Why Australia appeals to professionals worldwide
Australia combines highly regarded universities with a system that’s easy to read from the outside. Professionals often choose it for four reasons:
- Clarity. Every qualification sits at a numbered level, so employers can see where your degree fits.
- Stackable study. Many universities let you start with a graduate certificate and build toward a full master’s.
- Location. Time zones that suit much of Asia, plus online study you can take from anywhere.
- Options after graduation. Graduates who studied in Australia on a student visa may be eligible for post-study work rights.
TEQSA, the AQF and CRICOS
Every university in Australia is registered with TEQSA, the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency, which assesses providers against national standards and keeps a public register. Our accreditation guide shows you how to search it.
Qualifications follow the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), which places each award at a level:
| AQF level | Qualification | Typical full-time length |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bachelor degree | 3 years, some longer |
| 8 | Bachelor honours degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma | Often 6 months to 1 year |
| 9 | Master’s degree | 1 to 2 years |
| 10 | Doctoral degree | 3 to 4 years |
Planning to study in Australia on a student visa? Your course must also be listed on CRICOS, the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students.
RPL and credit transfer
Australian universities recognise earlier learning in two ways:
- Credit transfer counts formal study you’ve already completed, such as a TAFE diploma or units from another university. Many universities publish set credit arrangements for common qualifications.
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL) assesses what you’ve learned through work and training, usually through a portfolio and references, and sometimes an interview.
Both are guided by the AQF, and each university decides credit against its own units. Your free review shows how every program on your shortlist recognises your experience. Our prior learning guide explains the evidence assessors look for.
Degrees, study modes and intakes
You’ll see titles such as Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Information Technology, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Project Management and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA). Many universities offer online and part-time study, so you can take one or two units at a time around your job.
Many universities run two main semesters, and some use trimesters or shorter study periods, so many have several intakes a year. Some also accept relevant work experience for entry to a graduate certificate, which can then lead into a master’s.
Accredited universities on our list
Every university below is registered with TEQSA as an Australian university. Names are listed for information, and each university makes its own admission decisions.
Bond University
Gold Coast, Queensland
Registered with TEQSA
Griffith University
Brisbane and Gold Coast, Queensland
Registered with TEQSA
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, Victoria
Registered with TEQSA
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
Registered with TEQSA
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, New South Wales
Registered with TEQSA
Our support, step by step
- Share your CV, qualifications and goals for a free review, and we reply within 1 business day.
- Receive a shortlist of TEQSA-registered programs that suit your experience and preferred way of studying.
- Build your RPL and credit transfer case with us, matched to each university’s units.
- Let us manage up to five applications and support you through to enrolment.
The service fee is US$590 for an associate or bachelor’s degree, US$690 for a master’s and US$790 for a doctorate. Choosing Australia adds a US$550 destination fee, or let us recommend the best-fit country and it’s included. The service fee is refunded in full if we can’t place you. See how our fees work.