Monday, September 3, 2012
Student Life and Learning Engages Peers to Promote English Language Development
Student Life and Learning is now engaging students to facilitate English Language programs for international students as a way of promoting English language development. Director of The Learning Centre Sue Starfield said Peer learning has been shown to be an important resource in student learning.
“Fellow students are closer to other students' experience,” Sue said. “And of course, the facilitator also benefits from the contact with students from other countries,” Sue said.
Masters student Marietta Zafirakos was initially inspired to facilitate The Learning Centre's conversation classes as an interesting and enjoyable way to spend her free time. Marietta said her experience running the classes has also been highly valuable for her own development.
“Facilitating the class has improved my self-confidence significantly, especially with speaking comfortably to new people,” Marietta said. “At first I found it a little difficult to know how to prepare topics and themes for each class but I am finding it easier now that I can see students enjoying the classes.”
Isabella, a first-year student studying Interpreting and Translation, started attending conversation classes soon after arriving at UNSW this semester. Isabella said the classes give her an opportunity to meet new people outside her faculty and improve her confidence in speaking English. “It’s a very nice relaxed environment,” Isabella said. “And it helps me feel more confident speaking to local students.”
Student Life and Learning runs a wide range of English language services and programs providing international students opportunities to develop language competency. Whether you would like to improve your English in a relaxed or more structured environment, there is a class tailored for your specific needs. Please see a full list of SLL English language services and programs here below:
“Fellow students are closer to other students' experience,” Sue said. “And of course, the facilitator also benefits from the contact with students from other countries,” Sue said.
Masters student Marietta Zafirakos was initially inspired to facilitate The Learning Centre's conversation classes as an interesting and enjoyable way to spend her free time. Marietta said her experience running the classes has also been highly valuable for her own development.
“Facilitating the class has improved my self-confidence significantly, especially with speaking comfortably to new people,” Marietta said. “At first I found it a little difficult to know how to prepare topics and themes for each class but I am finding it easier now that I can see students enjoying the classes.”
Isabella, a first-year student studying Interpreting and Translation, started attending conversation classes soon after arriving at UNSW this semester. Isabella said the classes give her an opportunity to meet new people outside her faculty and improve her confidence in speaking English. “It’s a very nice relaxed environment,” Isabella said. “And it helps me feel more confident speaking to local students.”
Student Life and Learning runs a wide range of English language services and programs providing international students opportunities to develop language competency. Whether you would like to improve your English in a relaxed or more structured environment, there is a class tailored for your specific needs. Please see a full list of SLL English language services and programs here below:
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
UNSW Faculties
UNSW has nine outstanding faculties that offer nearly 300 specialised undergraduate degrees – allowing you to explore a variety of options to find the best path for you.
Find out more about our faculties by using the links below:
Arts & Social Sciences
Arts and Social Sciences is a recognised leader in arts, social sciences and, humanities teaching and research. With leading academics and industry experts, we offer you professionally relevant degrees and internationally recognised research opportunities.
Arts and Social Sciences is a recognised leader in arts, social sciences and, humanities teaching and research. With leading academics and industry experts, we offer you professionally relevant degrees and internationally recognised research opportunities.
Australian School of Business
Recognised as one of the top business schools in Australia, our business degrees have been designed for the very best students, and suit a variety of career aspirations and interests. We offer you a flexible and creative teaching environment that ensures learning is cutting edge, and will connect you with some of Australia’s leading business experts to support your professional ambitions.
Recognised as one of the top business schools in Australia, our business degrees have been designed for the very best students, and suit a variety of career aspirations and interests. We offer you a flexible and creative teaching environment that ensures learning is cutting edge, and will connect you with some of Australia’s leading business experts to support your professional ambitions.
Built Environment
Built Environment is where the brightest students from around the world converge to study design, planning, construction, management and impacts of man-made buildings and infrastructure. We focus on the design, management and delivery of the 21st-century city and all its landscape, interiors, urban fabric and industrial design.
Built Environment is where the brightest students from around the world converge to study design, planning, construction, management and impacts of man-made buildings and infrastructure. We focus on the design, management and delivery of the 21st-century city and all its landscape, interiors, urban fabric and industrial design.
The College of Fine Arts (COFA)
As Australia’s premier Art, Design and Media school, COFA will help you unleash your creative potential, develop your skills and carve a niche that will set you up for a successful life as a professional artist.
As Australia’s premier Art, Design and Media school, COFA will help you unleash your creative potential, develop your skills and carve a niche that will set you up for a successful life as a professional artist.
Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is the largest in Australia, with the widest range of undergraduate degree choices, numerous scholarships and strong links to industry. We offer you 26 undergraduate degrees as well as several dual degrees. You will have the opportunity to take part in various student-led projects such as building solar cars; designing formula–style racing cars; and competing in the international Robocup soccer league. Our graduates are professionally accredited to work in Australia and around the world, and are offered jobs in the private sector, consulting, finance, government, academia and more.
