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THE GUIDE 2018 EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Introduction
Welcome to
The Guide 2018
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND This prospectus is for anyone interested in going to university in
Australia or New Zealand.
WHAT IS STUDY OPTIONS?
UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS 2017/18
The Guide is produced by Study Options, the official Application
Support Service for UK-based students applying to universities in Australia
and New Zealand. Study Options offers free, expert guidance at every stage of the process, from making
All Study Options’ services are completely free to students. We are the applications to securing the right accommodation and applying for a student visa.
official representative of Australian and New Zealand universities in the UK
and Ireland and are funded directly by those universities to help students We provide information and advice on We are responsible for processing your
Get your degree to take you further! Next events will take on their behalf. Our mission is to make the application process as easy
and as straightforward as possible for you!
universities and courses to help you
decide where to apply.
applications, which includes:
l Providing the application forms you need
Come to the Open Days to meet the place in November If you would like to find out more or would like to make an application
you can email us, call us, or come in and see us in person at our offices in
l Contact us to get a list of the courses
available in your chosen subject. We
and guidelines on how to apply
l Highlighting entry requirements and
universities in person and to discover 2017 and March 2018 Bristol and London.
If you’re interested in getting a world-class education and exploring new
have programme lists for hundreds
of different academic subjects, detailing
application deadlines
l Checking your completed application to
horizons at the same time, please get in touch! We’re looking forward to course content and structure, entry make sure it is complete, correct, and
Universities that are all How to combine a world- l 17 November: Manchester hearing from you. requirements and annual tuition fees as good as possible before uploading it
l Get free university prospectuses to the university for assessment
Sa rah
about teaching and research recognised university education l 18 November: London l Talk to one of our student advisors. l Certifying original documents on behalf
Everyone on our counselling team has of the universities (we return originals
with committed, engaging with exciting travel opportunities either studied or worked at an Australian securely using recorded delivery).
academic staff
l 23 March: Birmingham or New Zealand university.
Sarah Nash We provide help, guidance and support
The chance to gain a new l 24 March: London director, Study Options We put you in touch with the at each and every step of the process.
universities directly. l From deciding where to apply and
World-class institutions with view of the world and l Come to our Australian and New Zealand making applications to accepting a
University Open Days, held in March and place, getting key documents to New
achievable entry requirements invaluable life skills November each year, to speak to Zealand or Australia, help applying for
university staff in person your student visa, sorting out your
(studyoptionsopendays.com) accommodation, organising medical
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Why go? Why go?
The high quality of the university teaching for 2016/2017 places six Australian
and research available universities in the world’s top 100, as
Australia and New Zealand are both compared to 12 from the UK.
home to internationally prestigious,
The ultimate
research-led universities, many of A chance to broaden your horizons
which are ranked among the world’s Going to university is not just about
best. The qualifications they award studying. Where would you like to
are recognised and respected by live for a few years? Studying in a
employers and universities worldwide. different country is a unique chance
Australian and New Zealand to experience a different culture and
universities are engaged in pioneering lifestyle. As an international student
learning
research in many different fields. The you will have the freedom to live in
technology for the world’s first vaccine New Zealand or Australia for the
for cervical cancer was discovered at duration of your course; the time
the University of Queensland; solar to immerse yourself in a different
cell researchers at UNSW Sydney lifestyle and the chance to travel
played a key role in achieving the – all while getting a world-class,
highest efficiency for solar power, internationally recognised university
experience
setting a world record of 43 per education.
cent of sunlight converted into Living such a long way from home
electricity; while in New Zealand for an extended period of time isn’t
researchers at the University of everyone’s cup of tea and it can be
Otago have developed a simple challenging, particularly at first. But if
urine test to detect kidney transplant you are independent by nature, with
rejection, which they hope will initiative and a sense of adventure,
eventually replace the current there are some amazing experiences
invasive biopsy test. to be had. Depending on where you
Governments and businesses study, once classes are over you can
worldwide seek the expertise and head to the beach, go skiing for the
Why go all the way to the other side of the world to study research power of Australian and
New Zealand universities and their
weekend, take in an exhibition or
an art gallery, learn to dive, or just
when there are so many university courses available in the discoveries and academics are in
demand by organisations from
explore the great outdoors. Find out
how some students spend their spare
UK? Here are a few things to consider
NATO to NASA. time on pages 28, 33, 44, 52, 56, 64,
Research excellence is key to 69 and 77.
ensuring a quality learning experience
for all students, including those Flexible courses and dedicated,
studying undergraduate and taught accessible academics
postgraduate courses, as discoveries General degrees in Australia and New
and knowledge filter down to inform
all levels of university teaching.
Zealand – for example the Bachelor
of Arts, Master of Commerce or Experience,
travel – these are as
See the university profiles on pages
29 to 37 (New Zealand) and 45 to 79
Bachelor of Science – are much
broader and more flexible in structure
education in themselves Euripides
(Australia) for more. than is usually the case in the UK.
This means you will have a much
International rankings and reputation wider choice in terms of the subjects
The strength of Australian and New that you study, and the opportunity to
Zealand universities is confirmed by create a programme uniquely tailored
their standing in a range of to your interests and career goals.
international university rankings. Contact teaching hours for
In the 2018 QS World University undergraduate students are typically
Rankings, seven Australian higher than at many UK universities,
universities and one New Zealand and the teaching culture throughout
university are placed in the world’s is relaxed and informal. One of the
top 100. There are 42 universities most regular pieces of feedback
in Australia and just eight in New we receive from students (whether
Zealand, so the proportion judged undergraduate or PhD) is how
to be among the world’s best is accessible and friendly they find
indicative of how high standards are. academic staff to be. For more
The UK has around 120 universities; details, see page 6-11.
