Sample Questionnaire -Australia

Personal questions

What is your D.O.B.?

20-06-1995

What was your last qualification

Yr12

Name the subjects of your last qualification?

English
Punjabi
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics

When was your medical held

30-07-2015

Where was your medical held and what is the name of panel doctor
Dr. Gurmohan Sandhu- Sector -10 Chandigarh

What is your place of birth

TAKHTU MAJRA, Punjab

College related questions

What is the name of your university?

ATMC+ CDU

How did you come to know about your college?

I came to know about this college while doing on line research, I also got to know about this
college from various other sources like from friends, agents and during a seminar which I
attended few months back

What is the location and address of your college?

MELBOURNE

Why have you chosen to study this college?

I have chosen to study with this college because as per my knowledge and research this college
is very reputed and it offers excellent services to students, teachers at this college are very
experienced and qualified, I read the online reviews of this college and ex students have written
very good about this college

Did you searched any other colleges besides your selected college
I looked for this course in cqu, Victoria University, University of Wollongong.

Why you didnt enrolled with other colleges

I didnt enroll with other colleges because I am very much satisfied with the course and facilities
offered at this college.
Fee is reasonable as compared to university of Wollongong, Victoria University for the same
course

This is located in central Sydney where all the amenities are easily accessible.

Course related questions

What is your course name?

CERTIFICATE IV IN EAL + Bachelor of Commerce

Why do you want to study Commerce after medical in yr 12?

I dont want to continue with non-medical stream. I have completely lost interest in it because it
has very limited career opportunities as compared to business and commerce.
More over I am at a stage where I can easily change my course.

But why only Commerce why not any other stream.?

I want to study commerce accounting because this is one of the major departments in all types of
industries. Business and commerce professionals are required in all parts of the world.

What is your course start date?

CERTIFICATE IV IN EAL
Course Start Date: 17-08-2015
Course End Date: 18-08-2015
Fee: 1600 aud

Bachelor of Commerce
Course Start Date: 02-11-2015
Course End Date: 30-06-2018
Fee: 52,800 aud

What is the duration of your course?

Approx. 3 yrs.

What are the course contents?

The Course Consists Of Common Units, Core Units, Specialist Electives And General Electives
Common
(2 Units)
Cultural Intelligence And Capability (Compulsory)
Design And Innovation: Communicating Technology (Recommended For This Course) Or
Academic Literacies
Compulsory Core
(10 Units)

Fundamentals Of Marketing
Introduction To Accounting (Replaces Bco103 From 2015)
Principles Of Economics (Replaces Bco104 From 2015)
Introduction To Business Law (Replaces Bco106 From 2015)
Introduction To Management (Replaces Bco102 From 2015)
Quantitative Analysis For Business (Replaces Bco105 From 2015)
The World Of Work
E-Commerce In The Global Business Environment
The Global Future

Applied Business Project

Specialist Electives
(6 Units)
Economics
Management
Marketing
Business Administration:

How this course is related to your previous qualification?

Basically I have completed yr 12 with non-medical subjects and to study commerce one needs to
have mathematics base.. Hence I am sure I can do good in these subjects.

What kind of jobs you will get after finishing this course?
After completion of this degree I will be qualified for a range of positions in public or private
sectors both nationally and internationally. It may include accountant, Account manager etc.

Where you will get these jobs?

Commerce jobs are available with all types of Industries

What are the major duties and job responsibilities?

The main duties of an accountant or Accounts manager is to prepare Profit & loss statements , to
maintain financial records , auditing services, prepare budgets etc.

What research have you made on other courses?]

Before finalizing to study commerce. , I also came through courses Business courses, IT
courses , telecomm, communication etc.

What skills will you get by doing this course?

After finishing this course I will get skills like time decision making, planning , detection and
rectification of errors, interpersonal skills, negotiation skills etc

How much are the salary expectations after completing this course?
Approx 1 lakh Indian rupees.