The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is the largest in Australia, with the widest range of undergraduate degree choices, numerous scholarships and strong links to industry. We offer you 26 undergraduate degrees as well as several dual degrees. You will have the opportunity to take part in various student-led projects such as building solar cars; designing formula–style racing cars; and competing in the international Robocup soccer league. Our graduates are professionally accredited to work in Australia and around the world, and are offered jobs in the private sector, consulting, finance, government, academia and more.
Law
UNSW Law School offers the highest-rated law degree in Australia. Founded 40 years ago, we constantly strive to lead and inspire change through public engagement and outstanding research. We will enable you to apply a rigorous, socially-responsible legal education to a diversity of careers.
Medicine
UNSW Medicine is one of Australia’s largest and most prestigious medical schools and offer innovative and unique teaching with links to some of Australia’s leading teaching hospitals, in both urban and rural NSW. We have an enviable track record in cutting-edge medical research and provide facilities that are world class. The Bachelor of Exercise Physiology is a recent addition to the Faculty’s well-established six-year undergraduate Medicine curriculum leading to the awards of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB BS).
UNSW Law School offers the highest-rated law degree in Australia. Founded 40 years ago, we constantly strive to lead and inspire change through public engagement and outstanding research. We will enable you to apply a rigorous, socially-responsible legal education to a diversity of careers.
Medicine
UNSW Medicine is one of Australia’s largest and most prestigious medical schools and offer innovative and unique teaching with links to some of Australia’s leading teaching hospitals, in both urban and rural NSW. We have an enviable track record in cutting-edge medical research and provide facilities that are world class. The Bachelor of Exercise Physiology is a recent addition to the Faculty’s well-established six-year undergraduate Medicine curriculum leading to the awards of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB BS).
Science
The Faculty of Science offers specialist degrees such as Psychology, Optometry, and Medicinal Chemistry, as well as degrees that allow students to explore the breadth of science before selecting a major. If you have a curious mind, want to learn from world renowned researchers and need a degree that is relevant to current issues, look no further than Science at UNSW
The Faculty of Science offers specialist degrees such as Psychology, Optometry, and Medicinal Chemistry, as well as degrees that allow students to explore the breadth of science before selecting a major. If you have a curious mind, want to learn from world renowned researchers and need a degree that is relevant to current issues, look no further than Science at UNSW
UNSW Canberra / ADFA
At the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in Canberra, UNSW offers undergraduate degrees in arts, business, engineering, science, and technology as part of training for midshipmen and officer cadets of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
At the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in Canberra, UNSW offers undergraduate degrees in arts, business, engineering, science, and technology as part of training for midshipmen and officer cadets of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
UNSW at a glance
The University of New South Wales is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching universities. Established in 1949, it is ranked among the top 50 universities in the world, renowned for the quality of its graduates and its world class research.
UNSW is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia's leading research-intensive universities, and of the prestigious international network Universitas 21. With more than 50,000 students from over 120 countries, it is one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan universities.
The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are the College of Fine Arts in the Sydney suburb of Paddington and University College at the Australia Defence Force Academy in Canberra.
In addition to the University College in Canberra, UNSW has eight Faculties - Arts and Social Sciences; Built Environment; Engineering; Law; Medicine; Science; the Australian School of Business; and the College of Fine Arts – which offer an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Why choose an UNSW AGSM MBA program?
Joining an AGSM MBA program is the opportunity of a lifetime.
Rankings
In the last seven years AGSM MBA programs have consistently reached the top ranking in independent national and international ranking surveys, including Forbes' Best Business Schools Biennial Rankings and the prestigious Financial Times (UK) Global MBA Rankings survey.
- Number 1 full-time MBA program in Australia, Financial Times (UK) 2007-2012
- Number 1 full-time MBA program in Australia, Forbes Magazine 2011
- Number 1 full-time MBA program in Australia, Poets and Quants MBA Rankings 2012
- Top 35 full-time MBA programs worldwide, Financial Times (UK) 2011
- Number 9 Non-US full-time MBA programs worldwide, Forbes Magazine 2011
Accreditation
In 2002 we became the first Australian business school to receive international accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This is an honour only granted to institutions fulfilling the highest standards in curriculum, faculty and teaching.
Our faculty
An important aspect of choosing an educational institution is its general study environment.
Along with offering academically rigorous programs the sense of community that we foster amongst students and teachers provides a stimulating and exciting place to learn. The opportunities our programs present are unlimited.
Academics who teach UNSW AGSM MBA programs are recognised for their excellence in teaching, research and thought leadership.
