Undergraduate Australia
Undergraduate Study in Australia
- Students completing an undergraduate course of study will be awarded a Diploma or Bachelor's Degree.
- Bachelor-Undergraduate courses require an Australian Senior School Certificate of Education (Year 12) or the overseas equivalent of Australian high school matriculation.
- Some courses may also have certain pre-requisite subjects.
- Many institutions offer preparatory studies, also known as bridging or foundation courses, to help meet academic entry requirements.
- It is recommended that international students seek advice from Australien-Ausbildung about meeting these requirements before applying for admission to selected courses.
Bachelor's degree
- Three to four years of full-time study
- Provides the knowledge and skills for work in specialist areas.
- A Bachelor program usually offers the opportunity to select areas of specialisation (majors).
- Bachelor degrees are often the first step toward further advanced studies.
Bachelor with Honours
To qualify for an Honours program, students must achieve sufficient results in their Bachelor's degree. Those students planning to go on to higher research are usually required to complete an Honours degree. Students wishing to extend their study with research experience or in depth study on a specific topic, complete an Honours year after their initial Bachelor degree.
An Honours year typically involves a mixture of course work and a research project.
Certificate
Certificates usually take one semester to complete full-time and can be studied part-time over one or two years. A Certificate is a qualification that gives extra skills in a specific industry or profession. Many certificates only require completion of Year 10 studies however, some certificates require more advanced prior studies.
Diploma
A Diploma is usually more intensive than a Certificate but still provides skills and knowledge directly relevant to workplace activities. Diplomas generally require completion of Year 12.

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