16 of which were ranked in the world’s
top 100 by QS in its 2018 report. These are the best places in the world
It is important to compare different to study certain subjects
rankings to get a balanced picture. Australian and New Zealand
We recommend also checking the universities are recognised as world
annual international university leaders in a large, diverse range of
rankings from the Times Higher subjects, including psychology;
Education and the Academic Ranking sport; mineral and mining
of World Universities (ARWU) by engineering; accounting and finance; Left: Hiking on Hinchinbrook Island, Coral Sea, Queensland
Shanghai Jiao Tong. The Times physiotherapy; geology; geography; From top: University of Adelaide; diving on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland; AgriBio Building,
Higher Education rankings report social work; environmental La Trobe University, Melbourne
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Why go? What can I study?
How
do they Left: University of Sydney
What can
Below: Football on the beach
compare?
Australian and New Zealand
universities compare strongly
to UK universities in different
areas. Here we have taken
examples from the 2017 QS World
I study?
University Rankings By Subject.
All numbers given below are
overall world ranking in the subject
areas for UK and Australian and
New Zealand universities only:
Arts and
humanities
1 University of Oxford
2 University of Cambridge science and management; tourism assume such applicants had social work – overseas. Many of the
10 ANU and marine studies, to name but a sought-after traits such as initiative national regulatory bodies for these
14 London School of Economics few. If you are working toward a and independence, as well as a professions in the UK, Australia
15 University of Sydney career in one of these, studying in valuable international perspective and New Zealand already have
17 University of Melbourne Australia or New Zealand could and outlook on life. agreements in place with one
=18 University College London (UCL) give you the best possible start. There are also currently another to ensure that graduates
22 University of Edinburgh Both countries also offer opportunities in both countries for from one country are immediately
25 University of Auckland their students and researchers students to stay and work after approved to work in the other.
unparalleled access to the natural finishing a degree. Both Australia The UK Royal College of Veterinary
E ngineering world and amazing opportunities and New Zealand have strong Surgeons (RCVS), for example,
for fieldwork. Marine scientists in economies and good graduate job accredits all of the Bachelor of
and technology Australia, for example, get to use markets, so this could be a great Veterinary Science degrees taught
3 University of Cambridge the Great Barrier Reef as a living chance for you to land that at our Australian and New Zealand
6 Imperial College London laboratory, or work in the waters of all-important first job before partner universities. This allows
9 University of Oxford Tasmania, which are classed as the returning to the UK with work students to qualify as vets and
28 University of Melbourne cleanest anywhere in the world bar experience to back up your degree. return immediately to work in
=31 UNSW Sydney those of Antarctica. Contact Study Options for details the UK, without having to take a
41 University of Sydney about work visa options after registration test or further study.
=44 Monash University Strong graduate job prospects graduating, and see pages 20-21
46 ANU Studying a degree overseas will for more on life after graduation. Make the most of your time as a student Students on the lawn of the Great Court at the
University of Queensland St Lucia campus
53 University College London (UCL) make your CV stand out to an Universities in Australia and New
56 University of Manchester employer. It’s not that getting a job International degree recognition Zealand are very focused on the
application from someone who has Australia and New Zealand both student experience and lay on a New Zealand and Australian universities offer courses in a huge range of How can I find
Life sciences studied at an Australian or New have education systems that are huge range of opportunities that
subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate level, from bachelors degrees
and medicine Zealand university is unusual for based on the UK model and you can choose to participate in out what courses
2 University of Cambridge
multinationals in the UK – after all,
there are estimated to be around
Australian and New Zealand
university qualifications are
and really maximise your time at
university. You can take part in an
through to masters (by coursework and/or research) and PhD are available in
3 University of Oxford 500,000 Aussies and Kiwis recognised all over the world as academic exchange, and study at a my subject?
11 University College London (UCL) currently working in the UK, many being the direct equivalent of partner university almost anywhere While Australian and New Zealand perspective on subjects such
12 Imperial College London of them graduates – but it’s still qualifications awarded by UK in the world for a term or a year. universities are undeniably a long as history, literature, politics and You can get a course list from Study
13 University of Melbourne relatively unusual for a UK student universities. Or undertake an internship, join a way from home, the experience of international relations. They often Options by completing the online request
17 University of Sydney to study overseas, whether it’s in This is key if you are planning to volunteering project, get involved studying at them is, in many ways, have a stronger focus on Asian form at www.studyoptions.com/contact,
18 Kings College London (KCL) New Zealand or Australia or in the study a professional degree – for with student clubs and societies, similar to going to a UK university. languages, culture and business calling 020 7353 7200 or 0117 911 5610,
21 University of Edinburgh US, Europe or Asia. Employers tell example medicine, veterinary or do a leadership programme. Or The range of subjects available than on European affairs as a result or emailing mail@studyoptions.com
=28 Monash University us that they would immediately science, nursing, engineering or all of the above! to study at Australian and New of their location and economic, Let us know what you want to study,
32 University of Queensland Zealand universities is huge. historic and cultural ties in the and at what level. And if there’s anything
Almost any subject that you can Asia-Pacific region. on your wish list, this is the time to tell us
Social sciences Is studying in Australia or New Zealand for you? study at university in the UK will Anyone studying natural or about it. Are you determined to go to one
be offered by at least one university life sciences – botany, zoology particular university? Do you want to be
and management Sarah from Study Options highlights a You can request a course list at plan budgets and funding in to your in Australia or New Zealand. They or marine biology, to name just a in a specific place? If yes, this is the time
3 University of Oxford few things to consider when working www.studyoptions.com/contact, or call research as early as possible. See page also offer the opportunity to study few – will get to study very different to tell us!
