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Enrolments for Study Period 2 close at midnight, the end of Sunday 12 May, Wednesday 15 May 2013. To finalise your enrolments before this deadline, please call one of our Student Advisors now.
Get a sneak of the new home page design we will be launching on 2 May, 2013 Read more.
Enrolments for Study Period 1 and Session 1 close on Wednesday 13 February 2013. This gives you one last opportunity to enrol. To finalise your enrolments before this deadline, please call one of our Student Advisors now.
Read more.Please note that textbook information on the OUA web site has now been updated for Study Period 1. For any incorrect textbooks that have been purchased through Unibooks, refunds can be arranged.
Read more.Close of enrolment for Study Period 1 and Session 1 is coming up on Sunday 10 February! To finalise your enrolment please call a Student Advisor on 1300 363 652.
Please read on for the Contact Centre's extended operating hours over this period
Read more.Applications for the Monash Master of Teaching courses offered through OUA have been extended until 18 January, 2013. Read more.
Open Universities Australia's Student Advisor Contact Centre will be closed over the holiday period from midday Thursday 20 December to 8.00am Wednesday 2 January, 2013. However, you will still be able to contact a Student Advisor on selected days during this time by using Live Chat. Read more.
Following the successful trial in Study Period 3, Open Universities Australia is pleased to announce the continuation of OUA Connect in the Wyong and Shellharbour Shire Libraries for Study Period 4 in 2012. These sessions are now on and will be running every week for the first five weeks of Study Period 4. Read more.
As part of our continual improvement process, Open Universities Australia is pleased to announce that from Tuesday 27 November My OUA will be replaced by My study centre.
Read more.OUA is pleased to announce that enrolments are now open for 2013. We have many new course and unit offerings for 2013 in the key areas of arts, business, education, health and science. Read more.
OUA is pleased to announce that our 2013 Academic Achievement scholarships are now open for application and students are encouraged to apply.
Our scholarships are designed to recognise and reward our students' hard work and commitment. Each year we see outstanding scholarship applications, and we're delighted to be able to recognise these exceptional achievements and provide an extra incentive to keep studying.
Read more.Open Universities Australia is delighted to introduce new course offerings for 2013 in the key area of arts, business, education, health and science. Read more.
OUA student Zac Hanson and teammate Amy Herbert from La Trobe University have reached the finals of the CPA's Big Break Project. Read more.
We're pleased to announce that Open Universities Australia is trialing an exciting new service in the Wyong and Shellharbour Shire Libraries. OUA Connect will be commencing in Week 2 of Study Period 3, Monday 3 September, 2012 at four involved libraries. Read more.
Take your very own sneak peek at the daily life of OUA Ambassador and Geelong Cats AFL footballer Jimmy Bartel! Read more.
Open Universities Australia is pleased to announce the introduction of a new in-house counselling service for all OUA students from Monday 28 May.
Read more.As part of its commitment to encourage students to strive towards their very best, Open Universities Australia (OUA) is proud to announce that the first eight recipients have been awarded the OUA ‘Can Do’ Scholarship.
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Please be advised that applications for admission into a Commonwealth supported place (HECS) for Study Period 1 will close on Monday 6th February at 5pm.
Read more.Open Universities Australia would like to congratulate TAFE SA Regional on receiving the Large Training Provider of the Year Award 2011. This award demonstrates the quality and outstanding reputation of OUA TAFE partners.
Read more.OUA is pleased to announce the awarding of scholarships totalling $120,000 to undergraduate, postgraduate, and indigenous students for the academic year 2012.
Read more.Open Universities Australia is delighted to announce student Tessa Gutierrez as the winner of the OUA 'Class of 2011' YouTube competition.
Read more.Open Universities Australia (OUA) is pleased to announce the first Visiting Scholar under the new Centre for Online Learning Excellence Thomas C. Reeves, Ph.D. who will be working with OUA from 12 November to 10 December.
Read more.At Open Universities Australia (OUA), we love to share the stories and online study experience of our students. Therefore, recently we invited students to share why studying through OUA has been rewarding and the best option to meet their lifestyle needs.
Read more.OUA is pleased to announce that our 2012 scholarships are now open for application and students are encouraged to apply.
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Open Universities Australia (OUA) is delighted to introduce new course offerings for 2012 in the key areas of business, arts, education, science, IT, law and justice.
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As the nation gears up for this week's AFL Grand Final between the Geelong Cats and the Collingwood Magpies, now is the perfect time to listen to what OUA Ambassador and Cats midfielder Jimmy Bartel has to say about kicking goals off the field with online study.
