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THE GUIDE 2022 Everything you need to know about applying to university in Australia and New Zealand
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Why go? Why go?
Why go...?
...all the way to the other side of the world to study when there are so many
university courses available in the UK? Here are a few things to consider
Science students doing field work at Tasmania's
iconic Tesellated Pavement at Eaglehawk Neck
The quality of university teaching Otago have developed a simple International rankings and reputation World Universities (ARWU) from time isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and choice in the courses you take and
and research available urine test to detect kidney The strength of Australian and Shanghai Jiao Tong. The Times it can be challenging, particularly will be able to create a programme Is studying in Australia
Australia and New Zealand are
both home to internationally
transplant rejection, which they
hope will eventually replace the
New Zealand universities is
confirmed by their standing in
Higher Education rankings for
2022 place six Australian
at first. But if you are independent
by nature, with initiative and a
uniquely tailored to your interests
and career goals. Contact teaching
or New Zealand for you?
prestigious, research-led current invasive biopsy test. international university rankings. universities in the world’s top 100, sense of adventure, there are some hours for undergraduates are Sarah from Study Options highlights a “Once you have looked at courses,
universities, many of which are Governments and businesses In the 2022 QS World University as compared to 11 from the UK. amazing experiences to be had. typically higher than at many UK few things to consider when working out the next thing to check is costs. You’ll
ranked among the world’s best. worldwide seek the expertise and Rankings, seven Australian Depending on where you are universities, and the teaching whether studying overseas is right for you need to budget for tuition fees and living
The qualifications they award research power of Australian and universities and one New Zealand A chance to broaden your horizons studying, once classes are over culture throughout is relaxed and costs for the duration of your study.
are recognised and respected New Zealand universities and their university rank in the world’s top Going to university is not just you can head to the beach, go informal. One of the most regular The first – and most important Costs can be a big factor in deciding
by employers and universities discoveries and academics are in 100. There are 42 universities in about studying. Where would skiing for the weekend, take in an pieces of feedback we get from thing – to check is that there are where you study, so it’s important to put
worldwide. demand by organisations ranging Australia and just eight in New you like to live for a few years? exhibition or an art gallery, learn students (whether undergraduate suitable courses available. Have a look budgets and funding in to your planning
Australian and New Zealand from NATO to NASA. Research Zealand, so the proportion judged Studying in a different country is to dive, or just explore the great or PhD) is how accessible and at www.studyoptions.com/ as early as possible. See page 24 for
universities are engaged in excellence is key to ensuring a to be among the world’s best is a unique chance to experience a outdoors. Find out how some friendly they find academic staff to what-can-i-study for details of what you information about tuition fees and
pioneering research in many quality learning experience for indicative of how high standards different culture and lifestyle. As an students spend their spare time be. For more details, see page 6-17. can do and contact Study Options to get pages 32 and 48 for guidelines on the
different fields. The technology for all university students, including are. The UK has around 120 international student you will have on pages 8-9, 12-13 and 16-17. a list of all the courses available in the cost of living in both countries.
the world’s first vaccine for cervical undergraduates and postgraduate universities; 17 of which were the freedom to live in New Zealand These are the best places in the world subjects you are interested in. “Last, consider whether the lifestyle
cancer was discovered at the students studying by coursework, ranked in the world’s top 100 by or Australia for the duration of your Flexible courses and dedicated, to study certain subjects “You can request a course list at in Australia or in New Zealand would suit
University of Queensland; solar as research knowledge, discoveries QS in its 2022 report. course; the time to immerse accessible academics Australian and New Zealand www.studyoptions.com/contact, or you; and if you’re ok with the idea of only
cell researchers at UNSW Sydney and innovations filter down to It is important to review and yourself in a different lifestyle and General degrees – for example universities are recognised as call us on 0117 911 5610. Once you’ve coming back to the UK once or twice a
played a key role in achieving the inform all levels of university compare different rankings to get a the chance to travel – all at the the Bachelor of Arts, Master of world leaders in a large and diverse got your list, you can talk to one of our year. See page 20 for details of student
highest efficiency for solar power, teaching. balanced picture. We recommend same time as getting a world-class, Commerce or Bachelor of Science range of subjects, including student advisors to go through the accommodation and campus facilities,
setting a then world record of 43 See the individual university also checking the annual internationally recognised – are much broader and more psychology, sport science, mining different options if you would like and check out the interviews with
per cent of sunlight converted into profiles here in the Guide, on international university rankings university education. flexible in structure in Australia and engineering, accounting and some help narrowing down the choice current students that appear here in the
electricity; while in New Zealand pages 37 to 45 (New Zealand) from the Times Higher Education Living such a long way from New Zealand than in the UK. This finance, physiotherapy, geology, of courses and universities. Guide and at www.studyoptions.com.”
researchers at the University of and 54 to 92 (Australia), for more. and the Academic Ranking of home for an extended period of means you will have a much wider geography, social work, tourism,
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Why go? What can I study?
Uni rankings: New Zealand and
How do they
compare?