Why are not doing this study from India?

I am not doing this course from India because I want to gain international exposure and I also
want to experience new way of life and I think this the best time of my life where i can afford to
do this

What is international exposure

International exposure means to experience something new and advance in life

Why Australia

Why you want to study from Australia

I want to study from Australia because it is considered as one of the top 3 study destination in
world for higher education, students from approx 200 countries come and study in Australia every
year, Australia has very flexible admission and visa policy for international students as compared
to other countries, Australian education is also accepted globally and it is considered as very
good, international students get lot of support and facilities from institutes and local government
for example institutes assist students in airport pick up and accomodation arrangements, there is
a special department in every institute to help international students, students get access to

library and wi fi is free fo students, I also got to know that students get discounted calling cards
so that they can get in touch with their family

Why not study from nz/Canada

Admission criteria of Canadian and nz institutes is very lengthy and students need to deposit 1
year living expenses that makes is very expensive fo students, most of the colleges charge
admission fee of approx 100 to 150 dollars. Moreover climatic conditions in Canada are extremely
harsh in most of cities temperature goes down to minus 20 degree, where as in Australia
temperature is moderate like in India

About Australia
Australia is an island and the world's sixth largest country (7,682,300 sq km).Lying between the
Indian and Pacific oceans, Australia's population is roughly 22.7 million people. The most
populous states are New South Wales and Victoria, with their respective capitals, Sydney and
Melbourne, the largest cities in Australia. National language of Australia is English

About research on Australia

Have you done any research about Australia?

Yes I have done lot of research on Australia before finalizing my decision , I researched about
living expenses, medical facilities, about various cities, transportation, courses, institutes,

How much are the Living expenses in Australia?

Living expenses are approx 1500 aud per month and 18610 annually

What do you know about the medical facilities in Australia

As per my knowledge every student need to have OSHC(Off shore student health cover) under
this cover students are covered for all kind of illness and hospitalization except fo dental
treatment. Major OSHC (Overseas Student health Cover) providers are Bupa, nib & medibank

Major cites of Australia?

Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane & Adelaide are major cities of Australia

Capital of Australia
Canberra

What do you know about the transportation in Australia

Australia has one of the best transportation in world, there are trains, buses, trams taxis, available
round the clock, international students get special discount in public transport and all parts of
cites are very well connected with public transport system

What all courses are available foR international students

International students can opt to study various courses at under grad and post grad level in
various streams like commerce, business, engineering, and trade courses like automotive,
fabrication, cookery etc

What do know about the education system of Australia?

As per my knowledge Australian education system is very advance, education is imparted in
universities, TAFE and in private institutes and all theses institutes need to be approved by
government before enrolling international students, training methodology is based on practical
aspect and involves lot of real life case studies and students need to prepare assignments

How much is the weekly rental

It varies from area to area, in central city it cost around 300 AUD per week and in outer part of city
rental is approx 150 to 200 aud per week

How much grocery expenses in a week

Approx 200 to 300 AUS per month

How you have done this research

I have done this research from internet and by studying booklet on studying and living in
Australia; I have visited various websites like australia.gov.au, studyinaustralia.com.au

What if your visa is not granted

I will see why my visa is not granted and I will try to meet the requirements of visa office and will
apply again or else I will enroll for similar course in some other country

General questions

What have you written in your sop

I have written about my previous qualification, the course I have chosen to study in Australia and
the reasons behind choosing Australia and Tafe Brisbane.

How many hours of study is required in one week

20 hours

How many hours of work is allowed in one week

20 hours

What is the name of your consultant

Mr. Gurinder Pal Singh

Have you got any assistance in interview preparation

No. I did all the research on my own.

Have you got any assistance in interview preparation

No . I just keep on surfing internet

What will you do after finishing your course?

Basically i have al lot of industries near my home town. After finishing this course I will return
back to my home town and try to find a suitable job for myself.

What if your visa is not granted?

I will check the given reasons and give my justifications