Courses in Australia are categorised in to ‘Fields of education’, also called ‘Fields of study’. It is a classification system used by Australian institutions to describe courses, specialisations and units of study.

Natural and physical sciences

Natural and physical scie...

School is compulsory for all Victorian children aged between six and 17. Primary school is from Grade ‘Prep’ (preparatory year) to Grade six. Year seven to Year 12 is secondary school.

Victorian children usually begin secondary (high) school at 12 years of age. It is a...

Australia's tertiary education system includes universities and vocational education.

Once students have graduated from secondary school - on completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) - students can elect to enrol in university or vocational education a...

Who offers postgraduate courses?

Australia has built a strong reputation for excellence and quality across its higher education and training programs. This global reputation is reflected in the large number of international students who choose to broaden their minds and...

The skill stream of Australia's Migration Programme is specifically designed to target migrants who have skills or outstanding abilities that will contribute to the Australian economy.

The migration to Australia of skilled people with the qualifications and attributes t...

Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutes offer a more practical alternative to tertiary education. If you're looking for a more direct route to the workforce or perhaps a pathway to higher education, a TAFE course could be the option for you.

The TAFE sector is...

Foundation courses help international students who may not initially meet entry requirements to gain entry to undergraduate study at Australian universities and colleges. They also help students adapt to the Australian academic environment and life in Australia. Some f...

The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) lets you live, study and work in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies. Students are only able to access the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) once as a primary applicant.

This visa has two streams:

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To apply for a Points Tested Skilled Migration visa, at time of invitation you must nominate an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation lists. You must provide evidence that your skills have been assessed as suitable for your nominated occupation by the r...

While the world is competing athletically the 2016 Academic Ranking of World Universities has just been released ranking the top 1000 Universities around the world based on objective indicators. Australia has preformed really well with most Universities climbing up the...