2016 Undergraduate Prospectus International 2016 Undergraduate Prospectus Message from the Vice-Chancellor and President ......... 2 The University of Adelaide ............................................ 4 2016 Why you will love Adelaide ......................................... 12 Undergraduate Student support services ........................................... 22 Student life ................................................................. 24 Accommodation ........................................................ 26 Prospectus Money matters .......................................................... 28 English language proficiency requirements ................ 30 English Language Centre ........................................... 32 Application information ............................................. 34 Undergraduate pathways .......................................... 38 Teaching and learning methods ................................. 41 Global Learning .......................................................... 42 A reputation for excellence 1% Consistently ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide Associated with five Nobel 5 Prize winners 100 Over 100 Rhodes scholars 130 Over 130 Fulbright scholars Message from the Vice-Chancellor and President ......... 2 Architecture .............................................................. 44 The University of Adelaide ............................................ 4 Arts ............................................................................ 46 Why you will love Adelaide ......................................... 12 Business .................................................................... 54 Computer Science / IT ............................................ 62 Student support services ........................................... 22 Economics ................................................................ 64 Student life ................................................................. 24 Engineering ............................................................... 66 Accommodation ........................................................ 26 Health Sciences ........................................................ 88 Go8 Money matters .......................................................... 28 Innovation and Entrepreneurship ......................... 102 Group of Eight member English language proficiency requirements ................ 30 Law ......................................................................... 103 A coalition of Australia’s leading Mathematical Sciences .......................................... 104 research-intensive universities English Language Centre ........................................... 32 Music ....................................................................... 108 Application information ............................................. 34 Science and Agriculture ......................................... 110 Undergraduate pathways .......................................... 38 Teaching .................................................................. 128 Teaching and learning methods ................................. 41 Global Learning .......................................................... 42 2016 undergraduate programs summary ................ 130 Glossary ................................................................... 136 International representatives .................................... 136 2 Message from the Vice-Chancellor and President Message from the Vice-Chancellor and President Established in 1874, the University Studying at the University of Adelaide of Adelaide is recognised as one will challenge and inspire you. We will of Australia’s most respected give you a rich campus experience and research-intensive universities, the very best academic preparation to committed to academic excellence achieve in your chosen discipline and with staff who are national and to equip you with the knowledge and international leaders in their fields. skills to make a real difference. We offer hundreds of undergraduate I look forward to welcoming you degrees with special pathway to the University of Adelaide. options and English language courses to support your learning and an alumni host program which will give you an insight into local South Australian culture. Small group discovery is central to campus life and our unique education Professor Warren Bebbington proposition. This innovative approach Vice-Chancellor and President includes a return to undergraduate research so that every student in every program has an opportunity to experience the thrill of discovery. Message from the Vice-Chancellor and President 3 The University of Adelaide With more than 140 years of excellence in education, the University of Adelaide is one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious tertiary institutions. As one of Australia’s leading research- Groundbreaking research An international outlook intensive universities, the University of Adelaide is consistently ranked among the The University of Adelaide is a member of The University of Adelaide is strongly top 1% of universities in the world. Since the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia’s committed to international education. Since its establishment in 1874, the University leading research-intensive universities. the University began enrolling international has developed a strong reputation for Many groundbreaking discoveries have students more than 60 years ago, the excellence in learning, teaching and research. been uncovered at the University that have international student population has grown It has produced over 100 Rhodes Scholars had lasting effects on science and the to more than 6200. Originating from over and is associated with five Nobel Laureates. world at large. 90 countries, the University’s international student population accounts for approx- The University offers a vibrant campus The University’s research standing is imately 24 per cent of all students at its lifestyle with more than 26,000 students, validated by its results in the Excellence in South Australian campuses. More than 700 of which over 24 per cent are international Research for Australia (ERA) initiative, which students are also enrolled at the Ngee Ann– students from more than 90 countries. This measures the quality and impact of research Adelaide Education Centre in Singapore. environment is small enough to enable conducted at Australian universities. Over The Education Centre was formed through personal interaction with teaching staff, yet 90% of the University’s research areas a partnership between the University of large enough to provide a broad range of were rated ‘at or above world class’. The Adelaide and the Ngee Ann Kongsi, a programs and student support services. University has particular strength in areas such as the biological sciences, engineering highly respected and long-established The University provides education in the and earth sciences, humanities, creative foundation actively involved in educational, disciplines of sciences, health sciences, arts and writing, mathematics, information cultural and welfare activities in Singapore. arts and humanities, engineering, technology and computer sciences, mathematics and computer sciences, physical and chemical sciences, and and professions such as teaching and social and behavioural sciences. law. Key research foci at the University reflect national and global research With an embedded research culture, students priorities in the areas of the environment, experience an educational environment in health, photonics and advanced sensing, which lecturers are active researchers and agriculture, and minerals and energy. teaching is informed by the latest findings. Recognising that the best education outcomes are enabled through student access to up-to-date facilities and resources, the University continues to invest in important infrastructure. With modern lecture theatres, laboratories and computer suites, University of Adelaide students experience world-class learning environments in addition to enhanced digital and e-learning resources. The University of Adelaide is committed to developing quality graduates who are recognised internationally for their knowledge, skills, creativity, global outlook and ability. 4 The University of Adelaide Our Nobel laureates The Nobel Prize is an international award given yearly since 1901 for achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. The University of Adelaide is associated with five Nobel laureates, and has a long history of groundbreaking research and scholarship of international significance. 1915 Sir William Henry Bragg and William Lawrence Bragg, Physics, for their services in the analysis of crystal structure by means of X-rays 1945 Sir Howard Walter Florey, Physiology or Medicine, for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effect in various infectious diseases 2003 John M. Coetzee, Literature, who in innumerable guises portrays the surprising involvement of the outsider 2005 Dr. J. Robin Warren, Physiology or Medicine (joint), for their discovery of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori and its role in gastritis and peptic ulcer disease The University of Adelaide 5 A distinctive approach Graduate attributes A global alumni network to learning and teaching The education experience is designed Graduates of the University of Adelaide to prepare graduates with the University of Adelaide students receive a become part of a fellowship that includes: following attributes: unique education