The Good Universities Guide
This guide helps you to locate Universities with the types of courses you are looking for and lists vital information for any prospective students about campuses and courses. It is also a good way to find out the contact details of Universities across the country. Copies of The Good Guides are available at Secondary Schools or can be purchased through the website.
Website: The Good Universities Guides
Universities in South Australia
For information on university courses consult the SATAC Guide, My Future, The Good Guides or contact the Universities directly.
Flinders University
Bedford Park, ADELAIDE SA 5001
Telephone: (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Website: Flinders University
The University of Adelaide
230 North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5005
Telephone: (08) 8303 7335
Freecall Hotline: 1800 061 459 (country/interstate callers only)
Website: Adelaide University
The University of South Australia
Course Information Centre Whyalla Campus
Telephone: (08) 8302 2376 Nicolson Ave, Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
Website: University of South Australia Telephone: (08) 8647 6111
HINTS
- Some Unis offer ‘bonus points’ to your Year 12 score. Check with each Uni to see what the criteria are and if you qualify.
- Various Scholarships are available to financially assist students. Contact your uni for further information or visit MyFuture (click on The Facts and then Awards and Scholarships).
- Universities hold regular Open Days throughout the year for prospective students and their families. Contact the Universities for dates.
- Don’t be too hasty to withdraw from Uni. If you are not enjoying your course you have options including:
- It may be possible to change the way you study: Some courses are offered externally, online and/or on-campus, part-time, full-time etc.
- Deferring: this means that if you want to leave Uni your place in the program which you have been offered will be kept until the next year. However, not all programs allow you to defer.
- Taking Leave: You may be able to apply for leave from a program but only for up to one year.
- Transferring internally between programs: You may be able to transfer from the program you are in to another program at that Uni and get credit for topics that you have already completed.
- Transferring between Universities: You may be able to transfer to another Uni and get credit for topics already completed.
- Withdrawing from a Topic / Course: You may be able to withdraw from a topic and repeat it at a later date. You will remain enrolled as a student at the uni as long as you are enrolled in one topic/course. If you are receiving Youth Allowance/Austudy, you need to notify Centrelink if you are no longer studying full-time or you may have to repay money.
- Withdrawing from your program: You will no longer be a student or be enrolled at the uni and will need to re-apply through SATAC to re-enrol.
- It is important to talk to someone such as a course coordinator, career counsellor or even a mate or family member before making any rash decisions that may affect your future.
- If you don’t know what you want to do with your life after leaving school, or can’t bear the thought of further study or working straight away, a gap year could be the right option for you. A gap year gives you time to discover your strengths and weaknesses, your likes and dislikes etc. It is not merely a year off! A well-planned gap year can add real value to your curriculum vitae.
- Indigenous students undertaking a diploma or their first undergraduate degree can get professional experience in their area of study through the National Indigenous Cadetship Project (NICP). For more information, visit the National Indigenous Cadetship Project (NICP) or call the Indigenous employment line on 1802 102
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