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What Good is an MBA?

What Good is an MBA?. This is an important question to answer. Everybody has different notions of an MBA.

As I mentioned before,

The MBA as we all know is a course which we embark on for a specific reason. The reasons range from,

1. I need a better job.
2. Since everybody is doing it I better do it.
3. I want to enter a specific field.
4. I want to be the CEO/Vp of a organisation.
5. I want to educate myself to be able to be make a difference.

The MBA is not an end, it is a small part of a bigger journey which you have started and it is a tool which will help you "live that journey better".
There are many Why's? for doing an MBA and my Why? is :

I do not see an MBA as an education to manage a business but a "set of codified knowledge" which will help me to create, run and manage varied institutions which will help to bring about change in the society.

I chanced upon a blog by N G Wilson (via the Green Building Blog) on business and life. Wilson is an accomplished Entreprenuer who recently completed his MBA.

This is what he says about the MBA.


Many people get a degree, especially an MBA for career employment and promotion. They don't usually think so, but act as if when they get the degree, their career is made. This wrong notion will not do damage, but it will hamper the person IF he thinks that getting a degree is more important than learning the skills that the degree represents.

Which essentially brings me to what I really want to say:

Your degree will open a door, but how far you walked into the door ( which defines your accomplishment and success) will still depend on what you have inside - your skills , your creativity, your motivation, your initiative etc.

It will open doors in the sense that when you send your CV, people will pick you out easily from other ten applicants who may not have an MBA. It will open doors in the sense that the manager may be willing to give you five minutes more interview or ten minutes more time to present your case. But you get that job still because of what you were able to do, or accomplished -- in this case how far you can walk into a door that has been opened.

By and itself, it is not worth much, except when new. But if after ten or twenty years of work, if your work does not speak for itself, and all you can still boast about is that MBA you got so many years ago, then it may just highlight an expectation that you were not able to fulfill. Your MBA opening doors from you should mean that in the next 10 years of your work, you are expected to walk farther into the door than if you have not gotten one. That would be the true measure of your degree. In short, the value is not how high or far it places you initially, but how far it enables you to move forward.

posted by Suhit Anantula @ 6:00 PM

8 Comments:
Learn something said...
"the value is not how high or far it places you initially, but how far it enables you to move forward."

A great place to start is http://www.fullyonlinedegrees.com

01 May, 2005 13:54
Annie said...
Suhit, I read some of your blog because it was on the recommended list on blogger.com. A young man came into the big store where I work doing a charity project for an MBA. I don't think his heart was in it; he was just doing a homework assignment designed "to show them that MBA is not just about making money". I thought, "where have I recently read about MBA....." It was your blog.

12 May, 2005 05:06
lijiandang said...
a sober-minded article.

25 May, 2005 02:40
Amit Virmani said...
Suhit, I've been grappling with the whole MBA thing internally for a while now. Your post hit multiple nerves. I'm not sure if I'm now ready to make a decision about whether or not to go for an MBA, but I'm certainly wiser.

07 June, 2005 00:39
Suhit Anantula said...
Lucky Santa Cruz:

That is good news. I hope you share your experiences with me here if you do decide to take or not to take an MBA.

Suhit

07 June, 2005 10:29
. said...
Thanks for your blog, Suhit. Found it on a Y! Group.

I'm certain I want a Masters, but I loathe doing an MSc in IT. Personally I find it of no extra value compared to a BSc in IT.

Hence an MBA. Though now I'm undecided between specializations - or to hit the General MBA. What is your specialization? Sorry, haven't finished your blog yet...

Also, INSEAD has a campus right here in Singapore. I'm charmed by INSEAD's professional website and it's Information PDF. It costs and arm and a leg, but it seems to be the best there is on this island. And that it is a 11-month full-time...
Two huge negatives there, offset by only 1 little positive. Rules of pros-and-cons not working well.

Local universities offer part-time MBAs at very affordable rates. Though the length of study is terribly long - up to 28 months! Even their full-time courses are 5 months longer than INSEAD's.

So, here I am, still weighing and googling...

03 January, 2006 15:18
Anonymous said...
hi suhit,
please do share some thing about the job market scenario....there.. would be real gr8 if you could do so.,

18 January, 2006 17:01
Anonymous said...
hello 2 all
i m kinjan from india(gujarat), have completed engineering in e.c. i want to know that should i do mba at australiya or master course in technical like communication networks
2)1 year course or 2 years course which would be preferable
reply me on kinjan_koticha@yahoo.co.in

m b a in austrlia

Why Australia?

I highlighted the need to do an MBA for me now lets have a look at Why Australia?.

Australia

The Commonwealth of Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world (geographically), the only one to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia. Australia includes the island of Tasmania, which is an Australian State. Its neighbouring countries include New Zealand to the southeast; and Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor to its north. The name 'Australia' comes from the Latin phrase terra australis incognita ("unknown southern land", see Terra Australis). The word "Australia" is pronounced by locals as either @"streIlI@ or @"streIj@ (SAMPA), əˈstɹeɪlɪə or əˈstɹeɪjə (IPA). [Wikipedia]

The Environment

Australia is a beautiful country. This is a known fact. A survey conducted by the Economist for the top cities to live in the world for expats, five cities from Australia were part of the top 10 cities. Considering that there are only 7 major cities in Australia this is major acievement. Australia has has also taken great pains in increasing its population by the way of planned migration after world war II the population increased from 7 million to its current 20 million. Considering that cities like Bombay or Shanghai or the Indian state of Assam have similar populations it is not much. In fact that makes all the difference for Australia. With a density of 3/km2 , it is one of the most sparsely populated regions of the world.

Australia is also a great tourist destination with attractions like the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney and the bushlands in Queensland. Australia is also famous for its horse races. The Melbourne Cup carries with it the largest prize amount in the world.

The Economy

Australia is also a well managed & developed economy. Australia has a per capita income of $26631 making it the 19th largest in the world or 14th largest when meausured in terms of PPP. Australia has also a very stable economic growth in the last few years and is generally not effected by the external world very much. Add to it the inflation levels and a very strong social security it is definitetly a good place to live in. In terms of Economic Freedom it stands 10th place in the world. Economic Freedom gives us an indication of the ease of starting and running a business which favours well for Entrepreneurs.

