International Course Guide 2019
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International Course Guide 2019 federation.edu.au/international CRICOS PROVIDER NO. 00103D Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor Federation University Australia (FedUni) is a modern, progressive university providing high-quality vocational and higher education across a national and international network of campuses. The university has a distinguished history dating back to 1870, making it the third oldest higher education provider in Australia. FedUni has an outstanding record for teacher quality and graduate employment, with a five-star rating from the Australian Good Universities Guide for Student Support, Social Equity and Skills Development. It also has a top ranking for Employability Skills. Our campuses in the State of Victoria and Brisbane, Queensland, provide many opportunities for international students and student mobility. Research activity at Federation University Australia focuses on issues of national and international importance, with local relevance and impact. Sports Science research is among the world’s best, with a Shanghai Ranking in the 101 to 150 bracket for 2017, and we also have a top one hundred ranking for academic subjects in hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism disciplines. We focus on producing graduates who are global citizens and well prepared to succeed wherever they choose to live or work. Professor Helen Bartlett Vice-Chancellor and President Image courtesy Tony Evans Contents Why choose FedUni? 2 Career success 4 Scholarships 5 Course summaries 6 Living in Australia 10 Campuses 12 English language courses 17 Image courtesy Larissa Dening Multicultural student services 18 Student support 19 FedUni stories 20 Accommodation 22 Alumni success 24 Courses 26 Business 28 Nursing and Healthcare Professions 38 Science, Engineering and Technology 42 Engineering 44 Information Technology 48 Science 54 Education 56 Health and Life Sciences 62 Health and Life Sciences 64 Psychology 68 Sports Science 70 Arts 74 Humanities and Social Sciences 76 Creative Arts 79 Research 81 Entry requirements 88 Your next steps 90 Important information 92 Image courtesy SDP Media 1 A focus on every student At Federation University Australia (FedUni), you’ll enjoy all the fantastic facilities and opportunities of a world-class Australian university in a welcoming learning community that’s inclusive, supportive and diverse. We’re renowned for our small class sizes and high quality, personalised teaching; every student matters to us. Our passionate, approachable teachers have an open door policy, so you’ll receive one-on-one assistance directly from your lecturer or tutor. Our support services offer an extensive range of student-focused courses to help you meet every new challenge. And, when you successfully graduate from your Federation University Australia degree, you can look to the future with confidence, knowing that you studied at a university ranked: IN AUSTRALIA FOR* IN VICTORIA FOR** IN VICTORIA FOR** Graduate Graduate employment Teaching quality # employability, # and average starting # and student 1 technical and 1 salary 1 support adaptive skills * Employer Satisfaction Survey (ESS), January 2018); ** Australian Federal Government, QILT.edu.au, 2018 Why choose FedUni? Our history stretches back to 1870, making us the third-oldest provider of higher education in Australia Our facilities are high quality, accessible and state-of-the-art Our students come from over 100 countries and speak at least as many languages Our academic staff are approachable, passionate and experts in their fields Our courses are flexible, innovative and industry relevant Our locations offer the best of Australian city and regional living 2 2019 INTERNATIONAL COURSE GUIDE | FEDERATION UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA Image courtesy Tony Evans Image courtesy Brisbane Marketing Image courtesy Brisbane Marketing Image courtesy Brisbane Marketing 3 A focus on career success Hi, I’m Deborah Cutts, Manager of the Student Careers and Employment Team at FedUni. My colleagues and I are committed to getting all of our students job-ready – confident, well-informed and equipped with the skills and experience that can make the vital difference in the job market. And we’re successful. FedUni has the highest rate of graduate employment in Victoria.* Our graduates earn the highest average starting salary in the state, and the companies who employ them rate them above graduates from any other university in Australia.^ Here are some of the innovative services that enable that competitive edge: CareerHub Industry Connections Our online CareerHub offers 24 hour access to a range of All FedUni courses are regularly assessed to ensure strong essential services including: industry relevance – that they give you the skills and experience to succeed in the workplace. Across our schools, the vast > access to local, national and international job majority of courses include compulsory or voluntary industry opportunities, including graduate positions and flexible placements or Work Integrated Learning (WIL) components, so part-time employment you can incorporate academic theory into real-life work > hints and tips on the Australian job market and getting situations. the position you want Professional development sessions are available to students via > information on employability events and workshops held our Industry Placement Program, with the possibility of on campus throughout the year experiencing a scholarship-funded placement with a host Via CareerHub, you’ll also be able book an online or face-to- company as part of your course. For further information, visit face appointment with one of our highly experienced career federation.edu.au/ipp practitioners. Our friendly team will help you to establish a FedUni’s close links with industry partners offer excellent career plan and teach you the skills to succeed, from writing placement and employment opportunities. Our Technology an excellent resume to impressing an interview panel. Park, based at the Mt Helen, SMB and Gippsland campuses, is CareerHub services are available to FedUni students up to home to major organisations including IBM® and is a significant two years after graduation, and we’re even happy to talk to source of employment for graduates from many areas. you before you apply for your course. *Australian Federal Government, QILT.edu.au, 2018 ^Employer Satisfaction Survey (ESS), January 2018 4 2019 INTERNATIONAL COURSE GUIDE | FEDERATION UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA A focus on scholarships At Federation University Australia, we offer a range of scholarships, bursaries and grants to assist international students in their journey to academic success. Upon application or during your studies, you may be eligible for the following scholarships options: KickStart International students are encouraged to register with our KickStart program when enrolling at the start of the year. A range of bursaries and grants are available to students who face unexpected circumstances and expenses whilst studying. ‘The Australia Award scholarship has taken me a step ‘I chose FedUni because of the course, but also because of closer to achieving my professional goals.’ the scholarships, which have really helped me financially.’ Business and IT Scholarship Aneena Baby (pictured above left) is a first-year Nursing student from Kerala in India. As a high achiever in her home country, Aneena received an International Excellence An automatic 20% of fees scholarship awarded to all successful Scholarship of 20% of her tuition fees, as well as a year’s free student accommodation coursework applicants in Business or Information Technology. at the Mt Helen Campus in Ballarat. Federation International Excellence Scholarship A merit based scholarship of 20% of course fees, awarded to Brisbane Scholarships eligible students for outstanding academic performance. Our exciting new Brisbane Campus has a strong focus on developing employability skills and offers a unique range of Accommodation Scholarship scholarships for international students: New international students can apply for an accommodation Emerging Leaders Scholarship: scholarship ranging in value from $2,000 to $9,700, covering part An automatic 20% of fees scholarship awarded to all or all of their first year rental fees to live on campus in Ballarat, successful applicants. Berwick or Gippsland. Professional Internship Scholarship: Terms and conditions apply for all scholarships. For full details, visit federation.edu.au/scholarships A free 16 week professional internship program. Students spend time in a carefully matched host company, working with Australia Awards Australian professionals. The Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships Professional Year Program Scholarship: funded by the Australian Government that provide high achieving AU$2000 scholarship towards a Professional Year placement, individuals from the Asia-Pacific region with the opportunity to giving international graduates the skills to gain employment and undertake study, research and professional development in excel in their chosen field. Australia. Award recipient Soimali Fernandes (pictured above) Terms and conditions apply for all scholarships. recently graduated from our Master of Professional Accounting. For full details, visit federation.edu.au/brisbane/scholarships 2019 INTERNATIONAL COURSE GUIDE | FEDERATION UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA 5 Campus/Location M Mt Helen Campus (Ballarat) G Gippsland Campus (Churchill) C Camp Street Campus (Ballarat) Q Brisbane Campus (Queensland) Course summary B Berwick Campus (Melbourne)