Thursday, July 30, 2015

AUSTRALIA COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is Australia's leading provider of specialist undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the related disciplines of Sport Management, Exercise Science, Coaching, Dance, and Physical Education. ACPE is recognized as a leading national provider of innovative career education in sport, physical activity, and health.Study sport, exercise, training and physical education in a prime location that hosted the 2000 summer Olympic games, many world class sports venues and facilities on-site plus miles of parkland with bicycling, walking, nature and jogging paths.ACPE and Olympic Park are located in the inner-west Sydney suburb of Homebush, a relatively new and fast-growing part of the metropolitan area that is 15 kilometers from the Sydney CBD.

ACPE specializes in Sport and Physical Education, and has an extensive, focused offering of semester courses for study abroad students in the areas of:

  • Sport Business and Management
  • Health & Movement (Exercise Science/Kinesiology)
  • Coaching
  • Physical Education Teaching
  • Dance

A sample of the more than 70 courses available to study abroad students include:

  • Foundation Performance and Human Movement
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Applied Exercise Physiology
  • Physiology and Nutrition for Special Populations
  • Fitness and Active Lifestyles
  • Sport Business and Society
  • Marketing and Public Relations in Sport
  • Sport Media Management
  • Coaching Techniques and Pedagogy
  • Global and Local Health Influences on Health in Australia
  • Advanced Training Principles and Exercise Prescription
  • Fitness Industry Trends and Issues
ACPE is an accredited Higher Education Provider, registered with the New South Wales Department of of Education & Training, and is recognized by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. ACPE is included in the Australian Qualification Framework register of Recognized Education Institutions and Authorized Accrediation Authorities in Australia.
Cricos Code: 01822J

UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

The University of New South Wales is one of the leading teaching and research universities in Australia - renowned for the quality of its graduates and its commitment to new and creative approaches to education and research. Its motto - Scientia Manu et Mente ("Knowledge by Hand and Mind") - encapsulates the University's central philosophy of balancing the practical and scholarly.
Located in the Eastern Suburbs, UNSW is just minutes away from the city and is easily accessible from Central Station and other major transportation hubs throughout Sydney. The ISA Sydney office, located in The Rocks, is also a quick trip from Central Station.While at UNSW, students have access to world class facilities including state of the art labs, design studios, libraries and leisure facilities. UNSW graduates are highly employable, and command some of the best starting salaries.
As one of the largest universities in Australia, UNSW offers a vast range of coursework for Study Abroad students to consider:
Arts and Humanities: Asian Studies, Australian Studies, Criminology, Dance, Development Studies, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Film, History, International Studies, Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Media, Communication, Journalism, Modern Languages, Music & Music Education, Philosophy, Policy studies, Politics and International Relations, Social Science, Sociology and Anthropology, Theatre, Women's and Gender Studies.
Built Environment: Architecture, Architectural Computing, Interior Architecture, Building Construction Management, Planning and Urban Development, Landscape Architecture, Industrial Design.
Business: Accounting, Actuarial Studies, Business Law and Taxation, Business Strategy and Economic Management, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Organization Management, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing, Strategy and Entrepreneurship. Engineering: Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Manufacturing, Mining, Petroleum, Photovoltaic, Renewable Energy Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Chemistry, Naval Architecture, Photonics, Surveying and Spatial Information Systems, and Telecommunications.
College of Fine Arts: Animation, Art Administration, Art and Design Education, Art History and Theory, Ceramics, Curating, Design History and Theory, Design Management, Design Process, Digital Imaging, Drawing, Educations Technology and MEdia, E-Learning and ONline Communities, Environments/Spatial Design, Film, Graphic Design, Interative Media, Jewellery, New Media, Painting, Photomedia, Printmaking, Rapid Prototyping, Sculpture, Performance and Installation, Sound, Textiles, Time Based Art, Video, 3D Modeling.
Sciences: Anatomy, Aviation, Biochemistry, Biomechanics, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Climate Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, Evolutionary Biology, Food Science and Nutrition, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geography, Geology, Geoscience, History and Philosophy of Science, Marine Biology, Marine Geology, Materials Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physics, Physical Oceanography, Psychology Remote Sensing, Safety, Health and Environment, Spatial Information Systems, Statistics, Toxicology, Zoology.
UNSW is impressively ranked 48th in the world, and is the first university to be awarded a five star plus rating by QS Intelligence Unit in 2012, 2013 and again in 2014. With a strong commitment to student experience and development, UNSW places the highest level of importance on areas such as entrepreneurship and innovation, and scientific and technological development. The University also enjoys the reputation of being Australia's leading international university with the largest on-campus enrollment of international students- over 13,000 representing more than 120 countries.
Cricos Code: 00098G

