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Bachelor’s degree
The bachelor’s degree stays as the criterion for admission into many professional careers. Getting a bachelor’s degree can be the voucher to a more favourable career. In most cases, you cannot join a professional graduate school in law, medicine, or teacher education unless you hold a bachelor’s degree. That means you will always need a bachelor’s degree before enrolling in a master’s program to open the door to even more career opportunities. As First One Education, we can help you open those doors for you. There are some important points about courses that you need to be aware of:
- The academic year is generally from early March to late November, or mid-July to late June of the following year.
- The year is normally divided into two semesters, although some universities offer three semesters in one calendar year for certain courses.
- Students studying towards a Doctoral Degree or other postgraduate research awards may be able to negotiate an alternative starting date with their research supervisor.
| Course | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma | 1-2 years | This is offered by some universities and university colleges. It is the same level as a Diploma that is offered by a VET institution |
| Bachelor’s Degree | minimum of 3 years | This is the basic university qualification and is required for entry to a profession. A Bachelor’s Degree with Honours takes an additional year after a Bachelor’s Degree with a focus on research. |
| Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) | 4 years | Honours may also be granted where outstanding achievement is recorded in a Bachelor’s Degree course of four or more years. |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 months | The Graduate Certificate typically involves broadening individual skills already gained in an undergraduate program, or developing vocational knowledge and skills in a new professional area. |
| Graduate Diploma | 12 months | The Graduate Diploma either broadens individual skills obtained in an undergraduate program or develops vocational knowledge and skills in a new professional area. |
Entry Points, Entry Requirements and Costs
Students need to meet both a sufficient level of English language proficiency and the minimum academic requirements before they can be admitted to an Australian university.
English language proficiency
Australian education institutions can only accept students with an appropriate level of English proficiency. Institutions set their own English language requirements. The language proficiency entry levels may be different from those required for a student visa.
Academic Requirements
Institutions are free to determine the academic requirements for entry to their courses. In general, however, the following criteria apply for undergraduate and postgraduate courses:
- Undergraduate courses
- Undergraduate degrees require an Australian Senior School Certificate of Education (Year 12) or the overseas equivalent of this. Some degrees may also have certain pre-requisite subjects and grades.
- For international students who have attended an Australian High School, entry to higher education institutions is normally based on completion of Year 12 and determined by the student’s tertiary entrance score or rank.