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Open Universities Australia (OUA) is pleased to announce its endorsement of the upcoming Strategic Planning for Flexible Learning Conference to be held 15th and 16th November 2011 in Sydney.
Read more.Last Monday 12th September, Open Universities Australia (OUA) rubbed shoulders with the AFL's elite to celebrate the 2011 Most Valuable Player Awards.
Read more.OUA's commitment to excellence in the digital space has continued with the launch of a new video, which explains the aims and objectives of Open Universities Australia in a cutting-edge online format.
Read more.OUA is pleased to announce the recipients of the OUA Tutor Excellence Awards for 2010. These awards are given to tutors who have received exceptional student feedback, and who have contributed positively toward the future of online education by participating in the Tutor Support Management (TSM) program.
Read more.With Study Period 3 approaching, we've heard from several new and returning students eager to work towards their study goals. For those who think they may need a little help adjusting to university-level study, we're pleased to announce that enrolments for PREP01 Enabling Learning Strategies are still open.
Read more.We have recently launched the Testimonials webpage, featuring videos of our students talking about how studying with Open Universities Australia (OUA) is helping them achieve their goals.
Read more.Open Universities Australia (OUA) is pleased to announce the introduction of conditional prerequisites, a new type of prerequisite that will enable students to plan their studies more effectively.
Read more.The Open Universities Australia YouTube channel has officially been launched, and to celebrate, OUA is running a competition for 3 months in which students can win a Macbook by uploading a video about their study experiences.
Read more.OUA is proud to announce that from the afternoon of Tuesday 2 August, students will be able to enrol in units for the BAS Agent Registration Requirements, provided by TAFE SA Regional.
Read more.Open Universities Australia (OUA) is pleased to announce that the Bachelor of Behavioural Studies (Psychology), available for online study with OUA and provided by Swinburne University, has been offered conditional accreditation by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Read more.Open Universities Australia (OUA) is pleased to announce that a new course, the Bachelor of Business provided by Griffith University, will be available for online study through OUA from Study Period 3, 2011.
Read more.Open Universities Australia (OUA) is pleased to announce that a number of new VET courses will be available for study from Study Period 3, 2011. Read more.
OUA has launched several new website features, giving students easier access to their academic records, enrolment statements and payment histories.
Read more.We are pleased to announce that the Certificate IV in Frontline Management, provided by Swinburne University of Technology, TAFE, will be available for study through OUA from Study Period 2, 2011.
Read more.OUA is proud to announce that, for the second year running, students can complete a unit while undertaking a study tour in France.
Read more.Open Universities Australia and our provider universities and learning institutions are sympathetic to students who have been affected by the Queensland floods.
Read more.OUA is pleased to announce the awarding of scholarships totalling $120,000 to seven undergraduates, one postgraduate, and one indigenous student for the academic year 2011.
Read more.Open Universities Australia is increasing the range of its vocational education and training (VET) offerings in 2011. Read more.
Open Universities Australia (OUA) is delighted to introduce new course offerings for 2011 in the key areas of business, arts, education, science, IT, law and justice. With more than 1100 units and 130 qualifications from 18 leading universities and other providers across Australia, OUA continues to be the national leader in online higher education, offering the greatest range of study options. Read more.
Monash University is withdrawing the Bachelor of Business Studies undergraduate units of study through OUA from Study Period 1, 2012. OUA is currently working to put a plan in place to enable current students either to complete the Monash Bachelor of Business Studies or to transition to a replacement degree or degrees from other universities through OUA. Read more.
Open Universities Australia launched our new web design on Saturday, 4 September. The design of the site first phase features enhanced search options, improved performance, easier access to important information and navigation that is more intuitive. Read more.
The AFL Players Association and Open Universities Australia have announced a major sponsorship agreement, which will see OUA support continuing education for current and past AFL players and their support teams. Read more.
Michelle Beveridge, OUA's new General Manager Operations, joined a prestigious panel of Australian Chief Information Officers Read more.
Starting university is exciting, but it can also be daunting if you don't know what to expect or you haven't studied in a while... Read more.
OUA has introduced a new Student Declaration that will take effect from Study Period 2, 2010. Read more.
OUA is pleased to announce the awarding of scholarships totaling to $120,000 to seven undergraduates for the academic year 2010. Read more.
This change will not affect your OUA grades. However if you request a transcript from UniSA directly, the alphabetical representation of historical and future grades will be changed. Read more.