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

The University of Sydney is one of the largest universities in Australia, with an enrollment of approximately 49,000 students, including almost 11,000 international students representing 130 nationalities. The University of Sydney is grouped among the top eight universities in the country. It is recognized by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Australia. The University of Sydney is also AACSB accredited. Founded in 1850, is not only the oldest and most prestigious degree-granting university in Australia, but also one of the most beautiful.

Popular areas of study at the University of Sydney include:
Communications: Journalism, PR, etc.
Business & Finance
Architecture
Biological Sciences
Engineering
Music
Education & Social Work
Law
Geosciences
Visual Arts

The campus is ideally located, just a couple of miles from the Central Business District and a short distance from the Sydney Harbor. The variety of courses available and an international reputation for its excellent research and teaching attracts students from all over the world. The research activities and cultural life of the university are supported by extensive facilities, including Fisher library, the southern hemisphere's largest library. Students will be interested to know that the University of Sydney campus contains several computer labs, where students may take advantage of internet service, printers, and general computer applications. The University of Sydney issues all transcripts, upon completion of the program. The ISA Office is located a short distance from the University of Sydney, at the historically known The Rocks location. Students will have the opportunity to utilize services of the University Union, over 150 clubs and societies, and numerous sports clubs and facilities. Non-academic activities that are offered through these organizations provide a fabulous opportunity for ISA participants to meet other students from Australia and from all over the world. More than 50 sports clubs exist, offering activities for all levels, such as football, baseball, rugby, volleyball, water polo, hockey, golf, soccer and many more.

The University of Sydney is ranked 9th in Australia, and 37th in the world according to QS 2014 World Rankings. The Times Higher Education lists the university as among the top 25 in the world for humanities and social sciences, and the top 50 for engineering and technology.
Cricos Code: 00026A

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1964, Macquarie is renowned for its interdisciplinary research and teaching, highly skilled graduates, and first-class facilities. Ranked among Australia's nine top universities and within the top 40 in the Asia-Pacific region, Macquarie University is recognized for its innovative curriculum, high-quality teaching and research, and unique campus environment. Studying at Macquarie University will give you a highly regarded experience which is academically rigorous, well rounded and designed to develop skills that employer's value. While studying at Macquarie University, Study Abroad Students have the opportunity to study subjects that are uniquely designed and presented within the Australian context such as 'Introduction to Australian Indigenous Studies', 'The World Since 1945: An Australian Perspective' and 'Australia and Global Studies: An Introduction to Sociology.' The University is reconized by the Department of Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations in Australia.

Popular areas of study for Study Abroad students include:
  • The Australia Context
  • Global Business
  • Global Studies
  • Sustainable Development
  • Media
  • Managment
  • and many more!

Macquarie's beautiful campus environment is the perfect location to study, work and live. Set on 126 hectares of parkland, the University's natural setting has been maintained with wide, tree-covered walkways between buildings. Located only 30 minutes from Sydney's Harbor and central business district, students can find everything they need on campus or near-by. In 2009 Macquaries' student population was rated as one of the most culturally diverse in Australia making campus a safe and welcoming place.
Macquarie was awarded 5 stars in the International QS Stars rating system for its performance in: graduate employability, teaching, research, facilities, innovation, internationalization, access, specialist subjects. The University is only 1 of 5 Australian Universities to be awarded such high distinction. Macquarie was ranked in the top 3% in the QS World Rankings.
Cricos Code: 00002J