Education

Vocational Education and Training

VET is a direct entry into the workforce and pathway to tertiary education

Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) focuses on providing specific and practical work skills and knowledge for students and preparing them for careers.

It offers a wide range of courses relevant to a variety of occupations and industries, covering business, trade, hospitality, agriculture and more. You can find courses that interest you and lead to your dream career. Some occupations of VET are on the skilled migration list. For international students with immigration tendencies, VET can help them obtain Australian permanent residence visas.

Compared to other forms of education, VET courses usually have lower entry requirements, which is easier for students. VET courses are carefully designed to meet the needs of the current industry and your employer. VET works closely with the industry, develops training policies with the help of industry and employer groups, provides professional training relevant to your course, and gives you the opportunity to learn practical work skills from Australia’s leading industry experts so that you can enter the workforce in a relatively short time.

VET is a great option if you

• Enter the workplace for the first time
• Return to the workplace
• Seek self-improvement
• Change career

VET courses are delivered by accredited Australian educational institutions. They have strong practical content oriented towards training you for a specific occupation. Providers must register to offer nationally accredited courses and AQF accredited VET qualifications or to receive government funding for VET courses.

VET in Australia is mainly provided by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), such as Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutes and private universities, so the education quality is guaranteed, and the qualifications issued to students are recognized nationally. Some universities offer VET courses in addition to higher education courses. There are about 4,000 RTOs in Australia, located in every state or territory, which offer industry-relevant courses, high-quality teaching and professional vocational training, and award nationally-recognised qualifications.

Australian Universities

With world-class teaching quality and strong faculty, it enjoys a long-standing reputation in the world

In 2021, Australia has eight universities ranked in the top 100 in the world. The Group Of Eight, consisting of eight long-established and top universities in Australia, has always been ranked among TIMES’ top 100 universities, and 6 of them were in the top 100 in 2021.

There are 43 universities in Australia, including 40 public universities, 2 international universities and 1 private university. Studying in Australia, you will have an unparalleled experience, internationally recognised qualification and bright employment prospect. China and Australia have signed an agreement on mutual recognition of academic qualifications, providing two-way guarantee for Chinese students to apply for immigration to Australia or return to work in China after graduation. 

You can choose from a wide range of courses at Australian universities that interest you, whether you want to study science, management, business, humanities, engineering, law and health sciences. Australian universities are among the best in the world by discipline, especially in engineering technology, medicine, environmental science, accounting and finance.

Australian universities offer Bachelor, Master and Doctoral Degrees. In Australia, many students in the field of arts, commerce, law and science choose to enrol in double or combined Bachelor Degree program to obtain two Bachelor Degrees. International students who have a Bachelor Degree can apply for a 2-year Graduate visa after graduation, Masters by Research and Masters by Coursework a 3-year Graduate visa, and Doctoral Degree for a 4-year.

An Australian university academic year usually consists of two semesters: a semester from the end of February/early March to the end of June, and a semester from early July/early August to the end of November. Some universities offer trimester study programs and summer schools. There are also courses available for mid-year enrolment.

University tuition fees vary depending on the university, discipline, and degree. International student tuition fees:

Bachelor Degrees: AUD20,000 – 45,000/year

Masters and Doctoral Degrees: AUD22,000 – 50,000/year

Group of Eight

The Australian National University: One of the few universities in the world that has exchange student programs with Cambridge and Oxford universities. Courses include humanities and historical studies, social sciences, various language studies, legislative studies, advanced science and technology studies in science and engineering, cultural and art studies, etc., and scholarships are provided for outstanding graduate students.

The University of Melbourne: Australia’s most powerful university in comprehensive strength. It has produced two Nobel Prize winners and two former Australian Prime Ministers. It has high education standards in business, architecture, education, engineering, computer science and law.

The University of Sydney: Australia’s most prestigious university, and as Australia’s oldest world-renowned university, it excels in education in the fields of business, law, natural science and culture and art.

The University of Queensland: Its scientific research funding and academic level are among the top three in Australia. It has outstanding performance in disciplines such as business, architecture, architectural design, urban planning, medicine, biological sciences and engineering.

The Monash University: A famous five-star university in Australia, with an excellent education in business, law, IT and related majors, especially in medical-related majors, which represents the highest level of international academic level.

The University of New South Wales: Australia’s fastest-growing public university in the world in academic circles and school rankings. It is particularly outstanding in business, engineering, architecture, medicine, IT-related disciplines and science and engineering, and cultivated more than ten Rhodes scholars.

The University of Adelaide: It has excellent scientific research performance in the fields of IT, architecture and engineering, humanities, natural sciences, art, and medical welfare. In addition, Adelaide is an immigration area to get bonus points.

The University of Western Australia: One of Australia’s five-star universities, in 2002, 11.5% of the freshmen at the university enrolled in research-based degrees, while the national average was 4.0%. Medicine and surgical technology are the most advanced in the world.