Below are examples of specific
subject rankings from the QS
What can I study? Australian universities
offer courses in a huge
range of subjects at
World University Rankings By undergraduate and
Subject 2021. All the rankings
given here are overall world postgraduate level,
positions for universities in the
UK, Australia and New Zealand
from bachelors degrees
(the missing spots are occupied through to masters
by universities located elsewhere!)
(by coursework and/or
Sport-related subjects
research) and PhD
1 Loughborough University (UK)
2 University of Queensland (AUS)
3 University of Sydney (AUS) Despite the undeniable fact that
6 Deakin University (AUS) Australian and New Zealand
=7 University of Melbourne (AUS) universities are a long way from
=7 University of Bath (UK) home, the experience of studying
12 University of Birmingham (UK) at them is in many ways similar to
13 University of Exeter (UK) going to a UK university.
14 University of Otago (NZ) The range of subjects available
to study at Australian and New
Education & Training Zealand universities is huge.
1 UCL (UK) Almost any subject that you can
4 University of Oxford (UK) study at university in the UK will
6 University of Cambridge (UK) be offered by at least one
14 University of Melbourne (AUS) university in Australia or New
15 Monash University (AUS) Zealand. There is also the
22 University of Edinburgh (UK) opportunity to study subjects
25 University of Sydney (AUS) that are not widely available here,
such as tropical marine biology,
Engineering – Mineral & Mining oceanography, Antarctic studies,
environmental science and Asia. Employers tell us that they medicine, nursing, engineering or maritime archaeology, Asia-Pacific
2 Curtin University (AUS)
management and marine studies, would assume such applicants had social work – overseas. Many of the diplomacy, children’s literature
3 University of Queensland (AUS)
to name but a few. If you are aiming sought-after traits such as initiative national regulatory bodies for these and Indigenous history and
5 UNSW Sydney (AUS)
for a career in one of these fields, and independence, as well as a professions in the UK, Australia culture.
6 University of Western Australia (AUS)
studying in Australia or New valuable international perspective. and New Zealand already have Although many other subjects
8 University of Exeter (UK)
Zealand could give you the best See pages 25-27 for more on agreements in place to ensure that are the same, their content and/or
possible start. life after graduation. graduates from one country are perspective is likely be different.
Engineering – Civil & Structural
Both countries also offer There are also currently immediately approved to work in Australian and New Zealand
5 University of Cambridge (UK)
students and researchers opportunities in both countries for the others once they have full universities will offer a different
6 Imperial College London (UK)
unparalleled access to the natural students to stay and work after registration. The Royal College of viewpoint on subjects such as
12 UNSW Sydney (AUS)
world and amazing field work finishing a degree. Both Australia Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in the history, literature, politics and
14 University of Sydney (AUS)
opportunities. Marine scientists and New Zealand have strong UK, for example, accredits all of international relations and often
16 University of Oxford (UK)
in Australia, for example, can use economies and good graduate job the Bachelor of Veterinary Science have a stronger focus on Asian
23 Monash University (AUS)
the Great Barrier Reef as a living markets, so this could be a great degrees taught at our Australian languages, culture and business
laboratory, or study in the waters of chance for you to land that and New Zealand partner than on European affairs as a
Accounting & Finance
Tasmania, which are classed as the all-important first job before universities. This allows students to result of their location and
4 LSE (UK) cleanest anywhere in the world bar returning to the UK with work qualify as a vet and then return to economic, historic and cultural
5 University of Oxford (UK) those of Antarctica. experience to back up your uni work in the UK without having to ties in the Asia-Pacific region.
7 University of Cambridge (UK) qualification. See pages 34 and 50 take a registration test or complete Anyone studying natural or life
11 London Business School (UK) Strong graduate job prospects for details of the work visa schemes any further study. sciences – botany, zoology or
17 University of Manchester (UK) Studying your degree overseas open to university graduates. marine biology, to name but a few
18 University of Melbourne (AUS) will make your CV stand out to Make the most of your time as a student – will get to study very different
19 UNSW Sydney (AUS) an employer. It gives you an International degree recognition Universities in Australia and New flora and fauna, much of which
immediate point of difference. Australia and New Zealand both Zealand offer a huge range of will be unique to Australasia, while
Law & Legal Studies Receiving a job application from a have education systems that are opportunities for students to How can I find out what courses are available in my subject? those studying creative subjects
2 University of Oxford (UK) graduate of an Australian or New based on the UK model and maximise their time at university. such as music performance and
3 University of Cambridge (UK) Zealand university is not unusual Australian and New Zealand You can take part in an academic You can get a course list from Study us about it. Are you determined to go to of tuition fees, entry requirements, fine art are likely to be exposed to
6 LSE (UK) for a company in the UK – after all, university qualifications are exchange, and study at a partner Options by completing the online form one particular university? Do you want application deadlines and other key different influences and ideas than
=11 University of Melbourne (AUS) there are estimated to be around recognised all over the world as university almost anywhere in the at www.studyoptions.com/contact, or to be in a specific place? This is the time information. Please go through the those studying the same subjects
13 UNSW Sydney (AUS) 200,000 Aussies and Kiwis living being the direct equivalent of world for a term or a year. Or by calling us on 0117 911 5610, or by to tell us if so! list carefully. We offer a free, expert, in the UK.
