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10 good reasons to apply with us today

  1. Low staff to student ratios. At UB you are not just a number. With easy access to teaching staff, you will soon become part of the UB community.
  2. Student experience. Whatever your background, wherever you are from, UB is a fantastic experience for students. Make lifelong friends and enjoy a wonderful social environment. Challenge yourself to do things you haven't done before, play sport, join a club, get involved.
  3. Mentor/transition program. To support your transition to Higher Education, UB provides you with a mentor who is in the second or third year of your course. Having already experienced life at UB, mentors provide first-hand support to new students in the first few weeks of their study, when it matters most.
  4. Campus Life. A variety of on-campus and off-campus accommodation facilities are available, and the Residential Life team provides leadership to students in balancing their living, learning experience as well as providing pastoral care for all students within all residential halls and managed residences.
  5. Health and Wellbeing Centre. UB provides confidential support services to all students including the Health centre with doctors and on campus nurse, plus counsellors, support workers and disability support staff.
  6. Pathway opportunities. Studying at UB can offer pathways like no other institution. Start where you feel comfortable and then develop your own pathway to your career. From VCAL (UB Tec) to certificates and diplomas right through to Bachelors, Masters and PhDs, you can learn to succeed at UB.
  7. New facilities. Exciting new state of the art buildings are currently underway at UB. The new Science and Engineering Precinct at Mt Helen will provide a world-class regional learning, teaching and research facility. The new Manufacturing Technology Training Centre at SMB will be a purpose-built, stand-alone, fully fitted-out industry-standard facility. At SMB, there is also the new UB Tec and Early Childhood Education Centre being developed.
  8. Early Childhood Education Centre. Centres are located at the Mt Helen, SMB and Horsham campuses. A new Early Childhood Education Centre opened at the SMB Campus in January 2012.
  9. Research. Recognised nationally and internationally for the outcomes from our research centres.
  10. UB Tec. UB Tec provides accredited, hands-on learning for Year 11 and 12 students in an adult learning environment. A great starting place for many students. The new UB Tec centre will be open in 2013.
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