AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION

Why choose as the preferred overseas study destination? Australia now has over 200 000 international students from over 140 countries around the world enrolled in any given year over a wide range of disciplines and at every level of education, from short-term English courses through to post-doctoral research.

Higher Education

Australia is a popular destination for students wishing to complete their higher education overseas. In fact, the percentage of international students in is higher than in the or the . This is not surprising when you consider the reputation for innovative, high-quality and internationally recognized study programs that Australian universities have earned over the years.

Australia has a national set of qualifications, which are endorsed by the Australian government. This means that there is national and international recognition of each qualification and the education level it offers.

DEGREES OFFERED

Undergraduate

Bachelor degree (pass) provides initial preparation for professional careers and postgraduate study, and involves a minimum of three years full-time study. Entrance generally requires the completion of an Australian Secondary School Certificate of Education (Year 12) or the overseas equivalent, or a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the vocational education sector.

Bachelor degree (honors) may be taken as an additional year following the three year degree or is awarded on the basis of meritorious achievement in degrees of four or more years.

Postgraduate

Graduate Certificate / Diploma generally designed for specific vocational purposes, either the broadening of skills and knowledge already gained in an undergraduate program, or the gaining of vocational skills and knowledge in a new professional area. The typical requirement is six months of full-time study for the Graduate Certificate and twelve months of full-time study for the Graduate Diploma. Entrance usually requires a Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma and may also be accessed in part by recognition of prior learning.

Masters degree provides a mastery or high-order overview of a relevant field of study or area of professional practice. Typically they involve two years of study after a Bachelor degree or one year after a bachelor honors degree.