The five most popular bachelor courses in Australia among Indian students
Australia is one of the top study abroad destinations among Indian students. With a high class university system, great nature and lifestyle, and the chance to build friendship and career networks, it is easy to understand why. There are a plenty of courses to choose from in Australia. To help you out, here are the top five bachelor (undergraduate) courses undertaken by Indian students.
Accounting and finance
A study area that promises lucrative careers and is always in demand, accounting and finance will equip you for a career in professional accounting, financial services, banking, and in accounting and finance teams in companies and organisations. If your goal is a MBA in Finance, a bachelor degree will give you a great head start.
With its strong economy, Australia offers some of the best bachelor degrees in accounting, finance, actuarial science, and economics going around. Subject majors include mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, and risk evaluation and mitigation, all of which will put you in strong contention for a successful career in the business world.
Business administration
Another clear path to a MBA at a top university is a bachelor degree in business administration. Students with a business administration bachelor degree are often looked upon favourably by employers. When students add a MBA to their resume, they can become powerful additions to teams and management. If you see yourself as a future business leader, this is the field for you.
Australian universities offer bachelor degrees and graduate certificates in business through each university’s business school or department. Courses cater for students from the Asia Pacific region, helping students to develop new skills, learn business acumen and expand their professional and social networks.
Engineering
Australia has plenty of mining and infrastructure activity going on around the country and it pays its engineers comparatively better than many countries. The high demand for qualified engineering graduates is part of the reason why engineering is a favoured degree among Indian students.
The top engineering specialisations in Australia are software, civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical and electronics. These specialisations generate clear career outcomes, not only in Australia but around the world, making anyone with these qualifications a highly sought after professional.
Law
Law is growing in demand among Indian and other students, and it’s not just because of the swathe of courtroom drama TV series and movies. The field of law is much wider than criminal justice. Every industry relies on a set of laws, and as industries grow and diversify, they need people with law degrees to help them navigate legal waters.
Some of the most popular law degrees in Australia are a bachelor of business law or a bachelor of commerce (business law). Specialisations include international law, health law, environmental law, cyber law and labour law, which shows that it’s not all about business. There is plenty of opportunity to make a difference in any field.
Medicine
Easily one of the most respected and high paying fields in the world is medicine. Whether you go on to open your own practice, work in a hospital, or pursue medical research, a bachelor degree in medicine is a path to making a difference in society.
Australian medical degrees are up there with the best in the world, offering learning and in-hospital components over 5-6 year degrees. Students are trained to start working professionally as soon as they graduate. There is high demand for graduates in the regional areas of the country, and top graduates can choose between a city or regional posting.
That is a snapshot of popular bachelor degrees taken by Indian students in Australia. There are plenty of other options to choose from, like media, hospitality and tourism, education, IT and science. To explore what bachelor degree is the best match for you, start a co-design conversation with Gradstar. We help students understand what they want from a study abroad experience and how they can reach for the stars.