Distance education

A variety of Australian education and training programs are offered offshore. These programs allow you to obtain Australian qualifications in your own country or to combine study at home with study in Australia.Australian institutions use leading-edge technologies and innovative approaches to deliver flexible learning programs that can be tailored to your needs. Where an Australian university offers courses at an offshore campus or through an agent, the institution will be expected to maintain standards at least equivalent to those provided in Australia and carry full responsibility for all aspects of delivery. However, it is important to know that Australian Government quality assurance measures can only extend to students who are in Australia and enrolled in a registered institution and course.Distance education courses are delivered by public and private institutions in Australia. Here are some examples of the way distance education can be delivered to you:courses taught in association with institutions in your country to ensure that they are appropriate to local conditions and adequately serviced by readily accessible staffAustralian institutions having set-up regional study centres in other countriescourses involving Australian lecturers and tutors providing short periods of face-to-face tuitionon-line interactive courses delivered via the InternetEntry requirementsYou should check with the institution of your choice about what courses are offered in distance mode and the entry requirements. You will probably need a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (Year 12) or an equivalent certificate from another country for admission to undergraduate distance education in Australia. Admission into a distance education course is also possible by demonstrating maturity, motivation, work experience in a relevant area and through mature age special entrants' schemes.