Studying in Australia

With student graduation debt seemingly always increasing, perhaps it’s time to ask where else you could study with your money.  Virtually everyone knows you can study within the EU at the same fees as in the UK, but it means learning the language.  Australia may sound far away, but increasing numbers of ‘Poms’ are choosing to study in Australia.

Firstly, the lucky Scottish and Welsh students who currently pay smaller or no fees may well decide that the extra cost of undertaking a degree course in Australia needs hard consideration.  However, the majority English population are increasingly seeing Australia as a cost-effective alternative to home.  Why are increasing numbers choosing to apply to Australian universities?

Quality

If you are thinking about studying in Australia then you will want to know how the quality of Australian universities compares to both home and other international institutions.  Simply, they are superb.  Besides the full range of undergraduate courses you would expect to be able to apply to in Britain, Australian degree courses have majored on employability.

The Australian universities are often quoted as having the best of both the British and American systems.  Originally based on the British model, Australian institutions have high standards and are continually reviewed as to their quality.  They also have a government review and inspection system that is generally seen as more rigorous than almost anywhere.

You will find a full range of degree courses in the arts, commerce, technology, the humanities, and the professions.  You will also be able to assemble more readily your ideal course structure.  Australian universities were quicker than Britain to adopt the American modular system, whereby you can assemble course credits via different study streams towards your final degree.  Conversely, they also maintain traditional single subject honours courses such as in older, more academic British universities.