UniSA Newsletter

LATEST NEWS

2012 Handbook and E-brochure - Feedback Request
We have had our 2012 handbook in the market for a few months now and have recently released our new e-brochure as a digital alternative to providing students with information.

Most of you will have had the opportunity to use one or both of these materials and we would appreciate your feedback via the two attached forms in order to improve the materials we provide to you.

Adelaide crowned nation's most liveable city!
A national survey of over 4,000 residents of Australian capital cities by the Property Council of Australia has ranked Adelaide as the nation's most liveable city.

Adelaide scored an overall liveability score of just over 63% on a scale of 17 attributes including school facilities, public transport and natural environment.

New Yorker magazine has described Adelaide as "possibly the last well-planned and contented metropolis on earth" and Lonely Planet depicts our capital as "civilised and calm in a way that no other Australian State capital can match".

ADMISSIONS UPDATE

VISA status of a student
To assist us in ensuring we are not issuing COE's to students who do not require them (i.e. they are on another type of visa such as a temporary visa and do not require a COE), please provide us with the details and evidence of their visa. You can provide us with this information at any stage of the application process, including on the initial application form.

OSHC Payments
Please note the different processes for SAIBT and CELUSA OSHC payments.
SAIBT students pay the UniSA component of OSHC to SAIBT as SAIBT issue the UniSA CoE on our behalf and must be able to demonstrate that the student has OSHC on the CoE.
CELUSA students pay their UniSA component of OSHC when we issue their CoE for their packaged offer. CELUSA do not issue the UniSA CoE on our behalf so we are required to have the OSHC payment at this point of the application process.

DIVISION OF BUSINESS

Accounting Career Prospects Improve
An article in state newspaper, The Advertiser on Saturday May 14th, 2011 reports that job opportunities for accounting graduates in Adelaide have exploded following the global financial crisis, due to companies now moving to safeguard themselves against future downturns.

There is also suggestion from recent reports that the Big4 accounting firms - Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers will increase their graduate recruitment over the coming year. Students are, however, being warned to start their job hunt early and concentrate on their studies to maximise their chances of success.

Executive Partners Program
Recently launched by the School of Management, this program aims to enrich the School’s academic programs by providing high achieving postgraduate students with industry insights from an executive partner who is associated with the School.

The executive partners add a valued dimension in linking the students academic learning to the business world. Our Executive Partners are currently active, semi-retired or recently retired senior executives who contribute to students fuller understanding of work and industry.

International students are eligible across all Management disciplines and candidates are invited based on GPA. This one-on-one approach is personalised and tailored to each student with the aim of broadening their learning experience, expanding professional networks, increasing confidence and motivation, improved job opportunities and superior awareness, skills and knowledge.

2012 Division of Business Program Brochure and Executive Partners Program

DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry)
From 2013, international students seeking entry into the University of South Australia's Master of Physiotherapy, (Graduate Entry) will be required to have completed a Bachelor degree or higher from within the University of South Australia's Division of Health Sciences.

A limited number of places are available and students will be ranked using their final grade point average (GPA). Students must achieve a GPA of 5 or above and meet all the prerequisites to be included in the ranking process. Prospective international students will need to indicate their interest to the School of Health Sciences by 31st October of the year prior to the year in which they would like to commence the Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry).

Master of Nursing Practice (Graduate Entry)
This program will no longer be offered to international students in 2012 as previously advertised. The next available intake into this program is yet to be confirmed and will be communicated as soon as a decision is made. Students may wish to consider the University's Bachelor of Nursing or Australian Registered Nurse Training Program, depending on their situation, however, please note the entry requirements are different for each program.

New State-of-the-Art Nursing Practice Labs
A simulated hospital environment to assist in the education and training of the nurses and midwives of the future was launched at the University of South Australia (UniSA) on International Nurses Day,
May 12, 2011.

The Practice Based Laboratories will enable students at UniSA's School of Nursing & Midwifery to interact with 'patients' in authentic replicas of hospital and community settings. These include a simulated midwifery and paediatric unit, a medical unit, a day surgery and recovery unit, an emergency department, critical care unit and a surgical unit as well as a simulated community-based clinic and a home-visit scenario.

Facilitated by working clinicians who are experts in their field and with each area operating as a real hospital, ward or clinic, students behave as they would in a real life situation.

The laboratories have been designed to safely and comprehensively prepare students to face the challenges of a busy health care environment during the clinical placements undertaken in their undergraduate program.

Nursing Labs Media Release (a virtual tour of the new labs will be available in the near future)

DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & THE ENVIRONMENT

2012 International Student Scholarships
The Division of Information Technology, Engineering & Environment offer a range of Scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees. Please see the brochure for a list of scholarships currently available to international students.

UniSA is now offering the Bachelor of IT (Cloud Computing) commencing in 2012
Cloud Computing is an emerging service in the IT industry that is continuing to gain speed. Although in it's early stages, its growing popularity for its ability to increase capacity and add capabilities without investing in new infrastructure, training personnel or licensing new software, are proving to be major benefits. These potential benefits, as well as scalability and reduced cost, are driving the rapid development and uptake of the various cloud services. Analysts predict that this trend will continue to accelerate in the coming years.

UniSA remains at the forefront of delivering the most up to date programs and knowledge to our students and offer one of the first degrees specialising in Cloud Computing. More information will be provided to you in the next newsletter, along with an interview with the Program Director.

ITEE International Student Scholarships and 2012 Division of ITEE Program Brochures

DIVISION OF EDUCATION, ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) changes to Bachelor of International Relations
From 2012, the Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) and all related double degrees will change name to the Bachelor of International Relations. The new name highlights the sharpened professional International Relations emphasis of the program and the increased focus on human peace, security, identities, and rights.

Students will develop an understanding of international affairs and the dynamics of continuing and changing societies, building professional expertise in the analysis of international relations while learning about cross-cultural, political, sociological, ethical and international relations concepts. Graduates will be prepared for globally-oriented career paths in foreign affairs, defence, security, intelligence, international business, tourism and journalism in international organisations, government agencies, business, media and community organisations.

Students will complete a professional major in international relations and a minor in international studies, plus required courses in intercultural communication, contemporary Aboriginal issues and global societies. They will also have the opportunity to be ‘hands on’ at home or abroad through one of three professional experience options: the Hawke Ambassador International Volunteer internship, the International Volunteer Experience, or the Australian Professional Experience work placement.

Bachelor of Arts (Languages & Intercultural Communication) & Master of International Business
Business today is conducted on a global scale. Students wishing to maximise their international career options need to stand out. This pathway has been designed for students with a passion for learning languages and who also want to obtain the latest knowledge and and skills in international business. Please see the brochure for more information.

BA (Languages & Intercultural Communication) & Master of International Business Brochure