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NEWSLETTER
Director’s welcome
I would like to say welcome and a big thank you to all of you who support the College. We are very proud of the success we have achieved in growth and student experience, and we know that your efforts and hard work are a key contributor to the College’s success.
It is a very exciting time for us, with our preferred pathway partner relationship with the University of Adelaide leading to a number of collaborative projects to help us provide more products and better service.
In 2018 we will be launching our first postgraduate pathway, the Pre Masters Program. This will initially focus on business-related masters, with the intention to expand the range of offerings very soon. We are constantly improving systems and processes, as we know how important it is to turn around offers quickly and respond promptly to your questions and requests.
Our teaching and student support teams have been introducing innovative new practices and technologies so that the student experience inside and outside the classroom gives students every chance of being successful in their study goals.
We look forward to continuing to work closely with you and thank you again for your support.
What’s New…
Pre-Master’s Program Launch
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Pre-Master’s Program at the University of Adelaide College!
Progression to Post Graduate studies has been highly sought after and we are very pleased to now be able to offer this option. Our Pre-Master’s Program is the first of its kind in Australia, to offer progression to a Group of Eight University and will open up new pathways for post-graduate study to your students. The first intake into the Pre-Master’s Program will be in March 2018. Find out more about the Program.
Our Pre-Master’s Program provides your students with a pathway into the second semester of first year for a range of postgraduate degrees at the University of Adelaide. A bridging semester in academic and language skills is followed by a semester of credit-bearing University courses specifically chosen for each master’s degree.
Watch a webinar about the Pre-Master’s Program here.
More information about the Pre-Master’s Program (such as the course flyer) can also be found on the page.
The StudyAdelaide Awards
We are absolutely delighted to announce the outstanding recognitions given to three University of Adelaide College students and alumni at the StudyAdelaide Awards this October.
Every year, students from all over South Australia apply to the Annual StudyAdelaide International Students Awards. The Awards, now in their seventh year, are an opportunity for academic institutions, businesses and the community to honour the achievements of international students studying in Adelaide. The Awards were handed out in person by His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia.
Our College has a long history of success at the StudyAdelaide Awards having been awarded the Pathways award in 2015, 2016 and 2017. This is a reflection of the exceptional students we attract and the quality of our teaching. Some of our previous Award winners include Malaysian Paralympic swimmer James Wong for Sports Achievement along with Oscar Ong and Rohit Kumar for Academic Excellence.
Yingdong Yang – Academic Pathways Award
Yingdong is from China and graduated from the College this year into a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Adelaide. He’s now become dux of his year, having received the highest marks overall and won top performing student for four of his subjects.
Lily Liviani – Highly Commended Award
Lily is from Indonesia and spent a year with us at the College before going on to study a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Adelaide. She managed to do numerous volunteer work outside the College and was President of the Student Social Club.
Xinwei Wang – Student Event of the Year Award
Xinwei Wang is a College alumnus who was awarded for the Moon Festival Celebration at Adelaide Town Hall. Now in his third year of Architecture at the University of Adelaide, Xinwei is current President of the University of Adelaide Chinese Student Association.
Adelaide ranked world’s fifth most liveable city
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) recently released its annual “Global Liveability Report”, ranking Adelaide the world’s fifth most liveable city for the sixth consecutive year. Adelaide received an overall percentage score of 96.6 based on factors related to safety, health care, education, infrastructure and the environment. Adelaide ranks as the second highest Australian city behind Melbourne which took the EIU Report’s top position.
Adelaide is renowned for its festivals, Mediterranean climate and lifestyle. Over the past year, we’ve seen our city go through further transformation with the redevelopment of Adelaide Oval, projects unfolding along the Riverbank and small bars and laneways continuing to thrive. The results of the 2017 EIU Report indicate that a steady population density can foster a range of recreational activities.
Our Community
Graduate Profile: Yi Chen Hong, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Yi Chen Hong from Malaysia is a recent graduate of the University of Adelaide College who has gone on to study Medicine at the University of Adelaide. We are so proud of him.
