Undergraduate Program Guide 2016
Nursing
Nursing
Nursing is an exciting,
diverse and rewarding
career in which you can
make a true difference
in people’s lives.
South Australian Health and Biomedical precinct
Qualified nurses have a wide range of career
options, from working in public or private
hospitals to community healthcare, aid
organisations and regional healthcare.
Study nursing at the University of Adelaide
and you’ll start your practical experience
very early in your degree, which means you’ll
be more than ready to step into a nursing
career when you graduate. Nursing at the
University of Adelaide is held in high regard
professionally, due to the balance of clinical
practice and academic theory in the degree.
You’ll be taught by our practising clinicians
who have a wealth of nursing experience.
We’ve developed this degree in consultation
with the health and nursing industry, which
means you’ll learn the most relevant and
up-to-date theory and receive hands-on
experience to help you be job-ready when
you graduate.
What you will study
Our innovative model of clinical practice means
you will gain hands-on, real experience from
the earliest stages of your degree.
In first year, for two days per week you will be
on clinical placement as well as attending oncampus sessions for three days a week. In
second and third year for three days a week,
you will be on clinical placement as well as
attending on-campus sessions for two days
where you will learn in small groups.
The degree is structured so that your learning
is focused around integrated problem solving,
so you can apply your clinical knowledge and
theoretical understanding in a variety of contexts.
Add this to the extensive practical experience
you’ll receive from your first semester of
study, and you’ll graduate confident to start
your career as a Registered Nurse.
Our university prepares educated leaders who
are career and life ready, not just ready for a
job. You will graduate with strong professional
skills and confidence to excel in your career.
Your future in nursing
A career in nursing will allow you to work in
a variety of health care settings, including:
>> public, private or community healthcare
>> clinical practice in metropolitan, regional,
rural or remote settings in both australia
and oversees
>> academia/clinical testing
>> health research
>> health service management
>> aid organisations
Your career pathways include:
>> medical/surgical nursing
>> aged care nursing
>> community nursing
>> critical care nursing
>> drug and alcohol nursing or education
Undergraduate degree:
>> emergency nursing
Bachelor of Nursing
>> mental health nursing
Honours degree:
>> rural and remote nursing
Honours degree of Bachelor of Nursing
>> public health nursing
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Attendance at university is less structured
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spent on campus in lectures, tutorials,
practicals or in the field—known as
‘contact hours’—depend on the program
students enrol in, study mode selected
(internal, external, online or flexible
learning) and course choices.
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Life experience through Global Learning
State-of-the-art skills facility
The Robin Warren Clinical Skills Laboratory is located on the
first floor of the Medical School South building. It provides a
shared training facility for nursing and medical students.
The contemporary and versatile layout, which mirrors the
concept of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital, is beneficial to
the learning and teaching needs of various student groups
and year levels. Working in a suite of 10 single-bed patient
rooms, students are able to gain confidence and skills just
as they would in the clinical space.
The laboratory is an integral part of teaching and enables
students to develop practical skills in a safe and
non-threatening environment. Take a virtual tour of the
facility at: www.health.adelaide.edu.au/virtual-tours
West End development
Nursing and Medicine students will be moving into a brand
new, leading edge Adelaide Medical and Nursing Schools
building in 2017. Located in the South Australian Health
and Biomedical Precinct, the wider development will
incorporate the new Royal Adelaide Hospital and the South
Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
in the city’s West End.
The new facility will foster the transformation of health
education, research and patient care through high quality
clinical training spaces that place strong emphasis on
inter-professional learning, further use of simulation in
training for clinical practice, and a state-of-the art research
laboratory space which has the ability to link the latest
research to clinical practice.
All students will have the opportunity to study overseas
through a range of programs, including student exchange,
study tours and summer and winter schools. There are
many exciting opportunities in Europe, Asia, the Americas
and Africa. For information visit:
www.adelaide.edu.au/global-learning
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
The University of Adelaide values diversity where the
rich cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are
taught, supported and celebrated. Wirltu Yarlu provide a
range of services, schemes and preparation programs that
are designed to support your desire to gain educational
outcomes. Wirltu Yarlu is a place where students can soar
to new heights. For information visit:
www.adelaide.edu.au/wirltu-yarlu
Small group discovery
There is a commitment to give all students the opportunity
to learn in small groups, peer-to-peer and under the
guidance of leading academics and researchers. This
experience will enhance students initiative and creativity
maximising studying in a research intensive university. For
information visit:
www.adelaide.edu.au/VCO/beacon/small-group
How many hours will I spend at Uni?
