Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Open Universities Australia - OUA

Who is OUA?

SEEK Learning's partnership with Open Universities Australia (OUA) allows you to study what you want, when you want, from anywhere in the world.

OUA is Australia's leading provider of distance-based university degrees or units. Owned and operated by a consortium of Australia's best universities, OUA offers undergraduate degrees, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and masters degrees from these top institutions:


Why OUA?

* No pre-requisites or age limits for undergraduates
* Unlimited places
* Receive credit for prior learning and work experience (assessed on individual basis)

Our learning approach allows you to mix and match units to meet your particular career needs. While getting a degree does require you to take certain units, you're free to select other units and combine diverse fields of study. Study individual units or work towards a whole degree - it's all up to you!

There are 4 study periods per year, including the summer holiday period. The study program is flexible - you can fast track your learning by studying during all four study periods, or take breaks in between.
Student Support

OUA students enjoy support services such as online forums, study groups and a dedicated student association. You'll also have library support from the university providing your unit, giving you access to relevant electronic databases and a digital reserve containing the readings for your unit.

Find out more about student support provided by OUA.

Fees

OUA course fees are:

* The lowest university distance education fees in Australia
* More reasonable than on-campus equivalents
* Cheaper than many private training providers

Undergraduate study units start at $595 per unit, and include library services and core study materials. Non- Australian citizens or permanent residents pay an additional overseas student fee of $195 per unit. However, there are no additional fees for studying outside of Australia.

Australian citizens may be able to defer costs using the FEE- Higher Education Loans Program (FEE-HELP), which means you do not need to pay unit costs upfront. Instead, the total cost of your unit fees can be repaid through the taxation system.

Under current legislation, you don't make repayments until your income reaches a minimum threshold of $36,184 per annum.

Contact a SEEK Learning consultant if you need more information about FEE-HELP.

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