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Education, skills and learning

Choosing a course

Choosing a course of study is an important decision that requires careful consideration, research and consultation.

On this page:
Things to consider
Finding a course
Resources to help you choose a course
Applying for a course

Things to consider

When choosing a course consider:

• your personal interests and attributes can affect your success
• VET courses have a practical focus, and higher education courses are academic and theory focused
• the length of time needed to complete the course
• the mode of study offered. Some courses are only offered in full-time mode while others can be completed part-time or via distance learning
• flexibility in choosing subjects - some courses allow students more flexibility in choosing their subjects while others require students to study core subjects
• cost of the course
• career opportunities and options for postgraduate education.

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Finding a course

Each year the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC)  publishes an information booklet on university and TAFE courses in South Australia. It also details how to apply for a particular course. Booklets are available from newsagents across South Australia.

For information on SATAC publications see the SATAC website.

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Resources to help you choose a course

For information on vocational education and training (VET) courses see:

• Australian Government's training database 
• Group Training Australia website
• Australian apprenticeships website.

For information on university courses see:

• Australian Government's Going to uni website
• Good universities guide
• Australian Universities
• University websites provide information about individual courses and open days for new students.

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Applying for a course

Applications for university and TAFE courses in South Australia and courses at Charles Darwin University (NT) are done online and processed by the South Australian Territory Admissions Centre (SATAC).

For comprehensive information on how to apply visit the SATAC website:

• TAFE courses, key dates and entry requirements
• university courses, key dates and entry requirements.

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More information

On this site
University and higher education
Financial assistance, scholarships and grants
Term dates and academic year
Student accommodation and living

Other websites
Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre 
Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre 
University Admission Centre 
Tertiary Institutions Service Centre 

 

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