Study Adelaide

28 Pages·2015·1.86 MB·English

A Guide to Studying in
Adelaide
Australia’s Premier Learning City
Contents
The State of South Australia 03
Adelaide, Australia’s Premier Learning City 04
Industry and Educational Strengths 08
Australian Education Framework and Qualifications 10
Universities 12
Flinders University 13
The University of Adelaide 14
University of South Australia 15
Private and International Universities 16
University Pathways 17
Higher Education Institutions 18
Vocational Education and Training (VET) 20
TAFE South Australia 21
Other Vocational Education and Training (VET) Providers 22
Schools 24
English Language Studies 25
Student Accommodation 26
StudyAdelaide 27
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The State of South Australia
The State of South Australia and its multicultural capital city
of Adelaide have much to offer international students.
South Australia is the only Australian state to South Australia – Fast Facts
have all its public universities listed in one or Capital City
Adelaide
more of the major international university
State Population
ranking systems. These world-class universities 1.65 million (7% of Australian population)
are recognised for their academic excellence Adelaide Population
1.2 million
and offer a wide range of courses and research
Language
opportunities that equip students for jobs
English
anywhere in the world. Area
984,377 square kilometres
Coastline
Adelaide is an ideal place to study and is rated
3,700 kilometres
as one of the best places in the world to live,
Major Exports
with a reputation for being friendly, affordable Metals, wheat, wine, meat, education
and tourism
and safe. It’s a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that
Major Industries
is home to tens of thousands of international Minerals and energy, agriculture, forestry,
fishing, renewable energy, manufacturing
students from more than 150 countries.
(including defence and high-value advanced
manufacturing), health, education
International students in Adelaide enjoy an Time Zone
GMT +9.30 hours, or +10.30 during Daylight
enviable quality of life, discovering South
Savings time
Australia’s diverse experiences and landscapes
Climate
– from exciting festivals and picturesque wine Adelaide and surrounding areas have a
Mediterranean climate with low humidity
regions, to rugged outback wilderness and
and four distinct seasons with relatively
mountain ranges, pristine sandy beaches mild winters (June to August) and hot dry
summers (December to February).
and abundant wildlife.
The average daytime temperature in
summer is about 29°C with temperatures
occasionally peaking in the low 40s, with
a winter daytime average of about 15°C.
Adelaidians enjoy outdoor living almost
year round. The northern parts of the state
experience arid or semi-arid climates.
Economy
Northern The South Australian economy is
Territory performing strongly, with over two decades
Queensland of uninterrupted economic growth.
The state is actively building on traditional
Western
strengths in advanced manufacturing,
Australia South agriculture, food and wine, while its vast
Australia mineral and energy resources are creating
New South
jobs and opportunities for business and
Wales
communities across the state. This
Australian well-developed industry base, highly skilled
Victoria Capital and flexible workforce and world-class
Territory education and health systems are driving
Adelaide
business and investment opportunities
in new and existing sectors that underpin
Tasmania the state’s prosperity.
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Adelaide, Australia’s Premier Learning City
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International students are attracted to Adelaide for many reasons and
whether it’s for the academic excellence or quality lifestyle, Adelaide
offers clear benefits.
Adelaide has all the hallmarks of a major
cosmopolitan centre with modern and
classical architecture, a bustling retail
hub, multicultural population and a busy
calendar of internationally acclaimed
festivals and events. Set on the banks of
the River Torrens, the city is surrounded
by parkland, nestled between long sandy
beaches to the west and the leafy
Adelaide Hills to the east. Adelaide is
Australia’s fifth largest city and while it
offers the facilities and amenities that
afford an outstanding lifestyle and
education, the city of just over one million
people offers a more relaxed, friendly vibe
than Australia’s larger cities.
Accessibility
Getting to and around Adelaide is easy.