14 University of Sydney (AUS) in the UK, many of them graduates qualifications awarded by UK undertake an internship, join a emailing mail@studyoptions.com. We will send you a list of the courses friendly advice service so if you’d like
15 UCL (UK) – but it’s still relatively unusual for universities. voluntary project, get involved with Let us know what you want to study, available in your chosen subject. This help choosing what and where to study,
17 Australian National University (AUS) Images, clockwise from far left: La Trobe
a UK student to study overseas, This is key if you are planning to student clubs and societies, or take and at what level. And if there’s anything will include links to each course’s please call us, email us, or arrange a
University; travel during uni; students on
whether it’s in New Zealand or study a professional degree – for part in a leadership programme. on your wish list, this is the time to tell content and structure, as well as details meeting to talk through your options. campus at Waikato University in NZ; enjoying
www.topuniversities.com/subject-rankings/2021 Australia or in the US, Europe or example medicine, veterinary Or all of the above! the great outdoors; University of Melbourne
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UNDERGRADUATE (BACHELORS) DEGREES
Greater flexibility; greater breadth BACHELOR OF ARTS
300 300 300 300 300 300 200 200
In New Zealand and Australia, general On this page are some examples of Year 3 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
bachelors degrees in areas such as arts, study plans for different undergraduate
science and business are much broader degrees. The Australian and New
and more flexible than the equivalent Zealand system makes it easy to 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 100
degrees in the UK. When you enrol on combine the study of different subjects Year 2 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
one of these degrees you’ll select a in an area, and can in some cases allow
‘major’, which is the subject you want to you to study subjects from completely
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
specialise in and will have written on different areas. Year 1 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
your degree certificate, but you will also Please note that these are only
get the opportunity to study a number of examples – many other combinations
subjects from outside your major during are possible and each university’s Arts major Arts minor Other Courses from
each year of the degree. These are courses will differ slightly in structure. courses courses arts arts or other
courses degrees
known as ‘electives’. This approach All course details, including structure
allows you to effectively construct a and content, are provided on Study
degree that is unique to your interests Options’ subject lists, so please go to A Bachelor of Arts is the most flexible degree of all, offering students the opportunity
and academic strengths, and which can www.studyoptions.com/contact to ask to study other subjects from within their arts and humanities faculty as well as courses
be individually tailored to fit your career for a list for your chosen area of interest, from other faculties alongside their chosen major subject. It is not unusual for a student
goals. or give us a call on 0117 911 5610. to decide to change their major during their first year.
A bachelors degree awarded by order to succeed. Lectures and
an Australian or New Zealand tutorials must be backed up by
university is considered to be the independent reading and research, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
direct equivalent of a bachelors which you – the student – are
300 300 300 300 300 300 200 200 300 300 300 300 200 300 300 200
degree awarded by a UK university. expected to organise yourself. Year 3 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL Year 3 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
A standard bachelors degree The teaching atmosphere is less
– for example a Bachelor of Arts, formal than at universities here in
Bachelor of Business or Bachelor the UK, and many UK students in 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 100 200 200 200 200 200 100 200 200
of Science – will take three years Australia and New Zealand tell us Year 2 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL Year 2 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
of study to complete, just as it that they find academics to be
would in the UK. Professional and accessible and approachable if
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
specialist degrees (for example
the Bachelor of Fine Art, Bachelor
they have any questions about
or problems with their work.
Year 1 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL Year 1 ACCT INFO ECON MGMT STATS LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
of Physiotherapy, or Bachelor Australian and New Zealand
of Veterinary Science) require a degrees are assessed continually Science Other Courses from Commerce Other Courses from
longer period of study to complete. from the first year, so marks major science science or compulsory commerce commerce or
courses courses other degrees courses courses other degrees
effectively count toward a final
Undergraduate teaching and degree result right from the start
assessment of the course. This is different Australian and New Zealand universities aim to produce graduates who are scientists or business people first and foremost, but who also have specialist knowledge and skills in their
Teaching methods are much the to the marking system at most chosen subject – chemistry, geology, marketing, mathematics, management and so on. This broad, flexible structure allows you to explore subjects that you may not have had the
same as those used at UK universities in the UK, which only chance to study before, as well as to mix and match potentially unusual combinations of subjects.
universities. Undergraduate uses marks gained in the second
students are taught using a and third year of the degree to
mixture of lectures, seminars and determine a student’s final grade. BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF FINE ART
tutorials, with labs, field work and
300 300
clinical or industry placements Contact teaching hours Year 4 Professional year 3 Year 4 Studio subject year 3 LEVEL LEVEL
where required. As is the case here The number of contact teaching
in the UK and Ireland, university hours an undergraduate student
students need to be self-motivated in New Zealand or Australia 300 200
and organised about their work in should expect to receive each Year 3 Professional year 2 Year 3 Studio subject year 2 LEVEL LEVEL
week is generally higher than it
would be at universities in the UK.
