Open Universities Australia

Simplify your course search, in one place

We know the possibilities for your future are exciting—but they can also feel endless. Open Universities Australia makes it easier to narrow down your search and choose between hundreds of online study options.

Start a conversation or take our course matching quiz to find your ideal course across:

• Art and creative design
• Architecture and construction management
• Community services and care
• Business, including accounting, economics, marketing and management
• Education and teaching
• Engineering
• Health and medical science
• Humanities and social science
• Information technology and computer science
• Law and justice
• Media and communications
• Psychology and mental health
• Science

Explore what you can achieve with these leading universities

Since our inception in 1993, we have empowered more than 520,000 students to study undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the following Australian universities:

• Australian Catholic University
• Australian National University
• Bond University
• Charles Sturt University
• Curtin University
• Edith Cowan University
• Flinders University
• Griffith University
• James Cook University
• La Trobe University
• Macquarie University
• Murdoch University
• RMIT University
• Southern Cross University
• Swinburne University of Technology
• The University of Adelaide
• The University of Newcastle
• The University of Notre Dame Australia
• The University of Queensland
• Torrens University
• University of Canberra
• University of New England
• University of South Australia
• University of Southern Queensland
• University of Tasmania
• University of the Sunshine Coast

Follow your curiosity and see what’s available. Visit open.edu.au to compare upcoming courses now.

Additional information

Get one-on-one guidance

If you’d like to find out more about how Open Universities Australia can support you, get in touch. We have a team of friendly student advisors ready to answer your questions. You can even request personalised advice about your study options by booking a free phone consultation.

Curious to see what’s available? Visit open.edu.au to compare upcoming courses now.

Study in a way that suits your schedule

We can also give you access to flexible study options you've never even heard about, allowing you to fit your course around other important things in your life.

You can:

• choose from multiple start dates throughout they year, and only kick off your course when you're ready
• test out a subject or study area, without committing to the whole qualification
• complete your degree a subject at a time, which give you more space to build your confidence, care for family, or pursue paid work.

Get recognised for previous study or work experience

If you prefer to fast-track your qualification, we can help with that too. Ask us about gaining credit for past study or work experience, so you won't need to complete as many subjects.

Financial assistance

HELP funding

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If you're eligible, the Australian Government will offer you a loan to cover the cost of your single subjects or postgraduate course.  

FEE-HELP is the funding option to consider if you're studying an undergraduate subject or two, or applying for postgraduate study.

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Student loans for undergraduate degrees.

If you're eligible, the Australian Government pays for some of your studies, and gives you a loan to pay for the rest.

You’ll repay your HELP loan through the tax system when you’re working full-time and earning over a certain amount. Visit StudyAssist to find out more about repaying your loan. To help you understand what your repayments might be after your income is over the threshold, use the ATO’s Study and training support loans repayment calculator.