Australian professional credentials through Deakin University

MANILA, Philippines - Seventeen graduates from University of Santo Tomas, Manila Doctors’ College, San Beda College, De La Salle University, Assumption College, Lorma Colleges, Global City Innovative College, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Makati Medical Center College of Nursing, St. Paul University-Manila, Mindanao Sanitarium College and International Academy of Film and Television left two weeks ago to continue further studies and live their dreams at Deakin University, Australia. Five other students from Ateneo De Manila University are also scheduled to leave the country for Deakin University in July. These students are taking up a range of bachelors and masters degrees including Nursing, Commerce, Accounting and Film and Digital Media.

Deakin University, combining research and teaching as a part of its curriculum, is a renowned university. It has won the coveted title as “Australian University of the Year” for two years and has received several commendations for its outstanding contributions to student learning in 2009. It offers a wide range of courses which are flexible, relevant and practical, making its graduates productive and successful. International students pursuing further studies at Deakin University are equipped with the right knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for higher level qualifications. These degrees also allow them to obtain Australian credentials leading to careers and even permanent residency in Australia. One of the courses for which Deakin University is famous is Nursing which allows Philippine licensed nurses to take a program for either 14 weeks or one year to qualify them for the professional Australian Nursing License administered by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). This license gives Filipino nurses the option nursing career which typically allows them to earn an initial salary of A$67,000 annually.

Everything was organized by International Education Specialists of Makati (Inter-Ed), the official representative of Deakin University in the Philippines. Inter-Ed is the leading specialist in the country, placing thousands of students in different colleges and universities in the USA, UK, Switzerland, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, Singapore, and of course Australia, since 1980. Inter-Ed offers free counseling to help students match the right career and university. You may call 8191001 or text 0917-5860551 (Globe) or 0939-9142387 (Smart), email intl_edu_specialists@ pldtdsl.net or visit www.inter-ed.com to read about the benefits of studying in Australia.

Additionally, for those individuals who wish to pursue a master’s degree or research program, Deakin University offers scholarships of A$5000 a year. Applications are accepted through Inter-Ed until July.