4 University of Cambridge out if studying overseas is the option us on 020 7353 7200 or 0117 911 5610. 14 for information about tuition fees and subjects not widely available here, flora and fauna, much of which will We will send you a list of the courses
14 University of Melbourne for you Once you’ve got your list, you can pages 24-25 and 40-41 for guidelines such as tropical marine biology, be unique to Australasia, while available in your chosen subject. This will
15 London Business School The first – and most important speak to talk to any of our student on the cost of living in both countries. oceanography, Antarctic studies, those studying creative subjects include links to each course’s content
20 ANU thing – to check is that there’s advisors if you would like some advice Last, think about whether the maritime archaeology, Asia-Pacific such as music performance and and structure, as well as details of tuition
22 UNSW Sydney a suitable course available. or guidance with the different options. lifestyle in Australia or New Zealand diplomacy, children’s literature and fine art are likely to be exposed fees, entry requirements, application
25 University of Sydney Have a look at www.studyoptions. Once you have looked at courses, would suit you; and if you’re ok with the indigenous history and culture. to different influences and ideas deadlines and other key information.
29 Monash University com/what-can-i-study for details of the next thing to check is costs. You’ll idea of only coming back to the UK once Although many of the subjects than those studying the same Please go through the list carefully.
=30 University College London (UCL) what you can do, and make sure you need to budget for tuition fees and living or twice a year. See page 12 for details of are the same, the content of the thing in the UK. We offer free, expert, friendly course
36 University of Warwick contact Study Options to get a list of costs for the duration of your study. student accommodation and campus life, degrees and the way that they are advice so if you’d like help choosing what
=39 University of Queensland all the courses that are available in Costs can be a big factor in deciding and look at the interviews with current taught is likely be different. and where to study, please call us, email
=42 University of Manchester your area of interest. where you study, so it’s important to students that appear in the Guide.” Australian and New Zealand Find out more about undergraduate us, or come to the office to talk through
44 University of Auckland universities will offer a different and postgraduate options next... your options.
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What can I study? What can I study?
UNDERGRADUATE (BACHELOR) DEGREES
Greater flexibility; greater breadth BACHELOR OF ARTS
In New Zealand and Australia, general On this page we have given some 300 300 300 300 300 300 200 200
bachelors degrees in areas such as arts, examples of study plans for different Year 3 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
science and business are much broader undergraduate degrees. The Australian
and more flexible than the equivalent and New Zealand system makes it easy to
200 200 200 200 200 200 200 100
degrees in the UK. When you enrol on one combine the study of different subjects in Year 2 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
of these degrees you’ll select a ‘major’ an area, and can in some cases allow you
(the subject you want to specialise in and to study subjects from completely
have written on your degree certificate) different academic areas. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
but you will also get the opportunity to Please note that all these diagrams Year 1 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
study a number of subjects from outside are only examples – many other
your major during each year of the combinations are possible and each Arts major Arts minor Other Courses from
degree. These are known as ‘electives’. university’s courses will differ slightly in courses courses arts arts or other
courses degrees
This approach allows you to effectively structure. All course details, including
construct a degree that is unique to you structure and content, are provided on
and to your interests, and which can be Study Options’ subject lists, so please go A Bachelor of Arts is the most flexible degree of all, offering students the opportunity to
tailored to suit your future career goals. to www.studyoptions.com/contact to ask study other subjects from the arts and humanities faculty as well as courses from other
for a list for your chosen area of interest, faculties alongside their chosen major subject. It is not unusual for a student to decide to
or call 020 7353 7200 or 0117 911 5610. change their major during their first year.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
300 300 300 300 300 300 200 200 300 300 300 300 200 300 300 200
Year 3 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL Year 3 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
200 200 200 200 200 200 200 100 200 200 200 200 200 100 200 200
Year 2 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL Year 2 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
A bachelors degree awarded by The teaching atmosphere is less
an Australian or New Zealand formal than at universities here in 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
university is considered to be the the UK and many UK students in Year 1 LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL Year 1 ACCT INFO ECON MGMT STATS LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
direct equivalent of a bachelor Australia and New Zealand report
degree awarded by a UK university. that they find academic staff to Science Other Courses from Commerce Other Courses from
A standard bachelors degree – be accessible and approachable major science science or compulsory commerce commerce or
courses courses other degrees courses courses other degrees
for example a Bachelor of Arts, if they have any questions about
Bachelor of Business or Bachelor or problems with their work.
of Science – will take three years Australian and New Zealand Australian and New Zealand universities aim to produce graduates who are scientists or business people first and foremost, but who also have specialist knowledge and skills in their
of study to complete, just as it degrees are assessed continually chosen specialist ('major') subject – chemistry, geology, marketing, mathematics, management and so on. This broad, flexible structure allows you to explore subjects that you may
would in the UK. Professional and from the first year of study, so not have had the chance to study before, as well as to mix and match potentially unusual combinations of subjects.
specialist degrees (including the marks effectively count toward a
Bachelor of Fine Art, Bachelor of final degree result right from the
Physiotherapy, or Bachelor of start of the course. This is different BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF FINE ART
Veterinary Science) require a to the system used at most
longer period of study to complete. universities in the UK, which only
counts marks gained in the second Year 4 3rd Professional Year 4 Studio subject
Undergraduate teaching and and third year of the degree to
assessment determine a student’s final grade.
