Boomerang Australia Studies

AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES

Why Study a degree in an Australian university ?

- Australian universities will provide you with quality education: entry requirements are strict and you will gain a sound understanding of your chosen field, along with academic skills that can be applied to other areas.

- You won't only be learning about the technicalities of your chosen field but also how to think creatively and independently.

- Australian universities are linked to institutions in more than 100 countries and academic staff members are recruited from abroad. After graduating in Australia, you will be able to work in companies around the world

- Australian universities offer a wide range of programmes in a diverse range of fields, from Architecture to Zoology, Arts to medical professions...

- Australian universities are very progressive in their teaching methods and adapt rapidly to the ever-improved technical changes: a number of universities in Australia offer for free the access to i_Tunes U (Learn Anything, anywhere, anytime!) so that you can download lessons, learning and research materials without going to the library or attend classes!! 

- Research and innovation at Australian universities are taken seriously and have been responsible for major breakthroughs and technological advances around the world. Our best-known achievers have won international awards, including eight Nobel Prizes.
- You can enroll in any Australian university for one or 2 semesters maximum and your results will automatically be validated by your institution in your home country; this is called Study Abroad Programme

- Australia has 38 public Universities and two private universities (Bond University and University of Notre Dame), the most famous being the « group of 8 » always appearing very high in the world university rankings: University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, University of Queensland, Adelaide University, Australian National University, University of Western Australia, Monash University and University of New South Wales.

- Thanks to Australia’s geographical and strategic position in South East Asia, you will be surrounded by many  different cultures during your studies, and considering that China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore… are the world economical giants, you will gain precious experience that will boost your Curriculum Vitae!

TECHNICAL DETAILS

- The Australian university system is composed of 2 cycles: Undergraduates and Postgraduates. Please refer to our section Equivalences for further details about university pathways and equivalences.

- Intakes: February - March or mid-year entry in July - August ; Most MBAs can be completed in 4 trimesters

- Courses offered to International students must be CRICOS accredited

- All payments for international students have to be done every semester.

- If you are planning to reduce your study time at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level because of previous studies, you can ask for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This process requires a certain preparation. Contact us for more details

UNDERGRADUATE

There are two types of Australian Bachelor Degree:

- Bachelor Degree (from 3 to 5 year duration according the selected course); a greater number of Australian universities offer Combined Degrees, from minimum 4 to 5 years ; they allow you to graduate in two different fields.

- Honours Degree (is one year longer than the Bachelor and is based on a thesis; can be equivalent to a Master Degree)

Course duration: between 3 to 5 years.

Tuition fees: from AU$9.000 to AU$25.000/semester

Entry requirements:
- High School Leaving Certificate with a  minimum General Points Average (GPA). If your results are insufficient, you will have to apply for a Foundation Study);
- Level of English equivalent or superior to IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 overall Academic Training (minimum IELTS 6.0 in writing) OR TOEFL IBT 80 ; Some faculties require IELTS 7.0 overall (minimum IELTS 7.0 in writing) OR evidence of 2 year-study in the English language  OR an International Baccaulaureat Diploma (IB)

Foundation Study: if your High School results are insufficient, you will have to apply for a foundation programme that lasts at least one year, costs minimum AU$ 20.000 and, upon successful completion, will allow you to enter directly in the 1rst or 2nd year of the selected Bachelor degree according to your final results.

Study Abroad Programme: if you don't have the finance or time to study a full Degree in Australia, you can enrol   in one or 2 semesters maximum in any Australian university in your selected course and your results will automatically be validated by your institution in your home country

Award recognition: all Australian Bachelor degrees should be recognized internationally.

POSTGRADUATE

They are divided in 4 parts:

Graduate Certificate: lasts for 6 months and corresponds to the first semester of a Master; particularly popular among students and young professionals who wish to improve their qualification, update their skills or change career.

Graduate Diploma: lasts generally for 1 year and corresponds to the first 2 semesters of a Master; particularly popular among students and young professionals who wish to improve their qualification, update their skills or change career

Masters: you can choose between Master Coursework (lasts between 1 and 2 years) or Master Research (lasts 2 years minimum and based on full time research : entry is very competitive

PHD: corresponds to a Doctorate, lasts 3 years minimum, full-time only. Entry requirements are very specific.

Tuition fees: from AU$10.000 to AU$25.000/semester

Entry requirements:
- Equivalent to a Bachelor degree in your home country with or without any related work experience, OR at least over 6 years of related work experience.
- Level of English equivalent or superior to IELTS 6.5 overall Academic Training (minimum IELTS 6.0 in writing) or TOEFL IBT 92; Some faculties require IELTS 7.0 overall (minimum IELTS 7.0 in writing) or evidence of 2 year-study in the English language

OUR ADVICE

- Education is not a cost but an investment for your future career: no course is too expensive if you receive quality and excellence in teaching; Education in Australia is ranking very high on the international scene : Australia count with Nobel Prizes and countless awards.

- Making the right choice of study in Australia is critical to avoid you waste time, energy and money: detailed information are difficult to find from your home country, so contact us : we are here to guide you, make the right choice, organise your application, student visa and other arrangements.

OUR FAVOURITES

LATEST NEWS!!! THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY has been ranked as one of the world's top 50 universities in the latest survey of global universities.
The Newsweek global top 100 published this month has ranked universities from around the world taking into account openness and diversity, as well as distinction in research.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Gavin Brown said that, although there was no evaluation of quality of teaching or the all-round student experience, the Newsweek rankings were the most realistic of the growing number of global league tables.
In the recently published Shanghai Jiao Tong University's league table of the top 500, which gives special weighting to Nobel Prize winners, the University of Sydney is ranked equal third of the Australian universities in the category 101 to 150.
The Newsweek analysis is based on the number of highly-cited researchers, the number of articles published in nature and Science and the number of articles published in the ISI Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities indices. Newsweek also takes into account the percentage of international faculty, percentage of international students, citations per staff member (using ISI data), the ratio of faculty to students and the size of library holdings.

Master of International Business in Sydney:: 4 intakes a year, lasts 1 year only, no GPA requirements, extremely well located in the centre of Sydney; cost: AU$18.400.

Master of Business (Event Management): 1 year only, Gold Coast, admission in Feb and July each year; cost: AU$15.520.

Master of Strategic Public Relations: 1 year only, Sydney, admission in Feb and July each year; cost: AU$18.500.

Master of Strategic Marketing: 1 year only, Sydney, admission in Feb and July each year; cost: AU$18.400

Contact us for more details !

OUR PARTNERS

Please see below the list of our favourite partners:
The University of Sydney: The First University
Macquarie University
ACU National
University of South Australia
University of the Sunshine Coast
Griffith University
University of Wollongong
University of Technology Sydney
University of Western Sydney
Newcastle University
Charles Sturt University
Bond University
James Cook University
Swinburne University
Curtin University
Edith Cowan University
ICMS
University of Western Australia