An analysis of Australia's overseas education system at different stages
Studying in Australia: primary and secondary education
Higher secondary education diploma is the last two years of secondary education.
The course content includes a series of disciplines and skills to help students prepare for entering universities or advanced training courses or entering the workplace. Learning methods include direct classroom education, thesis reports, formal examinations and some assessment assignments.
High school diplomas issued by States and regions have different names:
Australian capital territory ACT 12 certificate
New South Wales High School Diploma (HSC)
Northern Territory Education Certificate (NTCE)
Queensland High School Diploma (Advanced Certificate)
South Australia (SA), South Australia High School Diploma (SACE)
Tasmanian High School Diploma (Tasmanian Certificate of Education).
Victoria High School Diploma (VCE), Victoria University Diploma (Vic).
Western Australia (WA) Western Australia High School Diploma (Washington State Certificate of Education)
Studying in Australia: Vocational Education and Training Degree
The qualifications provided by vocational education and training schools include certificate 1-4, junior college diploma and advanced junior college diploma.
Certificate I is valid for 4 to 6 months.
The first-class certificate course trains students to engage in specific daily work and predictable tasks. The first-level certificate course can be applied to all kinds of relevant skills needed by individuals for employment, such as job preparation skills and basic skills needed for various jobs, and may include specific workplace skills needed in a team work environment.
Six to eight months.
The second-level certificate course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for various jobs in a certain range. Students will be responsible for the quality of some work products.
Certificate III 12 months
The three-level certificate enables students to acquire knowledge with depth, breadth and complexity, as well as the ability to select, investigate and transfer knowledge and skills according to different environments.
Students will be able to demonstrate excellent operation and control skills in a wide range of activities, including known daily work, methods or procedures.
Studying in Australia: University degree, associate degree for 2 years.
Associate degree is a two-year academic qualification after completing 12 grade or certificate III or IV. This advanced degree, which takes a short time, is the way out for associate degree, or advanced to undergraduate course for further study and professional preparation, or you can get an advanced diploma in professional industrial technology. Associate degree qualifications are provided by universities and other self-designated higher education institutions, as well as other institutions that meet specific requirements, including TAFE and private vocational education and training institutions.
Bachelor's degree for at least 3 years/Bachelor's degree (Honours) for 4 years.
A bachelor's degree is a basic university degree and a basic qualification for all those who want to engage in professional work. Some professional jobs require additional professional qualifications as entry conditions. During the four-year or longer bachelor's degree course, those with excellent grades can get an honorary bachelor's degree. Usually, an honorary bachelor's degree is one year longer than an ordinary bachelor's degree.
Studying in Australia: diploma) 6 months.
This kind of master's certificate includes upgrading personal skills acquired in university courses or upgrading professional knowledge and skills to professional fields.
Studying in Australia: Postgraduate Diploma 12 months.
This master's degree includes upgrading personal skills acquired in university courses, or upgrading professional knowledge and skills to professional level. This kind of education can also be regarded as a systematic and relevant knowledge, which is further developed in special fields.
Studying in Australia: Master 1-2 years.
Master's degree courses include upgrading specific professional or vocational skills. This degree can be obtained by doing special research or taking classes, or by mixing the two methods. Students can have a deep understanding of knowledge in specific fields through independent research.
A master's degree usually requires two years of further study after obtaining a bachelor's degree. If you have an honorary bachelor's degree, you only need to study for one year.
Studying in Australia: A doctorate usually takes three years.
Doctoral degree is the highest degree awarded by Australian universities. Although the degree is obtained by doing research, some doctoral programs may require students to take some courses. To obtain a doctorate, you need to meet the following reference conditions:
1. Make a thorough comment on the related literature, experiments or other systematic methods of a knowledge.
2. Put forward original research topics, which make great contributions to the knowledge, understanding or application of a certain subject.