Emigrating to Australia with Bachelors from The Open University

[Dolly]

I've checked the ASCO code 2533-13 for Graphic Designer and this is what it says:

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification OR at least 5 years relevant experience. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

So, reading this, you don't need a degree.

Why don't you contact one of the agent on here to clarify and then let us know what they say. Veronika (SOMV) posts fairly regularly and you can contact her via her signature.

Dolly

[Icarus]

Originally Posted by soth3d

Hi,
Did anyone got Australian Skilled Independent Visa having degree not from brick university but from OU?
I am desperate to go to Australia but I am not sure if that would be enough.
I have almost 10 years of experience as Graphic Designer and few as Art Teacher but unfortunately just A-levels. I want to do BSc (Honours) Computing and Design course.
Cheers
Tomek

I think you will struggle

[Timelord]

Originally Posted by Dolly

I've checked the ASCO code 2533-13 for Graphic Designer and this is what it says:

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification OR at least 5 years relevant experience. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

So, reading this, you don't need a degree.

Why don't you contact one of the agent on here to clarify and then let us know what they say. Veronika (SOMV) posts fairly regularly and you can contact her via her signature.

Dolly

Hi Dolly,

Thank you for your reply. Sorry that I did not make myself clear in that I am not asking the question as a Graphic Designer.

I am considering making the application as an Accountant and the accounting bodies also requires one to have an degree that is equivalent to an Australia degree. As such, my main concern would be whether the OUUK degree is deemed to be equivalent to an Australia degree.

The statement made by anthonyg on his wife's experience is quite worrying. I hope that he or his wife or anyone else who have such experience before can share the details with us.