Advanced Bachelors
As a full-time student on campus you should expect to
spend about 12–25 hours each week in lectures or
tutorials between 8am and 9pm, Monday to Friday.
High achieving students who are inspired by the
opportunity to contribute to the world’s important
discoveries and research advancements should consider
the Advanced Bachelors degrees. These programs
provide a unique close quarters learning experience with
academics of international distinction. For information visit:
Practical courses will require out-of-hours involvement
and some courses, such as Nursing, Dental and Medicine,
require off-campus placements.
www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder
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Bachelor of Nursing
www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder
nursing
Indicative study plan
Semester 1
Semester 2
>> Communication and Professional Nursing I
>> Biology of Nursing Practice
>> Microbiology and Infection Control
>> Health Assessment and Clinical Nursing I
>> Communications and Professional Nursing II
>> Pharmacology for Nursing I
>> Research methods and Evidence Based Practice
>> Health Assessment and Clinical Nursing II
Year 2
>> Health Assessment and Clinical Nursing III
>> Nursing and Older People
>> Biology of Human Disease I
>> Chronic Disease and Disability
>> Biology of Human Disease II
>> Community Health and Primary Care
>> Pharmacology for Nursing II
>> Health Assessment for Clinical Nursing IV
Year 3
>> Nursing in Complex Settings I
>> Mental Health Nursing
>> Nursing in Complex Settings II
>> Nursing in an International Context
>> Nursing in Complex Settings II
>> Leadership and Transition to Practice
>> Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
>> Palliative Care Nursing
SATAC code: 324341
Duration: 3 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Location: North Terrace campus
Year 1
2015 local cut-offs: ATAR: 75.25 IB: 26
2016 international cut-offs: ATAR: 70 IB: 25
Prerequisites: The Bachelor of Nursing does not have
any formal prerequisites. However, students will find
year 12 Biology and year 10 or above Mathematics
(or equivalents) useful.
STAT entry: yes
Tertiary/internal transfer: yes
Tertiary transfer pathway (University health
science-related degree): Tertiary transfer applications
will be considered case-by-case.
VET/TAFE minimum entrance requirements:
completed Diploma+
+Credit may be available; please refer to credit calculator:
ua.edu.au/credit-calculator
Please note: The information on Degree
Finder sets out the eligibility requirements
and selection process in detail. Failure to
read the information on this website and
related pages will not be grounds for
special consideration.
Why study the
Bachelor of Nursing?
>> increased emphasis on health,
health promotion and primary care-led
health services
>> preparation for evidence-based practice
>> emphasis developing team-work skills
>> interdisciplinary learning
>> information technology literacy
>> integration of research
>> identifying the international nature of nursing
>> ensuring sophisticated skills in the transition
to the role of the registered nurse.
The Bachelor of Nursing prepares graduates
who are well-educated, both academically
and clinically, to meet the ongoing changes
and challenges of a twenty-first century
health care system.
The Bachelor of Nursing degree has been
designed to develop future nursing leaders
and researchers. If you have a strong interest
and aptitude for nursing and are interested
in a career involving research and practice
at the cutting edge, this degree has been
designed for you.
Clinical placements
Practical experience
Students will work in clinical area as members
of the health care team with additional clinical
support from clinical lecturers.
Throughout the degree, you will be placed
in a range of health facilities and community
settings. These will provide you with a variety
of clinical experiences, opportunities to
practice and to consider career options
as a graduate nurse.
Key features of the degree:
>> emphasis on health care as a dynamic
and ever-changing system
>> focus on practice
>> reliance on experiential learning
>> philosophy of person-centred nursing
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Placements will vary across different practice
settings, from acute care tertiary to primary
health care areas. For example, clinical
placement may be undertaken at the Royal
Adelaide Hospital— North Terrace and
Glenside campuses, Calvary Health Care
Group Adelaide and the Resthaven Group
of residential care facilities. Clinical
placements are not restricted to the
University teaching semesters.
