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Overview of the Australian Education System

June 15, 2008

The Australia Education system offers over 12,000 courses that are recognised internationally and are of world class standards. The tuition fees and living costs to study in Australia compare better than most other countries with quality tuition being more affordable than in the UK, USA or Canada, whilst offering a safe studying environment for international students, and a standard of living that is among the highest in the world.

Australia has the third largest number of international students in the English-speaking world behind the USA and UK, but in many counties Australia is many students’ first choice for international study.

Australia Education has a standardised system of qualifications, and together with great lifestyle opportunities there is no wonder why more than 200,000 international students choose to study in Australia. This together with Australia’s long history of teaching international students is proof enough that international students at Australian universities in Australia and their parents enjoy a level of service and financial protection that is unrivalled.

Australia has a dynamic multicultural society in which students can learn and travel in an English speaking country. There is the added advantages of being in close proximity to Asia, and the fact that international students can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full-time during vacation periods.

All institutions from Australian Schools to Australian Universities, Australian English Colleges to Australian Vocational Education and Training colleges and TAFE’s must be registered with the Australian Government and meet stringent Australian education registration conditions ensuring that courses are of high standards in both ethics and quality.

Emphasis is placed on not only understanding concepts but also on their applications and theories, and the ability to critically examine different viewpoints and arguments, to collect and analyse data, to develop an argument in a logical form and to participate in discussion and debate with other students and teachers. This is an active learning process and not a passive listening one. Should assistance to develop a student’s study skills be required most institutions offer counseling services.

Assessment methods in determining a student’s progress vary between institutions. The students should fully understand how they will be assessed at the time of registering at a particular institution.

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58 Responses to “Overview of the Australian Education System”

  1. Adriana Villalba on July 27th, 2008 4:38 pm

    Hello! my name is Adriana, I am mexican, and I am 18 years old. Next may I am finishing my high school and I am willing to study tourism. I would appreciate if you could send me further information about universities that offer this bachelor, since I read that Australia is one of the main countries in this buisness.
    Thank you very much,
    Adriana Villalba

  2. B R Kinnoo on August 17th, 2008 2:46 am

    I want to inquire about undergraduate courses on quantity surveying in australia

  3. sukhdev on September 6th, 2008 9:13 am

    I want to inquire about postgraduate course on hospitality management in Brisbane

  4. sukhdev on September 8th, 2008 3:51 am

    i want to inquire about postgraduation coures in Brisbane

  5. Hadia on September 11th, 2008 11:40 am

    can i transfer my Pharmacy undergraduate course from Pakistan to Australia?If yes then what possible steps i need to take??

  6. bhawani basnet on September 13th, 2008 11:47 pm

    I want to know about undergraduate course so plesse give me informanation about it .Thank you.

  7. saima on September 14th, 2008 6:16 am

    Sir.
    i want to inquire about the graduate course on masters in human resource managment in australia.I have done bachelors in computer science.
    Can you tell me about the universities offering these courses .I want to join in november session(2008).Please let me the time span for visa processing .
    thankyou

    waiting for your feedback.
    Saima

  8. saima on September 14th, 2008 6:17 am

    Sir.
    i want to inquire about the graduate course on masters in human resource managment in australia.I have done bachelors in computer science.
    Can you tell me about the universities offering these courses .I want to join in november session(2008).Please let me the time span for visa processing .
    thankyou

    waiting for your feedback.
    Saima

  9. Riley on October 1st, 2008 5:07 am

    Greetings
    I would like to know about any top college in Sydney and Gold Coast that offers diploma and first degree on psychology course and law course as well as low interest rate student loans. Also, I would like to know the estimated living expenses for a college student in Australia. Information about applying permanent residency and citizenship wll also be very helpful.
    Thank You.
    Any inconvinience caused is very much regretted and a quick response is very much appreciated.
    Thank you once again.

  10. Harshi on October 5th, 2008 8:10 am

    I want to do a advanced day care course in Australia.so let me know something about this.

  11. ABRAR AHMAD on October 7th, 2008 6:55 am

    sir i want a study vissa for study abroad i want to do HND,BBA therefore i request you plz plz give me a student vissa sir it is my dream for study abroad i have done my intermediate (hss) in commerece.