Since the recession "Australia had to have" (P. Keating) in the early 1990s, the Australian economy has not suffered a recession or "trough" in the business cycle in 11 years. Even the downturn of the early 2000s did not affect its consistent GDP growth. [Wikipedia]

People

Australia has a diverse set of people.

In 1901, 23% of Australia's population was overseas-born. Since the end of World War II, Australia has experienced large yearly increases in population due to a combination of high fertility and high levels of migration. In 1947 the proportion of the population born overseas was 10%, and by 1991, this proportion had increased to 24% (table 5.37). In 2001 the number of overseas-born Australians was 4.5 million, or 23% of the total population. Over the past 100 years, the range of countries of birth has increased substantially. [Year book Australia]

Australia is also ranked a high third in the Human Development Index.

Higher Education

The first Australian university was the University of Sydney, founded in 1850 in New South Wales. Three years later the University of Melbourne was established by the Colony of Victoria. By 1912 a university had been founded in each State: the University of Adelaide in South Australia in 1874, the University of Tasmania in 1890, the University of Queensland in 1909 and the University of Western Australia in 1911. The decades since World War II have seen a substantial expansion of Australian higher education. [AEI]

There are forty-three Australian universities. They are both teaching and research institutions. A full range of academic and professional disciplines is offered with awards ranging from associate diploma to doctorate being offered.

Many universities have a multi-campus structure, with each campus specialising in a particular discipline. Regional universities, some offering specialised courses, provide a full tertiary experience with students residing on campus and participating in local activities.

The standard, design and diversity of education offered by Australian universities are among the most effective in the world. On average, an undergraduate degree lasts from between three up to six years for a double degree with honours. [IMMI]

It is estimated that over 180,000 students from about 140 countries chose Australia as their preferred overseas study destination in 2000. [StudyinAustralia.gov.au]

Note : For International Students, check out the study in australia site and also the Dept. of Immigration.

AQF

Distinguishing Australia from many other countries is the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). The AQF is a national system of learning pathways covering 12 different qualifications and linking universities, vocational education and training, and school education.

The AQF allows students to move easily from one level of study to the next and from one institution to another as long as they satisfy student visa requirements. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) enables students to receive credit toward a qualification for knowledge and skills gained through previous study, training, work and life experience. Even if students partially complete an AQF qualification they are issued with a Statement of Attainment.

Once the status of existing qualifications is established the AQF means students can choose from appropriate level courses anywhere in Australia. The AQF also provides more flexibility in career planning and encourages continuous learning to help you through any career and lifestyle changes you make in your lifetime.

Why study an MBA in Australia?



There are two fundamental reasons for studying an MBA in Australia:

· Australia offers internationally recognised MBAs at prestigious universities;

· Australia offers a host of other advantages for students.

To appreciate the significance of the first point, it is necessary to explore briefly the meaning of the term 'good MBA'. At one extreme, it is possible in some countries to acquire an 'MBA' certificate through the mail by spending a few hundred dollars. Such 'MBAs' are obviously not worth the paper they are written on, and any employer duped into hiring such a person would soon learn their mistake and act accordingly. At the other end of the spectrum are MBAs acquired on the basis of diligent study and participation over a period of at least 16 months, within a rich learning environment at an internationally-recognised management school within a prestigious university. The difference between these two experiences lies in the changes that they effect within the student.

A good MBA will develop the individual significantly, including their capacity to work as an effective team member, to lead others, and to be effective in interpersonal relationships through enhanced self-confidence, communication, presentation and negotiation skills. In addition, his or her capacity to diagnose the changes required to achieve business success and the power to implement these changes will be increased dramatically. By contrast, a poor MBA will effect none of these changes within the individual, and thus individual performance will be poor.

Australian MBA Programs

Particularly within its capital cities, Australia possesses a large number of MBA programs which meet the above criteria for providing a good MBA. Very early in its history, Australia inherited the British academic tradition of rigorous inquiry and adherence to high academic standards. Australia's oldest universities in particular are internationally-renowned for their very high standards of research and teaching.

Currently, a total of 55 Australian universities offer MBA programs. The prevailing model at the better institutions is the 'Harvard style' MBA, which provides around 16 diverse business related subjects, delivered over a period of 16 months to 2 years of full-time study. The shorter (16 month) program is delivered by institutions who have adopted the trimester system as a means to reduce the opportunity cost of an MBA to its students. Students may also study part-time, and most choose to do so. [Transworldeducation]



posted by Suhit Anantula @ 3:47 PM

30 Comments:
Anonymous said...
hey i am planning t go to australia . could u send me some more details of the universities and what r the types of part time jobs will i get there. and how much is the expense in australia

Posted by arjun

05 February, 2005 15:40
Anonymous said...
i have the same question as arjun. plz help us.
reply back
Gaurav
flyingterminater@yahoo.co.in

Posted by gaurav

22 April, 2005 00:37
Anonymous said...
I live in Myrtle Beach but always dreamed of living in Australia

Posted by Mandy

27 April, 2005 22:46
Anonymous said...
These links might be useful particularly as guides to the cost of living (in Adelaide, which is one of the cheaper cities):

http://www.southaustralia.biz/move/cost_of_living.htm

http://www.unisa.edu.au/internat/living/default.asp



Posted by Mark

27 April, 2005 22:50
yyz said...
Friend: This is some great commentary and observations about 'Down-Under.' Based on what you've experienced and observed, I'm ready to go right now! I am a writer and enjoying writng on the airline industry and dabble in some fiction. I'll bookmark your website and visit often. Thanks,

Mike Burris
Cambridge, Mass USA

my blog is yyz-blog

01 May, 2005 02:01
Gina E. said...
Hello Suhit, I have just stumbled on your blog while browsing the blog community, and I just want to say how pleased I was to read your complimentary remarks about our country. I am a third generation Aussie and proud to be one. I have travelled overseas several times, and it has greatly enriched my life to see how 'the other half' live, but I was always happy to be home in Melbourne again. I do wish more Australians could read your blog and see our country through your eyes - non-politically and with no biase. Thanks very much - I do hope you and your wife continue to enjoy the Australian way of life.
Gina

01 May, 2005 22:17
Suhit Anantula said...
Hi Michael:

Cool! I will check your website too and read your fiction.

