFB, MBA, MBA (Professional), MIS, MPA, GDB |
English pathway | OHC English Language Centre (direct entry options) |
Holmes Institute campus locations & address
Holmes Institute operates in five Australian cities, giving students flexibility to start in one campus and continue in another if needed:
Melbourne (Head Office): 185 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Sydney: Level 6, 91 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
Brisbane: Level 3, 126 Margaret Street, Brisbane QLD 4000.
Gold Coast: Level 2, Circle on Cavill, 3184 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217.
Cairns: 18 Lake Street, QLD 4870.
Check out our detailed campus guide that also lists transport, orientation and student welfare information—use these early to plan housing and arrival.
Holmes Institute courses
Undergraduate Courses
Bachelor of Business (BBus) – 3 years, 24 units; broad business foundation with specialisations.
Bachelor of Professional Accounting (BPA) – 3 years, 24 units; accounting, finance and law core.
Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS) – 3 years; IT + business blend.
Bachelor of Fashion Business (BFB) – business of fashion (see campus/course guides for delivery).
Postgraduate Courses
MBA – 1.5 years (3 trimesters), 12 units; exit points at Grad Cert/Grad Dip.
MBA (Professional) – 2 years (4 trimesters), 16 units, with staged exits.
Master of Information Systems (MIS) – 2 years (4 trimesters), 16 units; GCIS/GDIS exits.
Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) – 1.5 years (3 trimesters), 12 core units.
Graduate Diploma in Business (GDB) – 1 year (2 trimesters), 8 units.
Holmes publishes CRICOS course codes and campus availability in its Information for Prospective Students handbook—use this to verify where a program runs in a given year.
Ready to shortlist a program? Head to Holmes Institute Courses for units, intakes and campus availability. |
Holmes Institute Early Entry rules & Entry Rules
Holmes uses published academic and English requirements, not quota-style competition. For English, typical minimums include IELTS 6.0 (no band <5.5) or equivalent, with some courses setting band floors or higher requirements.
You’ll see the term early entry used loosely by applicants. At Holmes, the practical “early” advantages usually come from:
Multiple intakes (trimesters)—you can start earlier in the year if you’re ready.
Conditional/rolling offers based on current transcripts and pending results (check the Admissions Policy and forms guide for what documents are accepted).
Pathway & advanced standing—OHC English direct entry or credit for prior study can shorten time to graduation once granted.
Holmes Institute Acceptance Rate
Holmes does not publish an official acceptance rate. Offers are primarily criteria-based (meet academic/English thresholds, provide required documents, and satisfy Genuine Student requirements for visas if you’re international) and capacity-based (places per intake/campus).
Treat third-party percentage claims with caution unless they reference Holmes’ own admissions guides. Use the Admissions Requirements Policy and current Prospective Students guide as your source of truth.
Scholarships at Holmes Institute
On the higher-education site, Holmes does not feature a public, institute-wide scholarship catalogue like large Public Universities. Students typically combine:
Provider-specific fee reductions offered in certain intakes/courses (ask the campus directly).
External awards open to international students in Australia.
Government/agency options that fit your visa and study load.
Before you assume a particular discount applies, confirm via the Fees & Start Dates guide and a written quote from Holmes Admissions.
See Holmes Institute Scholarships for current intake-specific promos and a list of external awards our team tracks.
Holmes Institute ranking & reputation
Holmes is TEQSA-registered and its courses are accredited and periodically renewed by the national regulator—this is the credibility anchor for private providers in Australia.
Global league tables like QS or THE World University Rankings largely track public research Universities, so many private institutes (including Holmes) don’t appear as ranked entries even though they deliver accredited degrees. Use regulation status, course design, staff profiles and QILT satisfaction data to judge quality.
For context, Times Higher Education has reported on Holmes’ leadership appointments and on student experience metrics discussed in Australian policy debates (including QILT/SES outcomes cited by the institute’s leadership). That's a useful colour, but always pair it with official TEQSA/course information when making decisions.
Compare Holmes against similar providers on our Holmes Institute Ranking explainer—built for students who want more than just league tables.
Holmes Institute Careers
Holmes wraps career help into campus services and Holmes Recruit, a placement/employability support hub listed under Services. Combine this with the MBA/MIS/MPA unit design (capstones, case-based learning) and the trimester rhythm to time internships.
Our students also call out the benefit of multi-campus cities for part-time work and alumni connections. Start with the Services guide, then talk to your program coordinator about local employer nights on each campus.
Use Holmes Institute Careers guide or book a free PickMyUni session—CV tune-up, LinkedIn review and a shortlist of roles near your campus.
Who chooses Holmes Institute?
Based on our advising at PickMyUni, Holmes suits students who want:
An inner-city campus experience and the option to move across cities while staying in the same provider.
Business/IT-focused degrees with clear trimester structures and staged exits at grad-cert/grad-dip level.
Pathways from English study into degrees via OHC.
If that sounds right, head to Find Your Course at Holmes Institute or contact PickMyUni to check your eligibility and switch courses without losing credit.
Final notes before you apply
Always cross-check your course CRICOS entry and campus availability for the specific intake you want—Holmes updates these periodically.
Trimester fees vary by course and location; confirm with the current Fees & Start Dates table, then lock in your offer conditions in writing.