Whatever career you aspire to, we have the study pathway available to help get you there.
With the ability to start studying in Western Australia at any stage of your education, you can find the right pathway to your dream career.
As an international student in Australia, you can access a wide range of education options.
Western Australia has many world-class primary and secondary schools to choose from that provide a safe, encouraging education environment.
School education is divided into two parts – Primary and Secondary:
Primary Education: Kindergarten to Year 6
Secondary Education: Year 7 to Year 12
Primary and Secondary Education are usually delivered through separate schools, although some schools offer education from Kindergarten up to Year 12.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are designed to help students improve their English language skills and prepare for their future studies.
Upon successful completion, students can enter Vocational and Pathway Studies or Higher Education.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) offers you the opportunity to learn practical skills and gain hands-on experience with many VET courses, including work placements or workplace-based training.
You can enrol in a VET course at a private college or one of the Western Australian government’s colleges through TAFE International WA.
In Australia, the higher education sector includes universities, university colleges, and other types of institutions that award qualifications under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
You can undertake your undergraduate or postgraduate studies at one of Western Australia’s world-class universities or higher education institutions.
If you’re set on a particular university course but you don’t meet the entry requirements, you can still work towards getting accepted into your dream course.
With the help of customised bridging and foundation programs, you reach the enrolment criteria required to successfully apply for the university course of your choice.
Click here to learn more about how Pathway studies can help you get accepted into your desired university.
Pathway courses are designed to help you get into university. If you want to study a course at a university but don’t meet the entry requirements, you can undertake a pathway course (called a bridging or foundation course) to help you reach the enrolment criteria successfully.
Each study pathway, institution, and course has its own entry requirements, which depend on several factors, including:
Previous study (including results)
Work experience
English level
Use our Course Search tool to find the course that is right for you, and check the entry requirements on the institution’s website.
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