Gina:

Thanks for the kind words. I am enjoying my time in Australia. It is a beautiful country.

I hope you will one day have a chance to see my lovely country, India.

02 May, 2005 09:44
Nimit Aggarwal said...
This is the kind of work that truly makes the whole blog thing worth it! It is because of people like you who think of sharing good information with others that we realize that there still exsists HUMANITY in this world!!

Thanks a lot man!

I am too planning to do my MBA from Australia.I am still doing my Engg. (Computer Sc.- III Yr.). But the point of confusion is that should I do it after gaining some work-ex or straight away go for the LWE MBA - LOW WORK EX.!! Can you help? DO reply when you get time.

---Nimit Aggarwal, New Delhi, India

nimit.aggarwal@gmail.com

04 May, 2005 21:40
karram said...
A very good blog.

Though my first visit to this blog was through luck, future visits shall be intentional.

Keep up the good work.

18 May, 2005 18:28
Anonymous said...
For Australia is more than a Country, is just the Paradise on Earth. Unfortunately I don't live in Australia, but I must say that it is the only country I can call home. Australia is unique, for its people who are the best people on Earth, for its culture, for it's natural gifts.
Being in Australia was for me the best think it could ever happen in my life. I felt like home. I hove Australia and Aussie people.
Long live Australia.
Kangas

21 May, 2005 16:53
Anonymous said...
hey i want to know what r the job prospects for international studenta in Auatralia? cos' mostly teh companies prefer the citizens? is it different inAustralia?

20 August, 2005 14:39
Anonymous said...
HEY AFTER GRADUATION I WANT TO COME TO AUSTRALIA FOR MY MBA DEGREE.CUD U PROVIDE ME WITH THE NAMES OF THE BEST COLLLEGES OFFERING MBA COURSES.TH REQUISITES TO B ELLIGIBLE FOR THE COURSE.HERE IS MY EMAIL ID real_cool_guy2004@yahoo.co.in.i will b very grateful to u if do this for me . shabbir

28 January, 2006 18:44
Anonymous said...
International students should make sure they don't get the wrong information from their universities and also their agents overseas students find they are not getting value out of money in australia now days. Quality of education is decreasing. I read it on a International students organisation website www.nlc.edu.au

02 April, 2006 10:49
Donnie said...
hi suhit, that was very kind of u to post ur experiences about ur journey to Australia and all that MBA thing...my question is how good is the working atmosphere in Australia for a telecom engineer frm india, without an MBA...and most importantly, getting there a citizenship. ( currently i am a student)
i was planning to go to the US , but with the current immigration problems there, i am forced to think about other countries, NZ being one of them!

So can u please reply in this regard at ur convenience?
thanks
vibhor, mumbai, india
spidey2come@yahoo.com

05 May, 2006 06:14
neha said...
hiee.... i am planning to study mba in australia. would u recommend me some universities and what is thier fee structure.

25 May, 2006 16:23
Santhosh said...
almost what neha had asked... planning to do an MBA in aus.. do they ask anything other than the IELTS and can u recommend a few universities and their fee structure

26 June, 2006 11:14
SAN said...
almost what neha had asked... planning to do an MBA in aus.. do they ask anything other than the IELTS and can u recommend a few universities and their fee structure

26 June, 2006 11:22
kushu said...
hey am thinkin of an mba from australia....how r d placements n future prospects in australia??
n can u earn enough working part time so as to recover my parents investment??

cnya mail me bk
kushu123@hotmail.com

28 June, 2006 15:58
Anonymous said...
hey i am planning t go to australia . could u send me some more details of the universities and what r the types of part time jobs will i get there. and how much is the expense in australia
Pls send details on this id
(ravs_357@yahoo.co.in)

02 January, 2007 21:37
Anonymous said...
hello,ur information is really helpful.I'm planning on an mba in australia for next year.Cos of the fees i opted for southern cross university mba,how good in their mba in the market, and how easy is it for an international student to get a part-time job if i decide on parttime.After the mba, how employable will i become.
U can send ur response to my mail box:bhoomeywright@yahoo.com
thanks

06 March, 2007 23:09
sachin said...
hey am thinkin of an mba from australia....how r d placements n future prospects in australia??
n can u earn enough working part time so as to recover my parents investment??

08 March, 2007 00:05
Peter said...
It is worth studying in Australia if you want to live here. New rules allow easier migration for Australian graduates. No need to leave the country before applying. Send a brief email about yourself to "easymigration@iprimus.com.au" for a free assessment. If you have a partner (girl friend or boyfriend)/spouse who is also a graduate, it gets even easier.

28 March, 2007 22:59
pankit said...
sir...is it neccesary..2 have a 2 yrz of work xperience...4 applyin for n mba in australia

19 April, 2007 22:16
Anonymous said...
hey mate... i just went through ur blogs n u have really done a g8 job by letting ppl knw abt ur experiances......mate i have a question if u can answer dat....i am coming to australia in july but the only thought dats bothering me is dat if i do ma MBA frm Oz n den cum back after its competion does it hold any value in INDIA...as in will dey entertain an oz degree.....i have a choice wheather to do Accounting or MArketing......
if u can let me knw acc. to ur convinience i'll appreciate it...

03 May, 2007 19:03
Pooja Dhage said...
Pooja Dhage
i will be a CA soon and have done BL too . i want to know the cost factor of the MBA courses . how can i avial full time or part scholarship for MBA.
please mail me at poojadhage@gmail.com

02 August, 2007 03:56
dhanya said...
Hi suhit...HATS OFF MAN.....Only today i came across ur blog.
"better late then never".i m totally speechless after having read all the FASCINATING FACTS that you have mentioned about AUSTRALIA which is my dream place.
I would like to have your assistance to get into to one of the best universities in australia for my MBA.At present i m doing my 3RD YEAR btech.

Adding to that,I need to clarify with u loadz of doubts regarding the working experiences required for MBA and on the preparations for IELTS.Lookin forward for your reply

danishkr@gmail.com

12 August, 2007 04:48
anand said...
Hi Suhit,
I too like most others am looking forward to do a masters in Australia. I am not completely inclined to a pure MBA, so am opting for a combination of IT + MBA, I am aiming for UTS, RMIT, Swinburne, Wollonging, etc. Please let me know your views on them. Also i would love it if you told me about work lrelated issues in Australia.
Really looking forward to ur reply.
Thanks in advance,
Anand
anandgagrawal@gmail.com

14 September, 2007 19:54
rockstar said...
hi, i am very much interested in doing MBA in australia .can u give me the information on the total expenditures occured in australia as tution fees & living cost.Also give me the job prospects in the australia on the completion of MBA.

