The Education System in Australia. How does it work?

The education system in Australia is geared towards research.

You will find that even at the undergraduate level education tends to be self-directed and promotes practical learning. Lecturers and professors will be there to guide you and help you if you have issues or problems but it will mainly depend on you, and how much you want to study and explore the subject. This is actually very different from many countries were students receive most (if not all) the information during class.

But why is it like this? A research focused education is one that is able to move ahead. Research focused education is constantly developing new information, theories, & technologies. This is also why the government tends to provide most of the scholarships towards research degrees and very few for coursework degrees.

TOP 10 REASONS TO STUDY AND LIVE IN AUSTRALIA

1. Australia is the 3rd most popular study destination in the world (and growing).
2. Multicultural environment. Australia is considered a safe, prosperous environment and high quality of life.
   The country has moderate climates.
3. International recognition (graduates are sought after). World-class university system.
   All Australian universities are rigorously quality assured
4. You will be able to work part time (40 hours per fortnight) with a student visa.
   Work full time during vacation periods. PLUS you could work in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies.​
   (conditions apply)
5. Australia has 42 universities in total.
   7 (16%) are ranked in the world’s top 100. The reason for this its because it is a highly regulated education system. 39 Universities are public. Only 3 are private institutions (Bond University, Notre Dame and Carnegie Melon).
   Australia has 12 Nobel Laureates Mainly in Science and Medicine.
6. More than AU$5 billion dedicated to research & development
7. Over 1.2 million students (40% participation rate in higher education).
   450,000 of these people come from oeverseas (and growing!)….and obviously all of these people are in need for a place to live in Australia (as you can imagine, one of the most important questions is: Where am I going to live?)
8. Over 100,000 staff dedicated to the Education sector
9. People coming from overseas receive support not only for academic services but also for non-academic issues like finding a room to live in.
10. You will study with people from over 180 different countries. Many of the room options you will find at Bedssi provide cheap options where you will be able to share with other students and have the best study experience of your life!

Check an infographic on Australian Education.