  12. vijay on October 13th, 2008 11:53 pm

    hii iam vijay ,am an indian doing my bachelor of engg and i would like to pursue my masters in australia .so can u tell me what are the universities that offer nano tech course in masters

  13. Dr Hina on October 14th, 2008 6:47 am

    I have an experience in sonography and now I want a diploma course in it .Can u please guide me how can I apply for it and which universities are offering such courses and also want to know the requirement for admission.

  14. kavita on October 15th, 2008 12:55 am

    sir, iam a dentist from india n i want to know details of exams i need to give for working in australia

  15. mohammed hashem hussein on October 15th, 2008 1:36 am

    dear sir,
    i finished medical college study and i am spending the last year as a house officer (training period). i would like to know about the possible colleges to make post graduate in it. thank you in advance.

  16. ope mubaraq on October 20th, 2008 7:48 am

    i am HND graduate of civil engineering in Nigeria.I want to do my Pre-masters in civil engineering in AUSTRALIA.Can you tell me about Universities offering this course and steps to take inorder to apply.thanks

  17. ope mubaraq on October 20th, 2008 7:55 am

    i want universities academic websites in Australia

  18. md mizanur rahman on October 22nd, 2008 5:42 am

    hello sir/madam,

    i am a student of travel and tourism. my college name is ctl euro college and its in cyprus. i am going to finish my diploma in this semester and i am interested to do my bachelore in australia university.. so can u help me about the addmision?
    thanks a lot and i am looking forward to get your kind information.

  19. sushil nagal on October 25th, 2008 5:06 am

    Greeting
    I have done graduation,at present i am working as a security officer in hotel industry,i wanted to do fire fighting diploma in any good institude in perth.
    please suggest.
    regd
    sushil nagal

  20. yogesh on October 26th, 2008 1:18 am

    whats the difference of study cost in india and australia in doing software engineering?

  21. Sylla Morlaye on October 26th, 2008 10:14 pm

    I wish to be a student in your school

  22. Sylla Morlaye on October 26th, 2008 11:09 pm

    I am interested to have my degrees from your School if the chance to study is affordale.

  23. Arun Thomas on October 28th, 2008 4:37 am

    I have just completed my graduation in nursing(B.SC Nursing).I would like to know the courses that I can complete at Australia.I would like to have courses related to nursing field.

  24. Olarewaju A.O. on November 2nd, 2008 8:27 pm

    Please i will like to come to Australia to study a post graduate course in Animal science, can you recommend one or two universities for me.

  25. ALOK TYAGI on November 4th, 2008 3:10 am

    Heloo Sir,

    Myself ALok tyagi from India pursuing graduation. I would like to knw abt MBA programme as i would like to continue my higher studies from Australia itself. So pls, let me knw hw much eligibility regarding this in terms of minimum education required & financial terms etc. which u feel will be feasible for further process,

    Eagerly waitng for ur response

    Thnks

  26. noel yu on November 6th, 2008 11:54 pm

    i want to know more of what are the requirements needed for a High school Korean student who want to study his college degree in Australia. I would appreciate if you will be send ing me information about this.

    Thanks and more power

    noel yu

  27. PATRICK ABERD on November 8th, 2008 3:16 am

    Greatings,I am a student from Ghana, West Africa and i want to study in Australia,i have City&Guilds of london Advance Diploma in Construction.Please,can you tell me which universities or college i can apply to study civil engineering/construction and at which level,thus undergraduate or postgraduate.Thank you very much.Quick response is much appreciated.Thank you once again,hope to hear from you soon.

  28. Avril Smith on November 10th, 2008 12:58 am

    Im Avril studing B.A Education honours in India. I would like to pursue my masters in Education teaching in Australia. do kindly keep me informed if there is any scope for me. thanking you.

  29. Ekaraj rai on November 10th, 2008 10:40 pm

    i want to do my post graduation from australia in accounting pacage i wan tto know the fees of australia.

