Mature-aged students show significant interest in UQ Ipswich
The University of Queensland's new Ipswich campus opening next year has received a significant number of applications from non-immediate school leavers, according to University Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Trevor Grigg.
"This confirms that many mature-aged people are seeking to continue their education or upgrade their qualifications," Professor Grigg said.
"The UQ Ipswich campus will provide tremendous opportunities for people wishing to undertake part-time study, as courses will be offered in small-groups, using flexible delivery modes.
"These modes are ideal for people who are also busy raising families or involved in their careers."
The University's new campus at Ipswich opens in February, 1999, with an intake of 580 students. The 25-hectare campus, which is 1.4km from the Ipswich city centre, has a history dating from 1878, with 17 buildings heritage-listed.
However, its future seems likely to be far from traditional. Courses to be offered at UQ Ipswich from 1999 include the bachelor of information environments; bachelor of electronic commerce; bachelor of business (communication); bachelor of contemporary studies; bachelor of social science (in applied communication and development studies); bachelor of education (graduate entry). A bachelor of behavioural studies degree will be offered from the year 2000.
In the year 2000, courses previously offered through the Bremer TAFE and Gatton campuses in the bachelor of business (leisure management, property studies, tourism management, and travel management) will be transferred to the UQ Ipswich campus.
Professor Grigg said courses at UQ Ipswich would be available for part-time or full-time students. People who had missed the September 30 QTAC cut-off date could still apply to QTAC. To be processed in time for the major offer round on January 15, 1999, all applications must be received by QTAC by December 11.
He said non-school leavers would need to meet pre-requisite subjects. A popular means of entry to the University for mature-aged students is by sitting the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Other options include: undertaking external senior studies through a centre for continuing secondary education, completing a certificate in adult tertiary preparation through a TAFE college or studying subjects through Open Learning Australia (OLA). Work experience or other qualifications may be taken into account.
For more information, contact the University of Queensland's Courses and Admissions section (telephone: (07) 3365 2203), email: AdmissionsEnquiries@mailbox.uq.edu.au or visit the UQ Ipswich page on the Internet at www.uq.edu.au/ipswich/
Media contact: Professor Grigg telephone 07 3365 7366
