A rewarding career in nursing begins with working toward a degree in this discipline. The coursework may include both traditional sciences as well as training in technical skills and treatment modalities. Nurses can work in both the public and private sector to provide healthcare.

Australia has a subsidized higher education for students pursuing the undergraduate degrees. They also give loan and grants for the post graduate students. Higher learning starts at undergraduate degree level to a doctoral degree offered in any field of study.

Distance learning is a method of delivering education to students who are not physically present on campus. Various studies have shown that distance learning programmes can be as efficient and effective as conventional classroom programmes sometimes even better!