HIGHER EDUCATION
It offers a vast range of options for both international and domestic students from science to management and commerce, humanities to engineering, and law to health sciences.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Duration: Two years
Completed following: Year 12 or equivalent, Certificate III or Certificate IV
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If you're already working and don't have time to complete a full Bachelor's degree, the Associate Degree is a short-cycle degree that can help you advance your career. It can lead to a Bachelor's degree or prepare you for an Advanced Diploma in industry-specific training.
BACHELOR DEGREE
Duration: Three to five years (depending on program)
Completed following: Year 12 or equivalent, Certificate III or Certificate IV
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A Bachelor's Degree is the entry-level qualification for most fields. It will provide you with a structured body of information, as well as the underlying ideas and problem-solving strategies that you'll need to work in the field.
MASTER DEGREE (COURSEWORK)
Duration: One to two years
Completed following: Bachelor Degree (Honours) or Bachelor Degree
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A Masters Degree (coursework) involves traditional coursework that will develop your expertise in your field. A Masters Degree takes either one year after a Bachelor's Degree with honours or two years after a Bachelor's Degree.
DOCTORAL DEGREE (PhD)
Duration: Typically three to four years
Completed following: Masters Degree
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The highest award offered by Australian universities, the Doctoral Degree, is a research program, although it can have some coursework. The three components of your Doctoral Degree are:
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A literature review, experimentation or another methodical approach to a body of knowledge.
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An original research project that contributes to understanding and knowledge in your field.
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A substantial, well-ordered thesis shows a relationship between the research and the field of study.