27 September, 2007 15:05
Lexis said...
hey i know ur probably busy and all but i am doing a project on australia for school ( i live in the us)
and the only way to get information is online since its supposed to be as up to date as possible,
anyway i was wondering if u might be able to tell me about popular sports places to go and the school systems for an adolescent.
im finding out so much already but i think its better to get info. from a person rather than travel sites online.
so if u could will u email me at
cheerleader71377@yahoo.co.uk
??
i really need help with this.
i want the project to reflect normal people's lives rather than people study history and geography with no experience to a place
thank you

05 October, 2007 12:01
taher said...
hi im plannig 2 study mba in australia after my graduation...
so wll u plz let me knw abt sum gud universities n wht wud b thr fees....n wht wud b the total investment....n do i get any part time job there so tht i can recover my parents investment....
plz tell me the total detail..

List of schools in Australia

Lists of schools in Australia
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Below are a list of schools in Australia by state or territory:

List of schools in the Australian Capital Territory
List of schools in New South Wales
List of Government schools in New South Wales
List of Non-Government schools in New South Wales
List of selective high schools in New South Wales
List of creative and performing arts high schools in New South Wales
List of technology high schools in New South Wales
List of Islamic Schools in New South Wales
List of schools in the Northern Territory
List of schools in Queensland
List of schools in South Australia
List of schools in Tasmania
List of schools in Victoria
List of schools in Western Australia

[edit] See also
Education in Australia
List of universities in Australia
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Education in Australia

Educational oversight
Federal Minister for Education DEST
Julie Bishop
National education budget $40.44 Billion (5.8% of GDP) (2006)
Primary language(s) English
Federal system
Established
Compulsory Education
1895
1939
Literacy (2003)
• Men
• Women 99.9%
99.9%
99.9%
Enrollment
• Primary
• Secondary
• Post-secondary 17% of population
1.9 million
0.9 million
0.4 million
Attainment
• Secondary diploma
• Post-secondary diploma
< 69%
34%

Education in Australia is primarily regulated by the individual state governments. Generally education in Australia follows the three-tier model which includes Primary education (Primary Schools), followed by Secondary education (Secondary Schools / High Schools) and Tertiary education (Universities and TAFE Technical and Futher Education Colleges). Education is compulsory up to an age specified by legislation; this age varies from state to state but is generally 15-17, that is prior to completing secondary education. Post-compulsory education is regulated within the Australian Qualifications Framework, a unified system of national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training (TAFE) and the higher education sector (University). The academic year in Australia varies between states and institutions, but generally runs from late January until mid-December for primary and secondary schools and TAFE colleges, and from late February until mid-November for universities.

Contents [hide]
1 Pre-School
2 School
2.1 Government (or State)
2.2 Other
2.3 Normal Ages
2.3.1 Primary
2.3.2 Secondary
3 Comparison of ages and grading across States
4 Tertiary
4.1 Classification of tertiary qualifications
4.2 Australian Universities
4.3 Vocational Education and Training
5 Public and private education
6 See also
7 References
8 External links



[edit] Pre-School
Pre-School in Australia is relatively unregulated, and is not compulsory. The first exposure many Australians have to learn with others outside of traditional parenting is day care or a parent run playgroup. This sort of activity is not generally considered "schooling". Pre-school education is separate from primary school in all states and territories except Western Australia and Queensland, where pre-school education is taught as part of the primary school system. Pre-schools are usually run by local councils, community groups or private organisations except in the Northern Territory and Queensland where they are run by the Territory and State Governments respectively. Pre-school is offered to three to five year olds, although attendance numbers vary widely (from 50% in NSW to 93% in Victoria). The year before a child is due to attend primary school is the main year for pre-school education. This year is far more commonly attended, and usually takes the form of a few hours of activity five days a week.


[edit] School
School is compulsory in Australia between the ages of six and sixteen, (fifteen in Tasmania), with, in recent years, over three-quarters of students staying on until they are eighteen. Government schools educate about two-thirds of Australian students, with the other third in independent schools, a proportion which is rising in many parts of Australia. Government schools are free, while independent schools, both religious and secular, charge fees. Regardless of whether a school is government or independent, they are required to adhere to the same curriculum frameworks. Most school students, be they in government or independent school, usually wear uniforms, although there are varying expectations.


[edit] Government (or State)
Government or State schools are run by the local State or Territory government. They do not charge compulsory fees, with the majority of their costs met by the relevant government, and the rest by voluntary levys and fundraising.

They can be divided into two categories: open and selective. The open schools accept all students from their government defined catchment areas. Selective government schools mostly cater for academically gifted students (the top 5 per cent), although there are performing arts and sports schools. Almost all selective schools are in NSW, though a few exist in other areas.

Selective schools are more prestigious than open government schools, and generally achieve better results in the school-leaving exams than independent or open government schools. Entrance to selective schools is often highly competitive and they cater to a large area..


[edit] Other
Most Catholic schools are either run by their local parish and/or by each state's Catholic Education Department. These schools enrol about 18% of the entire school population. [citation needed]

Non-Catholic non-government schools (often called "Independent" schools) enrol about 14% of students. These include schools operated by religious groups and secular educational philosophies such as Montessori.

Some Independent schools charge high fees. Government funding for independent schools often comes under criticism from the Australian Education Union and the Australian Labor Party.


[edit] Normal Ages

[edit] Primary
Kindergarten: 4-5 year olds
Prep/Reception/kindergarten (QLD, NSW,VIC and ACT): 5-6 year olds
Year 1: 6-7 year olds
Year 2: 7-8 year olds
Year 3: 8-9 year olds
Year 4: 9-10 year olds
Year 5: 10-11 year olds
Year 6: 11-12 year olds
Year 7: 12-13 year olds (WA, SA, QLD)

[edit] Secondary
Year 7: 12-13 year olds (ACT, NSW, TAS, and VIC,) Middle School NT
Year 8: 13-14 year olds
Year 9: 14-15 year olds
Year 10: 15-16 year olds
Year 11: 16-17 year olds
Year 12: 17-18 year olds
NB: In some states students may be slightly younger, it varies between states. Some Independent schools also vary in whether grade 7 is secondary or primary as well as the existence of middle school.


