Title: Australia 101 - Education in Australia
Headings: Education in Australia
Education in Australia
Main points:
Migrating and need to know more about the Australian education system?
The stages of Australian education
Pre-school/Day Care
Kindergarten
Primary School
Middle School
Secondary School
University
TAFE
Independent Higher Education
The types of schools in Australia
Public/State Schools
Private Schools
Home Schooling
Special Learning Schools
More information about schools in Australia
The School Day
School Holidays
School Uniform
Australian Education Glossary
Helpful Australian Education Links

Content: To attend University, students must complete their final year and examinations. They then receive a certificate and a mark, which universities use to wholly or partly determine whether they will accept the student into one of their courses. University
At University, students study for an Undergraduate or Bachelor degree to help them enter their career of choice. This is their first degree and is referred to as 'Higher Education'. Students can then undertake 'Further Education', which can include an extra year of study called an 'Honours' year, as well as a Masters degree and Doctorates. Most Australian Universities offer on-campus and distance education learning to students. Courses available include Medicine, Information Technology, Business, Media and Arts. Students must pay fees to attend University. Fees vary according to the area of study. The federal government offers a loan scheme to students to help pay for their University education.