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Australian universities place great importance on the learning style that encourages students to be innovative, creative and think independently. Australia attracts the third largest number of international students in the English-speaking world after the USA and UK.In some countries Australia is the students first choice study destination.
Universities across Australia offer a diverse range of courses such as medicine, anagement, accounting, engineering, science, information technology, computer studies, education and so on. Australian universities are major producers of research and development. Postgraduate students learn skills in research and specialized areas that place them ahead in the development and application of new technologies.
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 level of education it represents. The types of qualifications offered by most higher education institutions include:
Undergraduate
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Bachelor Degree:
provides initial preparation for professional careers and postgraduate study. Involves a minimum of three years full-time study. Entrance typically requires 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 and Training (VET) sector.
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Bachelor Degree (Honours):
may be completed as an optional, additional year of study following the three-year degree; or, it may be awarded for academic achievement in degrees of four or more years.
Postgraduate
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Graduate Certificate/Diploma:
generally designed for specific vocational purposes, either the broadening of skills and knowledge already gained in an undergraduate program; or for 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. In some cases students may also be awarded entrance through recognition of prior learning.
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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 of study after a Bachelor Honours Degree. The Masters Degree may be offered in three formats:
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Coursework Masters: consists of coursework, project work and research in varying combinations. Entry typically requires prior completion of a Bachelor Degree, a Bachelor Honours Degree or a Graduate Diploma.
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Research Masters: consists of at least two-thirds research with a substantial thesis, which is often externally assessed. Entry normally requires a Bachelor Honours Degree or Masters preliminary year, a research-based Graduate Diploma or equivalent research experience.
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Professional Masters: may consist of a work-based project. Entry requires a relevant qualification and professional experience, or extensive relevant professional experience.
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Doctoral Degree:
recognizes a considerable original contribution to knowledge in the form of new knowledge or the adaptation, application and interpretation of existing knowledge. The Doctoral Degree may be offered in two formats:
These vary widely depending on the course. Higher education courses generally run from late February to mid November. The academic year is typically divided into two semesters, though some education providers operate on a trimester system and/or offer summer schools from December to February.
Undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students enroll for their courses at the beginning of the year (usually in January or February). Some institutions also have mid-year enrolment and intake (usually in July) for certain courses. Students studying towards a Doctoral Degree or other research-based award may be able to negotiate an alternative starting date with their project supervisor.
It varies depending on the courses and institutions. For the latest tuition costs, please contact us for a free counseling session.
Entry into most higher education courses in Australia is highly competitive and a high standard of English language proficiency is required for both undergraduate and postgraduate study. Each education provider will have different entrance requirements.
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