Levels of Tertiary Institutions in Australia
Australia is internationally recognized for providing the best quality of education. Australia offers diverse range of study options for international students, with more than 1100 institutions and 20,000 courses to choose form. Like other countries Australian education system is divided into three broad areas.
Australian Education System
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
- Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Higher Education
The Australian education system provides primary, secondary and tertiary education. Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) is a national policy that shows how qualification relate to each other at each level of education. This helps international students to find the best course and institution that best suitable to their needs without wasting time in understanding different qualification titles.
Higher Education AQF Levels
| AQF level | Qualification | Degree Level | Regulatory responsibility |
| 10 | Higher Doctoral Degree | Postgraduate | TEQSA |
| 10 | Doctoral Degree | Postgraduate | TEQSA |
| 9 | Master’s degree (Research) | Postgraduate | TEQSA |
| 9 | Master’s degree (Coursework) | Postgraduate | TEQSA |
| 9 | Master’s degree (Extended) | Postgraduate | TEQSA |
| 8 | Graduate Diploma | Postgraduate | TEQSA |
| 8 | Graduate Certificate | Postgraduate | TEQSA |
| 8 | Bachelor Honours Degree | Undergraduate | TEQSA |
| 7 | Bachelor’s degree | Undergraduate | TEQSA |
| 6 | Associate Degree | Undergraduate | TEQSA/ASQA |
| 6 | Advanced Diploma | Undergraduate | TEQSA/ASQA |
| 5 | Diploma | Undergraduate | TEQSA/ASQA |
