Study Options
There are more options for postgraduate students than ever before, with new courses offering graduates the opportunity to qualify in highly regulated professions such as law and medicine, and an increasing number of courses offered through distance and online delivery.
While you may already have a good idea of the field you want to study, you will need to consider which qualification you want to work towards, and which sector and type of tertiary institution will best meet your needs.
Postgraduate qualifications
Postgraduate qualifications are part of a whole framework of accredited qualifications in Australia, which runs across three education sectors: the secondary sector, VET sector and higher education sector. The last two sectors include postgraduate qualifications … Read more about postgraduate qualifications .
Can I use a postgraduate course to get into professions like law or medicine?
Until very recently the highly regulated professions — medicine, law, accounting, and engineering, for example — were open only to undergraduates … Read more about getting into professional postgraduate courses .
Postgraduate study: which sector should I choose?
Postgraduate qualifications are those that are not generally available to students unless they have a degree or equivalent qualification. These qualifications are available in two different education sectors: the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, and the higher education sector … Read more about choosing a postgraduate sector .
Three types of tertiary institutions
Tertiary institutions come in all shapes and sizes. So, it’s not just a matter of finding out what you want to study and where, but also deciding on the way you want to approach your learning experiences. This means choosing between three main types of tertiary institutions … Read more about the different types of tertiary institutions.
Distance and online education
When you are thinking about how you will fit postgraduate study in to an already busy life, it is a good idea to consider distance or online education. Twenty years ago, this option would not have been available. However, over the years, ‘traditional’ modes of study have increasingly had to compete with distance and, more recently, online modes, for postgraduate students … Read more about distance and online education options .
