Title: Australian education system
Headings: Australian education system
Australian education system
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Academic year
Course credits
ESOS Act
Transfer process
School education (Primary and Secondary)
Tertiary education
Language of instruction
Australian Qualifications Framework

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Australian education system
The Australian education system offers primary, secondary and tertiary education linked across the country and across the world. Browse Topics
Academic year
The academic year in Australia varies depending on the type of study you are undertaking. Click through to page
Course credits
Course credits for prior learning can allow you to build on what you have already studied. Click through to page
ESOS Act
The Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) framework protects the rights of international students studying in Australia. Click through to page
Transfer process
You may want to change your course, level of qualification or institution. Click through to page
The Australian education system provides primary, secondary and tertiary education. School education (Primary and Secondary)
School education is similar across all of Australia with only minor variations between states and territories. School education (primary and secondary) is compulsory between the ages of six and sixteen (Year 1 to Year 9 or 10). School education is 13 years and divided into: Primary school - Runs for seven or eight years, starting at Kindergarten/Preparatory through to Year 6 or 7.