Education System

• Key points:
• Australia education system is of the highest standard and enjoys international renown
• Schools develop students skills and confidence
• Australian university graduates excel at the cutting edge of research and innovation
• Vocational and technical education drives a thriving industrial sector.
• Australia is widely recognized as a world leader in the field of international education and English language training

After completing final year (Year 12) of secondary school, students head for their higher (Tertiary) education that awards degree for Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral studies. Mostly students from overseas come for education at this level. Tertiary education in Australia is administered by the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF), which aspires to integrate both vocational and higher education into a solitary classification of tertiary education.

For undergraduate degree, you can either enroll for a two-year Associate degree like Associate of Science (A.S.) or a four-year degree like Bachelor of Science (B.S.).

Achieving a Bachelors degree usually takes 3 to 4 years. To complete a Masters Degree takes 1 to 2 years. The Masters Degree follows after the Bachelors degree. It deals with more advanced subjects than a Bachelors degree and either includes research, coursework, or a mixture of the two. After having completed a Masters Degree, you are then qualified to take on a PhD program.

TAFE

Not only universities form the major part of the higher tertiary education, but also the Technical and Further Education colleges in Australia (TAFES) are accredited as higher education institutions. They provide a wide range of courses includes subjects such as hospitality, tourism, construction etc. TAFEs accredited Certificate, Diploma and Associated Degrees are awarded after having completed 1 to 2 years of study. Afterwards, the students are eligible to obtain further qualifications at the level of university.