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UNE has been helping busy adults study from home longer than any other Australian university. With more than 60 years of experience it’s no wonder UNE has an unbroken record of maximum 5 star ratings, awarded by our students, for teaching quality, student support and overall experience in the Good Universities Guide 2007-2019.
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Study {{PageLabel}} with the only online uni to be awarded 5 stars for Overall Satisfaction every year for 13 years.
UNE has been helping busy adults study from home longer than any other Australian university. With more than 60 years of experience it’s no wonder UNE has an unbroken record of maximum 5 star ratings, awarded by our students, for teaching quality, student support and overall experience in the Good Universities Guide 2007-2019.
Courses
English
English has a long tradition of excellence at UNE, having been taught since the University was founded in 1938. As an English student you will immerse yourself in novels, plays, poetry, fiction and non-fiction with a wide range of origins, including from American, Australian, British and Indigenous cultures. You can also study texts from key historical periods, such as the Renaissance and the Victorian era, plus Contemporary Literature, as well as gaining an understanding of important cultural, theoretical, and social concerns, in Critical Theory, Australian Literature, and Children’s Literature.
You will learn the secrets of great literature, how it shapes society and how society affects it. You will also learn skills in practical writing, research and how to write to persuade, inform and delight, with an eye to your future career.
Media and Communications
The Bachelor of Media and Communications, and the related majors within the Bachelor of Arts, offer a balance of academic and vocationally relevant education. They provide a flexible approach to media and communications, covering digital media and internet studies; the changing role of film, television and print media; and studies in writing, editing and publishing.
You can explore units on new media and Australian and international film/television including features and documentary, news media and advertising. Other units include rhetoric and persuasion, popular culture, children’s media and writing in different genres, including non-fiction, and media-based and professional writing.
Writing
Our writing programs explore varied forms and practices of writing. Building on the foundations of academic writing, they will help you develop knowledge of media-based, creative and professional genres, and give you the ability to apply that knowledge in your own writing.
Areas of study include an introduction to writing in academic and popular genres, and more advanced work in creative and critical writing, professional communication, writing short fiction and non-fiction, digital, social media, media-based writing (e.g. writing for the web) and publishing and editing. By examining the fundamental principles and techniques of good writing, our programs foster the ability to write successfully in different styles relating to different contexts and changing communications technology.
Please see course details for individual course rules and admissions criteria. Note some degrees have mandatory intensive schools which require attendance on campus.
Study Online
A History of 5 Star Online study
We have three teaching periods (trimesters), commencing in February/March, July and November, giving you greater choice about when and how much they study each year.
At UNE, online study is about the kind of flexibility and support that can only come from a university that has long understood the challenges faced by adults studying from home.
How does online study work?
Online study can also be referred to as 'distance education' (sometimes also off-campus education, or external study) and provides an opportunity for you to study without having to physically attend a campus.
To make sure your learning can take place when it suits you, UNE provides online facilities which allow you to send questions, submit assignments, order library books, check your results and access other resources, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Student Support Team
As a UNE student, you will have access to our professional support services including:
- Career development
- Individual counselling — for personal and academic issues
- Special needs — if you need adjustments to how you study because of temporary or permanent disability or you need diversity and equity advice.
Online Community
We believe that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community.
Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter.
UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality.
24/7 Online Tutor Support
Connect to online support at any time. If you are working on an assignment, you can upload a draft 24/7 and get detailed feedback in less than 24 hours.
Online after hours support (3pm – midnight) is available for foundation skills in maths, science, business studies, accounting, economics and statistics.
Academic literacy and assignment support is available for writing, assignments, research, referencing, and study skills.
Intensive Schools
Some online units have intensive schools (sometimes known as residential schools). They enable you to engage in practical exercises and classes that are designed to achieve specific learning outcomes. Intensive schools are a valuable and enjoyable experience that enrich the learning process and help build your networks.
To see if any units in your degree have on-campus intensive schools check the
“Looking at overall performance, UNE is Australia's best online university. It is a leading online university in arts, business, education and science. UNE is also the 3rd largest, has the equal highest course satisfaction rate, and produces high graduate salaries.”
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Pathways to Study
Why study the Pathways Enabling Course?
- Prepare for university without paying course fees
- Gain admission to university
- Flexible online study
- Develop valuable skills and knowledge
- Complete study that can count towards your degree
- Start in any three teaching periods