200 200
Did you know? A undergraduate student on a
Bachelor of Arts degree in New
Year 2 Professional year 1 Year 2 Studio subject year 1 LEVEL LEVEL
If you want to experience studying Zealand or Australia (typically, arts
in Australia or New Zealand but are students have the lowest number 100 100 100 100 100 100
concerned about spending such a of contact hours) should expect to Year 1 ENGR EMTH EMTH PHYS LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL Year 1 Introduction to all specialist studio studies LEVEL LEVEL
long time away from home, there have 12 to 16 contact hours a week
are other options to consider. Many during the first year of study and
Professional Required intermediate Other intermediate courses in physics, Specialisation Introduction to Required art Other
universities in Australia and New would be strongly encouraged to years courses in engineering, engineering chemistry, computer science, in one studio all specialist history and undergraduate
Zealand offer shorter courses, study for a further 20-25 hours a mathematics and physics engineering and electives subject studio studies theory courses degree courses
starting from just one term (around week by themselves.
four months). See page 18 for more The broad, flexible structure described above only applies to general academic degrees. Students are NOT required to undertake an Art Foundation year before enrolling on a
details, or contact Study Options at Students studying professional or specialist subjects, such as engineering, medicine, fine art or design degree in Australia or New Zealand. As shown in the example plan
Teaching methods are similar to those in the
www.studyoptions.com/contact UK, with practical, clinical and field work law, social work or teaching will follow set, structured study programmes that offer little above, in many degrees the first year serves as an introduction to the different studio
opportunities mixed with campus learning or no opportunity to take electives from outside the course. disciplines. The student then chooses a discipline to specialise in during years 2, 3 and 4.
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Student stories
flatting with friends and later
with my partner. I enjoyed
flatting, and found it
straightforward to join a
group of friends to share
housing with.
Undergraduates currently studying in Australia and New Zealand “I have been involved with
UC’s Climbing Club throughout
report back on how they are finding their student experiences... my degree. It has been the
best way to meet like-minded
people and keep active. I was
on the executive committee for
Rajdeep Buttar contact hours, which includes four
introductory lectures, four guided
the club and really enjoyed that
experience. I have also been a
Rajdeep is studying medicine learning sessions, a clinical skills proactive member of the
at James Cook University in session and four summary lectures. Slacklining Club, Canoe Club and
Townsville “That is not to say I don’t have a the Canterbury University Snow
social life. There’s plenty to do and Sports Club.
I’m from South Wales and I’m to get involved in. I am currently a “Christchurch has plenty of
studying medicine at JCU. JCU Medical Student Association green spaces and there is always
I’m studying in Australia because events rep, which means organising somewhere new to go and explore.
it ticked all the boxes for me. The some of the events for medicine It’s easy to take a drive for an
weather, the lifestyle, the course throughout the year. There are also impromptu beach day or to go
and the people are all great. lots of sports and social clubs to tramping up in the Port Hills when
Townsville is a beautiful regional join. I’ve represented my hall of the weather is perfect. Skiing at
city with pretty much everything a residence at basketball, cricket and Mt Hutt or outdoor rock climbing
student needs. It makes me feel football competitions. It’s easy to at Castle Hill is only an hour and a
right at home. I find it a very get involved, and I had a brilliant half away!
peaceful study environment and it time. The nightlife in Townsville is “Over my three years in
has exceptional resources. great, with plenty of clubs, bars Christchurch, I have witnessed
“Studying medicine at JCU we and restaurants. the revitalisation of the city centre.
are privileged to get a hands-on “Where I am now would not have The city is vibrant with modern
approach to our learning because been possible without the help of buildings, new markets and bars
the school here believes strongly the Study Options team. They on the riverside, and is decorated
in early clinical experience. The made it incredibly easy to apply for UC's Bachelor of with street art around every corner.
course itself takes up most of my universities in Australia, providing Engineering was the Buses are easy to use and cycling
student life, as there is an emphasis all the necessary information best fit for me, but I also chose around is even easier. I feel very
on self-guided learning, but I am and forms. I really appreciate UC so that I could make the comfortable in Christchurch and
given excellent resources and the huge amount of guidance most of going to university enjoy the slower pace of life over
have great lecturers and a and support that they gave while being able to travel here. I see myself staying back in
well-established support network. me throughout the whole and explore new places New Zealand to work after
My typical week is around 25 application process.” graduation.
“I also chose New Zealand for
with you to the beach! I would
Lizzie Garside Options. They helped with my
application and were in contact
manufacturing engineering that
I developed during my third-year
the adventure and the climate.
I have always enjoyed outdoor
Helen Slater strongly encourage anyone who Lizzie is studying towards a throughout my enrolment. papers. My internship has sports and studying in Canterbury
Helen is studying a Bachelor wants to study abroad to stay at Bachelor of Engineering “I enjoy that my degree is very improved my professional abilities meant I could continue exploring.
