Originally Posted by Pommy babe

I have just recently chosen which A levels I would like to continue at school however with the prospect of possibly moving out to Australia, I was told that A levels may not be the best choice and that I should possibly opt. for baccalaureate, which would mean leaving my current school. I have read up about the course and it does not sound as appealing to me as the options I have chosen already. I was wondering if anyone going to, living in or back from Australia could give me any tips on what is accepted. Would I be better off taking my A levels here -are they acknowledged and recognized in Australian Schools and Universities or is baccalaureate the way to go?

Any experiences, views or opinions are greatly sought after and would be appreciated.

Thanks.
Pommy babe. :)

Originally Posted by Emz

Hello
Thank you for the reply ,what i am trying to discover is which would be be the best qualification to gain entry to an australian uni? my current school has no option only A level .However i have a couple of schools to which i could transfer to study the I.B. It is so difficult a choice to make :confused: thanks for any info. :) [FONT=Arial Black]
Not sure this is any help but....

do you mean you're looking at a school that teaches the International Baccalaureate diploma? I'm a teacher and have taught 'A' levels in the Uk, and now teach the IB diploma in the Caribbean. Depending what subjects your school is offering, I can tell you that the IB is an excellent programme and really not much different to the AS/A levels. And it's accepted by colleges and Universities worldwide - I know some of the private schools in Australia teach the IB programme.....
Thank you for the reply, what i am trying to discover is which would be the best qualification to A. Gain entry to an australian uni? B.To gain entry to a u.k. uni if we come back? The school i attend has no option other than A.Level However i am near to a couple of schools which offer the I.B. It is a difficult choice to make :confused: Thanks for any info... :)
I'm not in Oz yet so I can't tell you what their Universities are asking for, but it might be worth checking their websites - maybe drop some emails to the admissions people?

Good luck :)

Originally Posted by Pommy babe

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Originally Posted by Curls

I was looking at a web-site today and trying to research into the local schooling system out there and I got the jist that Oz uni's do accept A-levels?

Can anyone clarify this please??? Terribly puzzled about the whole thing.

Curls. :o

Originally Posted by The Druid

Yes Oz Uni's do accept A levels, why do you think so many people decide to go study in Aus !!! one of Oz biggest tourist attractions.

They accept most other countries equivelent of HSC A levels etc etc.

Oz private schools/International schools also teach the BL diploma system.