One of the most important strengths of this
innovative degree is the substantial length
of time dedicated to learning in practice.
Students will be introduced to the practice
environment in a structured manner and will
be able to integrate knowledge with practice.
Annual clinical placements will extend from
35 to 40 weeks (two days per week in year
1, three days per week in years 2 and 3).
Not only will students participate in the
care of people as they journey through the
stages of acute illness to rehabilitation and
recovery, they will also be placed in areas
where the aim is to promote health and
prevent disease.
Placements, which are compulsory, will be in
both metropolitan and rural areas of South
Australia. Therefore, it is recommended that
students have access to a mode of transport
for the duration of the degree. All costs
associated with the year 2 rural placement
are the responsibility of the student.
Depending on the locations available, costs
to attend rural placement can exceed $1 000
to cover accommodation, food and living
away from home expenses.
Students must be aware that they will need
to comply with the policies and procedures
(e.g. correct use of theatre attire) as
prescribed by the health care site.
During placement, students will be required
to comply with the School of Nursing dress
standards. The cost of uniforms, which must
be worn on placement, are the responsibility
of the student.
Attendance at clinical
placements is compulsory
Prospective students also need to be aware
of the demands of this degree. Placement
will vary between early, late, night and
weekend shifts which mimic the real working
environment. The amount of contact time
often approaches 40 hours per week with
each year of the degree extending beyond
and across the usual academic periods, so a
strong commitment to the degree is required.
Professional registration
Degree accreditation
Just prior to completion of the degree, students
apply to Australian Health Practitioners
Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for registration
with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia. In order to be able to register as
either an enrolled or registered nurse, all
applicants must comply with the English
language skills requirements as determined
by AHPRA. Applicants are required to read
the application information on Degree Finder.
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery
Accreditation Council is responsible
for accreditation of nursing degrees
leading to registration.
This degree will challenge
you and teach you things about
yourself that you didn’t even
know. It will force you to
mature and see the world in a
completely new way. Your
views on both medical topics
and life in general will be
challenged, but I guarantee
you’ll be a better person and
nurse for it!
Hannah Albanese Bachelor of Nursing
Nursing
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Preparing for study
Clinical placement
requirements
commencing students in nursing are
required to demonstrate a satisfactory
criminal history clearance.
Students who undertake clinical placements,
internships and research projects involving
children or people who are ill, elderly or
vulnerable must provide evidence that the
following areas have been addressed,
before attending clinical placement.
International students are required to
obtain a criminal history clearance from
their home country. Clinical placement
venues may require more frequent screening,
depending on their organisational policies
and requirements.
Students undertaking clinical placements
in the Nursing degree are required to obtain
the following clearances:
Students should budget for renewal of their
criminal history clearance throughout the
duration of the degree.
>> AHPRA student registration
>> criminal history clearance
>> immunisation
>> physical fitness
>> prescribed communicable
infections screening
>> tuberculosis screening
Students who do not meet the above
requirements are at risk of not completing
the degree. Please note placements are a
compulsory component of the degree.
For further information, visit:
http://health.adelaide.edu.au/
current-students/clinical-placements/
AHPRA student registration
Students undertaking a clinical placement
at a hospital or other health facility require
student registration with the relevant
National Board. This process is undertaken
by the Australian Health Practitioners
Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
It is completed on the enrolment of the
student in their program and does not require
action by the student. The student will be
advised when they have been registered.
There is no fee for student registration.
Criminal history clearance
In response to concerns raised in the
community, the Children’s Protection Act
(SA) and similar Acts across Australia have
been revised and strengthened.
Legislation requires organisations that
provide services to children or vulnerable
adults to establish policies and procedures
that ensure a safe environment. All
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Immunisation
Students undertaking clinical placements
are required to have the appropriate
level of immunisation. Immunisation
records are requested by clinical venues
prior to placements.
Tuberculosis screening
As part of the requirements for your clinical
placements, you must undertake screening
for tuberculosis infection with the South
Australian Tuberculosis Services (SATB) prior
to any clinical placement. This is a South
Australian Government requirement.
