University of Ballarat

University of Ballarat/CRICOS Provider Number 00103D

Overview

Ballarat University offers students a world class education in state-of-the-art facilities, taking advantage of strong connections with community and business enterprises and a growing reputation for excellence in research.

Students receive personal and friendly care and attention from university
staff in a supportive and stimulating environment.

The University has a close working partnership with IBM corporation, hosting this company’s Southern Regional Data Centre on the main campus technology park and providing graduates with the opportunity to join IBM’s pool of graduate staff.

Location

Ballarat University is located about and an hour a half by road from the Melbourne CBD and has campuses in the centre of the city, with the main campus 10 km form the city’s centre.

Ballarat is an historic regional centre of Victoria, with a temperate climate of four distinct seasons in the year. The city affords a relatively low cost of living compared to larger Australian cities and there is much of interest socially and culturally.

Campuses

Mt Helen is the main campus, located on 110 hectares of bushland 10 km from the city. Facilities include student accommodation, modern teaching and learning facilities, sporting facilities and the Technology Park, among others.

Most of the university’s programmes are offered at this campus.

Camp Street campus is close to Ballarat’s centre and hosts the Arts Academy in a creative and stimulating student “village” within its combination of new and historic buildings. The campus specialises in the visual and performing arts.

SMB campus is also close to the city’s centre and houses UB”s TAFE and Vocational Education and Training facilities, offering certificate, diploma and advanced diploma courses. This campus is the site of the original University of Ballarat.

Courses

UB offers students TAFE courses in: Applied Sciences, Applied Sciences and Manufacturing Services.

University studies include: Arts Academy, Behavioural & Social Sciences & Humanities, Business, Education, Science & Engineering, Human Movement & Sports Sciences, graduate Information Technology & Mathematical Sciences, Nursing and Science & Engineering.

An AA Education Network counsellor will give you full details of exact courses and study pathways.

English Courses

The University offers English for Academic Purposes at levels apporiate to students ability.


Entry Requirements

TAFE entry requires students have an IELTS of 5.5 overall with no band less than 5.0, and successful completion of the equivalent of Year 12 High School.

Undergraduate entry generally requires an IELTs of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5, and the successful completion of the equivalent of Year 12 High School.

Post graduate entry generally requires an IELTS of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5, and the successul completion of the equivalent of a Bachelor degree.

AA Education Network counsellors can give you the exact details of the language and academic requirements for any particular course of study.

Enrolment dates

For 2010

• Semester One: commences first week in March – fishes last week in June
• Semester Two: commences last week of July – finishes mid November

Students are advised to apply well in advance of the semester in which they wish to commence studies. An AA Education Network counsellor will advise you of the important dates for applications.

Student activities

The Student Association operates clubs hosting sporting, artistic and social activities while the University runs programmes to engage international students socially and academically.

Students can also access a range of sporting and fitness facilities on campus and also frequently organise their own informal and more spontaneous social activities.

The University of Ballarat will give you:

• A world class education with strong connections to industry in a supportive environment and personalised attention.
• Mentoring to help settle into living and studying in Australia.
• Access to state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities and highly trained and experienced academic staff.
• A slice of life in a regional centre not far form Melbourne and close to the Australian bush.
• The opportunity to mix with students form Australia and overseas academically and socially and to form lasting friendships.

Application

Why not apply today? AA Education Network counsellors will guide you through every step of the process, from choosing a course of study and applying for your visa to planning and organising your travel and accommodation. Contact us now to begin your adventure with the University of Ballarat.