Guest tazigail Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi I'm 17, currently at college studying psychology, law, communication and culture and sociology. I already have an australian visa and have to be in the country by May 2012, along with my family. I hope to go into either social work or counselling when I get over there but also hope to go to uni. Is it hard to get into uni in oz? and are there many jobs in either of those categories in western australia (perth)? Abi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandas love the sun Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi I'm 17, currently at college studying psychology, law, communication and culture and sociology. I already have an australian visa and have to be in the country by May 2012, along with my family. I hope to go into either social work or counselling when I get over there but also hope to go to uni. Is it hard to get into uni in oz? and are there many jobs in either of those categories in western australia (perth)? Abi Hi Abi, I'm moving to Perth in Sept and looked at doing a Social Science degree at Curtains University in Perth, as I studied counselling in London. But because i'll only be on a temp visa (4 years) i'll technically be an 'over seas student' and the uni fees are horrific! If you’re going on a permanent visa (so you will be classed as a resident) then you’ll only have to pay the domestic rates which are way cheaper. I'd google some unis near where you'd be living and email them describing your situation and see their responses. Maybe your age might help, as I'm 22 and classed as an adult. I've also looked at the work situation for Social Care and it seems much better than the UK for sure! Hope that helps and good luck! Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tazigail Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi Abi, I'm moving to Perth in Sept and looked at doing a Social Science degree at Curtains University in Perth, as I studied counselling in London. But because i'll only be on a temp visa (4 years) i'll technically be an 'over seas student' and the uni fees are horrific! If you’re going on a permanent visa (so you will be classed as a resident) then you’ll only have to pay the domestic rates which are way cheaper. I'd google some unis near where you'd be living and email them describing your situation and see their responses. Maybe your age might help, as I'm 22 and classed as an adult. I've also looked at the work situation for Social Care and it seems much better than the UK for sure! Hope that helps and good luck! Sandra Hi Sandra. Thanks for replying. I recently had a careers meeting at college and they gave me numerous propectus' on universities in WA which helped a lot. But I will email and enquire about about it and find out more info. Thanks for your help and good luck with the move, let me know how you get on! Abi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shel Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Have you seen this site? http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/Quickfind/PayingForYourStudiesHELPLoans/FEEHELP.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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