Enrolled nurse pathway
This pathway is designed for enrolled nurses
who wish to study to become registered
nurses. Applicants must be registered as
an enrolled nurse with the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia (or be eligible
for enrolment).
Successful applicants will be granted
one year’s (full-time) credit towards the
Bachelor of Nursing.
Prior to commencing professional placements,
students will attend the University Health
Practice to be screened and immunised
for a number of infectious diseases,
as recommended by the Immunisation
Guidelines for Health Care Workers in
South Australia 2014 Policy Guideline.
Permanent residency
Physical fitness
To contact the International Office for more
information visit www.international.adelaide.
edu.au and select About Us from the menu,
then International Office.
There is an extensive clinical component
that requires students to work as members
of a health care team. To satisfactorily
undertake this clinical component, students
need to be physically fit.
Students must satisfy the individual
occupational health and safety requirements
of the institution in which they are undertaking
the clinical component of the degree.
Prescribed Communicable
Infections (PCI)
The University aims to promote a proactive
public health approach to prescribed
communicable infections, such as HIV/AIDS,
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. The University
policy regarding PCI screening can be found
by visiting www.adelaide.edu.au/policies
and searching ‘infections’.
Please note: policies and procedures regarding
immunisation are under review at this time.
International students who have studied
an Australian year 12 or the international
baccalaureate and expect to be granted
Australian permanent residency before the
commencement of their study must contact
the International Office.
Students who will not be Australian
citizens or permanent residents at the time
of enrolment may not be automatically
entitled to registration, internship and
access to a provider number in Australia
following graduation.
Graduates that wish to stay in Australia
should make their own enquiries regarding
their citizenship/residency situation as it is
beyond the control of the University.
I had heard that the
University of Adelaide
had an intensive nursing
program and a reputation for
producing highly capable and
knowledgeable nurses. I
wished to be one of them!
Nicholas Petrakis Bachelor of Nursing
Nursing
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Yaitya Purruna–
Indigenous health unit
Established in 2000, the Yaitya Purruna
Indigenous health unit is part of the
School of Population Health and
supports the Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander students within the
Faculty of Health Sciences.
Yaitya Purruna assists Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander students studying
nursing, medicine, dentistry, oral health,
psychology or health sciences with their
study, delivering specialised support
services and facilities to provide a culturally
appropriate environment.
Sitting within the School of Population
Health in the Faculty of Health Sciences,
the Yaitya Purruna Indigenous health unit
is part of the overall Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Education Strategy at the
University of Adelaide.
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The unit focuses on the following:
>> Advocating and providing support for
all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
students studying in the Faculty of
Health Sciences.
>> Contributing to research, teaching and
curriculum development on Indigenous
health within the School of Population
Health and School of Medicine.
>> Promoting careers for Indigenous people
in the health sciences.
>> Promoting community engagement in
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities as part of the University’s
commitment to ‘Closing the Gap’,
including the LaunchPad on research,
a partnership between the University
of Adelaide and the Aboriginal Health
Council of SA.
In all of these roles Yaitya Purruna
works in close partnership with Wirltu
Yarlu, the University of Adelaide
Aboriginal Education unit.
A dedicated study space is provided as a
safe and quiet home base for our Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander students studying
in all our degrees. The Faculty also provides
a dedicated Student Services Support Officer
who is co-located in this area to provide
students with ongoing support.
For more information on Yaitya Purruna
Indigenous health unit, Wirltu Yarlu:
Aboriginal Education, or studying in the
Faculty of Health Sciences:
Web: www.adelaide.edu.au/wirltu-yarlu
Email: yaityapurruna@adelaide.edu.au
Telephone: 08 8313 6275
Further information
Other study options
Nursing at the University of Adelaide is
a popular degree and all applicants are
encouraged to consider alternative degrees
when applying, such as the Bachelor of
Health Sciences degree.
To learn about other degrees on offer, visit
health.adelaide.edu.au/future-students
and select Undergraduate Study.
Related degrees–
Honours degree of
Bachelor of Nursing
The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) is an
undergraduate degree open to Nursing
graduates. The degree is designed to
introduce students to the knowledge and
skills required to conduct research in their
field of practice. Graduates are provided
with preliminary research training enabling
them to continue studies if they desire.