of Arts at the University of a residential college on campus. (Hons) in Mechanical social. This means collaborative and my understanding of Since coming to New Zealand for
Queensland International House has been a family Engineering at the University study often takes place in class. On management styles, which are my university studies, I have
and a real home away from home for of Canterbury, New Zealand a good or bad day, being able to essential skills that can help me travelled the length of the country,
When I was taking my A-Levels and me for almost three years. Almost take time out and do something succeed beyond the degree. It has kayaked through Fiordland, visited
starting to think seriously about everyone here is away from their After completing school completely different and interactive also narrowed down the type of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, seen
university life, I couldn’t shake the fantasy families for the first time, so there in the UK, I worked in really makes the whole university workplace and industry that would the intelligence of keas and skied
of studying abroad. I had spent my whole is always someone to talk to if you’re refrigeration engineering for experience. My lecturers and tutors suit me to work in in the future. through winter, surfed in summer
life in a small Sussex town, and the idea of feeling homesick, or who will want to go writing. The weekly reading requirements my placement year. During that have been supportive, chatty and The work environment in and skated around town! Travelling
living in sunny Australia was one that I travelling with you in the holidays. Best of can be challenging, but are also enjoyable placement I learnt a lot about happy to answer my questions. I Christchurch is relaxed and offers the South Island during the
couldn’t let go. I’d found the university of all, you can roll out of bed and straight into and make for interesting conversation in engineering which helped me also had the opportunity to tutor more opportunity to find myself a holidays and weekends has been a
my dreams, the University of Queensland, a lecture theatre – no waiting for the bus! tutorials. The Australian system of taking decide what I wanted to study at a first-year maths course which placement than I would expect in highlight. I have explored Dunedin,
online but I had no knowledge of how to get College life has even allowed me to travel elective subjects from outside your major uni. The University of Canterbury’s helped me to understand the local the UK. Queenstown, Takaka, Kaikoura and
from the computer screen to the campus to Sydney and connect with other students has given me a more in-depth, varied Bachelor of Engineering was the academic system and how “At UC, I have never felt out of the hot springs at Hamner in these
by myself. Study Options were integral to from across Australia at the annual education than I think I would have best fit for my higher education. I departments are run. place. I have always been involved short adventures.
my university application and student visa inter-college convention. received in the UK. This semester I have chose UC so that I could make the “UC’s engineering degree with Kiwi friends and have found it “I have loved my whole study
process, from their Open Day in London to “I study a Bachelor of Arts with a been able to take a break from Australian most of going to university while comprises of applied workshops easy to meet and get on with new experience in New Zealand. It has
always being just an email away whenever double major in English literature and literature to delve into Ancient Greek being able to travel and explore and industry projects. I completed people. During my first year, I been easy to make the most of
I had a problem. religion, just because I can! new places. There aren’t many my internship at Hamilton Jet in stayed at University Hall. Living at activities and to meet new people
“Taking the leap to move to Australia If even the smallest part “If even the smallest part of your brain places in the world where you can Christchurch. Here, I worked for the hall gave me the opportunity to through university clubs. In my
for my education is the greatest decision of your brain is thinking is thinking about studying abroad in reach the beaches, mountains and the manufacturing engineering make friends and settle in quickly. final year, I hope to use my course
I have ever made. The people are friendly, of studying abroad in Australia, I Australia or New Zealand, I say do it. It’s rivers as easily as you can from department to implement It was fully catered, which was options to determine the industry
and the required reading doesn’t seem say do it. It has been the greatest been the greatest adventure of my life so Christchurch! procedures to aid the quality of convenient and allowed me to just I have a passion for. Once I have
such a challenge when you can take it adventure of my life so far far, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.” “Applying to UC was made so products on the production line. enjoy being at university. For the graduated, I plan to stay in New
much easier with the help of Study This complemented the interest in rest of my degree, I have been Zealand and work.”
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POSTGRADUATE STUDY OPTIONS
(TAUGHT/BY COURSEWORK)
Images, clockwise from top left: University of experience as well as an academic by a combination of these two
Tasmania; University of the Sunshine Coast, qualification in their field. These modes of study.
ANU, Curtin University, the University of
courses are usually taught, though
Melbourne and the University of Canterbury
some may offer research modules 4. ‘Change of direction’ masters
Australian and New Zealand or options. courses
universities offer a large number These allow students who have
of course options for students 2. Graduate entry professional an undergraduate degree in one
considering postgraduate study. qualifications academic area to gain a solid
In addition to masters degrees These include courses such as the understanding of and qualification
(which can be taught, undertaken Doctor of Medicine, which allows in another academic area. They
by research, or by a combination graduates with degrees in other include courses like the Master of
of the two) there are also graduate subjects to train and qualify as Commerce – a general programme
and postgraduate diplomas and doctors. Another example is the that provides a solid grounding in
graduate certificates available. Master of Teaching, which allows most major aspects of business
Postgraduate and graduate graduates of non-teaching degrees before allowing students to choose
diplomas and certificates are to train and qualify as teachers. a specialism such as marketing or
shorter and less academically Australian and New Zealand management. These courses are
demanding than masters universities offer graduate entry open to applicants with a degree in
programmes. They can be taken as professional courses in a wide any academic discipline. They are
standalone qualifications, but are range of areas, including social predominantly taught, though
also sometimes recommended as work, law, dentistry, medicine, some offer opportunities for
a pathway for students who do not physiotherapy and veterinary research work.
