Five Star Educational Services

Australia

Australian qualification system is very simple to understand. It is divided into 3 major sectors:

Schools:
All public schools are funded by State Govt. and education is free for all permanent residents and citizens. For International students charges applicable. It starts from Primary & secondary Education (high school) followed by Senior School which is equivalent to Year 12.

Vocational Education:
After High School (Yr 10) students have option to enter into TAFE or Private Colleges for vocational course and can enroll into Certificate III followed by Certificate IV – Diploma – Advance Diploma.
India being into AL4, students from India have to enroll for minimum of Cert IV that is not less than 1 year in duration. If enrolling for Cert IV which is less than 1 year in duration it has to be articulated with Diploma. Australian vocational courses are very well structured. In some courses one course is embedded with other. It allows students to change their interest and line at any stage and if a student finds it difficult to pass a course or looses his interest. He can get credits for the part qualification award for the subjects he has passed.

Higher Education:
It covers bachelor degree followed by graduate certificate & graduate diploma than masters degrees. Please have a look at the below mentioned flow chart.

Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC) defined Australian Courses Visa Subclasses

English: Subclass 570
For Students who only wish to come for studying English

School: Subclass 571
School from Year 1 – Year 12

Vocational Education: Subclass 572
Advance Diploma, Diploma, Certificate IV (min 1 year), Cert III leading to Diploma

Higher Education: Subclass 573
Bachelor Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree (course work)

Post Graduate Research: Subclass 574
Masters degree by Research Work & PhD Degrees

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For example: if a student has Joined Master Degree which require total 12 subjects to pass and after passing 4 subjects he changes his mind, he will get Graduate certificate and if he changes his mind after passing 8 subjects, he will get Graduate Diploma and if he does 6 subjects, he will only get Graduate Certificate because to get Graduate Diploma, student is required to pass 8 subjects total. Below is subjects wise chart:

Same as in case of Student joining Diploma/Advanced Diploma they can take EXIT at any stage and if they join bachelor degree they will be given exemptions on the basis of subjects they have passed in their Diploma.

If Adv Diploma (2 years) is getting exemption of 8 Subjects the Certificate III will get 4 subjects exemptions in Bachelor Degree.

Below mention table will explain you the difference between the subclass 572 & 573

Visa Class	Show Money	IELTS	Sponsor	Funds
572	Tuition Fee + Living Cost + Return Airfare For Entire Course Or Max 36 months	5.5	Only: • Parents • Grand Parents (Both Maternal & Paternal) • Real Brother & Sister • Spouse • Uncle/aunt if PR/Citizen of Australia and residing in Australia	• Saving/FD 6 Months Old • Education Loan • GPF (permission to withdraw) • OD Limits • Personal Loans • MIS/SCSS 1 Year old • Time Deposit 6 Months • Recurring Deposit 3 Years Old)
573	Tuition Fee + Living Cost + Return Airfare For Entire Course Or Max 36 months	6.0	Only: • Parents • Grand Parents (Both Maternal & Paternal) • Real Brother & Sister • Spouse • Uncle/aunt if PR/Citizen of Australia and residing in Australia	• Saving/FD 6 Months Old • Education Loan • GPF (permission to withdraw) • OD Limits • Personal Loans • MIS/SCSS 1 Year old • Time Deposit 6 Months • Recurring Deposit 3 Years Old)

Calculate funds for the first 36 months as follows (Subclass 572 & 573):

Course fees per year
Living costs per year in Australia:
     Student
     Spouse
     First child
     Each additional child
School costs each year for every child 5 – 17 years of age (inclusive)
Travel costs to and from Australia (one return trip only per person)
     Adult
     Child

AUD course fees

AUD 18,000
          6,300
          3,600
          2,700
          8,000

          2,000
          1,000