The degree is designed to enable students to:
>> travel medicine
>> understand, describe and analyse varying
>> drug and alcohol counselling
approaches to research in nursing
>> sports medicine
>> understand and critique research reports
>> weight disorders
>> develop an awareness of current issues
>> men’s and women’s sexual health
in nursing research
contraceptive advice
>> conduct a research study
>> report on the research in a thesis
Group of Eight
University Health practice
www.go8.edu.au
The University Health practice is an ongoing
health service, providing comprehensive and
confidential health care to all students in a
friendly and comfortable environment. Both
female and male doctors are available.
Services include:
>> health checks
>> immunisations and vaccinations
The University of Adelaide is a member of the
Group of Eight (Go8), a coalition of Australia’s
leading research intensive universities. Group
of Eight universities provide opportunities
for all students to benefit from a worldclass education, while enhancing Australia’s
wellbeing and prosperity, responding to local
and global challenges, and contributing to
the global knowledge economy through their
teaching and research activities.
>> psychotherapy/counselling
>> skin acre
Open Day
Sunday 16 August 2015
Open Day offers important information
for future students and parents, as well
as entertainment, tours and exhibitions
for the whole family. Everyone is invited
to discuss study and career options
with the University’s friendly staff and
explore the University campus.
For more information
visit the Open Day website
or call Ask Adelaide.
www.adelaide.edu.au/openday
Undergraduate program index
Undergraduate degrees available at the University of Adelaide. Students with strong interests in more
than one area of study may wish to consider a double or combined degree. For a comprehensive list
of available programs, visit our degree finder at www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder
Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
Bachelor of Architectural Design
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
Law
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Law double degrees
Bachelor of Arts (Advanced)
Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Development Studies
Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management
Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of International Studies
Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of Development Studies
Bachelor of Languages
Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Media
Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management
Bachelor of Social Sciences
Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of Finance
Diploma in Languages
Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of Health Sciences
Business, Economics and Innovation
Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of International Studies
Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of Media
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance)
Bachelor of Commerce (International Business)
Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Economics (Advanced)
Bachelor of Finance
Bachelor of Finance (International)
Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Dentistry and Oral Health
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Oral Health
Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical and Pharmaceutical)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil and Architectural)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil and Environmental)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil and Structural)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil, Structural and Environmental)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Aerospace)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Sports)
Bachelor of Laws with Bachelor of Social Sciences
Bachelor of Laws combined and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Medicine
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Music
Bachelor of Music
Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing
Psychology
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Honours degree of Bachelor of Psychology
Sciences
Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences
Bachelor of Applied Biology
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)
Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)
Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
Bachelor of Science (Evolutionary Biology)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Sustainable Energy)
Bachelor of Science (Laser Physics and Technology)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronic)
Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mining)
Bachelor of Sciences (Mineral Geoscience)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum)
Bachelor of Science (Molecular Biology)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum and Chemical)
Bachelor of Science (Molecular and Drug Design)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum, Civil and Structural)
Bachelor of Science (Nanoscience and Materials)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum and Mechanical)
Bachelor of Science (Natural Resources)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum and Mining)
Bachelor of Science (Space Science and Astrophysics)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Software)
Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Flexible Entry
Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology
Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences
Honours degree of Bachelor of Science in High Performance Computational Physics
Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Advanced)
Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Health Sciences
Teaching
Bachelor of Teaching with Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Teaching with Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Teaching with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Advanced)
Bachelor of Teaching with Bachelor of Science
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How to apply
Applications to University of Adelaide
undergraduate programs are made online
via SATAC: www.satac.edu.au
The application closing date for 2016 entry
is 30 September 2015. Bachelor of Medicine
and Bachelor of Surgery, and Bachelor of
Dental Surgery applicants should refer to
the UMAT website for information on the
Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences
Admission Test, including application and
test dates: umat.acer.edu.au
International students should refer to:
international.adelaide.edu.au/apply
Entry pathways
There are many pathways applicants can
take to apply to the University of Adelaide,
including SACE, IB, STAT, TAFE, preparatory
programs, foundation study and more. To find
out more about the available pathways, visit
www.adelaide.edu.au/study and select
‘Entry Pathways’ from the menu.
Fees and costs
In 2015, student contributions for
Commonwealth supported students studying an
equivalent full-time study load were as follows.
