University of Western Sydney - Sydney, Australia Gareth Lewis Senior Regional Manager

University of Western Sydney
          Sydney, Australia                    Gareth Lewis
                                   Senior Regional Manager
                                       g.lewis@uws.edu.au
                                        UWS International
                              www.uws.edu.au/international
                                                   For 2014
                                          UWS CRICOS 00917K
                                    UWSCollege CRICOS 02851G

UWS – fast facts
•   A young university with a long tradition of higher education (since 1892)
•   Ranked in the Times Higher Education top 100 universities (under the age of 50 years)
•   One of the largest government universities in Australia
•   Over 40,000 students: has the largest number of government funded bachelor students in Australia
•    5 star research quality in the inaugural Excellence in Research Australia assessment
•   11th out of 39 Australian Universities for prestigious Australian Research Council grants 2013
•   Australian Prime Minister’s Teacher of the Year award 2011 and 2012
•   Culturally diverse student body but only 10% international students
•   ‘Bringing knowledge to life’

Campuses – fast facts
•   Multi-campus structure - 6 campuses
•   All campuses located in Western Sydney
•   Small and friendly atmosphere
•   Accommodation on all campuses
•   Approximately 42,000 student enrolments
•   37,500 local students + 4500 international students
•   Approximately 33,000 undergraduate students, 7,300 postgraduate students,
    1700 enabling and non-award students
•   Approximately 27,000 students under the age of 25
•   More than 100 different countries of origin and 126 different languages spoken at
    home (for local students)

Campuses - location
Emphasis on ICT: both information technologies and
communications technologies; going beyond computer science
and information systems
Specialisations: Web Engineering, Networking or generic option
Build on professional experience. Must have:
› Bachelor degree in computing or
› Bachelor degree in any non-computing plus GD in Computing
or
› Bachelor degree in any non-computing plus 3 yr work exp in
   computing or IT
Built on UWS’s current research strengths which are well aligned
with the world-wide industry trends (Web and Networking).
Accredited at Professional Level by Australian Computer Society
MICT (Advanced) program – (an additional year - total 2 years)

Bankstown Campus

Study options
• Interpreting and Translation
• Languages
• TESOL
• Business
• Arts and Humanities
• Teaching/Education
• Social Work and Community Welfare
• Policing and Criminology
• Psychology                          Accommodation

Campbelltown Campus      Accommodation

Study options
• Medicine
• Health Science
• Nursing
• Science
• Business
• Information and Communications Technology
• Law

Hawkesbury Campus

                   Accommodation

Study options
• Agriculture
• Health Science
• Science
• Food Science
• Biotechnology
• Forensics
• Environment
• Nursing

Parramatta Campus

Study options
• Business
• Finance
• Law
• Nursing
• Public Health
• Arts
• Science
• Information and Communications Technology   Accommodation

Penrith Campus
Study options
• Engineering
• Industrial Design
• Psychology
• Teaching and Education
• Visual Communication
• Music                                       Accommodation
• Communication Arts
• Tourism
• Information and Communications Technology
• Policing and Criminology

Our Student Accommodation
                    on all campuses!

Making a difference to the lives of
our students
   • Our academics have an enthusiasm and passion for teaching

   • Consistently placed in the top in Australia for teaching excellence by
     the Australian Learning and Teaching Council

Australian University
Teacher of the Year 2011 and 2012

• Professor Roy Tasker 2011
• UWS School of Science and Health Sciences
• Uses interactive multimedia learning resources
• Animations to show students the molecular world

• Dr James Arvanitakis 2012
•UWS School of Humanities and Communication Arts
• His tutorials feature open phone lines for students to text-in
questions, flash mob dances to explain chaos theory, and
YouTube videos discussing the history of sociology

Why choose UWS?
Practical!
Combining academic and practical learning
Hands-on experience through case studies or in the field
Opportunities for external work placements or internships
Career-oriented courses and strong industry links
Course materials are up-to-date and relevant to what’s
happening in the real world
High level of professional accreditation
Industry savvy academic staff