“Ever since I was young, I wanted to become a Cardiologist. I completed my Foundation Studies at the College last year in Science where I had the most supportive and friendly teachers. You are always welcome to attend support classes whenever you encounter difficulties with your learning and there are also Student Service Officers available if you want to gather more information about your future career or degree.
As a requirement to study an MBBS at the University of Adelaide, I had to sit a face-to-face interview. The College provided me with mock interview sessions as preparation and as a result, I gained a lot of confidence by practising.
The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery has exceeded all my expectations as it focuses highly on self-directed learning, meaning I do a lot of academic reading and am forced to think critically. The University of Adelaide is enjoyable and fruitful and I love taking advantage of the mentor program set up by the Medical Society. “
Our students come to us in search of more than just an education and ultimately grow as people and pursue their personal ambitions.
Agent Visits
We were fortunate to host a number of agent visits in recent months, including University agents and StudyAdelaide groups, which has certainly kept us busy.
At the end of November, it was a particular pleasure to host our China agents and a great opportunity to reward them for all their continued hard work and support of the College. It was a great experience for each agent to truly grasp what our College, the University and the city of Adelaide has to offer every student.
Agents spent some time at the College, where they had the opportunity to meet with a number of students, teachers and staff as they navigated the campus in an ‘Amazing Race’ style group challenge, while also attending a number of presentations.
The University of Adelaide also hosted the group at various campuses, including a real life science class at the North Terrace campus (lab coats and all), visits to the Engineering facilities including stopping in at the Southern Hemisphere’s most advanced 3D printer, and a tour of the vineyard and winery at Waite campus.
With plenty to see in Adelaide, our agents were kept busy visiting the beach in Glenelg, the German town of Hahndorf and wine tasting at Penfold’s Magill Estate.
A big thank you to all the agents who attended, as well as our Kaplan China team who were there every step of the way. We hope to see you all again in the near future.
Recent Student Social Club Events
Our Student Social Club is highly distinguished for its exceptional and well-orchestrated events. A special mention goes to our Social Activities Coordinator, Leanne Taylor, who consistently ensures the Club’s events run smoothly and are well publicised. Thanks to DJ Mazzone for keeping the party going with great beats. We’d also like to thank our Club’s Presidents Kendrew Ngai and the whole committee.
Our recent Halloween party attracted more than 120 attendees and witnessed a showcase of extravagant costumes and delectable foods.
Foundation Studies Program Nutrition classes
Our teachers are committed to providing hands-on, interactive lessons so students thrive in applying theory to practice. We’d like to congratulate our Foundation Studies Program Nutrition classes for their outstanding contributions over the past months.
Healthy body and mind food prepared for the R U OK? Day event.
Jean preparing pumpkins for the College Halloween party.
A supermarket visit accompanied sensory experiments to examine food labelling items known as ‘claims’.
O Week FSP and DT 2017
The College held Orientation Weeks for Foundation Studies and Degree Transfer in October. During this time students took part in a range of College activities including orientations, social events, and marketing events. This is a very rewarding time for our students and we invest in making sure they get to meet as many other students as possible, feel welcomed by our College and receive all the assistance they need in preparation of their studies, accommodation and general life in Adelaide.
We conducted a survey in August following our previous O Week for Foundation Studies which revealed that 38% of students chose to study at the College due to their agent. Key words which were used to describe first impressions of Adelaide included “beautiful”, “peaceful”, “clean” and “the people are polite”. A total of 93 students responded to our survey, with 78 being Chinese.
Social
From the Blog
September 20, 2017
Bachelor Degrees at the University of Adelaide: What Career Prospects Can Graduates Expect?
Over the last few years, a few degrees at the University of Adelaide have crept up the ladder of popularity as well-liked undergraduate courses. Let’s take a look at some of them: Viticulture & Oenology, Nursing, Engineering, Health Science and Food & Nutrition Science. For those students about to graduate or considering studying these courses, what can you expect career-wise when you pass through those sandstone gates into the world of work? We’ve compiled a little overview of career prospects to help you get a sense of what to expect.