How To Choose a Course. Picking a course to study is very difficult for many prospective Australian students. Every course is different, from the diversity of the subject matter, the diversity of students in the class with you, and the future job opportunities that could come out of the course that you complete. The following points are things to take into consideration when thinking about what course you want to apply for: Research: Be sure to conduct research and think about what you will be learning. Subject matter: Study something that you have an interest in.   Course Work: Different programs range in the amount of course work assigned to students. Learn how and what kind of learning will be taking place.