Band 1: humanities, behavioural sciences,
social studies, foreign languages, visual
and performing arts, education, nursing,
$6,152
clinical psychology.
Band 2: computing, built environment, allied health,
other health, engineering, surveying, agriculture,
science,mathematics, statistics.
$8,768
Band 3: law, dentistry, medicine, veterinary
science, accounting, administration,
economics, commerce.
$10,226
These annual fees are indicative only as actual
charges are determined at the course level based
on the area of study. Fees may increase in 2016.
HECS Higher Education Loan
This program, known as HECS-HELP
assists eligible students to pay their student
contribution. Further information is available at:
www.studyassist.gov.au
Scholarships
The University of Adelaide has a range of
scholarships available to students from a
variety of backgrounds and academic levels.
Comprehensive information about scholarships,
and how to apply, can be obtained by
contacting us (refer below for details) or
visiting the scholarships website:
www.adelaide.edu.au/scholarships
Student Services and Amenities Fee
Students are charged an annual Student Services
and Amenities Fee (SSAF) to assist with the
funding of student services and amenities at
the University. In 2015, the SSAF amount for
full-time students was $281, and for part-time
students it was $210. Eligible students may
defer this fee to an SA-HELP loan. For further
information about the SSAF and SA-HELP visit
www.adelaide.edu.au/student/finance
and select ‘Other Fees and Charges’.
Additional costs
Students may be required to pay for specialist
equipment, reading materials, etc. Students are
advised not to purchase any equipment until they
receive their faculty/school handbook, available
during orientation. For more information on
other program-related fees and charges, visit
www.adelaide.edu.au/student/finance,
and select ‘Other Fees and Charges’.
Bonus points
For 2016 entry, SATAC will centrally administer a
new South Australian Universities Bonus Scheme.
The two new schemes are the SA Universities
Equity Scheme and the SA Language, Literacy
and Mathematics Bonus Scheme. For more
details, please visit www.adelaide.edu.au
and search ‘bonus points’.
Program intake
Many undergraduate programs will allow
students to begin study in February or July.
Please refer to individual programs on Degree
Finder (www.adelaide.edu.au/degree-finder)
to check whether midyear entry is available.
Where Degree Finder states ‘subject to
availability’ applicants should contact Ask
Adelaide (refer below for details) to check
whether midyear entry is available.
Who to contact
with any questions
Ask Adelaide’s friendly and skilled staff can
address all program enquiries over the phone
or online. If they do not have the answer
enquirers will be referred to faculty/school/
discipline staff for expert advice.
Deferring your studies
Most undergraduate programs can be deferred
for up to two years. Please refer to specific
programs for exceptions. Music programs may
not be deferred.
English language
requirements for
international students
All international students undertaking an Australian
year 12 program are required to achieve a Pass
grade or above in one of the approved English as
a Second Language or English language subjects.
If an applicant attempts, but does not pass, the
English language subject then alternative options,
such as an acceptable English language
proficiency test result, may be arranged. Details
of recognised subjects and recognised tests
and requirements are available by visiting
international.adelaide.edu.au/apply, selecting
‘Admissions Information’ from the menu, then
‘English Language Requirements’. Successful
completion of the International Baccalaureate
(IB) diploma meets the English language
requirements of the University of Adelaide.
Permanent residency
International students who have studied an
Australian year 12 program or the IB and expect
to be granted Australian permanent residency
before the commencement of their university
study must contact the International Office.
To contact the International Office for more
information, visit international.adelaide.edu.au,
select ‘About Us’ from the menu, then
‘International Office’ and ‘Enquire Now’.
Accommodation
The University understands that finding the right
accommodation is important to successful study.
For accommodation options and costs please
visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/accommodation
DISCLAIMER: The information in this publication is current as at the date
of printing and is subject to change. Updated information can be found
on the University website: www.adelaide.edu.au With the aim of continual
improvement the University of Adelaide is committed to regular reviews
of the degrees, diplomas, certificates and courses on offer. As a result the
specific programs and courses available will change from time to time.
Please refer to www.adelaide.edu.au for the most up-to-date information
or contact the University on (08) 8313 7335 (or free-call 1800 061 459).
The University of Adelaide assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of
information provided by third parties.
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