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2017 Winter School Information Package 2017 Winter School Information Package Undergraduate and Postgraduate Study Preparation and Supervised Placements 2 The University of Western Australia 2017 Winter School Mode of delivery Program Costs Program On campus. Postgraduate Program AU$3,200 Brief description Contact times Undergraduate Program The Winter School Program was Undergraduate Program AU$3,600 established in 2010, with the objective 5 weeks 24/07/2017 – 25/08/2017. of enhancing collaboration between General Practice Program The University of Western Australia and Postgraduate Program AU$4,000 universities in China 4 weeks 31/07/2017 – 25/08/2017. Included in your Fees: This year, the program will run in two General Practice Program • Accommodation and most meals streams: one for undergraduate level 5 weeks 24/07/2017 – 25/08/2017 (lunch is not included) students, and one for postgraduate • Welcome and Farewell functions level students. Objectives • Training and research expenses • Supervisor support Undergraduate students can choose The Winter School program is designed between General Practice, Pharmacy, to give students a brief introduction Food & Nutrition, and Pathology/ into postgraduate study and research Students will cover the costs of: Pharmacology & Microbiology at the University of Western Australia. • Transport Coursework. Students will undertake a week of • Airfares and visas specialized lectures & workshops, • Insurance (travel & health) Postgraduate students have the before commencing their specific • Weekend social and cultural option of either Laboratory Research or placements. activities, daily lunches and Clinical placements (including General incidental living costs Surgery, Endocrinology, Podiatry, At the completion of this Winter Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and School, students should be able to: Dental Health). Understand the requirement of PhD Co-ordinators study at UWA. Professor Ming Hao Zheng, Associate Contact potential PhD supervisors at Dean (International), Faculty of Health UWA for their future PhD study. & Medical Sciences Develop conceptual thinking on project Miss Leanne Hall, Senior Administrative design, scientific writing for research Officer, Faculty of Health & Medical publication. Sciences uwa.edu.au 3 Sunny Perth— your boutiques with progressive Australian Centre Ì Kings Park fashions, and a variety of markets. • Caversham Wildlife Park place to shine Many of Perth’s major attractions, • Cohunu Koala Park historic buildings, picturesque parks, • Adventure World Perth is one of Australia’s best-kept favourite shopping centers and • Hillary’s Boat Harbour secrets. Located on the southwest beaches are accessible via Perth’s fully • Rottnest Island coast of the State of Western Australia integrated public transport system. • Fremantle Prison (WA), Perth boasts some of the most Walking and cycling is also easy and • Fremantle Arts Centre magnificent coastline in the country. enjoyable throughout Perth, with • Fremantle Markets The city is situated along the banks pedestrian and cycle paths adjacent to of the Swan River and bordered to the river and coastline. Events the west by the stunning white sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean. Located at the mouth of the Swan Perth plays host to a wide variety of River is the vibrant harbour-side city local, national and international class About Perth of Fremantle. This city combines the sporting, and cultural events, so there charm of a nineteenth century port is always somewhere to go and plenty Perth is the state capital and largest with the variety and lifestyle of a to see! Some of these events include: city of Western Australia (WA) and is twenty-first century city. It is renowned • Fremantle Street Arts Festival located on the south- west coast of for its well-preserved architectural • Ningaloo Whale Shark Festival Australia. heritage, including convict-built • V8 Supercars colonial- era buildings and prisons. • Perth Royal Show With an estimated population of 1.83 Fremantle also offers a wide selection • Valley and Vines Festival million, Perth is Australia’s fourth of cafés and restaurants and is well • Forrest Rally largest city and has the perfect known for its alfresco dining culture. • Perth Fashion Week Ì Kings Park environment for a relaxed and healthy Festival Ì City to Surf Fun Run lifestyle, while maintaining its status as Located 18km off the coast from • Perth International Arts Festival a sophisticated and modern city. The Fremantle is Rottenest Island. • Good Food and Wine Show city itself is situated on the Swan River, Accessible by a short ferry ride from • Avon Descent with the white sandy beaches of the either Fremantle, Perth’s Barrack • Perth International Film Festival Indian Ocean to the west and the hills Street Jetty or Hillary’s Marina, the • Perth International Golf Tournament of the Darling Ranges to the east. island features historic buildings and • Western Mudd Rush Ì AWESOME pleasant beaches, all easy to get to by Festival Ì Ord Valley Muster Perth has a classic Mediterranean bicycle (which can be hired at the ferry • Hopman Cup climate with hot, dry summer months terminals and on the island – private or (December to February) and cool, hire cars are not allowed on the island). Contact details: wet winters (June to August). It is also Diving and snorkeling are popular Australia’s sunniest capital, with an activities at Rottnest, with many coral Professor Ming Hao Zheng average of 3000 hours of sunshine per reefs and shipwrecks to explore. Tel: +61 8 6457 3213 year. Emergency Tel: 0407 982 570 Email: A short distance to the east of Perth, [email protected] Office Things to do the Swan Valley and the Perth hills address: form a rural landscape of orchards QEII Medical Centre, Perth city centre and its nearby and vineyards, rolling bush lands and M Block, Level 2 Room 2.33 Nedlands suburbs provide a wide variety of national parks ideal for bushwalking. restaurants and cafés, entertainment Leanne Hall and cultural venues as well as excellent Perth attractions Tel: +61 8 6457 3213 shopping. Perth’s sunny Mediterranean Email: [email protected] climate caters to a wide variety of • Perth Mint Ì Perth Zoo Ì AQWA Office address: outdoor activities including sailing, • Scitech QEII Medical Centre, swimming, surfing, windsurfing, scuba • WA Museum M Block, Level 2 Room 2.33 Nedlands diving, cycling, horse riding, golf • Art Gallery of WA and bushwalking. The outdoor life is • Perth Concert Hall complemented by an exciting range of • His Majesty’s Theatre Ì State Theatre indoor venues such as theatres, clubs, uwa.edu.au 5 CRICOS Provider Code: 00126G UWA DCS 000111.
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