University of Ballarat

Quick Facts Detailed Information Sites The multi-sectoral University of Ballarat has six main campuses across the Central Highlands/Wimmera region. TAFE campuses are located in Ballarat (SMB), Ararat, Stawell and Horsham. \par \par The higher education sector of the University of Ballarat delivers Arts courses at the Camp St Campus (in addition to TAFE programs) and other programs at the Mt Helen campus amidst 10 acres of natural bushland setting. Currently over 10,000 students have the opportunity to study a variety of specialised areas in 9 schools: Arts Academy; Behavioural & Social Sciences & Humanities; Business; Education; Human Movement & Sport Sciences; Information Technology & Mathematical Sciences; Nursing; Science & Engineering; and UB Research Division.\par \par The TAFE sector delivers courses from across the following areas: Applied Sciences; Arts Academy; Business Services; Human Services; Manufacturing Services; Aboriginal Education Centre; and UBTec (Technical Education Centre).\par \par The University of Ballarat allows students greater access to a range of TAFE and Higher Education courses, and improved pathways to move between these two tertiary levels.\par \par The University of Ballarat is an institution which places emphasis on personal attention to students: academic, social and personal support and the development of flexible, innovative programs providing students with the knowledge and skills for both the workplace and life.\par CRICOS Code: 00103D

	Quick Facts Provider Type University/Higher Education Institution Established 1994 Web Address http://www.ballarat.edu.au

Detailed Information

Credit Transfer Policy

Credit may be granted for study, learning or experience, in any or all of the following cases: Credit Transfer for previous successful study at University of Ballarat or previous successful study at another higher education or TAFE institution; Recognition of Prior Learning for learning acquired in a credentialled context other than higher education or TAFE or in an uncredentialled context, such as through work or life experience; Complementary Credit Specific studies approved in advance by a Course(s) Committee which are successfully completed at another institution. Three categories of credit may be approved by Course(s) Committees: Block credit for whole stages or years of a course; Specified credit for a unit deemed to be similar to that for which credit is sought; Unspecified credit in the form of course credit points which may be used where block or specified credit is inappropriate. Applications for credit transfer and notice of intent to apply for recognition of prior learning should be lodged with the Head of School administering the course at the time of application for admission. Students should be advised of provisional credit offered at the time they accept a place in the course. RPL assessment procedures should be completed, and the results recorded, before the beginning of the semester in which credit is sought. For further details of the University's Credit Transfer policy, please contact the University.\par For further information in regards to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer for students in the TAFE sector please contact the University.

Tertiary Entry Policy

General Admission Policy:\par The University welcomes applications from the following categories of applicants for admission to studies in the Higher Education Division: Those who have: completed VCE/Year 12; completed other programs; those with combinations of approved Year 12 studies not covered above; who have not completed Year 12 or other post-compulsory studies but who, on the basis of work and life experience including participation in various training programs, believe that they could cope with and benefit from further formal studies.\par Applications:\par Applicants seeking entry into the University of Ballarat are advised to contact Student Recruitment, telephone: 1800 811 711 to determine the most appropriate application procedure.\par Students who have been successful in meeting VCE/Year 12 requirements during the previous two years are considered for admission on the basis of their results and, where specified for the course, any special course requirements such as prerequisite subjects for Years 11 or 12.\par Applicants who have not completed Year 12 or its equivalent, or who are considering transferring between courses within the University will be assessed on their background including: work and life experiences; education level; motivation and commitment to study.

Student Population

The University has 25,000 students of whom 7,500 are international students and 25 per cent of its students are studying for postgraduate qualifications. The University of Ballarat has international students from more than 40 countries and the single largest number of students from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Poland, Burundi and Cuba of any university in Victoria.

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