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Bond University
Health Sciences and Medicine
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| Program Description |
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Bond University represents a remarkable opportunity for students who wish to study abroad. Founded in 1987, Bond–Australia's first full-scale private, not-for-profit, independent university-is located on Queensland's Gold Coast, which is only one hour by city train to Queensland's capital city; Brisbane. The Gold Coast has a population of almost 500,000 people and is the 6th largest city in Australia. Famous for over 70 kilometres of uninterrupted golden surfing beaches, world heritage listed national parks and over 300 days of sunshine a year.
Bond is a small university of approximately 2700 students and takes great pride in the delivery of its programs. With students from more than sixty overseas countries, making up 50% of the total student population, it is one of Australia's, and the worlds, true international universities.
With the best student to staff ratio in Australia (10:1) Bond University offers the smallest classes in Australia and personalised education by highly qualified academics from Australia and around the world. Students enjoy a high degree of individual attention whilst being exposed to innovative courses and teaching methods. Our smaller classes enable students to receive more individualised instruction and personal assistance with their work. The smaller student numbers also provide more access for individual students to our facilities. |
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| Academic Focus of Program |
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The Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine consists of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine and the School of Medicine. Current degree programs include: Biomedical Sciences, Behaviour Management, Counselling, Retirement and Aging, Sports Science and Sports Management. New degrees in Medicine and Laboratory Sciences are planned for commencement in 2005, subject to accreditation. Many of the existing degrees are offered at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The faculty will commence a five-year school entry medical course (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery–MBBS) in May 2005. http://www.bond.edu.au/hsm/
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| Duration & Start Dates |
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Bond has three 14-week semesters each year, which allows students to accelerate their learning and complete their degree earlier. This unique tri-semester academic calendar means that students can start most programs in January, May or September each year. Most Bond students complete a six semesters Bachelor degree in only two years and a Masters degree in one, thus fast-tracking entrance into the workforce. Bond's academic year is the only Australian university to run parallel with universities in North America and Europe. http://www.bond.edu.au/admin/dates2005.htm
| Fall Semester: | Orientation week starts: 5 September; Classes commence: 8 September; Semester ends: 17 December | | Spring Semester: | Orientation week starts: 10 January; Classes commence: 17 January; Semester ends: 23 April | | Summer Semester: | Classes commence: 12 May; Semester ends: 20 September | | Academic Year: | – |
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| Admission Requirements |
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Bond has a long standing history of accepting students from North America. The school admits students on the basis of a comprehensive assessment, including tertiary entrance scores, school results, extracurricular activities, references, and where possible, personal interviews. Bond is looking for American undergraduate students with an Average SAT of 1150 and a GPA average of 3.0.
More information about entry requirements can be found at: http://www.bond.edu.au/admiss/eqtable.htm
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| Application Deadlines |
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Students need to submit their application at least four months in advance, preferably six months. Turn around time for offers range between two to six weeks depending of the application type. Eg; Full Degree or Postgraduate Degree or Study Abroad Semester.
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| Fees & Cost |
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At Bond University all students studying a subject pay the same fees, regardless of nationality or residence status. For all coursework degrees, the tuition fee is charged on a per subject basis which is $2,755AUD (2005 rate).
The Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) charge is an Australian Government requirement for all international students, and must be paid prior to visa issue.
An AU$88 student activity fee is also payable per semester and provides funding for student clubs and societies and gives full access to the fitness centre. Please note that all fees are subject to change and should be confirmed with the University or in country representative prior to application. http://www.bond.edu.au/admin/fees/
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| Fees include: |
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Tuition, airport pick up (at a small cost), orientation program, assistance with visa application, enrolment advice, general living advice, full access to all student services including counsellors, doctor, nurse and academic advisors. Use of computer labs open 24-hours a day. Use of fitness centre with full gymnasium and aerobics schedule and use of Olympic-size swimming pool.
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| Student Life |
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On-Campus
All campus facilities are within easy walking distance and include two coffee houses, eateries, a university bookshop, a wide variety of lecture theatres, numerous computer labs, case study and seminar rooms, two libraries, film and TV studios, a tavern, post office, access to a doctor and nurse on-campus and 24-hour on-site security service. All students have free access to the Internet and can get online at the many computer labs or via the broadband connection in the dorm room. Alternatively, students can access the net via the many 'wireless' hot spots on-campus.
Entertainment, Sport, Culture and more
Over 50 sporting, cultural and entertainment based clubs and societies exist, including golf, netball, scuba diving, rugby, dance, rowing, ice hockey, drama, soccer, music, basketball, rock climbing, volleyball, debating, surfing, boxing and photography. In addition to this, a number of societies can be found which represent the many diversified cultures and nationalities on campus. Hundreds of options also exist off-campus and students can arrange day or weekend trips for activities such as surfing, bush walking, horse riding, rock climbing and camping. http://www.bond.edu.au/services/stcouncil.htm
Health and Fitness
The University's award winning $12 million dollar sports centre features basketball, tennis, badminton, volleyball and squash courts, rugby, soccer and hockey fields, a fully equipped gymnasium and a heated Olympic-size swimming pool. All students have full access to these facilities as well as free aerobics, boxercise, circuit training and yoga classes. Numerous Olympic athletes attend Bond University to make use of its first-class training facilities. For further details about sporting facilities go to: www.bond.edu.au/sport/
Safety Abroad
Students will feel extremely secure with all of the comforts of home on Bond's clean and safe campus that is overseen by security 24-hours, 7 days a week. Bond also has trained counsellors available to assist with academic and personal matters.
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| Location & Housing |
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Sun, Surf and Sand
Famous for its sun, surf and sand, the Gold Coast stretches along 70 kilometres of coastline. Beyond the beautiful beaches, is vast rainforest hinterland with breathtaking scenery–all a short drive from campus. Boasting over 300 days of sunshine per year, it has the perfect climate of mild winters and warm summers, with excellent shopping and an enormous selection of fine cuisine from all corners of the world. The climate is well suited to outdoor activities with more holiday makers visiting here than anywhere else in Australia.
Plains, Trains and Automobiles
The Gold Coast has a good transportation system with convenient access to the domestic and international airports at both Coolangatta and Brisbane. The campus is also close to a modern rail link and an interstate bus terminal. From the Gold Coast, students can easily travel to all parts of Queensland, Australia and the world, including internationally famous tourist resort areas such as the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, the Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay, Frazer Island and Mount Warning.
The City
Gold Coast City has been one of the fastest growing regions in Australia for more than four decades with a population of over 460,000. It is Australia's 6th largest city and approximately 14,000 residents move to the area each year. It has an economic growth rate 2.7 times the Australian average. It has strong tourism and urban development industries and is starting to broaden and strengthen its economic base with emerging knowledge-based industries and a high degree of orientation to exporting, creating the basis for a strongly performing Gold Coast economy for the next decade. The Gold Coast will generate approximately 40,000 new jobs over the next five years.
On-Campus Housing
Bond offers four types of modern, high quality on campus accommodation, in the Halls of Residence and Towers. Options include air conditioning, single or twin share rooms and share or individual bathrooms. All rooms are fully furnished and include bed linen, pillows and blankets, and are serviced weekly. All rooms also have an Internet connection (Broadband) and telephones with both local and international access are available. Rooms are safe and secure and include 10, 14 or 19 meals per week. With approximately 1000 beds available and 39% of all students living on-campus Bond has the highest percentage of on-campus students for any Australian university. For more detailed information about all accommodation options at Bond, including off-campus and temporary accommodation, please visit the following link: http://www.bond.edu.au/accom/index.htm
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