  30. ahmad aldalalah on November 12th, 2008 4:02 pm

    hi i am ahma
    I have done bachelors in dental surgry

    i want to asking about schoolership in australian universities in any health related master program

  31. Reddy on November 19th, 2008 4:12 am

    Hi
    i want to inquire about the MBA in International business or IT in australia.I have done MBA in Human Resource.Can you tell me about the universities offering these courses .Please let me the time span for visa processing .

    thankyou

  32. Vivian L. Ong on November 20th, 2008 6:44 pm

    Good day. Sir Im very much interested in taking advanced day care course. my sister is an australian citizen and she told me to search about student visa. Can you send me information that can help me understand all the requirements that ill be needing to process my document for student visa….Hoping for your kind attention regarding this matter.

  33. Rein on November 23rd, 2008 1:59 am

    I want to apply for engineering management and continue till phd. Is there any university who provide masters to phd admission??
    More over i want to appy for the endeavor scholarship provided by government of Australia. Pleas help!!!!

  34. babar on November 29th, 2008 8:32 am

    i want to know about MS in mechanical engineering.i have completed my graduation in mechanical engineering.also whole process of admission & visa prcessing.how much time it will take.

  35. Mohammad Mezbah Uddin Khan on November 29th, 2008 2:48 pm

    Dear Sir I am a lawyer and i want to know about this subject.What are the course provide and the procedure to achieve that course

  36. kdorji on November 30th, 2008 9:17 am

    I had a Bachelor Degree in Arts. I am from Bhutan. I wanted to study master degree in Human Resource or Business. Can I study and earn at the same time.

  37. Afshin Mirza on November 30th, 2008 10:46 am

    Good Evening Sir,
    I am Afshin I am Bangladeshi I had completed my O’Level in 2007 in 5 subjects i.e Accounting,Bengali,Mathematics B,Pure Mathematics and English grades are A,A,B,B,E.In A’Level 2 subjects Mathematics and Accounting.CoreMaths 1,CoreMaths 2,CoreMaths 3,Statistics 1,Statistics 2 Accounting 1 completed in 2008 grades and marks are C1=A(97),C2=A(86),C3=B(71),S1=D(57),S2=(66) and A1=C(182).CoreMaths 4 and Accounting 2 will be complete in June 2009.I want to know will I get admission in any of the university in sydney for undergraduation courses in November session (2009).If yes, than plesse give me informanation what possible steps I need to take?
    Thankyou

    waiting for your answer,
    Afshin.

  38. Afshin Mirza on November 30th, 2008 10:57 am

    Good Evening Sir,
    I am Afshin I am Bangladeshi I had completed my O’Level in 2007 in 5 subjects i.e Accounting,Bengali,Mathematics B,Pure Mathematics and English grades are A,A,B,B,E.In A’Level 2 subjects Mathematics and Accounting.CoreMaths 1,CoreMaths 2,CoreMaths 3,Statistics 1,Statistics 2 Accounting 1 completed in 2008 grades and marks are C1=A(97),C2=A(86),C3=B(71),S1=D(57),S2=(66) and A1=C(182).CoreMaths 4 and Accounting 2 will be complete in June 2009.I want to know will I get admission in any of the university in sydney for undergraduation courses in November session (2009).If yes, than please give me information what possible steps I need to take?
    Thankyou

    waiting for your answer,
    Afshin.

  39. Aimee on November 30th, 2008 8:12 pm

    I am an Accountancy graduate, & I want to study & work in Australia.
    What should be my first step.?
    Waiting for your reply..Thank you.

  40. Deepak Raj Pandey on December 8th, 2008 12:14 am

    Date: 08.12.2008

    Ref: Professional Course and Institutions as well as Fees and Other Information.

    Dear Sir/Madam,

    With reference to above i would like to inform you that i have completed my MASTERS DEGREE from Tribhuvan University of Nepal in the concerntration of Accountancy and Taxation with the score of 65 % . I have also done research work entitled ,” A survey of Management Accounting Practice in the Nepalese Banking and Finanacial Companies licensed under Central Bank.”in the partial fullfilment of MBS.
    At the same time, I have been working as an account cum finance officer in a national level trading company for four year ago.
    I also completed IELTS Course with score of 6.0 band marks.

    Now , I am looking forward for professional course in Australia to achieve professional career in Accountancy .

    Now my question is that i need various information regarding course, fee, living cost, accomodatio, further employement opportunity as well.