200
Teaching methods are much Year 3 2nd Professional Year 3 Studio subject LEVEL
the same as those used at UK Contact teaching hours
From top: Massey University, North Island,
universities. Undergraduate The number of contact teaching
students are taught using a hours an undergraduate student in Did you know? New Zealand; student labs at the University of
Otago, South Island, New Zealand 200
mixture of lectures, seminars and New Zealand or Australia should Year 2 1st Professional Year 2 Studio subject LEVEL
tutorials, with labs, fieldwork and expect per week is generally higher If you want to experience life in
clinical or industry placements than at universities in the UK. A Australia or New Zealand but are
where required. undergraduate student taking a concerned about spending a long 100 100 100 100 100 100
As is the case here in the UK Bachelor of Arts degree in New time away from home, there are
Year 1 ENGR EMTH EMTH PHYS LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL Year 1 LEVEL LEVEL
and Ireland, university students Zealand or Australia (typically arts plenty of other options to consider.
Professional Required intermediate Other intermediate courses in physics, Specialisation Introduction to Required art Other
need to be self-motivated and students have the lowest number Many of our universities offer years courses in engineering, engineering chemistry, computer science, in one studio all specialist history and undergraduate
organised about their work in of contact hours) should expect to shorter options and courses mathematics and physics engineering and electives subject studio studies theory courses degree courses
order to succeed. Lectures and have between 12 and 16 contact starting from four months.
tutorials must be backed up by hours a week during their first year For more information see page The broad, flexible structure described above only applies to general academic degrees. Students are NOT required to undertake an Art Foundation year before enrolling on a fine
independent reading and research, and would be strongly encouraged 18 or contact Study Options on Students studying professional or specialist subjects, such as engineering, medicine, art or design degree in Australia or New Zealand. As shown in the example study plan
which you – the student – are to study for a further 20-25 hours mail@studyoptions.com law, social work or teaching will follow set, structured study programmes that offer little above, in many degrees the first year serves as an introduction to the different studio
expected to organise yourself. a week by themselves. or no opportunity to take electives from outside the course. disciplines. The student then chooses a discipline to specialise in during years 2, 3 and 4.
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POSTGRADUATE STUDY OPTIONS
(TAUGHT/BY COURSEWORK)
Australian and New Zealand required to have relevant work 4. ‘Change of direction’ masters courses
universities offer a large number of experience as well as a professional These allow students who have an
options for students considering academic qualification in their field. undergraduate degree in one
postgraduate study. In addition to These courses are usually taught, academic area to gain a solid How can I
masters degrees (which can be
taught, undertaken by research,
though some may offer research
modules or options.
understanding of and qualification
in another academic area. They
find out what
or by a combination of the two) include programmes such as the courses are
there are also graduate and
postgraduate diplomas and
2. Graduate entry professional
qualifications
Master of Commerce – a general
programme that provides a solid
available in
graduate certificates available. These include courses such as the grounding in most major aspects my subject?
Postgraduate and graduate Master of Physiotherapy Studies, of business before allowing students Please request a course list
diplomas and certificates are which allows graduates of related to choose a specialism such as online at www.studyoptions.
shorter and less academically subject areas, such as sports science, marketing or management. These com/contact, call 020 7353
demanding than masters courses. sports therapy or biomedicine, to courses are usually open to 7200 or 0117 911 5610, or
They can be studied as standalone train and qualify as physiotherapists applicants with a previous degree email mail@studyoptions.com
qualifications, but are also often and the Master of Teaching, which in any academic discipline. They Let us know what you want to
recommended for students who do allows graduates of non-teaching are predominantly taught. study, and at what level. And if
not initially meet entry requirements, degrees to train and qualify as there’s anything on your wish
as a way of gaining the knowledge teachers. These courses are almost Masters courses vary in length. list, this is the time to tell us
required for admission to masters. always taught, offering very few or no In New Zealand, masters are either about it. Are you determined to
There are several different types opportunities to undertake research. between 12-18 months (coursework go to one particular university?
of taught postgraduate courses in qualifications) or two years long Do you want to be in a specific
Australia and New Zealand. 3. Traditional masters courses (coursework and research). In place? Let us know!
These courses aim to strengthen Australia they can be one, one and a We will send you a list of the
1. Professional development courses and develop academic knowledge half, or two years long. The duration courses available in your chosen
These programmes offer people who in a particular subject. They are of a course depends on the subject, subject. This will include links to
have already qualified in a subject the most traditional form of but can also be determined by the each course’s content and
or a profession the opportunity to postgraduate study and include applicant’s academic background. Can’t see the structure, as well as details of
specialise in a particular area. For
a qualified teacher, for example,
programmes such as a Master of
Arts in, for example, History, or a
The basic entry requirement for
admission to postgraduate study in
course you’re tuition fees, entry requirements,
application deadlines and other
this might mean studying education Master of Science in Physics. In Australia and New Zealand is to looking for on key information. Please go
for gifted children, special needs
teaching or school management. An
order to be eligible for entry to these
courses, an applicant would usually
have successfully completed a UK
or Irish bachelors degree, but the
our lists? through the list carefully. We
offer a free, expert, friendly
engineer could enrol on a Master of need to have an undergraduate exact academic and professional While qualifications in course advice so if you’d like
Engineering to become specialist in degree in the same subject, or a background and achievement level Australia and New Zealand some help choosing what and
her or his chosen discipline, or strongly relevant subject, to the one required varies considerably usually have the same names as where to study, please call us,
alternatively to train in management they want to study at masters level. between courses and universities. qualifications in the UK, some can email us, or come to the office
for engineering. These courses can be taken by Please contact a Study Options be slightly different. So if you can’t to talk through your options.
