diff --git a/Australian_education_system.md b/Australian_education_system.md index c32efc2..4ed800a 100755 --- a/Australian_education_system.md +++ b/Australian_education_system.md @@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ I cannot name any jobs that require a Certificate I or II and as I understand it Certificates I and II typically take no more than a year to complete (Australian Qualifications Framework Council, 2013). Certificate III and IV can be undertaken as part of an apprenticeship (Australian Qualifications Framework Council, 2013). Certificate III typically take one to two years to complete, or up to four years if completed as part of an apprenticeship (Australian Qualifications Framework Council, 2013). Certificate IV typically takes half a year up to two years to complete (Australian Qualifications Framework Council, 2013). ### Higher education qualifications -Levels five and above are reserved for higher education qualifications. Although, some of these qualifications can be offered by VET institutions too. Undergraduate certificates were introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic and are short (usually about six months) level five to seven qualifications and are due to be phased out in 2025 (Australian Trade and Investment Commission, n.d.-a). Universities also offer non-award study programmes that can be useful for gaining entry into level five to seven qualifications. My university, the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), offers a programme of study that is officially called the "Tertiary Preparation Pathway" (University of Southern Queensland, n.d.-b). +Levels five and above are reserved for higher education qualifications. Although, some of these qualifications (especially the qualifications in the lower levels) can be offered by VET institutions too. Undergraduate certificates were introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic and are short (usually about six months) level five to seven qualifications and are due to be phased out in 2025 (Australian Trade and Investment Commission, n.d.-a). Universities also offer non-award study programmes that can be useful for gaining entry into level five to seven qualifications. My university, the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), offers a programme of study that is officially called the "Tertiary Preparation Pathway" (University of Southern Queensland, n.d.-b). -There are two main types of higher education subjects: coursework and research. Coursework subjects are subjects with a set syllabus the student is meant to learn and students are graded on how well they have learned this syllabus. Coursework subjects can also include placements. Research subjects are subjects in which students undertake academic research and in so doing produce new knowledge. Level five to seven qualifications are almost universally coursework-based. Some level eight and nine qualifications are coursework-based and others are research-based and some are a combination of the two. Level ten qualifications are all universally research-based, although they can include some coursework too. +There are two main types of higher education subjects: coursework and research. Coursework subjects are subjects with a set syllabus the student is meant to learn and students are marked on how well they have learned this syllabus. Coursework subjects can also include placements. Research subjects are subjects in which students undertake academic research and in so doing produce new knowledge. Level five to seven qualifications are almost universally coursework-based. Some level eight and nine qualifications are coursework-based and others are research-based and some are a combination of the two. Level ten qualifications are all universally research-based, although they can include some coursework too. Academic research in the context of a degree programme culminates in the submission of a thesis. There are three different kinds of theses: standard, by publication (or compilation) and by creative works (Australian National University, 2016a; University of Southern Queensland, 2022a). A thesis by publication includes, as chapters, works (usually papers) that have been expressly prepared for publication (Australian National University, 2016a; University of Southern Queensland, 2022a). A thesis by creative works can include a multimedia or digital work, film, musical composition or some other creative work (Australian National University, 2016a; University of Southern Queensland, 2022a). The word count requirements also differs by the type of thesis (Australian National University, 2016a; University of Southern Queensland, 2022a).