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Online Degrees List: Top 100 from Australia

100+ bachelor and masters from Australian unis. Business, education, health, tech, and more.

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Business  |  Education  |  Healthcare  |  Law  |  Social Sciences  |  STEM

Business, commerce and management is a popular study field. Recent statistics show that 49,368 students were enrolled in online business degrees.

Business students have many majors to choose from, including finance, marketing, and HR. They develop versatile skills in quantitative analysis, communication and management.

You need a teaching degree to become a teacher, either a Bachelor of Education or, for university graduates, a Master of Teaching. Qualified teachers and other educators also advance their careers via Master of Education progams.

The requirements for teacher registration vary by state but are quite similar. Students need to pass the academic components of their courses before doing supervised teaching placements.

Online health courses are widely available due to innovative learning approaches from Australian universities. Essential hands-on training is often blended with virtual classes.

Intensive multi-day sessions allow applied training to be completed quickly on campus. A university may also arrange work placements for students, even if they live in a different state.

Law and Criminal Justice

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Law and Criminal Justice covers professional law degrees (Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor), Criminology, Master of Laws (for legal graduates), and masters for non-law graduates (e.g. Master of Business Law).

Exploring your career and study options can be invaluable before starting online legal studies. Most law graduates move into a career outside legal practice, meaning they may have been better off doing a different degree.

Professional law degrees can be anywhere from 3 to 6 years worth of full-time study depending on which program you choose... READ MORE

Social Sciences

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Humanities and social sciences form the largest study category for online learners. At last count, 43,438 bachelor and 25,478 postgraduate students were enrolled in Society and Culture online courses (Source: uCube 2023).

In a social sciences degree, you develop analytical and communication abilities. To qualify for a specific major, you complete a sufficient number of relevant subjects while also sampling other topics. The Bachelor of Arts and similar degrees usually offer a vast, flexible curriculum.

Advanced studies are supported by coursework and research in online masters programs... READ MORE

STEM Disciplines

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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) degrees are widely available through distance learning.

The most popular STEM fields for external study are engineering, natural and physical sciences, and information technology. Almost all STEM students (and many from other faculties) also do maths and/or statistics as part of their studies.

Students need to attend residential schools on campus for professional engineering degrees and certain science specialisations. For most other STEM programs, you're able to study 100% online... READ MORE