In order to be eligible for entry to coursework, or by research, or by advisor for more information or to see your course on Study Options’
these courses, applicants are usually a combination of the two. discuss your individual case. lists, please don’t assume it doesn’t
exist. It might just have a slightly
Pictures clockwise from top left: Macquarie
different name to the one you were University, Sydney; Murdoch University, Perth;
expecting to see. labs at Monash University, Melbourne; marine
For example, lots of universities scientist at Macquarie University
in the UK use very specific names,
such as a ‘Bachelor of Marketing.’
In Australia and New Zealand,
where universities tend toward
more general names, this degree
would be ‘Bachelor of Commerce
(Marketing)’. UK graduates looking
for a teacher training course in
Australia or New Zealand will not
find a list of PGCE (Postgraduate
Certificate in Education) courses,
because in Australia and NZ the
equivalent qualification is the
Graduate Diploma of Teaching or
the Master of Teaching.
If you can’t see your course on
our lists please get in touch to
Townsville Campus,
James Cook University
check whether it is available, or if
(JCU), Queensland it has just been lost in translation!
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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES BY RESEARCH
(MPHIL, MRES AND PHD)
Australian and New Zealand contacting academic staff. If you start working out which universities
universities welcome applications would like our help with this stage, you might like to consider
from qualified international please email us a detailed copy of approaching with your research
research candidates. your research proposal and your project proposal.
CV (mail@studyoptions.com).
How to apply for a research programme Please remember to clearly state Search for a supervisor online
Applying for admission to a PhD or any criteria or preferences that you Many Australian and New Zealand
a masters by research in Australia have (for example, university or universities have a tool on their
and New Zealand is a very different location preferences, or particular website that enables students to
process to that of applying for a fieldwork or facility requirements). search for suitable supervisors
taught (coursework) programme. Once you have provisional among their research staff. These
In the vast majority of cases, support for your research project search functions are all linked from
you will first need to establish from an individual academic or our website, at www.studyoptions.
contact with a potential academic from a university department com/research-degrees-mphil-phd.
supervisor and get their provisional please contact Study Options so Once you have established contact
support for your research proposal. that we can assist with the formal with a potential supervisor, the
This will mean identifying the application process. team at Study Options can help
universities and the academics Research applications submitted fully with your application forms,
working in the area that you intend via Study Options are fast tracked document certification and visa
to research and making direct through university assessment applications – please contact us for
contact with relevant individuals to procedures and are exempt from free assistance when you are ready
discuss your project. When you application fees. on mail@studyoptions.com.
approach academic staff please
aim to communicate your research Finding a supervisor Funding for research students
ideas in a concise but well thought Establishing contact with a potential Most universities concentrate their
through manner – academics supervisor can be a time-consuming international student scholarships
receive a lot of similar requests and often frustrating process, but it on research students so there are
and are likely to only respond is extremely important and worth usually several options available
positively to those demonstrating investing both time and effort in. at each. There are also general
ability and commitment. PhD applications, in particular, are scholarships available for research
Your research proposal does often assessed by a committee of students in both Australia and
not need to be perfect, or finalised,
or even hugely detailed, but it does
academics – your supervisor is the
person who can champion your
New Zealand. The Costs And
Practicalities section of our website
THE STUDENT'S VIEW
need to contain enough information application through this and other (www.studyoptions.com) contains Martha Cooper is studying a PhD
to allow the university to decide Faculty processes. They are also information about financing your in immunology and vaccinology at
whether or not your research is often great sources of information study in Australia or New Zealand James Cook University (JCU) in
something they have the resources regarding scholarships and funding and where to look for scholarships. northern Queensland
to supervise and an interest in and may well be able to tell you International PhD students in
hosting. about scholarship options that New Zealand are only required to My name is Martha and I have
Study Options can advise you on other people within the University pay local tuition fees, rather than just started studying for a PhD
which universities have expertise are not widely aware of. full international tuition fee rates. at the Australian Institute of Tropical
in the field you want to research. As a start point, please look at This is a New Zealand Government Health and Medicine at James Cook
We can also assist with locating the university profiles in the Guide policy, designed to attract talented University (Cairns campus). My
relevant departments and with and on www.studyoptions.com to researchers to the country. research interests include vaccinology
and immunology and the strength of
Right: In the library at UNSW Sydney
Centre (top): Inside the main library and (below)
such research at JCU is the main
on the lawn outside the Clocktower Building, reason I decided to study here.
University of Otago “Tropical Australia is also extremely
Far right: Students at ANU, Canberra close to the Asian-Pacific, an area
affected by many infectious diseases surrounded by rainforest and the chance to travel within Australia; I am
including tuberculosis and malaria, on Great Barrier Reef! currently visiting Brisbane and have
which my research focuses. At JCU Outside my studies, I am really plans to travel to Adelaide, Townsville
I am surrounded by leading experts in enjoying the Australian outdoor life. and Sydney in the near future.
infectious disease and immunology The beautiful weather here means “I found out about Study Options
research and the opportunity to that I have been able to get out hiking, through the JCU website and was
interact with and learn from these camping and cycling most weekends amazed at the amount of support they
researchers on a daily basis creates and I am looking forward to visiting the offered. I am incredibly grateful to
an excellent academic environment Reef soon. Although Cairns is quite Sarah and Alexis, who were able to
for my PhD research. small, there is a lot going on – from answer all of my questions throughout
“So far, studying abroad has been a free exercise classes along the the whole process and were incredibly
great way for me to travel. It combines Esplanade to French Film Festivals, I helpful, especially when it came to
my academic interests with the have been surprised by what this city submitting my application to JCU and
opportunity to live in the tropics, has to offer! I am also taking the accepting my offer of a place.”