There are direct flights to Adelaide from
major Asian airports and all Australian
mainland capital cities. The city is served
by a state-of-the art international airport dependants of international students Safety and Quality of Life
which is the fastest growing in Australia in the country, and a generous program
Adelaide has been ranked the fifth most
for international services. Adelaide has of reduced and waived fees for eligible
liveable city in the world. This reflects the
plenty of interstate coach services and visa holders and courses.
city’s safety, affordability, access to nature,
is the hub for Australia’s rail network.
air quality, lack of traffic congestion,
The city centre, which is home to most
Authentic Australia international connectivity, quality
educational institutions, is compact and
transport and healthcare, political and
perfect for walking around as it is safe, Adelaide has quintessential Australian
economic stability, and ideal climate. In
flat and easy to navigate due to its experiences right on its doorstep. South
addition, Adelaide is Australia’s safest city
well-planned grid design. Public transport Australia boasts many world-famous wine
with the lowest levels of crime per capita.
is very convenient and affordable - there regions and brands, with the Barossa,
are even free tram, bus and bicycle hire Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale wine
services operating in the city centre. regions all within about an hour of Food and Dining
Adelaide is known as a ‘20 minute city’ Adelaide. Wildlife experiences are also
Adelaide is famous for its surrounding
because within 20 minutes by car from a highlight, whether it’s cuddling a koala
food and wine regions, and the climate is
the city centre are magnificent beaches, at an Adelaide Hills wildlife park just 20
perfect for outdoor dining most of the
and the wine and wildlife of the beautiful minutes from Adelaide or exploring the
year. There is so much choice, even on a
Adelaide Hills. nature paradise of Kangaroo Island or the
budget! So many cultures are at home in
rugged outback. South Australia’s 3,700
Adelaide that all tastes are easily catered
kilometres of coastline provide plenty of
Affordability for. Adelaide features a vibrant food and
water activities such as swimming with
dining scene with more than 700
Adelaide is the most affordable Australian sea lions and dolphins, surfing, diving,
restaurants, pubs and cafés serving food
capital city. It costs approximately 20% boating, fishing and whale-watching.
from around the world. Adelaide’s Central
more to live in Melbourne or Sydney, and The Murray River, part of Australia’s largest
Market is a favourite with international
approximately 5% more to live in Brisbane river system, winds its way through the
students and locals for its amazingly
or Perth. This means students on a budget state providing opportunities for house
fresh, diverse and affordable produce,
can afford to enjoy more of what Australia boating and water sports. For sport lovers
along with nearby bustling Chinatown.
has to offer in Adelaide. Accommodation, there are ample opportunities to either
food and public transport costs are lower, participate in university or community
with international students receiving the clubs, or spectate at iconic venues such
same discounted fares as local students. as Adelaide Oval, cheering on at a game
Importantly for international students with of Aussie Rules football, cricket or soccer.
children, the South Australian Government
offers the lowest public education costs for
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Academic Excellence Research Student Support
Adelaide is the Nobel Prize capital An emphasis on research collaboration When they arrive, students receive a
of Australia, associated with five Nobel has seen Adelaide’s universities host welcome bag which includes a guide
Laureates and hundreds of Rhodes or participate in more than half of to the city and details of a year-long
Scholars. Our institutions, among Australia’s prestigious Cooperative program of welcoming, social and career
Australia’s oldest and most prestigious, Research Centres. For postgraduate activities including official welcome
are dedicated to research and innovation students, that provides opportunities ceremonies, sporting matches, arts events,
for global needs. For more than 170 years to work alongside researchers of employment seminars and regional tours.
this city has provided students with the international renown. South Australia’s International students receive extra
education that allows them to follow results in the most recent national review resources including help with English
their dreams. of research standards were excellent, with and assignments. StudyAdelaide’s
85% of assessed disciplines rated as ‘at international student Facebook page
The University of Adelaide, Flinders
or above world standard’, with many provides an excellent network for
University and the University of South
well above world standard. student interaction and support.
Australia consistently rate highly in
international higher education rankings
and surveys of student satisfaction. In Student Accommodation
fact South Australia is the only Australian Student accommodation is very
state in which all of its public universities affordable and much of it is located in
appear on one or more of the major the vibrant heart of Adelaide. About 4000
three international ranking systems students live in and around Adelaide’s city
and South Australian universities sit centre, just minutes from some of our
firmly in the top 10% across the globe. major education institutions. Options
These Australian public universities have include purpose-built student
now been joined by two specialised apartments, residential colleges, on-
campuses of prestigious international campus accommodation, private rental
universities - Carnegie Mellon University and homestay. Students under 18 years
and University College London – and a of age can choose to stay at a boarding
new private Australian university, Torrens school or are matched with a supportive
University. These additional universities host family. See page 26 for more
have reinforced Adelaide’s reputation as information.
a true ‘education hub’. Adelaide’s success
as a city of learning is due to a history
of excellence combined with a clear
understanding of modern trends and
expectations.
