Student Visa

STUDY TYPES:
Types of Study (Australian Qualification Framework)
Australia has a national standard for qualifications. The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a unified system of 13 national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training (TAFE and private providers) and the higher education sector (Universities).
The qualifications are:

Senior Secondary Certificate of Education;

Certificate I

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree

Bachelor Degree

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Diploma

Masters Degree

Doctoral Degree

The AQF links together all these qualifications and thus offers a quality-assured national system of educational recognition which promotes lifelong learning and a seamless and diverse education and training system.

Undergraduate study

We advise overseas clients on how to gain a student visa for study at the undergraduate level whether it is at University or at Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.
Undergraduate level study is normally undertaken between secondary school (High School) and postgraduate study.
The table below comprises Australia's Undergraduate qualifications and their general study length.

Undergraduate Qualification	General program length (full-time study)
Diploma	1.5 - 2 years
Advanced Diploma	2 - 3 years
Associate Degree	2 years
Bachelor Degree (single degree)	3 - 4

 

Postgraduate study

 

Graduate Certificate	6 months
Graduate Diploma	1 year
Master by Coursework	1.5years
Master by Research	2 years
Phd	upto 4years