1630 University Places Offered to New Students
15 January 2005
Over the past few days and into early next week 1630 applicants
will receive first round offer packages in the mail from the
University of the Sunshine Coast. This makes 2005 the biggest
intake ever for the University.
To those who have received an offer, I congratulate you and
would like to remind you that acceptance of applications begins on
Monday.
Faculty Advisory Sessions will be held at the University next
Wednesday, 19 January, providing advice on how to tailor your
degree to match your career plans. Details of the sessions are
included on page two of the Start@USC publication in the offer
package along with separate information on recommended enrolment
patterns.
If you have applied to USC, but do not receive an offer package,
please call the University on 5430 2890.
For those who have ever considered returning to study, it is
still not too late to enrol for 2005.
Since USC's opening, many Sunshine Coast residents have taken
advantage of having a university right here on their doorstep.
Their reasons for returning to study include: wanting a career
change; promotion within their current career; or to gain formal
qualifications to match years of workplace experience.
Many of our mature age students (those over 21 years of age)
have achieved success beyond their wildest dreams.
The decision to commit to three years of tertiary education is
not an easy one and many factors must be considered. The quality
of the course, content, relevance to industry, lecture and tutorial
contact hours, class sizes, support offered, living costs while
studying, employment prospects and so on.
Staff at the University of the Sunshine Coast understand these
considerations and base their courses around meeting student's
needs, educational requirements and ensuring our graduates match
industry and business needs.
New degrees on offer, such as Regional and Urban Planning, were
created in direct response to international and Australia-wide
shortages in the industry. USC students can be confident of
receiving a degree that is relevant in the workplace.
USC recognises the need for graduates to be 'job ready' when
they leave university and, to achieve this, USC ensures its
lecturers are not only among some of the highest qualified in
Australia, but also maintain strong industry links to keep course
content relevant.
These staff/industry links lead to internships and workshops
where students can gain valuable experience in their chosen
profession.
Our graduates rate their experience at USC highly, giving the
university 92 per cent for overall satisfaction. This positive
learning experience is partly due to the size of USC and the
personal support of our lecturers and tutors.
Several of our degree programs are enjoying 100 per cent
employment success and USC is developing a name among employers for
quality graduates who can 'hit the ground running'.
Some school leavers may be considering deferring their entry to
university in 2005 and planning a 'gap' year between school and
university.
For those interested in overseas travel, USC offers travel
grants for students to study overseas while gaining credits toward
their degree. Students can spend up to two semesters studying
overseas and still complete their degree within the recommended
timeframe.
If you are interested in furthering your education with
university study, please call 5430 2890 or visit our website. USC
staff will be happy to discuss our range of degrees, programs and
career outcomes with you.
USC is on the cusp of exciting new growth over the next few
years and there has never been a better time to attend university
with excellent employment opportunities for graduates and starting
salaries at their highest ever.
To those who have been offered a place at USC, I strongly urge
you to accept and I look forward to welcoming you to Australia's
fastest growing university.
Professor Robert Elliot is Acting Vice-Chancellor of
University of the Sunshine Coast in the absence of the
Vice-Chancellor