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Qualifying for Higher Education in Australia

Entry to Australian universities is competitive. The universities always receive many more applications than the number of places available.

Australian students are usually considered for entry to undergraduate courses on the basis of their final secondary school examination results. International students must achieve at least the same standards as Australian students.

When applying for a course in an Australian university, the following four main points must be considered in deciding to apply for a particular course at a, particular university.

1. Australian year 12 qualification and equivalent
The Australian education system is based upon 13 years of school level education (i.e. primary plus secondary). Each state in Australia has its own secondary school certificate.. While these certificates have different names, they all require an equivalent standard of education and can be referred to generally as Australian Year 12 qualifications.

All Australian universities recognise the various Year 12 qualifications from different states. The universities also recognise a wide range of secondary school certificates from other countries as being equivalent to the Australian Year 12 qualifications. Specifically, successful completion of class 10+2 from India.

2. Pre-requisite subjects
Some courses specify pre-requisite subjects. This means that you must have passed these subjects as part of your entry qualification; the first year subjects of the course assume that you have a good knowledge of these subjects at Australian year 12 level. Pre-requisite subjects vary from course to course.

For instance, a Bachelor of Arts degree might have no pre-requisite; a Bachelor of Commerce might require general Mathematics and Bachelor of Engineering might require Advanced Mathematics/Calculus, Physics and Chemistry. You should check the pre-requisites for a course carefully.

Do not apply for a course, if you have not passed the pre-requisite subjects. Some courses, especially in art and design, also require students to submit folios of their work with their applications.

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