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TYPES OF INSTITUTION
Primary
and secondary schools:
This is equivalent to 10+2 education in India. Certification at
the end of schooling is by continuous assessment within the schools
or by a combination of internal assessment and public examinations.
These procedures form the basis for qualification for entry to universities
or other tertiary institutions.
Foundation
Studies:
Foundation Studies are usually one year in duration and students
are assessed and examined by their lecturers. Foundation studies
are divided into various streams like arts and science studies.
English
Language Schools (ELICOS): These
are specifically for people who come to Australia to study English
either for educational purposes or for other reasons. The Australian
system of English language training is known as English Language
Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS).
Vocational
Education and Training Institutes:
Vocational education and training (VET) gives students practical
skills for their careers. The VET sector is divided into two sections:
a nationally recognized government system of Technical and Further
Education (TAFE); and private providers. TAFE is the largest provider
of tertiary education courses in Australia with about 250 institutes
and over a million students including about 41,000 international
students. The awards in VET sector are: certificates, advanced certificates,
associate diplomas, diplomas. Studying at TAFE level is also a way
of gaining entry - termed a pathway - to Australia's universities.
Most TAFE institutes have arrangements with specific universities,
enabling students to gain credit for a portion of their study undertaken
at TAFE. The VET courses include computing, design, pilot training,
business management, hospitality and tourism and many other courses.
Universities
(higher education):There
are 37 public universities and two private universities in Australia
which offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The most
popular courses of study for international students have been in
the fields of Business, Administration and Economics, followed by
Science, then Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. University study
can lead to the following awards: Undergraduate - Bachelor Degrees,
Bachelor Degrees (with Honours), Undergraduate Diplomas, Associate
Diplomas; Postgraduate - Doctoral Degrees, Masters Degrees, Graduate
Diplomas, Graduate Certificates.
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