initially meet entry requirements, science. Some require applicants
as a way of gaining the required to have a relevant undergraduate Masters courses vary in length. In
skills or knowledge for admission degree, but not all, so please don’t New Zealand, masters are usually
to masters courses. assume that your options will be 12-18 months (coursework
There are several different types limited by your previous study – qualifications) or two years long
of taught postgraduate courses in make sure you contact a Study (coursework and research). In
Australia and New Zealand. Options advisor to check! Australia masters courses can be
Graduate entry professional one, one and a half, or two years
1. Professional development courses are almost always taught long. The duration of a course
programmes and offer very few opportunities to depends on the subject, but can
These offer people who have undertake research. also be influenced in some cases
already qualified in a profession or by the applicant’s academic and/or
How can I find academic subject the opportunity 3. Traditional masters courses professional background.
out what courses to specialise in a particular area of These aim to strengthen and Masters degrees can be taught,
are available? their chosen field. They include, for develop a student’s knowledge or undertaken by research, or by a
example, a Master of Marketing, in a particular subject. They are combination of the two.
Request a course list online Master of Engineering or Master the most traditional form of The basic entry requirement for
at www.studyoptions.com/ of Education. A qualified teacher postgraduate study and include admission to postgraduate study
contact, call us on 0117 911 5610, could opt to specialise in education programmes such as a Master in Australia and New Zealand is
or email mail@studyoptions.com. for gifted children, or special needs of Arts in History, or a Master of for a student to have successfully
Let us know what subject you teaching, or school management, Science in Physics. In order to be completed a bachelors degree, but
want to study, and at what level. And for example. An engineer could eligible for entry to these courses, exact academic and professional
if there’s anything on your study wish enrol on a Master of Engineering to an applicant would usually need to background and achievement
list, this is the time to tell us about it. become specialist in a given field, have an undergraduate degree in standards required vary
Are you determined to go to one or to train in management for the same subject, or a strongly considerably between courses
specific university? Do you want to engineering. relevant subject, to the one they and universities.
be in a particular place? Tell us! The In order to be eligible for these want to study at masters level. Please contact a Study Options
more information you provide, the courses, applicants are usually These courses can be taken by advisor for more information or to
more accurate our advice will be. required to have relevant work coursework, or by research, or discuss your case.
We will send you a list of the
courses available in your chosen
subject. This will include links to each Can’t see the course you’re looking for on our lists?
course’s content and structure, as
well as details of tuition fees, entry While qualifications in Australia example, many UK universities now use PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in
requirements, application deadlines and New Zealand usually have the specific degree names, such as ‘Bachelor Education) because the equivalent
and other key information. Please go same names as qualifications in the UK, of Marketing.’ In Australia and New courses are the Graduate Diploma of
through the list carefully. We offer the title of a particular course might be Zealand, where most still use traditional, Teaching or the Master of Teaching.
free, expert course advice so if you’d slightly different. If you can’t see your more general, names, the same degree “If you can’t see your course on our
like help choosing what and where to course on Study Options’ lists please would be a ‘Bachelor of Commerce lists please get in touch with us to check
study, call us, email us, or set up a don’t give up and think it doesn’t exist; (Marketing)’. UK graduates looking for a if it is available. Send us at message at
meeting to discuss your options. it might just have a different title. For teacher training course will not find a www.studyoptions.com/contact.
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What can I study? What can I study?
Student stories
Study Options students talk about their experiences of
Julia Ingram
studied the Master of Tourism,
Event and Hotel Management
at the University of Queensland
I graduated from the University
studying masters by coursework programmes in Australia of Surrey back in 2005, so
embarking on a masters, aged 36, in
Australia, was a scary but exciting move.
Bethany Castle However, it was the best decision I ever
made, and I have not looked back. The
recently completed a Master University of Queensland is beautiful.
of International Relations at The campus is stunning, and I continue students. The quality of the professors
UNSW Sydney to feel lucky every time I am strolling and their teaching is fantastic, and the
through the grounds. University’s world top 50 rating in this
In 2019 I applied for a Rotary “Getting back into the academic subject is well deserved.
Global Grant Scholarship, world as mature student has had its “Brisbane is a wonderful place to live,
and was awarded one in the area challenges, but there is always someone a friendly and livable city that always has
of Economic and Community to ask about anything and everything, a great vibe. I came here with my
Development. The grant is and one of the things about Australia is husband and it already feels like home to
specifically to send students abroad. that everyone is super-friendly. This both of us. There are so many amazing
“I did geography for my course is great for anyone with a passion places still to explore!
undergraduate degree, at Exeter. for the industry, and you will find “If you are considering a move, my
It was a BA in geography so very yourself surrounded by international advice would be... Make it happen!”
much focused on humanities,
economic development, and so on.
I did my dissertation on refugees
and reproductive rights, and a lot Charlotte
of the work I’d done was around
community development, youth
Russell
development, reproductive justice. studied MSc (Marine Biology)
I wanted to keep studying in that at JCU, Queensland
Mariyah Hatim Hoosenally area. I want to keep going and do a
PhD in this, and go in to academia. I have now studied at three
began studying the Doctor of Medicine at Deakin University, “I moved to Sydney in August different universities in three
Melbourne, in February 2019 2019, and started at UNSW Sydney different countries and by far JCU was
in September 2019. I’d been to the best. I am a very practical person so I
After moving across the at first, the community spirit and Australia the year before, on learn best when going out and practicing
world from Hong Kong to endless stream of university and holiday, and I also had some friends what I am being taught – JCU does this!