[edit] Comparison of ages and grading across States
Year In School 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
New South Wales Primary School High School
Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12
Australian Capital Territory Primary School High School College
Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12
Western Australia Primary School High School
Pre-Primary Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12
South Australia Primary School Secondary School/High School
Reception Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12
Tasmania Primary School High School College
Preparatory Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12
Queensland Primary School High School
Preparatory Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12
Northern Territory Primary School Middle School High School
Transition Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12
Victoria Primary School Secondary School
Preparatory Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

In the Northern Territory, primary schools often include a pre-school. In WA, primary schools often include two pre-school years.

Beginning in 2007 the Northern Territory has introduced Middle Schools for Years 7-9 and High School for Years 10-12.

Both South Australia and Tasmania have a "Year 13" for students wishing to take extra time to develop their skills before tertiary education.

State or
Territory
Minimum
age
Age in the year
before Year 1
Compulsory age Nomenclature year
before school
Nomenclature year
before Year 1

NSW 4.5 Turn 5 by 31 July Year in which
children turn 6
Pre-school Kindergarten
QLD 4.6 By 2007, turn 5 by
30 June
Year in which
children turn 6.64
Kindergarten /
Preschool
Preparatory
VIC 4.8 Turn 5 by 30 April Year in which
children turn 6
Kindergarten Preparatory
WA 4.6 Turn 5 by 30 June Year in which
children turn 6.6
Kindergarten Pre-Primary
SA 4.5 Continuous entry in the
term after 5th birthday
Year in which
children turn 6
Kindergarten Reception
TAS 5.0 Turn 5 by 1 January Year after turning 5 Kindergarten Preparatory
ACT 4.8 Turn 5 by 30 April Year in which
children turn 6
Pre-school Kindergarten
NT 4.6 By 2006, turn 5 by
30 June
Year in which
children turn 6
Pre-school Transition

[2]

[edit] Tertiary

[edit] Classification of tertiary qualifications
In Australia, the classification of tertiary qualifications is governed in part by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), which attempts to integrate into a single classification all levels of tertiary education (both vocational and higher education), from trade certificates to higher doctorates.

However, as Universities in Australia (and a few similar higher education institutions) largely regulate their own courses, the primary usage of AQF is for vocational education. However in recent years there have been some informal moves towards standardization between higher education institutions.

In Australia, higher education awards are classified as follows:

Certificate, Diploma and Associate Degrees, which take 1-2 years to complete, and consist primarily of coursework. These are primarily offered by TAFEs and other institutions as vocational training. Universities tend mainly to award Certificates and Diplomas as adjuncts to another degree, e.g. many Australian school teachers have completed a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science with a Diploma of Education (DipEd). They are also awarded at the graduate level, in which case they are called Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (or sometimes Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma), and consist of similar material to a Masters by Coursework, but do not go for as long. The distinction between Graduate and Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas is somewhat arbitrary and dependent on the institution offering them.
Bachelors degrees, generally the first university degree undertaken, which take 3-4 years to complete, and consist primarily of coursework. Bachelors degrees are sometimes awarded with honours to the best performing students.
In some courses, honours is awarded on the basis of performance throughout the course (usually in 4yr+ courses), but normally honours consists of undertaking a year of research (like a short thesis or Masters by Research). If honours is undertaken as an extra year it is known as an honours degree rather than a degree with honours.

Honours may be divided into First Class, Second Class (normally divided into Division I and Division II) and Third Class. This is roughly equivalent to the American classification of , summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude. Individuals who do not attempt honours or who fail their honours course are awarded a degree with a grade of Pass.

Masters degrees, which are undertaken after the completion of one or more Bachelors degrees. Masters degrees deal with a subject at a more advanced level than Bachelors degrees, and can consist either of research, coursework, or a mixture of the two.
Doctorates, most famously Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), which are undertaken after a Honours Bachelors or Masters degree, by an original research project resulting in a thesis or dissertation. Admission to candidature for a PhD generally requires either a Bachelor's degree with good honours (First Class or Second Class Division I), or a Masters degree with a research component.
In many cases a student with only a Pass Bachelor's degree can enroll in a Masters program and then transfer to a PhD. Australian PhDs do not tend to take as long as American or British ones, and consist of less coursework than most American PhDs. There are also professional doctorates which consist of advanced coursework and a substantial project in an area such as education (DEd). There is no concept of a "first-professional doctorate" like those awarded in the United States.

Higher Doctorates, such as Doctor of Science (DSc) or Doctor of Letters (DLitt), which are awarded on the basis of a record of original research or of publications, over many years (often at least 10).
Australian Universities tend to award more named degrees than institutions in some other countries. Most Australian universities offer several different named degrees per a faculty. This is primarily for marketing purposes. Universities often try to outdo each other by offering the only degree titled with a popular major.

By contrast, at an undergraduate level at Oxford University, almost all students complete a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), even if they are studying areas such as Chemistry or Economics, whereas at most Australian institutions only students choosing to concentrate in the humanities would be awarded a B.A. However, although there is a large proliferation at the level of Bachelors and Masters, at the Doctorate and Higher Doctorate level most institutions only have four or five degrees in all, and almost all Doctorates are PhDs.

Unlike American institutions, where most medical doctors or lawyers (known as solicitors in Australia) will graduate with an M.D. or J.D., medical doctors and solicitors in Australia generally only graduate with Bachelor's degrees. In Australia, a degree of Doctor is only awarded after original research or honoris causa, although by custom medical doctors are permitted to assume that title without having completed a doctorate.

In the case of medical doctors, the most common award is M.B.B.S., the double degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (this is similar to the case in Britain). The most common award for lawyers is LL.B. or BLaws (which are both abbreviations, one Latin and the other English, for Bachelor of Laws).

Traditionally in Australia, medical degrees were commenced immediately after secondary education, unlike in the United States where student generally complete an undergraduate degree first before going to medical school. However, some universities have introduced graduate entry only degrees in medicine, but these are still classified as Bachelors degrees.