Research
Increasing capabilities with new research centres and institutes
Dedicated to providing a rich and stimulating environment for
research students

Why choose UWS?
It’s all about the students!
  The atmosphere
  Small campuses and friendly environment
  Green scenic grounds—two heritage listed
  campuses
  Great access to academic staff
  Value for money
  High academic standard for reasonable
  tuition fees
  High Graduate employment rate
  Graduates are highly regarded
  AUQA audit found UWS students are “very well prepared
  to enter professional roles”

UWS Connect
Extra curricula activities and student services
  UWS Connect Sports club and societies
  UWS Connect organises a range of sports and recreational
  clubs across all 6 campuses
  UWS Connect Fitness
  A number of campuses have fitness clubs for a healthy
  body and mind
  UWS Connect Bookstore
  All your course academic book and stationary needs
  UWS Connect Tours and Events
  UWS organises social events and tours

Study Abroad and Exchange Options
1.    Study Abroad/Exchange program with 3-4 units
      (subjects) of study in your chosen field

2.    Study Abroad/Exchange program with 2-3 units
      (subjects) of study in your chosen field PLUS
      English as one unit of study

3.    Study Abroad/Exchange program with 2-3 units
      (subjects) of study in your chosen field PLUS
      internship as one unit of study

Study abroad program will cost A$8180 for 3 unit
and A$9440 per semester for 4 academic units
studies.

Study Abroad & Exchange Option 2
Study Abroad/Exchange program PLUS English

 Study Abroad/Exchange program with 2-3 units
 (subjects) of study in your chosen field PLUS English
 as one unit of study

 It is designed for the student who for students who
 don’t meet UWS English language requirements.
 Under this arrangement students who achieve the
 following scores can be accepted

 » IELTS 6.0 Overall but with a Writing or Reading
 score below 6.0

Study Abroad & Exchange Option 3
Study Abroad/Exchange program PLUS Internship

 Study abroad and exchange students at UWS have
 the opportunity to undertake an unpaid internship
 as part of their program. The internship, which is
 fully supervised by UWS academic staff, offers
 students the opportunity to gain valuable industry
 experience.

 A UWS internship is usually equivalent to 10 credit
 points (one standard unit of study) and requires
 approximately 210 hours in the work placement. In
 conjunction with the internship, students are
 required to study two or three academic units in
 order to make up a full-time study load

Study Abroad & Exchange Option 3
Study Abroad/Exchange program PLUS Internship

 In addition to meeting the English language
 requirements all applicants must provide the
 following:

 » A completed UWS Study Abroad/Exchange
 application form with specified attachments

 » A Résumé (Curriculum Vitae)

 » Two letters of reference with the contact details of
 the referees

 » A statement outlining the area of preferred
 interest for the work placement.

What our students say…….

 dent Profile
 Jeannine List, Germany
 Study Abroad 3 unit, Business and Commerce
 ‘If you study in Sydney, use the free time to go to all
 the wonderful places around Sydney. Visit the Blue
 Mountains, the National Park and enjoy the beach life.’

                    Peter Struck, Germany
                    Study Abroad PLUS Internship, Environmental Sciences
                    ‘The UWS internship offered me the opportunity to get valuable
                    experiences in a foreign work environment and then subsequently a part
                    time job, which I was offered during my second semester. This helped me
                    to develop new skills for my future career and broadened my personal
                    horizon. The support I got from UWS was awesome and I would always
                    recommend this program to other students.’

UWS Entry Requirements
UWS Post Graduate Masters programs and study abroad
Academic – Successful completion of Bachelor Degree with ‘good’ grades
from German Masters study for study abroad semesters
English – IELTS 6.5 or equivalent (with a minimum of 6.0 in each band)

UWS Undergraduate Bachelor programs and study abroad
Academic – Successful completion of Arbitur with ‘good’ grades from
bachelor study at the German institution
English – IELTS 6.5 or equivalent (with a minimum of 6.0 in each band)

Thank you
www.uws.edu.au

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