Reasons to study at the University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is renowned internationally for excellence in education and teaching.Reasons to choose the University of Adelaide:
The University of Adelaide provides teaching and learning of high quality. The excellence of its academic staff shapes an enriched learning experience for students, where curriculum is informed by current scholarship and professional practice, and evaluation and continuous review strategies make effective use of feedback from stakeholders.
- A history of excellence in teaching
- A wide range of academic offerings
- Highly-awarded teaching staff
- Innovative teaching
A history of excellence in teaching
Throughout its history, the University of Adelaide has fostered a culture of excellence, in which innovative and creative learning can flourish, and in which individuals can learn of the wide-ranging opportunities to be gained from being dynamic, forward-looking and responsive to change.
A wide range of academic offerings
The University of Adelaide offers around 180 undergraduate and over 200 postgraduate coursework programs (including specialisations) across a broad range of academic fields, as well as research degrees (PhD and Masters).
Academic fields available include the following:
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To find an academic degree program that interests you, please search the University's Degree Finder.
Highly-awarded teaching staff
The University of Adelaide's high quality teaching staff have received a range of Commonwealth, State and other teaching awards.University of Adelaide staff have, for instance, been recognised in the Australian Learning and Teaching Council's (ALTC) Awards, Fellowships and Grants.
In 2009, the ALTC awarded four individuals and two teams from the University of Adelaide in the 2009 Citations:
- Dr Georges Baume (Business School)
- Professor Martin Lambert (School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering)
- Professor Anthony Pohl (School of Medicine)
- Dr Matthew Sorell (School of Computer Science)
- Team award: Law School
- Team award: Field Geology Teaching Team
Innovative teaching
The University of Adelaide has a long tradition of providing a scholarly, diverse, exciting and rewarding learning environment. Its students graduate with problem-solving abilities and a readiness to inquire, to analyse and to pursue lifelong learning.
The University of Adelaide places strong emphasis on promoting student-centred learning, increasing the appropriate use of new information technologies and imparting life-long skills. Its academic offerings provide choice, diversity and the opportunity for students to broaden their educational experience.
A very high proportion of Adelaide graduates go on to further study: the proportion is among the highest in Australia.
The University also provides many opportunities for its students to complete part of their studies or research overseas in partner institutions, with more than 100 student exchange linkages in place in 24 countries.
