Type of Institutes:
1. Primary and secondary schools: This is
equivalent to 10+2 education in India. Certification at the end
of schooling is by continuous assessment within the schools or
by a combination of internal assessment and public examinations.
These procedures form the basis for qualification for entry to
universities or other tertiary institutions.
2. Foundation Studies: Foundation studies give
international students the knowledge and skills for a smooth
transition from learning in their home country to undergraduate
studies in Australian universities. Foundation Studies are
usually one year in duration and students are assessed and
examined by their lecturers. Foundation studies are divided into
various streams like arts and science studies. The common
feature of foundation studies is that a university allocates a
provisional place in an undergraduate course for a student who
achieves the prescribed grades
3. English Language Schools (ELICOS): These are
specifically for people who come to Australia to study English
either for educational purposes or for other reasons. The
Australian system of English language training is known as
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS).
There are a range of courses including General English; English
for Special Purposes; Vacation Courses; and Examination
Preparation. The starting dates of courses are fairly frequent
and they generally run from 4 to 10 weeks. Many universities and
TAFE institutes have ELICOS centers attached to their campuses.
4. Vocational Education and Training
Institutes: Vocational education and training (VET) gives
students practical skills for their careers. The VET sector is
divided into two sections: a nationally recognized government
system of Technical and Further Education (TAFE); and private
providers. TAFE is the largest provider of tertiary education
courses in Australia with about 250 institutes and over a
million students including about 41,000 international students.
The awards in VET sector are: certificates, advanced
certificates, associate diplomas, and diplomas. Studying at TAFE
level is also a way of gaining entry - termed a pathway - to
Australia's universities. Most TAFE institutes have arrangements
with specific universities, enabling students to gain credit for
a portion of their study undertaken at TAFE. The VET courses
include computing, design, pilot training, business management,
hospitality and tourism and many other courses.
5. Universities (higher education): There are
37 public universities and two private universities in Australia
which offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The
most popular courses of study for international students have
been in the fields of Business, Administration and Economics,
followed by Science, then Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
University study can lead to the following awards: Undergraduate
- Bachelor Degrees, Bachelor Degrees (with Honors),
Undergraduate Diplomas, Associate Diplomas; Postgraduate -
Doctoral Degrees, Masters Degrees, Graduate Diplomas, and
Graduate Certificates.
Type of Programs & Qualifications:
Undergraduate
1.Bachelor Degree
2.Bachelor Degree (with Honors)
3.Undergraduate Diplomas
4.Associate Diplomas
Postgraduate
1.Masters Degrees
2.Doctoral Degrees
3.Graduate Diplomas
4.Graduate Certificates
