The University of New South Wales Global (UNSW Global), in partnership with OpenLearning, offers an accelerated university preparation program Transition Program Online (TPO) that provides a direct pathway to UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University campuses and international campuses.
For students leaving secondary school and beginning the transition to university, the TPO provides the opportunity to join a global community and study a bachelor’s degree in Australia, New Zealand or the UK in just 120 days.
Striving to increase access for international students to gain a leading university education, UNSW Global’s purpose-built online program, delivered by OpenLearning, prepares students to commence a bachelor’s degree at one of the program’s partner universities around the world.
Launched in early 2021, the 120-day program is delivered completely online, accommodating time zones and supported by dedicated study coaches and teachers.
Combining curriculum from UNSW, a world top 50 university, with OpenLearning’s innovative social learning platform, international students can now pursue global education and career opportunities. The program offers course streams including Commerce, Actuarial Studies, Life Science, Physical Science, and Design and Architecture.
UNSW Global chief executive officer Sarah Lightfoot said with the reopening of international borders, school leavers can once again consider travel and explore global opportunities to study, work and live.
“The UNSW Global online program exists to provide more international learning opportunities to more students. Our online learning solution now opens doors for students who may have thought studying overseas was out of reach,” she said.
In just 120-days, students who successfully complete the program through UNSW Global will have the opportunity to apply for a bachelor’s degree at leading universities around the world.
The growing list of partner universities include, in Australia (UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University), New Zealand (Auckland University and Victoria University of Wellington) and United Kingdom (Aberystwyth University, Arts University Bournemouth, Brunel University, TEDI London and University of Portsmouth)
With life-changing learning at the heart of the program, students enrolled from anywhere in the world will be supported and empowered to develop the practical skills and confidence needed to succeed at a partnering university through participation in specially developed courses.
The OpenLearning learning platform encourages students to connect with their learning journey and their peers, guiding them to develop the skills in independent learning and groupwork required for them to succeed at university. Throughout the program, students are supported by dedicated coaches to support them on their learning journey to ensure they are confident and prepared for the transition from high school to university.
OpenLearning CEO Adam Brimo said the UNSW Transition Program Online provides opportunity for students around the world to access tertiary education at a leading university.
“Combining active learning, regular feedback and coaching with a globally recognised curriculum developed by UNSW, the program reimagines online learning. Our students constantly tell us they are amazed by the doors that are opened by our program, but they also say they never thought online learning could be this engaging,” he said.
The TPO online program has been designed to facilitate connection between students. The set-up of the program allows students to connect with their peers to work on group projects, as well as to talk socially and share ideas to allow for life-long friendships to be formed.
Students who have completed the program say being able to make friends while studying online has enriched their learning experience.
The key benefits offered by UNSW Global’s Transition Program online include extra support and coaching systems, cost-effective and good value, time zone appropriate and accessible, ability to share coursework with parent and a credible, university-recognised program.
Find more information about the UNSW Global Transition Program Online at unswglobal.unsw.edu.au/transition-online
