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17 November

University of Adelaide

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The University of Adelaide (UoA) was founded in 1874 with a noble goal: to prepare, for South Australia, young leaders shaped by education, rather than birth or wealth, in a settlement free of old-world social and religious inequalities.

By every measure, the University of Adelaide—a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight research-intensive universities—stands tall among the world’s leading institutions of learning and innovation.

WORLD RANKINGS

The University of Adelaide is consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities. UoA is recognised globally as a leading research university.

This is measured by the best-known world university ranking methodologies available – Times Higher Education, QS World University Rankings and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

The University of Adelaide ranked 106 in the 2021 QS World University Rankings.

Adelaide is the only university in South Australia ranked inside the top 250. Published annually, the QS World University Rankings provides an index of the world’s leading higher education institutions based on six performance indicators. The ranking features 1,011 universities in 85 countries.

Adelaide ranked 118 in the 2021 Times Higher Education world university rankings.

The Times Higher Education world university rankings lists the best global universities as judged across all of their core missions – teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook.

The University has four campuses. Three in South Australia at North Terrace, Waite and Roseworthy and one in Melbourne, Victoria.

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UoA continues to deliver on quality of learning and teaching and service to its community.

The University is organised into five academic faculties:

  • Faculty of Arts

  • Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences

  • Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

  • Faculty of the Professions

  • Faculty of Sciences

LEARNING AND TEACHING

UoA is committed to excellence providing a student experience of the highest quality. The Student Learning Portfolio supports excellence in all areas of learning and teaching.

UoA continually seek to enhance teaching and assessment by educating the staff about best practice, providing opportunities for professional development and recognition, and implementing the latest in digital tools.

UoA IS focused on ensuring students continue to develop the necessary knowledge and graduate attributes that will equip them to make a real difference in an ever-evolving world.

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31 August

Western Sydney University

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Western Sydney University, formerly the University of Western Sydney (UWS) began operation on 1st January 1989, under the terms of the University of Western Sydney Act, 1988 which had been passed by the New South Wales Parliament in December 1988. However, the predecessors of the University date back as far as 1891 with the establishment of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College.

In 2014, the University is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a statutory institution. The University acknowledges over 200 cumulative years of bringing knowledge to life in Greater Western Sydney from the heritage and member institutions.

UWS  is a world-class university, globally recognised for its research strengths and innovations in teaching; The University has six campuses and one precinct including Bankstown, Blacktown, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, Parramatta City and Penrith. Each campus hosts their own unique array of courses, of which different units can be completed across multiple campuses.

The university values academic excellence, integrity and the pursuit of knowledge. Ranked in the top two per cent of unis in the world, we are globally focused, research-led and committed to making a positive impact on the communities we engage with. UWS’s mission is to be a university of international standing and outlook, achieving excellence through scholarship, teaching, learning, research and service to local and international communities, beginning with the people of Greater Western Sydney.

As a student at Western Sydney University, you become part of a dynamic, thriving and culturally rich community. There are diverse opportunities for sport and recreation, entertainment, going out and engaging with the community – both on and off campus. From the ultra-modern and high-tech to more serene, pastoral environments, each of our campuses is different – but all are friendly, multicultural and inclusive.

Western Sydney University’s academic activity is organized into schools of various academic faculties. Currently, the university has nine schools:

  • School of Business
  • School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
  • School of Education
  • School of Humanities and Communication Arts
  • School of Law
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Nursing and Midwifery
  • School of Social Sciences and Psychology
  • School of Science and Health
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31 August

Charles Darwin University

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) is based in the capital city of Darwin at the heart of Australia’s tropical north. It is the Australian university located most closely to the Asia-Pacific region.

As a truly international university with 2,000 international students from 55 countries, CDU’s students and staff and academic and research endeavours are globally connected and respected.

CDU has all the advantages of a dual-sector university including flexibility in study options – as a recognised leader in online education – creativity, adaptability and freedom to embrace the history and traditions of First Australians and the multitude of nations represented by our international student population.

The university’s true character and richness stems from its location in the Top End of Australia: a youthful, multicultural, cosmopolitan and robust tropical city in a place steeped in Aboriginal tradition and culture, which enjoys a close interaction with the people of South-east Asia.

The release of the 2020 Good Universities Guide has seen CDU ranked 1st out of 39 Australian Higher Education Institutions for Graduate Salary. CDU achieved a rating of five stars with a median graduate salary of $65,200.

As the university of Northern Australia, CDU has a distinct responsibility for providing leadership in and contributing to, local and global sustainability efforts.

CDU offer study options in Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Research in nine locations within Australia including Casuarina, Palmerston, Katherine, Alice Springs, and Sydney.

Casuarina campus is CDU’s largest study location and the main hub for Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training (VET), and Research programs. The campus is located in Darwin’s northern suburbs about 15kms from Darwin’s central business district and within 20kms to Palmerston city.

