October
08
2016
The University of Canberra (UC)
- is a single campus university located in the national capital of Australia, Canberra
- set on 120 hectares of picturesque native bush land, complete with resident kangaroos
- students can also study for a UC degree in either Melbourne or Sydney
- is located 10 minutes from Canberra’s CBD and within walking distance of a major shopping and entertainment complex
- has a diverse community of 12,500+ students, including 2500 international students from over 100 countries
- provides on-campus accommodation for more than 2400 students
- has on-campus medical centre, fitness centre and gym, food outlets and cafes, bank, bookshop, post office, multi-faith centre, childcare and preschool, and a full range of student support services and facilities including 24/7 computer laboratory, library and wireless access
Quick Facts
- UC is TOP 5% based on QS World University Rankings 2013-2015
- World Ranked for ‘Political and International Studies’ and ‘Agriculture and Forestry’ (QS World University Rankings 2013-2014)
- Consistently among Australia’s top universities for getting a job and starting salary
- Specialises in professional education and applied research. UC degrees focus on skills for the real world, with many including hands-on experience and a renewed emphasis on ‘work-integrated learning’ across the curriculum
- Flexible pathways through the University of Canberra College and University of Canberra English Language Institute
- Extensive portfolios of undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses are offered by four faculties: Arts and Design; Business Government & Law; Education, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics; and Health
- Excellent student support program available such as the Personal Adviser Scheme for newly commencing undergraduate and postgraduate coursework international students and Smart Study Passport orientation program to assist newly enrolled international student a great start studying at the University
- Tuition fees are moderate and small class sizes