London for my undergraduate town-led events made integration from my gap year living here. The trips that they have available for expect and teaching you that. There are
studies, I decided it was time to do easy. Also, if you do miss the hustle “It’s hard, moving country, I’m postgraduate students in marine biology a variety of clubs to go out to in town and
the same again, and found myself and bustle, Melbourne is just a not going to sugar coat it! It’s It is hard, moving country. are great – my time at the University once you make a good group of friends
moving from London to Geelong train ride away. challenging. Settling socially, Settling socially, cultural included a trip to the Galapagos Islands. you can have a good time. Overall I would
for my medical degree at Deakin. “One great thing about studying finding a job, cultural differences differences – it’s not easy, but it “The majority of the lecturers are highly recommend studying at JCU – I
Applying for medical school is a at Deakin is the amount of space – it’s not easy, but it is incredibly is incredibly character-building helpful; good at telling you what they enjoyed it no end!”
demanding, bureaucratic process, and facilities it has to offer. From a character-building. I’m very settled
from evaluating what MCAT and/or full-sized athletics track, gym, now, but it was tricky and COVID
GAMSAT scores are required, to outdoor climbing hall, swimming definitely exacerbated that. supervisor that I’m now publishing, around migration and gender, those job as well. You don’t have to do
checking how many places each pool, and academic facilities that I haven’t been able to go home, at his suggestion, and I have a few kinds of issues. But that’s a pretty anything prestigious, but working is
university has and what their are large and bright with high no-one’s been able to come here – papers published from my masters. niche field so I’m really thinking part of the culture here. Everyone
curriculum offers. Study Options ceilings, studying here is so much I haven’t seen my family or friends You have to be determined, and where to take my PhD; whether to has a job! It’s also a really good way
helped streamline this process, as less cramped than at my previous for two years. I’ve had to build a resilient – only one out of ten papers broaden it. I want to do something of expanding your social network
well as my visa and accommodation university in London! Also, the cost community around me. It takes a will get published because the work that will stand me in good stead to and meeting people.
applications, making my journey to of living is significantly less, from long time to settle; it’s only in the is only masters level. But someone have a career in public policy. ● Don’t assume that Sydney means
medical school a lot less stressful. rent to food to general lifestyle. last year that I’ve felt properly will take something eventually, it living at the beach. Bondi and other
“Deakin University has so far “My advice, if you are thinking comfortable – had a really good will pay off if you keep at it. Bethany’s top tips for future students: touristy areas are extortionately
been an incredibly rewarding about studying abroad, is to use group of friends, felt good in my “I’ve now finished my masters ● Don’t live on campus! As an expensive to rent and have a very
and intellectually stimulating Study Options! Take full advantage job, all those things. It took a long and am working remotely as a international postgrad student, ephemeral atmosphere – people
experience. From being 15 minutes of all the services they offer, attend time to feel normal! research assistant for one of my make sure you go out and live in a are only ever passing through as
away from the surf coast, to 45 their university fairs, connect with “You have to friend date like a professors. I’ve just been granted a share house. That’s the best way to backpackers, or here for a month or
minutes away from Melbourne, current students and think clearly crazy person when you get here but partner visa. I’m going to see what meet people, like-minded people two at most. If you’re going to be
there is plenty to do and great about what you (and only you) once you do, eventually people happens in the next couple of who are in the same life stage and here for a stint, for a couple of years,
people to do things with. The want, not what others want from start to stick. I made a big effort, months and by the end of the year socio-economic bracket as you. you need to put down some roots
medical degree is everything you. Take the big leap, it’s worth it.” not just socially but also with my make a firm decision on what to do ● Get a job. In the UK not everyone and live somewhere that Australians
I expected it to be, with a few professors on the course. I knew next. My next goal is to do a PhD. works through university but in live. I live in the inner west. It’s
positive surprises along the way. My advice? Use all of Study I wanted to go into academia, so I “I’d love to eventually work in Australia it is absolutely the norm, affordable, which means it has a
Although moving from the big city Options' services; think was very proactive. I was really public policy. I want to write research part-and-parcel of the culture. young demographic – everyone I
of London to the regional town of clearly about what you want, and lucky and got the opportunity to do that informs policy. My areas of Even if you’re studying full-time, know is here, and they are all at a
Geelong was slightly overwhelming take the big leap. It’s worth it. a dissertation one-on-one with my interest so far have really been Australians expect you to have a similar stage in their lives to me.
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What can I study?
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
BY RESEARCH (MPHIL, MRES AND PHD)
STUDENT
STORIES
Jen Hamer
is a PhD student at Griffith
University. Her research
focuses on eating disorders
and athlete health and
performance. She started
in February 2020.