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Student life
ACCOMMODATION
Finding the right accommodation They are often relatively small in While it is always a good idea to
is key in setting you up for a good terms of the number of students research the housing market and
university experience. This takes a they house and foster a strong rental options in an area or a city
little organisation when applying sense of community through before you arrive, so you know
from overseas and is a key point at academic support groups and what to expect, we would strongly
which Study Options provides help. lots of sporting, musical and advise you not to sign any
Accommodation application other recreational activities. The contracts until you arrive in
processes are different to the UK majority are fully-catered. Some Australia or New Zealand. There’s
and many Australian and New students love the closeness and usually a big range of properties,
Zealand universities don’t have the level of support they offer; prices and locations available at
the same quantity of student others prefer more independence. any time and it’s difficult to make
accommodation as would often a properly informed decision
be found here. It’s important to I’ll be a postgraduate student – what unless you’re actually there in
start researching options early. sort of housing should I look for? person to check out all-important
On-campus accommodation in factors like public transport links,
What are my options? Australia and New Zealand is often value for money, what the
The different accommodation dominated by undergraduate neighbourhood feels like, safety
Student life
types available are similar to students. While there are some and so on. Just as in the UK, you
the UK. These include halls halls of residence reserved for will be required to sign a lease or
of residence, university-run or students doing higher degrees, tenancy agreement when you take
managed apartments, or renting and others that offer tutoring on a rental property, which is
a room in a flat or a house. positions and accommodation to usually for at least six months.
Some universities, including the postgrads (in-house tutoring is Once signed, these agreements
University of Otago, the University commonly found in residential are very difficult to get out of if
of Sydney, the University of colleges), lots of postgraduate the house or flat isn’t what you’d
Melbourne and the University students prefer to avoid living expected. So, do the groundwork
of Queensland, for example, on-campus altogether and go before you go, but don’t commit!
Pictures clockwise from main image: also have residential colleges. for private housing instead. This
What can you expect from university life in Australia or New Zealand? In many ways Students on campus at the University of
Queensland; University of Sydney; Massey means arriving a few weeks before When do I need to do this?
University; Griffith University students; I’m going to be an undergraduate term starts and living in temporary We recommend you start
the experience is similar to studying in the UK – just with much sunnier surroundings! University of Melbourne student – what sort of housing do accommodation while looking for researching the accommodation
you recommend I go for? a suitable place to rent. options at your chosen universities
We strongly recommend that as early as you can (once you have
Your first impressions are likely to the classroom has a slightly first year undergraduate students How do I go about renting a house submitted your applications for
be that your chosen university different focus: At many Australian opt for some form of university or a flat privately? admission to a course, ideally)
looks much like a university in the and New Zealand universities accommodation. Living in halls, To get idea of what rental prices as on-campus housing application
UK (though it is much more likely (though by no means all), student residential college or university are like in a city, have a look at deadlines are often early, and
to be bathed in sunshine). halls of residence are not always flats is a great way of meeting new www.gumtree.com.au, which places are limited. The best
Australia and New Zealand both the centre of all things social. friends and offers a layer of extra carries free local classified ads sources of information are the
have different types of universities. Many students in the UK study support that can be reassuring, and is one of the go-to sites for university accommodation service
Some are self-contained campuses, a long way from home and so UK particularly if this is your first young Australians looking for a websites, which often have online
set on the edge of a city within universities have a lot of student real stint away from home. place to rent. Once you’re on the application forms as well as useful
their own grounds, others have accommodation, where there’s Gumtree homepage you can click advice and contacts.
several sites spread throughout a usually a riotous, friendly, inclusive What are residential colleges? on to the site for your destination
city. Campuses often feature a mix culture that forms the centre of These are usually located on city – Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, If you’d like to discuss the options
of architecture, depending when many students’ social lives. In campus, but are managed Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne, or want some help with the whole
the university was founded – the Australia and New Zealand, by and run independently of the Newcastle, or Tasmania. A process, please contact Study Options
older institutions in Australia and contrast, students often choose to university – many have historic similarly useful site for New to speak to an advisor on 020 7353
New Zealand were established in study in their home town in order affiliations to church groups. Zealand is www.trademe.co.nz. 7200 or mail@studyoptions.com
the mid– to late–1800s, so are to save on costs. As a result, halls
made up of both period and and hall culture are not necessarily
contemporary buildings, while the focus of all social activity. What happens if something goes
another group, set up in the 1960s
and 1970s, are more modern in
If it is important for you to live
in a traditional halls environment, wrong while I’m away?
appearance. Regardless of what please let us know so we can help
they look like, however, they have identify which universities (and The first place to go, at the first sign of out. Worried a landlord is taking liberties?
all the facilities and features you halls) are likely to suit you best. trouble, is International Student Support. Take your tenancy contract in to them to
would expect of modern, For everyone else, however, this Every Australian and New Zealand check. Can’t shift your homesickness?