Courses in Adelaide have strong ties
with industry and research, creating
opportunities for valuable networking
and work placements. Postgraduate
coursework and research Degrees
(Masters and Doctoral) are offered
across a broad range of academic fields
by high-quality teaching staff among
the best in their respective fields.
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Industry and Educational Strengths
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Resources and Energy South Australia’s agriculture, food and New Technologies
wine workforce needs span from science,
South Australia is richly endowed with The development of new technologies
business and people skills to food chain
mineral, oil, gas, and renewable energy is one of South Australia’s greatest
logistics. The industry is supported by a
resources. Global demand for minerals strengths and an area in which we have
wide range of education, training and
and energy resources continues to diverse interests and expertise. Across
research providers.
increase and South Australia’s resources Adelaide’s universities there are research
are located in close proximity to many of The University of Adelaide’s Waite centres carrying out globally significant
the world’s fastest growing economies. Research Campus is home to 12 world- work in new manufacturing methods in
South Australia has 25% of the world’s class research organisations and centres, specialised areas such as nanotechnology,
uranium resources and 37% of Australia’s 1100 research and technical staff, and photonics, particle and material
wind power capacity. provides education and training to several interfaces, radar, telecommunications,
hundred students every year undertaking robotics and environmental sustainability.
A highly skilled workforce specialised in
a range of undergraduate and
technical and scientific areas such as All three South Australian universities
postgraduate agricultural science
engineering, geoscience and renewable also offer postgraduate programs in
Degrees. The Waite Campus enjoys an
energy systems is needed to unlock and computing, information technology and
international reputation for its strengths
realise the opportunities presented by engineering. South Australia is known
in plant science and breeding (particularly
the State’s abundant natural resources. as Australia’s ‘Defence State’ because it
cereal crops), landscape and soil science,
offers the infrastructure and knowledge
Recognising this need, South Australia’s and wine and viticulture research.
to support many of Australia’s largest
largest oil and gas producers joined with
Located at the Waite Campus is the defence projects and companies.
the State Government and TAFE SA
Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) Our universities play a vital role in
(South Australia’s largest provider of
which supports the Australian grape and supporting the sector’s growth.
Vocational Education and Training) to
wine industry through world-class
establish a state-of-the-art training Water resource management is a
research, practical solutions and
facility known as the Onshore Petroleum particular strength for South Australia.
knowledge transfer. AWRI has a 60-year
Centre of Excellence (OPCE). The Water Industry Alliance brings
history of facilitating the adoption and
together a combination of organisations
The new training facility provides a application of science in the Australian
and businesses involved in research and
fully immersive simulated oil and gas wine industry and has been instrumental
development, engineering, technology,
production environment to be used in building a culture of experimentation
manufacturing, education, operations
for technical training including safety, and innovation which is directly linked
and commercial know-how to develop
environmental and sustainable to the Australian wine industry’s success.
efficient and cost effective solutions,
operational principles and maintenance
processes and equipment required
activities. The training programs delivered
Health and Medicine by global markets. Collectively, Water
by TAFE SA provide students with the
Industry Alliance members export
skills needed by the world’s leading oil South Australia is a globally recognised
A$511 million of South Australian
and gas companies. leader in many fields of health research,
water technology products and water
ageing and related services and products.
Adelaide’s universities offer management services annually,
comprehensive programs up to Masters Our universities host two acclaimed with accumulated exports exceeding
level in environmental management, medical schools, three schools of nursing A$2.9 billion.
sustainability, and related policy and and the full range of allied health
governance issues. Technical streams disciplines from physiotherapy, pharmacy
cover monitoring technologies, geospatial and speech pathology to the emerging
science and a specialist program in fields of nutrition, pharmacology and
carbon management. disability studies.
The new South Australian Health and
Agriculture, Food and Wine Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is
the centre of South Australia’s Health and
Food and wine is South Australia’s largest
Biomedical Precinct. It has significantly
export with high quality grains, wine,
increased the state’s capacity for leading
seafood, meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables
research and houses a team of more than
grown and produced across the State.
600 researchers, working together in the
South Australia produces more than
search for better treatments and cures
60% of Australia’s wine exports.
for some of the world’s most challenging
Increasing global demand for high diseases. The Institute actively nurtures
quality food and wine, and a strong a new generation of top research minds,
reputation for a clean and green and undertakes extensive and interactive
environment are creating significant community engagement and education
opportunities for South Australia’s food programs.
and wine industry.
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Australian Education
Framework and Qualifications
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