Starting my PhD I did not know
what to expect. Am I just going to
be thrown in and off I go; will I be guided
each day as to what I need to do, or will it
Funding for research students be somewhere in between? Some of you
may be considering a PhD in the future,
Many universities in Australia or specific documentation for the available to research students in yet are a little fearful of what to expect.
and New Zealand concentrate scholarship. At others, however, a both Australia and New Zealand. The I am only in my second year, but I can
the bulk of their international student separate application is required once Costs And Practicalities section of provide an insight into the early stages
scholarships on research students, an offer to study has been issued. www.studyoptions.com provides and perhaps settle some anxiety you may
so there are usually funding options Please check the requirements of information about financing your have about starting a PhD journey.
available to consider if you want to each specific scholarship in plenty study in Australia or New Zealand “Arriving at Griffith from the UK as
study a PhD or MRes. of time, and contact Study Options to and where to look for scholarships. an international PhD student was like
At some universities, students who discuss any details you are unsure of. International PhD students in New starting at a new school, with no friends
specify within their application that Most university scholarships have Zealand are only required to pay local or connections, so at Orientation Week it
they want to be considered for a fixed, strict deadlines, so make sure (domestic) tuition fees, rather than was really important for me to try to meet
research student scholarship are then you know what these are, and are full international rates. This is due to new people and get involved in events and
assessed at the same time as their working backward from them, before an NZ Government policy that aims to activities, because further down the line
general application is being assessed, you start the application process. attract talented researchers to NZ, – when I am snowed under with work! –
without having to provide any further There are also external scholarships and which reduces costs considerably. was not going to be the time to try to
make these connections. This was hard as
I felt I should have been committing more
All Australian and New Zealand conversation with a potential even particularly detailed when than we do about your proposed effort in. PhD applications, in search for suitable supervisors ready on mail@studyoptions.com. time to my PhD but looking back it was
universities welcome research academic supervisor and to get you first get in touch with an field of research. It’s therefore very particular, are often assessed by among their research-active staff. Research applications submitted the most valuable thing I could do in my
applications from qualified their provisional approval for your academic, but it does need to important that you do your own a committee of academics – your These search functions are all via Study Options are fast tracked first week. Social connections are so
international candidates. research proposal, all before you provide that person with enough homework about which Australian supervisor is the person who can linked from our website, at through university assessment fundamental to our health and happiness.
can start working on a formal information to decide whether or or New Zealand universities could champion your application www.studyoptions.com/ procedures and are exempt from “During this induction period there
How to apply for a research programme application for admission. not your research is something be the best fit for you and your through this and other internal research-degrees-mphil-phd. university application fees. were also a lot of meetings and training
Applying for admission to a This means identifying the they and their university research project. Try asking your processes. They are also often which were compulsory for PhD students
PhD or a masters by research universities and the academics department have the resources current tutors or other academic great sources of information Making a formal application for Application deadlines to understand what the PhD journey will
in Australia and New Zealand is working in the area that you intend and expertise to supervise. staff or contacts for their opinions regarding scholarships and admission as a research student In both Australia and New Zealand, look like over the next 3-4 years. Griffith
a very different process to to research and making direct Study Options can provide on possible destinations for your funding and may well be able Once you have established research students are not bound were brilliant at reminding us that even
applying for a taught (coursework) contact with relevant individuals support with locating relevant research work, for example, and to tell you about scholarship contact with a potential academic to the academic calendar in the though there would be moments when
programme, in that it requires to discuss your proposed project. departments and with contacting check to see which Australia or options that other people within a supervisor and have secured same way as a coursework student. you want to throw the computer out the
you – the applicant – to do a When you approach academic academic staff. If you would like New Zealand-based academics university are not widely aware of. provisional support for your Instead, you are able to start your window, there will also be many high
considerable amount of work staff please aim to communicate our help at this stage, please email are publishing or researching in As a start point, please look at application from either the PhD or your Masters by Research points on this journey and it will be so
before a formal application for your research ideas in a concise, us a copy of your CV and your your field of interest, and which the university profiles in the Guide individual academic or from the at a date that’s agreed to be worthwhile, not only for the achievement
admission can be lodged. well thought through manner – proposal (mail@studyoptions.com). universities they are based at. and on www.studyoptions.com to university department please mutually suitable for you and your of a PhD but for the individual growth and
academics receive a large number Remember to clearly state any start thinking about which contact the team at Study Options academic supervisor, or by the development you will find along the way.
Where to start of requests from potential research additional requirements or Finding a supervisor institutions you might consider so that we can assist with the head of the research group you’ll “During this early phase I also met my
At almost all Study Options’ students, and (understandably) preferences that you have (for Establishing contact with a approaching with your proposal. formal admissions process. be joining. There are therefore no supervisory team. They described the
partner universities, you will be are only likely to respond positively example, university or location potential supervisor can be a Study Options can help with strict deadlines to the application journey I was about to take as me being
required to check what existing to those that demonstrate both preferences, or particular field time-consuming and sometimes Search for a supervisor online university application forms, process to work to and there are the sailor of the ship, and them being
research projects and groups ability and commitment. work or facility requirements). frustrating process, but it is Many Australian and New Zealand document certification and visa research students commencing there to steer me in the right direction,
are already running within the Your research proposal does not Please note, however, that you extremely important and well universities provide an online applications. Please contact us their programmes in almost all but without ever completely taking hold
university; to start up a need to be perfect, or finalised, or will always, inevitably, know more worth investing both time and facility that enables students to for free assistance when you are 12 months of any given year. of the sails for me.
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