well-equipped campuses including simply means that it takes a little university has one of these – a dedicated Talk to one of the student counsellors.
libraries, student learning spaces, more effort to create your ideal team of people whose job it is to help Whatever the problem, International
cafés, laboratories, bookshops, student life in Australia and New with any problem you might be having, Student Support will either be able to
bars, and student clubs and Zealand. You have to go out and whether it is academic, practical, personal help you directly, or to refer you to
societies catering for a wealth talk to people, join in, get involved or financial. Having trouble with a course? someone else who can. Remember: Help
of different tastes and interests. with clubs, societies, volunteer Tell them, they will be able to put you in is always there, so be sure to ask for it! If
One key difference to studying projects, internships or sports touch with an academic support service you don’t tell anyone when something is
in the UK is that Australian and teams – in short, get out there and or liaise with the faculty to help sort it wrong, they won’t be able to help you.
New Zealand student life outside make things happen!
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Study costs Study costs
Study costs
How much does it cost to study in Australia or New Zealand? You will need
To get some
guidelines on
what to expect from
the current cost of
living in New Zealand
HOW MUCH ARE TUITION FEES?
…in Australia?
Each university sets its own tuition fees, so you will see different fees quoted
depending on what subject you want to study and where you want to study it. The
less expensive courses are lecture-based (rather than lab or studio-based) such as
please see page 24. a Bachelor or a Master of Arts. The most expensive are professional degrees such
to budget for tuition fees, living costs, flights, insurance and a student visa For Australia, go to
as veterinary science, medicine and dentistry.
How much does it cost to study in Can I use UK student finance? relevant to students applying from page 40 …in New Zealand?
Australia and New Zealand? No. It is not currently possible to the UK on this section of our site. New Zealand university tuition fees are relatively consistent – generally there is not
There is not one standard answer use UK student finance to pay for There are also two general the same degree of variation as in Australia, where one university’s fees for a course
to this, because each university in any university course outside the scholarship schemes for students can be almost half that of another’s.
New Zealand and Australia sets its UK (unless the overseas study is an applying for postgraduate courses
own tuition fees for each individual integral part of a UK degree). at Australian universities. These Each course will have its tuition fees stated on Study Options’ course lists, but below are
degree programme. Course costs Unless you are an Australian or are the Endeavour Awards, which some guidelines on what to expect. Please note all figures given below are approximate,
can therefore vary considerably. New Zealand citizen, you will not be are run by the Australian per year and cover tuition fees only. Please note all currency conversions are correct at
Please check course fees carefully eligible to get a student loan in Government (https://endeavour. the time of writing but are subject to change.
on Study Options course lists, and Australia or New Zealand. The UK education.gov.au/endeavour) and
compare what your course costs government does not currently run the Northcote Graduate
to study at different universities. scholarships or student loans of Scholarship (http://britain-
Australia New Zealand
Living costs also vary between any kind to help with international australia.org.uk/about/
different locations in each country. study. For most students, university strategic-partners/northcotetrust/) Bachelor of Arts
It’s important to do your research study in Australia or New Zealand
(includes subjects
into costs carefully and to factor needs to be privately funded. What about New Zealand?
such as history, £12,500 – £20,000 £12,500 – £17,000
finance and funding into your Again, international scholarships
English literature,
thinking as early as possible. If you Are there scholarships for Australia? at New Zealand universities tend to (A$22,000 – (NZ$23,000 –
languages, politics
are working to a specific budget, Yes. Almost all Australian be offered for postgraduate, rather A$35,000) NZ$30,000)
and international
costs could end up being a key universities offer international than undergraduate, study, and the
relations)
factor in your decision of which student scholarships of some kind. vast majority are awarded purely on
university to study at. These have tended to be offered the basis of academic merit. The
for postgraduate rather than University of Canterbury and the Bachelor of Commerce
Can I get a part time job while I’m undergraduate study, although University of Auckland are among
(includes subjects
studying in Australia or New Zealand? more undergraduate schemes are those currently offering partial fee
such as marketing,
Yes. Provided you are studying now becoming available. Almost scholarships to international
human resource £14,000 – £23,500 £14,000 – £18,000
a course that is at least one year all university scholarships are undergraduate students.
management,
long, you can work on a student awarded purely on academic merit; As with Australia, the majority of (A$26,000 – (NZ$26,000 –
accounting,
visa in both countries. You will be they are not given on the basis of scholarships are offered directly by A$40,000) NZ$32,500)
international
limited to 20 hours per week financial need or in recognition of the New Zealand universities, so
business and
during term in New Zealand, while extra curricular achievements (for check their websites to see what is
finance)
Australia allows students to work example in sport) or personal merit available at www.studyoptions.com/
up to 40 hours per fortnight (you in charity or volunteer work. scholarships-and-funding.
can work as much as you like The majority of scholarships are Thanks to New Zealand
Bachelor of Science
during the university holidays). offered directly by the universities, Government policy, international (includes subjects
Working part time can be a big so please visit their websites for the PhD students are eligible to pay the such as marine
help with living costs, but it is rarely most up-to-date information on same tuition rates as local students, £14,000 – £23,500 £16,000 – £18,500
science, physics,
enough to contribute to what is available at www. rather than paying full international (A$26,000 – (NZ$29,000 –
psychology,
international tuition fees. Please studyoptions.com/scholarships- fees. The New Zealand government maths, zoology A$40,000) NZ$33,000)
see pages (26 and 42) for more and-funding. We also highlight any also runs a dedicated scholarship and biology)
about working on a student visa. schemes that are particularly scheme for PhD applicants. For full
details of the International Doctoral
Master of Arts
Research Scholarships, visit www.
