Year 2001 - University of Canberra

UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA ANNUAL REPORT 2001
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petahn
mckenna
After only two years in the Bachelor of
Science degree, Petahn McKenna says
the course has got her interest and is
structured well. Petahn enjoys studying
in Canberra, and says the University of
Canberra caters well for Science students.
All the facilities are wonderful. Everything
that you could possibly need is on campus
including the Science Resource Room
with computers, TVs, conference areas
and stereos, she says, "Canberra is a
great place. There are great people to
meet, transport isn’t a problem, neither
is finding information for assignments
because of all the areas of resource on
and around campus." Petahn thinks her
degree will help her get a job because it
is educating her in all the necessary areas
she will need, including chemistry, biology,
forensic science and crime investigation.
Petahn is enrolled in the Law Society to
help her with her studies, and is also a
member of a music group, which she
says helps relieve study pressure.
‘I enjoy learning about chemistry and
biology, and incorporating it into a
degree with forensic science makes
it even more interesting.’
Petahn’s strongest impression of the
University of Canberra so far is the
atmosphere. "Within the first weeks of
starting uni I knew so many people
who were all so friendly," she says.
STUDENT PROFILE
Academic Development
Academic Board granted accreditation to 17 new undergraduate
courses, including 9 double degrees and one honours degree,
for commencement in 2002:
> Bachelor of Applied Science (Cultural Heritage Studies)
> Bachelor of Arts in English for Professional Purposes (TESOL)
> Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
> Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching/ Librarianship)
> Bachelor of Education (Secondary Teaching/ Librarianship)
> Bachelor of New Media Production
> Bachelor of Nursing (Accelerated)
> Bachelor of Tourism Management
> Bachelor of Applied Economics/Bachelor of Tourism Management
> Bachelor of Applied Science (Coaching Science)/
Bachelor of Applied Psychology
> Bachelor of Applied Science (Cultural Heritage Studies)/
Bachelor of Communication (Information)
> Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting/ Bachelor of Arts
> Bachelor of Commerce in Banking & Finance/Bachelor of Arts
> Bachelor of Landscape Architecture/Bachelor of Applied
Science (Ecology & Environmental Science)
> Bachelor of Management/ Bachelor of Applied Psychology
> Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Education (Secondary Teaching)
> Bachelor of Tourism Management/ Bachelor of Laws
Thirty-two postgraduate courses were accredited, including one at
Doctoral level, twelve at Masters level, ten at Graduate Diploma level,
and nine at Graduate Certificate level.
Suites of postgraduate degrees were developed in Cultural Heritage
Studies and Conservation of Cultural Materials, Customs Management,
in the fields of Medical Diagnostics and Pathology Laboratory
Management, Sports Management, and Urban Management.
Course developments also expanded existing offerings in Electronic
Business, Information Technology, Psychology and Tourism.
Course developments in Customs Management, Internet
Communication, Knowledge Management, Medical Diagnostics,
and Performance Auditing add to the range of courses being offered
in flexible delivery modes and to the range of courses developed
for institutional clients.