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Australia Education System

 

 

 

Australia Education System  in Australia is primarily responsibility of states and territories.

Education System in Australia follows the three-tier model which includes primary education (primary schools), followed by secondary education (secondary schools/high schools) and tertiary education (universities and/or TAFE (Technical and Further Education Colleges)). The Australian education system is one of the best in the world, ranking 8th on a worldwide scale.

Australian education system is broadly divided into the university, vocational, school and English language centers.

 

University is the highest level of study in Australia. There are 41 universities in total - 38 public (government funded) and three private. You can study at the undergraduate level (Bachelor degree) or postgraduate level (Graduate Certificate, Diploma, Masters, PhD).

Vocational Education and Training Course (VET) are closely linked with industry, making courses very practical and skill-based. Vocational courses are provided at both the government-funded Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutes and at private institutions. Some universities also offer vocational courses.

School is compulsory for children aged between 6 and 15 years, with exams for university generally at 18 years old. Australian schools are public (government) and private (religious or independent).

English language courses can be taken for study, travel, immigration or business purposes. There are around 100 private English language centers in Australia. Some universities and vocational institutes also offer English language courses.

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