Research costs and factor the newzealandeducated.com/ £12,000 – £20,000 £13,000 – £16,500
results into your decisions scholarships (by research or
by coursework)
(A$22,000 – (NZ$25,000
Always bear in mind that each vary considerably between different When should I research scholarships? A$35,000) – NZ$32,000)
university sets its own tuition fees for universities and locations, so make If you need a scholarship in order to
each degree, so these costs will vary sure you do your research into costs go, please start researching your Master of Commerce
considerably depending on what carefully, and make finances and options as early as possible. We
course you decide to study and where budgets part of the process at an early recommend you check funding (by research or by £14,000 – £23,500 £14,000 – £22,500
you want to study it. stage. It could be something that plays before making an application for coursework, not (A$26,000 – (NZ$26,500 –
Annual tuition fees are clearly a big part in where you decide to go! admission – please don't assume including MBA) A$40,000) NZ$40,000)
shown on course lists from Study it is something that can be easily
Options, so please check these sorted out as an afterthought. Master of Science
carefully when choosing your course, If you’ve got any questions about costs, Scholarship application deadlines
and ask us if you have questions or please contact us on 0117 911 5610 or are often early and many require £14,000 – £23,500 £14,000 – £21,500
want to clarify any of the information. mail@studyoptions.com to speak to one students to hold an offer of place (by research or
(A$26,000 – (NZ$27,000 –
Tuition fees and living costs both of our student advisors. before they can be considered for by coursework)
University of Sydney A$40,000) NZ$38,000)
a scholarship.
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How to apply
How to apply
1 THINK
CAREFULLY
2 RESEARCH
YOUR OPTIONS
3 GET YOUR
APPLICATION
4 SUBMIT YOUR
APPLICATIONS
MAKING AN APPLICATION: FAQS
Is studying in Australia or New We will send you a list of the FORMS Send your completed applications How can I find out exactly what courses experience, while applications for When do courses start? course will allow you to work in
Zealand the right thing for you? courses available in your chosen Once you’ve decided where by post to Study Options (83 Alma are available? creative courses, such as fine art, The academic year in Australia your chosen profession in the
If the answer is yes, get in touch subject. This will include links to (and what) to apply for, you can Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2DP) or Contact Study Options to get a music and design usually need a and New Zealand starts in country you wish to live.
with us at www.studyoptions.com/ each course’s content and download the application forms by email to mail@studyoptions.com. course list. You can do this online portfolio of work or audition. February (not September).
contact, or call 020 7353 7200 structure, as well as details of you need from www.studyoptions. We check to make sure everything at www.studyoptions.com/contact, Each university sets its own Semester 1 runs from February to My applications are ready to go.
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you want to study, and at what application deadlines and other or request copies by emailing and certify original documents on or call 020 7353 7200 (London) vary. Specific course entry November. Almost all courses can Applications should be submitted
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you want to be in a specific place? office to talk through your options. postgraduate applications will be The assessment process usually Will my degree be recognised in the everything is correct and complete
Let us know! We can also put you in touch with assessed primarily on the basis of takes between three and six weeks UK if I do a professional course? – and that your applications are as
the universities directly through your UK or Irish qualifications (for if you are applying for a bachelors Anyone who wishes to work in a strong as possible – before
our annual Open Days event example A-Levels, International degree and four to eight weeks for profession must register to uploading them for assessment by
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and other information events. Pre-U Diploma, Irish School Research applications take longer, whichever country they wish to
Leaving Certificate, BTEC Diploma as do applications for courses that work. For graduates with
etc, or university degree). have quotas on the number of Australian and New Zealand
The only exceptions are for places available (such as medicine, degrees, professional registration
5 THE 6 GETTING 7 FINAL 8 YOU’VE those applying for admission to dentistry and clinical psychology). in the UK and Ireland is usually a
DECISION READY TO GO PREPARATIONS MADE IT! medicine or dentistry (school or
graduate entry) and in some cases If I get an offer, is my place guaranteed?
formality, although a registration
test can be required, or in some
If you are offered a place, we will Once you’ve accepted your place, Follow the instructions in the Arrive at your chosen university to postgraduate business or law No, not until you formally accept cases a short conversion course.
send through your formal offer Study Options offers help and university pre-departure information in Australia or New Zealand! programmes. These can ask for your offer and pay a deposit Each degree will have its
letter and a guide to the next advice with sorting out suitable carefully regarding when you need aptitude test results as part of toward your tuition fees. Please do professional accreditation clearly
steps, including how to accept, student accommodation, booking to arrive (you must turn up in time the application process. Some not make any travel bookings detailed on its course description.
and what you need to do next. long-haul flights, applying for a to attend International Student postgraduate applications will before you have accepted and had Please note it is your responsibility
student visa, opening a bank Orientation and Enrolment, which require evidence of a particular your place on the course formally as the applicant to check that
account in Australia or New is usually held at least one week level or amount of relevant work confirmed. successful completion of your
Zealand and anything else you before the start of term). Book
need to sort out. If you need help your flights, then practice throwing
with anything, at any point, just ask. various things on the barbie, start
referring to flip-flops as ‘jandals’
(if you’re heading to New Zealand)
or ‘thongs’ (Australia), buy a large, Lincoln University,
near Christchurch,
roomy suitcase or rucksack and South Island,
organise a big farewell party… New Zealand
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