Law is commonly studied as a combined degree, such as with Arts or Science (BA/LLB, BSc/LLB), with only a small number of places available for a 'straight' law degree. The large number of combined courses enable students to develop skills in a diverse range of areas. Another common combination is Commerce and Law, which opens up many positions in business, commerce and industry. The Law degree in Australia is seeing fewer graduates going on to become practicing solicitors; instead many graduates take work in private industry or government sectors.

Australian Bachelors degrees are commonly only 3 years in duration, unlike the 4 year degrees found in the United States, although some institutions offer 4 year degrees as well. The length of the degree usually depends on the field of study; for example engineering usually takes four years while medicine takes six. Combined degrees are also available and usually add an extra year of study. Australian universities tend to have less of an emphasis on a liberal education than many universities in the US, which is reflected in the shorter length of Australian degrees.

Associate Degrees have recently been introduced. These generally take two years to complete and can be seen as equivalent to the Associate's Degree in the US and the Foundation Degree in the UK. They are also equivalent to the older Australian qualifications the Diploma and the Advanced Diploma.

Prior to the 1980s health science disciplines were being established by Colleges of Advanced Education, who were forbidden to award "degrees". Courses were conducted and classified as a "Diploma of Applied Science in (discipline)". These courses had considerable content requirements, some having over 32 contact hours per week over a three year period. These "diplomas" have been somewhat devalued by the newer naming conventions, as some diploma courses conducted nowadays may only consist of attending 12 training days for a total of less than 72 contact hours. However, many former "diplomates" have either converted or upgraded their DipAppScis to the corresponding Bachelor degree, or have undertaken further post graduate study.


[edit] Australian Universities
Many universities in Australia have gained international recognition. Two of the most acknowledged are the Academic Ranking of World Universities, produced by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and the THES - QS World University Rankings[1], which in 2006, had no fewer than 13 universities amongst the world's top 200.


[edit] Vocational Education and Training
The major providers of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia are the various state-administered Institutes of Technical and Further Education or TAFE across the country. TAFE institutions generally offer short courses, Certificates I, II, III, and IV, Diplomas, and Advanced Diplomas in a wide range of vocational topics. They also sometimes offer Higher Education courses, especially in Victoria.

In addition to TAFE Institutes there are many Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) which are privately operated. In Victoria alone there are approximately 1100. They include:

commercial training providers,
the training department of manufacturing or service enterprises,
the training function of employer or employee organisations in a particular industry,
Group Training Companies,
community learning centres and neighbourhood houses,
secondary colleges providing VET programs.
In size these RTOs vary from single-person operations delivering training and assessment in a narrow specialisation, to large organisations offering a wide range of programs. Many of them receive government funding to deliver programs to apprentices or trainees, to disadvantaged groups, or in fields which governments see as priority areas.

All TAFE Institutes and private RTOs are required to maintain compliance with a set of national standards called the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF), and this compliance is monitored by regular internal and external audits.

VET programs delivered by TAFE Institutes and private RTOs are based on nationally registered qualifications, derived from either endorsed sets of competency standards known as Training Packages, or from courses accredited by state/territory government authorities. These qualifications are regularly reviewed and updated. In specialised areas where no publicly owned qualifications exist, an RTO may develop its own course and have it accredited as a privately owned program, subject to the same rules as those that are publicly owned.

All trainers and assessors delivering VET programs are required to hold a qualification known as the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104) or demonstrate equivalent competency. They are also required to have relevant vocational competencies, at least to the level being delivered or assessed.


[edit] Public and private education
Main article: Public and private education in Australia
Search Australian Private and Government Education


[edit] See also
List of schools in Australia
List of universities in Australia
Australian Qualifications Framework
TAFE
Universities in Australia
University admission
Performing arts education in Australia
Department of Education (Victoria)
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

[edit] References
^ [1] — A 2006 ranking from THES - QS of the world’s research universities.

[edit] External links
Australian Government Education website
The Official Government School Site
edna.edu.au Education Network Australia website
Curriculum Corporation website
Australian Qualifications Framework website
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria website
Glossary of Australian Education Terms
Australian Bureau of Statistics 6278.0 - Education and Training Experience, Australia, 2005
The National Education Directory of Australia Pty Ltd
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[edit] See also
For primary and secondary education, see the list of schools by country.

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List of universities in Australia

List of universities in Australia
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This is a list of universities and other higher education institutions in Australia.

The Commonwealth Higher Education Support Act 2003 sets out three groups of higher education providers. Students at all three types of institutions are eligible for FEE-HELP, an income contingent loan to cover charges and fees.

Contents [hide]
1 Universities
1.1 National
1.2 Australian Capital Territory
1.3 New South Wales
1.4 Victoria
1.5 Queensland
1.6 Western Australia
1.7 South Australia
1.8 Tasmania
1.9 Northern Territory
2 Other self-accrediting higher education institutions
3 State and territory accredited higher education institutions
3.1 Government
3.1.1 Specialist
3.1.2 General
3.2 Christian
3.2.1 National
3.2.2 New South Wales
3.2.3 South Australia
3.2.4 Tasmania
3.2.5 Queensland
3.2.6 Victoria
3.2.7 Western Australia
3.3 Other private
3.3.1 Specialist
3.3.2 General
3.4 Full listings
4 Groupings of universities
5 Rankings of universities
6 See also
7 External links



[edit] Universities

[edit] National
Australian Catholic University ACU, NSW (both in Sydney): North Sydney (MacKillop), Strathfield (Mount St. Mary); Qld: Brisbane (Banyo); ACT: Canberra (Signadou); Vic: Ballarat (Aquinas); Melbourne (St Patrick's).
University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Broome and Sydney.

