Can I work part-time while taking language courses at the Australian National University?

When choosing a major to study in Australia, the more popular ones are business-oriented accounting, finance and engineering computers. But Australia has many "unpopular" majors with good prospects. After graduation, you can enjoy high salary and welfare benefits, and have more opportunities to immigrate, so you can have your cake and eat it too. Let’s learn more about it with the teachers from SISU’s cooperative schools.

Australia's "unpopular" major 1: Actuarial Science

Course Introduction: The Australian actuarial major enjoys a high reputation both locally and overseas. Australia was the first to establish a mutual exemption system for university actuarial education courses and basic courses for the Actuarial Society Qualification Examination, and this system has been imitated by the United Kingdom, South Africa, Singapore and other countries, as well as Hong Kong, China. Actuaries are specialized, comprehensive senior financial talents who combine professional technical and management skills. According to statistics from the Institute of Actuaries of Australia, the starting salary in Australia for a professional who has just obtained the title of Actuary (FIAA) is about is A$90,000, with an annual salary increase of at least A$11,000. Senior and experienced actuaries can earn AU$200,000 per year. There are only more than 1,000 professionals with the title of Australian actuary. This shows that there is huge room for development in the actuarial industry, and it also implies that it is very difficult to become an actuary.

Employment prospects: The most suitable major is naturally an actuary. Most actuaries work in property insurance or life insurance companies. Their scope of work includes designing new types of insurance products, calculating premiums and required reserves for related products, conducting risk assessments and formulating investment policies for insurance companies, and Conduct regular reviews and follow-up. The remaining actuaries work mainly in consulting firms (the main clients are smaller insurance companies and banks), pension investment companies, health insurance companies and investment companies. Actuaries have bright employment prospects. In addition to the aforementioned fields, they can also display their skills in industries such as environmental protection, genetics, information technology, e-commerce, and telecommunications.

Recommended universities: University of Melbourne, Australian National University, University of New South Wales, Macquarie University, Monash University

Australia's "unpopular" major two: TESOL major

Course Introduction: TESOL is the abbreviation of "Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages", and the Chinese translation is "Teaching English as a Second Foreign Language". With the trend of globalization, English is rapidly becoming a world language. In recent years, the demand for English teachers around the world, especially in Asian countries, has increased rapidly, causing many students to study TESOL courses in Australia. The TESOL major is an emerging major. There are not many students currently enrolled in it. The academic qualifications are recognized around the world. There is little competition pressure after graduation and it is easy to find a job. In addition, TESOL majors generally have no special requirements for related professional backgrounds. As long as you are interested in English teaching, you can apply. The IELTS requirements are lower than those of teaching and other majors, and the tuition is relatively low.

TESOL certificate is an international professional qualification certificate for English teachers. TESOL has been recognized by more than 5,000 schools in more than 80 countries in the world, and has nearly 100 group members and more than 14,000 teachers around the world. Professionals. In English-speaking countries such as North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, most schools and language training institutions recognize TESOL certificates. Currently, more than 80 countries and regions, including China, have opened TESOL courses.

Employment prospects: TESOL holders are widely welcomed in the field of English education in various countries. They can directly enter the international job market and have very broad employment prospects. They can engage in teaching and research work in foreign university language centers, TAFE, language schools, etc. , after returning to China, you can also teach in primary and secondary schools, various language training centers, etc., and earn a lot of money.

Recommended institutions: Monash University, University of Queensland, Macquarie University, Newcastle University, Deakin University, Queensland University of Technology, University of South Australia

Three "unpopular" majors in Australia: Engineering Costing

Course Introduction: The work of an engineering cost engineer mainly includes the maintenance of properties, maintenance services and the construction of new projects. In addition, they can also work in educational institutions or government construction departments with their professional knowledge. With the continuous influx of Australian immigrants, the real estate boom is heating up day by day. The supply of properties in many places exceeds the market demand. A large number of developers' funds are continuously injected into this industry. This fully illustrates the scarcity and broad employment opportunities of the engineering cost engineer profession in Australia.

Engineering cost engineers have always been an occupation in short supply for immigrants in Australia. They refer to senior talents who understand both engineering technology and engineering economics and management. They provide the best services for each stage of project bidding, project construction, and final completion. Professional consultation. The work of an engineering estimator includes the maintenance of properties, maintenance services, and the construction of new projects.

Employment direction: Engineering cost engineers mainly work in the field of real estate construction projects. Whether they are state-owned enterprises or private companies, they almost always play the role of professional consultants to their bosses. They are also often active in the field of real estate and construction research as scholars, and some engineering estimators also work together with developers in the financial sector as project managers.

Recommended universities: University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, Deakin University, Bond University

Australia’s “unpopular” major four: Landscape Architecture Design

Course introduction: The Australian Landscape Architecture major is actually affiliated with the Department of Design and Planning. The major emphasizes cultivating students' design theoretical analysis abilities and hands-on drawing abilities. Most landscape design courses in Australia offer half-year practical courses. Students will go deep into the local planning and design department and personally participate in the development and design of new projects by the government or enterprises to accumulate reliable practical experience for their work after graduation.

Employment prospects: Landscape designers are professional designers who use professional knowledge and skills to engage in landscape planning and design, landscaping planning and construction, and outdoor space environment creation. The work mainly includes: landscape planning and design, landscaping planning and construction, outdoor space environment creation, and landscape resource protection.

Recommended institutions: University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, University of Adelaide, Deakin University

The above are some of the "unpopular" things about studying in Australia You can refer to the introduction of professional related information to see if it is suitable for you. For more information about studying in Australia, please visit the official website of SISU Cooperative Education.