CDU is a new world university built on social justice, sustainability, creativity and collective effort.

As one of the few dual-sector universities in Australia, CDU offers courses for everyone at all levels, from Certificate I to PhD and everything in between.

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Vocational Education and Training (VET)

 

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31 August

Victoria University

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Victoria University (VU) is the University of The West.

Victoria University achieved university status in 1991, but the preceding institutions date back to 1916. VU is one of Australia’s few dual-sector universities. Today, VU has over 40,000 enrolled higher education, and vocational education and training students studying on the campuses.

VU has received the following rankings:

  • ranked in the world’s top 2% (Times Higher Education – THE – World University Rankings 2018, 2019 and 2020)
  • ranked 45 in the world’s top universities aged under 50 (THE Young University Rankings 2019).

As one of 39 public universities in Australia, graduates can be assured their qualification from VU is being awarded from a university operating in a world-class education system.

Being a dual-sector university means that our students can easily pathway from vocational education to higher education – such as from a certificate or diploma course through to an undergraduate degree or even a postgraduate qualification by coursework or research.

TEACHING COLLEGES & SCHOOLS

VU’s colleges at Victoria University offer diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

Each college focuses on a specific discipline area:

    • arts and education
    • business
    • engineering and science
    • health and biomedicine
    • law and justice
    • sport and exercise science.

Each College has Course and Unit Advisors to help with course-specific student enquiries.

English-language courses and pathway diplomas are offered by VU College.

VU’s TAFE division, Victoria University Polytechnic(external link), delivers vocational training closely linked with industry.

TEACHING & LEARNING AT VU

   VU’s teaching and learning features:

 

PRACTICE-INTEGRATED LEARNING

VU’s practice-integrated learning activities present a rich range of experiences and environments to engage students with practitioners, industry professionals, and in workplace and community settings. This style of learning is offered to students in all of the University’s undergraduate courses.

Practice-integrated learning includes:

    • Work/industry placements: students work in business, government or community organisations.
    • Problem-based learning: students work in groups to identify what they need to learn to solve a problem. They conduct research, integrate theory and practice, and apply knowledge and skills to develop a viable solution. The teacher becomes a facilitator of the learning process rather than providing the knowledge
    • Industry or community projects: individual students or student teams undertake a project based on a problem or need encountered by a business or community organisation
    • Workers as learners: the primary role of the learner is worker rather than student, and includes apprenticeships, traineeships, cadetships and workplace learning
    • Simulated workplace environments (real and virtual): these are designed to reflect a real workplace, such as hospital wards, fitness training studios, training restaurants, moot courts and virtual businesses
    • Project-based learning: learning is organised around projects that involve students in the design, implementation, problem-solving and decision-making.
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31 August

University of Canberra

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Dynamic and vibrant, the University of Canberra (UC) is embedded deep in the soul of Canberra, the Australian capital. Canberra is a place where ideas are born, creativity is explored and opportunity is created.

The University of Canberra is a diverse and exciting learning organisation that provides courses at its Bruce campus in Canberra, and through partners in Sydney, Melbourne and Queensland, and internationally.

The courses include undergraduate courses, Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, Masters by Coursework, Masters by Research, professional doctorates and research doctorates.

Whether it’s fostering innovation, meeting health-care needs, solving environmental challenges or equipping our future leaders, the University is an embodiment of our distinctive city. Canberra is a wonderful place to live, study and work – a safe, connected, multicultural city which boasts great scenery, excellent entertainment and sports venues, a buzzing food scene and a glittering galaxy of cultural institutions.

UC is a university for the professions, dedicated to providing immersive student experiences focussed on employability outcomes. In fact, we’re number one in the ACT for graduate employment and salaries three years in a row (Good Universities Guide 2019-21), and we’re swiftly developing a global reputation, achieving a place in the world’s top 20 young universities (THE YUR 2020), Australia’s top 10 universities and amongst the top 1% of universities worldwide (THE 2020). These are remarkable achievements for a university only celebrating our 30th anniversary this year.

This success is in part due to our two-pronged focus, encompassing progressive teaching and learning, as well as strong ties to industry. The latter means that students enjoy real-world work experience, internships and clinical placements meaning UC students get a taste for their future careers, even before graduation.

The university is also devoted to trail-blazing innovation and research with practical impact, and home to leading research institutes like the Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) and Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis (IGPA).

There are five faculties at UC, offering undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree by research (HDR) options. The faculties include

 

As new developments continue to expand the campus one thing the University has maintained over its 30 years is its indomitable, distinctive character. Our location in Australia’s capital city has shaped the University as progressive and dynamic – dedicated to public service and building a sustainable and prosperous future. As a hub of learning, practical courses, innovative research and new opportunities, it will always be the University in, of and for Canberra.

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