[edit] Australian Capital Territory
Australian National University ANU, Canberra
University of Canberra, Canberra

[edit] New South Wales
Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, Wagga Wagga, Albury, Dubbo, Manly, Orange, Canberra
Macquarie University, Sydney
University of New England, Armidale
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Canberra, Singapore
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Callaghan, Ourimbah, Port Macquarie, Singapore
Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, Lismore, Tweed Heads
University of Sydney, Sydney, Orange
University of Technology, Sydney
University of Western Sydney
University of Wollongong, Wollongong

[edit] Victoria
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Parkville
Monash University, Melbourne (Clayton, Caulfield, Berwick, Peninsula, Parkville), Churchill (Gippsland) , Malaysia, South Africa
RMIT University , Melbourne, Vietnam
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne(Hawthorn,Croydon, Prahran, Lilydale, Wantirna, and Healesville), Malaysia(Kuching)
La Trobe University, Melbourne, Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Beechworth, Shepparton, Mildura, Mt Buller
Deakin University, Geelong, Melbourne, Warrnambool
University of Ballarat, Ballarat
Victoria University, Melbourne

[edit] Queensland
Bond University, Gold Coast
Central Queensland University, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton and Brisbane.
Griffith University, Brisbane and Gold Coast
James Cook University, Townsville and Cairns
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Ipswich, Gatton
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Springfeild, Fraser Coast
University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast

[edit] Western Australia
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Sydney, Malaysia(Miri).
Edith Cowan University, Perth and Bunbury
Murdoch University, Perth and Mandurah
University of Western Australia, Perth and Albany.
University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, Broome and Sydney.

[edit] South Australia
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Waite and Roseworthy
Flinders University, Adelaide
University of South Australia, Adelaide and Whyalla
Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz School Australia, Adelaide

[edit] Tasmania
University of Tasmania, Hobart and Launceston

[edit] Northern Territory
Charles Darwin University, Darwin and Alice Springs(formerly Northern Territory University)

[edit] Other self-accrediting higher education institutions
These institutions are for nearly all practical purposes, universities. However, they are deemed not to be because their academic focus is too narrow.

Australian Maritime College, Launceston
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, Northern Territory: Alice Springs, Batchelor, Darwin, Tennant Creek, Nhulunbuy, Katherine, Yarrabah and Western Australia: Kununurra
Financial Services Institute of Australia, formed from the union of the Securities Institute of Australia with the Australian Institute of Banking and Finance: National
Melbourne College of Divinity, Melbourne (associated with the University of Melbourne)

[edit] State and territory accredited higher education institutions
Each qualification these institutions offer must first be approved by the relevant state or territory authority. For the purposes of maintainability, the list below only aims to include institutions that create their own degree, masters or doctorate courses - not those that deliver courses created by others, or create only lesser courses. Links to full lists of Higher Education course originators can be found at the bottom of this section.

Institutions that only deliver higher education courses created by another institution can be found via the parent institution listed.


[edit] Government

[edit] Specialist
Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne (associated with the University of Melbourne)
National Art School, Sydney
National Institute of Dramatic Art, Sydney
Australian Film, Television and Radio School, Sydney

[edit] General
Box Hill Institute, Melbourne
Canberra Institute of Technology, Canberra
Gordon Institute of TAFE, Geelong
Monash College, Melbourne (associated with Monash University)
Northern Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne
TAFE South Australia

[edit] Christian

[edit] National
Australian College of Theology and affiliates, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth
ICI College completely through correspondence via Tasmania
Institute for the Nations - Australia, Youth With A Mission affiliate registered in ACT
Tabor College, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney

[edit] New South Wales
Presbyterian Theological Centre, Sydney
Lois Reid College of Counselling Studies, Tamworth
Avondale College, Cooranbong (New South Wales)
Campion College Australia, Sydney
College of Christian Higher Education, Sydney
Sydney College of Divinity, Sydney
Wesley Institute for Ministry and the Arts, Sydney
Moore Theological College
Sydney Missionary and Bible College

[edit] South Australia
Adelaide College of Divinity (associated with Flinders University)
Adelaide College of Ministries
Australian Lutheran College, Adelaide
Bible College of South Australia, Adelaide

[edit] Tasmania
Worldview Centre for Inter-Cultural Studies, Hobart

[edit] Queensland
Brisbane College of Theology
Christian Heritage College, Brisbane
Malyon College, Brisbane
Nazerene Theological College, Brisbane

[edit] Victoria
Catholic Theological College, Melbourne
Harvest Bible College, Melbourne
John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne
Kingsley College, Melbourne

[edit] Western Australia
Harvest West Bible College, Perth
Perth Bible College

[edit] Other private

[edit] Specialist
Adelaide Central School of Art
Australian College of Applied Psychology, Sydney and Brisbane
Australian College of Natural Medicine, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne
Australian College of Physical Education, Sydney
Australian Guild of Music Education, Melbourne
Australian Institute of Public Safety, Melbourne
Australian Institute of Music, Sydney
Australian International Hotel School, Canberra
Billy Blue School of Graphic Arts, Sydney
Earth Institute, Sydney
International College of Hotel Management, Adelaide
Invisage, Brisbane
Jansen Newman Institute, Sydney
Jschool: Journalism Education & Training
Kaylene Kranz and Associates, Adelaide
Kollel Beth Hatalmud Yehuda Fishman Institute, Melbourne
Le Cordon Bleu Australia, Adelaide
Marcus Oldham College, Geelong
National Institute of Health Sciences, Canberra
Nature Care College, Sydney
Oceania Polytechnic Institute of Education, Melbourne
QANTM, Brisbane
Raffles College of Design and Commerce, Sydney
SAE Institute, Sydney, Byron Bay, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth
Southern School of Natural Therapies, Melbourne
Sydney Graphics College
William Blue International Hotel Management School, Sydney

[edit] General
Alexander Institute of Technology, Perth
Gibaran Business School (incorporating Australian Institute of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Institute Australia, and Tourism Institute Australia), Adelaide
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, Melbourne
ILM Australia, None. Although registered in Australia, it only delivers courses outside the country.
Institute of Business and Technology, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & Adelaide
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, via an affiliate in Melbourne

[edit] Full listings
ACT
NSW
NT
Queensland
SA
Tasmania
Victoria
WA
Institutions operating in the external territories are auspiced by the Commonwealth Deparment of Education, Science and Training. However, there are none at this time (2005).


[edit] Groupings of universities
Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee - the peak higher education institution group.
Group of Eight - the most prestigious universities.
IRU Australia - newer universities
Australian Technology Network - technically minded universities that promote themselves as offering more practical courses.
New Generation Universities - some of the universities that were formerly colleges of advanced education and were designated universities with the collapse of the binary divide in 1988.
Universitas 21 - a worldwide group of universities
Open Universities Australia - a group of universities that offer distance education courses as part of a common platform.
List of all federally auspiced higher education institutions in Australia.

