Many students who are preparing to go to Australia to study for college know that most universities in Australia have preparatory courses, including the Eighth University. So, why do some students choose to take a direct undergraduate degree, while some students choose to study for preparatory courses first? Below, , senior consultant of Hualian Study Abroad, teacher Lin Peixuan, , will answer you.
First of all, let’s take a look at the requirements for direct recording and preparatory courses respectively. The scope of undergraduate direct admission in Australia is actually very wide. In addition to high school students in Australia, the international entrance examinations accepted by Australian universities include IB, A-Level, Chinese college entrance examination (only , Melbourne University does not accept), SAT, ACTh, etc. For Chinese students, it is the most exciting to be able to apply to Australian universities with their college entrance examination scores, but don’t forget that there are language requirements. Generally speaking, the language requirements for direct recording of most majors in most schools are IELTS 6.5, small score 6.0, small score 6.0, small score 6.5, and the specific requirements depend on the school and major. For students who are preparing to apply for direct undergraduate entrance examinations with their college entrance examination scores, they must not only pass the college entrance examination score (generally first-tier or higher) but also get IELTS scores that meet the admission requirements. This is quite difficult. Therefore, this is why many Chinese students choose to study in preparatory courses first.
The admission requirements for preparatory courses are relatively flexible. Most universities can accept preparatory courses Chinese students apply for preparatory courses based on their usual grades and IELTS scores after completing their second year of high school and the final exam (the premise is to ensure that they can obtain a high school diploma. Generally speaking, they can get a high school diploma if they take the final exam. It is recommended that students verify with their current high school). The admission conditions for preparatory courses are relatively loose. For example, the preparatory course of , the length of 40 weeks of of the University of Sydney requires students to complete their second year of high school, with a score of 70%, an IELTS score of 5.5 and a small score of 5.0; the preparatory course of the University of Melbourne requires students to complete their third year of high school, with a score of 80%, and an IELTS score of 6.0.
Secondly, let's take a look at the length of the undergraduate and preparatory courses of Australian universities . The length of the undergraduate degree of most majors in Australian universities is 3 years , except for some majors, it takes 4 or 5 years. Students with excellent undergraduate grades can apply for honorary degree . If you want to obtain an honorary degree, students need to study for another year after completing their undergraduate studies before they can obtain an honorary degree (the honorary degree is very helpful for students to find employment after graduation). The length of preparatory subjects is relatively different. Most schools will divide the length of preparatory subjects into 9 months, 12 months, and 14 months according to the admission requirements. The shorter the preparatory subject, the higher the corresponding admission requirements. If a student completes his or her second year in high school in China and then enters the undergraduate course, he or she can graduate at the same time as a student who directly takes the undergraduate course. Even if he or she needs to study for 14 months, he or she will only study for half a year more than a student who directly takes the undergraduate course. In terms of , it can be said that there is no gap between .
In fact, there is another thing that many students are concerned about, which is the issue of preparatory course . Students who are admitted to preparatory courses can directly enter the undergraduate courses of their school after passing the school exam, which is very convenient and beneficial for students. However, many people can't help but ask, is it difficult to go to school? Generally speaking, if students who are studying in preparatory courses can attend on time, listen carefully, complete homework on time and tests on time, and communicate with teachers in time and seek help when encountering difficulties, it is basically not difficult to pass the preparatory course. Of course, this also involves a preparatory course, that is, when students choose preparatory courses, they must choose a preparatory course that matches their learning level and abilities. In this way, students can better adapt to the difficulty of learning, improve their grades, and finally successfully advance to the undergraduate course.
Finally, let’s take a look at the advantages of direct recording and preparatory courses . direct students , can directly access undergraduate course , saving the cost of preparatory courses. preparatory students can adapt to the Australian learning environment in advance. After all, there are big differences in the learning environments between China and Australia.Students can regard preparatory courses as a transition period. On the one hand, because the difficulty of preparatory courses is much smaller than that of undergraduate courses. Students can slowly adapt to the Australian learning environment during periods of less study pressure, and preparatory teachers will also help international students adapt. On the other hand, because the advancement of preparatory courses is enough to meet certain requirements. No matter how high the students score, it will not be included in the undergraduate transcript. However, once the students enter the undergraduate courses, the students' grades will be recorded truthfully in the archives. If the students are recorded directly and are in the adaptation period in the freshman year due to the differences in the learning environment, and their academic performance is not very ideal, then this score is followed in the student's file. This score will ultimately affect whether the student can obtain an honorary degree, or what kind of university master's degree to apply for, or the employment status after graduation. Students who study preparatory courses first adapt to the learning environment of Australian universities one year in advance, these students are often prepared for any eventuality when entering the freshman year.
Therefore, whether to choose direct recording or preparatory courses, , senior consultant of Hualian Study Abroad, Teacher Lin Peixuan, , reminds students to decide according to their actual situation, so that they can help themselves finally get a satisfactory OFFER!
or above is the original sharing of Mr. Lin Peixuan from Hualian Study Abroad (udcedu1986). I hope it will be of some help to students studying in Australia. For more study abroad information, you can visit the official website of Hualian Study Abroad or continue to pay attention to other related articles in this column.
