How to choose a major for studying in Australia?

1. Choose the major of studying in Australia according to the academic system.

The academic system of most undergraduate majors in Australia is three years, including media, social science, linguistics, accounting, business administration, economics, hotel management, environmental science, natural science, computer, design and nursing. Four-year undergraduate majors include education, psychology, law, engineering, measurement and pharmacy; Five-year undergraduate majors include dentistry and veterinary medicine; Clinical medicine is a six-year project. The master's degree system is generally 1 year to 2.5 years. Some overseas study majors in Australia seem glamorous, but the time and energy behind them are huge, so students need to think carefully when choosing.

In addition, if you want to get an Australian work visa or plan to immigrate to Australia, you'd better choose a two-year study abroad major.

2. Choose the major of studying in Australia according to the extra points of immigrants.

Australian students with immigration needs can refer to the following seven categories of immigration bonus points:

(1) liberal arts majors: including preschool education, middle school teachers and social work;

(2) Business majors: including accounting, auditing and actuarial science;

(3) Measurement major: including quantity measurement, measurement and drawing, etc.

(4) Engineering majors: including chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, electronic engineering, material engineering, mechanical engineering, mining engineering, etc.

(5) Computer major: including program analysis, program development and system analysis;

(6) Architecture major: including architecture and landscape architecture. (Note: Urban and regional planning has been deleted from the latest SOL list of skilled immigrants in Australia, and it is no longer a bonus major for skilled immigrants);

(7) Medical specialties: including dentists, nurses, occupational physiotherapists, general practitioners and veterinarians.

3. Choose your major in studying in Australia according to your own characteristics.

In order to successfully complete the courses in Australian universities, students need to have strong knowledge and skills, including professional ability, English ability, mathematics ability and so on. If English ability is strong, but math ability is weak, liberal arts or law major can foster strengths and avoid weaknesses;

If English ability and math ability are average or good, it will be more appropriate to study business major; If you have average English ability and strong math ability, you will have an advantage in studying computer or engineering.

The employment season of Australian undergraduate graduates is quietly staged at the end of each year. In the recruitment system, major companies require students to upload complete undergraduate transcripts. If Australian students can give full play to their advantages in studying in Australia, they are likely to get good grades. Excellent grades are the primary requirement for major employers to screen all kinds of fresh graduates.

4. Choose your major in studying in Australia according to your professional interests.

If students can study in their favorite major of studying in Australia and engage in their favorite career, it will be easier for them to get professional satisfaction and sense of accomplishment. There are many factors that affect career interests, such as personal character, family background, academic background and so on. If you are not sure about your career interests, you can try the online career interest assessment tool.

5. Choose your major in studying in Australia according to your career prospects.

For China students studying in Australia, if they want to work in Australia, technology-intensive occupations (such as accounting, engineers, computer professionals) provide relatively more job opportunities. Judging from the starting salary of graduates, the starting salary of Australian engineering and computer majors is higher.

Choosing a major in an Australian university should be based on the above five points. In addition, Australian students should start from their own characteristics and advantages, clarify their own needs and positioning, and rationally choose their majors. There is no good or bad major in studying in Australia, and the best major is the one that suits you.