[edit] Rankings of universities
2006 and 2007 Shanghai Jiao Tong University's academic ranking of world universities

Since 2003 the "Academic Ranking of World Universities" [1], produced by Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Institute of Higher Education, has ranked Australian universities according to various criteria. The latest two years are:

National Rank
2007 National Rank
2006 University Regional Rank
(Asia Pacific)
2007 World Rank
2007
1 1 Australian National University 3 57
2 2 University of Melbourne 7 79
3-5 3-5 University of Queensland 10-18 102-150
3-5 3-5 University of Sydney 10-18 102-150
3-5 3-5 University of Western Australia 10-18 102-150
6-7 7-9 University of Adelaide 19-24 151-202
6-7 6 University of New South Wales 19-24 151-202
8-9 7-9 Macquarie University 25-42 203-304
8-9 7-9 Monash University 25-42 203-304
10-11 12-16 Flinders University 43-64 305-401
10-11 10-11 University of Newcastle (Australia) 43-64 305-401
12-17 12-16 James Cook University 65-99 402-508
12-17 10-11 La Trobe University 65-99 402-508
12-17 12-16 Murdoch University 65-99 402-508
12-17 12-16 University of New England (Australia) 65-99 402-508
12-17 12-16 University of Tasmania 65-99 402-508
12-17 not ranked University of Wollongong 65-99 402-508



2005 Teaching Performance Rankings (The Australian)

This table shows the teaching standards in Australia universities and was published in The Australian newspaper. The scaling method used in preparing this league table had seven components:

CEQ (Course Experience Questionnaire) generic skills: 17.91%
CEQ good teaching: 18.5%
CEQ overall satisfaction: 18.9%
Students in full-time employment after they graduate: 11.48%
Those that go on to full-time study: 10.29%
Drop-out or attrition rates: 10.65%
Student progress or pass rates: 12.26%
Rank University Score
1 University of Wollongong 34.24
2 Australian Maritime College 30.79
3 University of Melbourne 29.93
4 Swinburne University of Technology 29.33
5 University of Queensland 28.73
6 Australian National University 26.95
7 University of New England 25.56
8 University of Canberra 24.25
9 University of Ballarat 24.08
10 University of Sydney 23.93
11 Murdoch University 23.49
12 University of Western Australia 23.42
13 Australian Catholic University 22.73
14 Monash University 22.16
15 La Trobe University 21.18
16 Macquarie University 19.96
17 Charles Sturt University 19.44
18 University of Technology, Sydney 18.72
19 Victoria University 18.65
Rank University Score
20 University of the Sunshine Coast 18.44
21 Deakin University 18.35
22 Griffith University 18.25
23 Edith Cowan University 17.91
24 Curtin University of Technology 17.45
25 University of Newcastle 16.31
26 Flinders University 16.02
27 University of Southern Queensland 15.39
28 Southern Cross University 14.83
29 RMIT 14.49
30 James Cook University 14.17
31 Queensland University of Technology 13.67
32 University of New South Wales 13.56
33 University of Western Sydney 12.85
34 University of Tasmania 12.00
35 Central Queensland University 11.49
36 University of Adelaide 10.54
37 University of South Australia 10.11
38 Charles Darwin University 9.05



2006 Times Higher Education Supplement Australian Rankings

This list shows the international ranking of Australian universities that had been included in the top 100 universities as determined by the Times Higher Education Supplement

Rank University
16 Australian National University
22 University of Melbourne
35 University of Sydney
38 Monash University
41 University of New South Wales
45 University of Queensland



Asiaweek's Australian top ranking universities

In 2000, Asiaweek ranked Asia's universities and grouped them according to whether they were a generalist Multi-Disciplinary or a Science and Technology university. [2]

Multi-disciplinary
Rank University
8 Australian National University
9 University of Melbourne
10 University of New South Wales
13 University of Sydney
23 University of Western Australia
25 University of Queensland
26 University of Adelaide
30 Monash University
45 University of Wollongong
56 Maquarie University
Science and Technology
Rank University
22 Curtin University of Technology
25 Queensland University of Technology
26 University of Technology, Sydney
28 RMIT University
38 University of South Australia



In 1999, Asiaweek released the first regional listing of Asia's best universities. [3] Australian universities in the list and their rankings were:

Rank University
8 University of New South Wales
10 University of Melbourne
13 Australian National University
15 University of Sydney
19 University of Queensland
25 University of Western Australia
34 University of Adelaide
46 Monash University
51 Macquarie University
59 University of Wollongong



2005 Melbourne Institute International Standing of Australian Universities

A study released by the Melbourne Institute [4] (operated by the University of Melbourne) in 2005 examined Australian universities on the basis of:

international standing of staff (40%)
graduate programs (16%)
undergraduate intake (11%)
undergraduate programs (14%)
resources (11%), and
the views of Deans and CEOs (8%).
University Index
Australian National University 100
University of Melbourne 100
University of Sydney 93
University of Queensland 87
University of New South Wales 84
University of Western Australia 77
Monash University 75
University of Adelaide 70
Flinders University 55
La Trobe University 55
Macquarie University 55
University of Tasmania 54
Murdoch University 53
University of Newcastle 53
University of Wollongong 53
Curtin University of Technology 50
Griffith University 50
University of New England 50
Deakin University 49
University Index
James Cook University 49
Queensland University of Technology 49
University of Technology, Sydney 47
University of South Australia 46
RMIT University 44
University of Canberra 44
Southern Cross University 41
Swinburne University of Technology 41
University of Western Sydney 41
Victoria University 41
Charles Darwin University 40
Edith Cowan University 40
Central Queensland University 39
Charles Sturt University 39
University of Southern Queensland 38
University of Ballarat 37
Australian Catholic University 36
University of the Sunshine Coast 32
University of Notre Dame, Australia 29



Ranking performance by other measures

Universities can also be ranked by other measures

Academic disciplines
Graduate satisfaction
Graduate emploment prospects

[edit] See also
List of colleges and universities
List of colleges and universities by country
List of schools in Australia
University admission
Education in Australia
Technical and Further Education (TAFE)

[edit] External links
Australian-Universities.com - Australian university rankings
Australian tertiary education, a web site with much information on Australian universities and some information on vocational education institutions.
Populations of Melbourne campuses
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