    I am looking forward for your response.

    Yours Truely,

    Deepak Raj Pandey

  41. Grace on December 9th, 2008 10:16 am

    I am interested to work and study in australia in a short period of time around 2 years is the max .What is the next step?

  42. carlos vamuyan moore on December 9th, 2008 4:00 pm

    i am a high school graduate, and would like to study in austrilia. what should be my first approach?

  43. ANISH on December 11th, 2008 9:40 pm

    Dear sir,
    I m anish from nepal i would like to study in australia i have completed my bachelor degree in management and i would prefer to study MBS in mangement course do u kindly give some detail information about the management course andcollage which is been located at sydney ,
    waiting for your reply

  44. Bekha on December 17th, 2008 7:58 am

    Dear Sir,
    I am very greatful to you if you kindly provide me the information about engineering colleges. I want to study for Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.

  45. Rosemary Dube on December 17th, 2008 2:20 pm

    l am 18 years old,from Zimbabwe and would like to study in Australia in the year 2010.i have City and Guilds of London Advance Diploma in Business Studies.Please tell me which universities l can apply to using this City and Guilds.may also have information on what i can study.help!!!
    Thank you very much and l look forward to your early reply

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  47. Michaela Nemcovska on January 3rd, 2009 4:19 pm

    Hi,
    I would love to go to study n work in Australia. I studied Travel/Tourism and I would like to carry on study. Please could do tell me what is the best thing to start with? Thank you very much!
    Michaela

  48. Vineeth Murali on January 8th, 2009 6:45 am

    I wanna know if there are any institutes in Sydney or Melbourne that offer a masters programme in ONCOLOGY. If there are, kindly enlighten me as to how to approach for seeking admission in those universities

  49. touqeer abbas on January 9th, 2009 11:38 am

    sir i have completed my master in economics from university of sargodha i want to get admission in mba in australia gave me some information

  50. Orji Chikama on January 11th, 2009 8:42 am

    I am a graduate in Economics and an OND holder in Business Administration and Management in Nigeria and chooses to run my MASTERS in Australia.
    How can I achieve this with my sponsor ready to pay.
    thanks…………….Waiting for reply

  51. TENZIN JIGME on January 16th, 2009 7:05 am

    dear sir,
    will you help me to have some knowledge regarding the admission in Sydney ?

    myself is a Tibetan student in India and I am doing my under graduate in commerece. Here it is my second year and i have knowledge on accounts, banking, business managment, business law. so i am very much willing to join in an Australia for my postgraduate specially in a Sydney college.

    so i am requesting you to give me some information regarding admission and requirment ,,,,,,,
    thank you very much
    T.Jigme

  52. pramod on January 22nd, 2009 12:55 pm

    may i get information about ………. is only toefl is accepted to do m.s in australia? and how differ in financial requirements between us and australia?

  53. sunshyne on January 23rd, 2009 6:08 am

    hie… i want to know which undergraduate course would be better for me for bachelors???

  54. Ayo david on January 25th, 2009 9:26 pm

    I have a B.sc in Economics and i will like to proceed for my masters in Australia, what are the procedures and how will i go about the whole processing? can i get a job while studying my master’s programme?

    Regards

  55. ASAD KHAN on January 26th, 2009 12:12 pm

    i want to study in australia i done my b com recently i want some information about business studies what the expanes and part time jobs hours and how will i apply for visa and also tell about me the unviresties in sydeny and melbourne for the business studies

  56. Shoaib Ahmed Rao on February 1st, 2009 1:44 pm

    I am a Geographer, and I want to study and work in Australia.
    I am seeking for remote Sensing and GIS based course.
    What should be my 1st step?
    Please let me know as soon as possible.

  57. islam on February 2nd, 2009 12:44 pm

    please i want to study in australia to get abachleor in rapid translation i want to apply please

  58. abhishek shamraj on February 4th, 2009 6:10 am

    hello i m abhishek shamraj from mumbai. right now i m doing bsc(IT) course, i m in first year.. so my question to u is this

    1) is there is any scope 2 IT in aus.???

    2)if yes then wat? and i want 2 know all information regarding visa n all n ofcourse universities

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