Research
These academics have been receiving international research and teaching awards for the last 25 years and the ground-breaking nature of their contributions to management practice has been recognised across the globe.
Several UNSW AGSM MBA academics have been identified in international surveys as the leading international figures in their academic fields, based on their research.
The unique combination of an active research agenda, a wealth of industry experience and impressive teaching abilities, enables faculty members to offer fresh perspectives to business and deliver powerful new ideas to students.
World-class
The UNSW AGSM MBA is ranked in the top 40 MBA programs in the world and is consistently ranked as the number 1 program in Australia (Financial Times UK Global MBA rankings 2008-2011).
Our renowned faculty includes international thought leaders and our AACSB accreditation assures the highest learning outcomes.
Our international exchange program with partner schools such as Wharton, ESADE and London Business School can also complete your MBA experience. The AGSM MBA program is truly world-class.
Cultural diversity
Drawing the best and brightest from around the world, the UNSW AGSM MBA creates a student body of extraordinary cultural diversity.
In an elite cohort, you’ll be challenged and broadened by fresh perspectives and will enjoy a collegiate environment that is uniquely supportive and collaborative.
The UNSW AGSM MBA students publish a monthly magazine called 'AGSM Star' which offers an insight into the many activities, interests and cultural bonds formed amongst our MBA students. You can email ouradmissions team to get a copy of the latest issue.
Global connections
The bonds you form with your culturally diverse student group create an immediate and international network.
Our unique location also offers specific opportunities in Asia, the world’s fastest expanding market, and our 10,000 strong alumni body can open doors internationally.
Exceptional return on investment
The UNSW AGSM MBA presents a compelling case when compared to the world’s other top MBA programs.
Research among our alumni shows that the enhanced career opportunities generated by our program deliver a financial payback in just over three years.
What’s more, we offer a collegiate, cultural and lifestyle experience that no other top tier school can match.
Strategic location
The UNSW AGSM MBA is delivered in Sydney, the financial capital of Australia and gateway to the Asia-Pacific.
The new world order that will emerge out of the current economic slowdown will have the Asian economics at the hub of world growth, creating a significant demand for leadership talent and extensive opportunities for our graduates in the region.
Spectacular lifestyle
Sydney offers natural beauty, a vibrant lifestyle and a famous temperate climate. From our centrally located campus, you’re just minutes from cafes, gorgeous beaches and the spectacular Sydney Harbour.
International exchange program
The relationship of AGSM MBA Programs with many of the world’s leading business schools is testimony to its standing in the international community.
This is reflected in the depth of its incoming and outgoing exchange programs with leading schools from Asia, Canada, Europe, UK and USA.
UNSW AGSM MBA Programs currently has exchange partnerships with 27 elite international business schools. For more information visit our international exchange program page.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Why study at the Australian School of Business?
As one of the top business schools, we are distinguished by the high calibre of our academics, students and alumni. The Australian School of Business leads the way in research performance and in the rankings of our education programs.
Our reputation
A key element in our success is the nexus between our internationally recognised research and education programs. This significantly influences the school's ability to attract internationally renowned academics, deliver world-class education to both Australian and international students and contribute to business-thought leadership. Our priorities for enhancing the student learning experience include increasing experiential learning, international exposure, social responsibility and enhancing flexibility and choice.
Our prestige
Our Bachelor of Commerce program has the highest entry requirement in New South Wales (96.3 ATAR in 2012), our full-time AGSM MBA is ranked #1 in Australia (Financial Times UK, 2012) and #41 in the world; and our AGSM Executive Education Custom Programs are ranked #1 in the Asia Pacific region (Financial Times UK, 2011). This makes the Australian School of Business the destination of choice for elite business students and professionals.
Our size
The Australian School of Business is Australia's largest business school which integrates undergraduate and postgraduate programs with the AGSM MBA and AGSM Executive Programs. With over 13,900 students and 430 staff comes cultural diversity and an international focus that creates a dynamic and cutting-edge environment.
What's more, with more than 60,000 alumni spread around the world you'll be part of a broad network that can help you realise your dreams on a global stage.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
GoGet.com
UNSW has GoGet cars...
UNSW - Shalom College in the second parking bay opposite Shalom College (N9), next to the Village Green. If you are coming from outside the university this car is best accessed via Gate 14 on Barker Street
UNSW - Chemical Science Building in the carpark outside the Chemical Science Building (F10), near the rear of the Law Building next to the motorcycle parking bay.
...and there are others close by the campus
Randwick - Blenheim Street on Blenheim Street near the corner of Botany Street. Please ensure you park in a non metered unrestricted location.
Kingsford - Middle Street in an unrestricted location on Middle Street near the corner of Anzac Parade.
Kensington - Day Avenue corner of Doncaster Avenue on Day Avenue corner of Doncaster Avenue Kensington in a dedicated bay.
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