Preparing Sri Lankan students for Australian university success
There’s an exciting opportunity for Sri Lankan students who have ambition and O-Levels (completed or pending). They can now prepare for success at a leading Australian university while they study right here in Colombo. UTS Foundation Studies, at UTS Sri Lanka, is a highly regarded qualification around the world. Successful completion of this course opens the door to an impressive range of undergraduate programmes at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia’s top ranking young university, or to diploma courses at UTS Sri Lanka in Business, Engineering, or IT.
UTS Foundation studies is a great option for students transitioning from high school to university. Students build their skills in areas such as Mathematics, Society and Culture, and many key academic skills. The learning environment is supportive and encouraging, helping them adapt to the UTS style of learning and teaching. As they become confident, independent learners, students also explore fascinating contemporary subjects such as International Perspectives, Science, Technology and Society, and Introduction to Creative Thinking. Designed in collaboration with UTS, it opens a broad selection of future study options, giving students from Sri Lanka the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to travel to Australia to complete their degrees.
Opening many study options
On completion of UTS Foundation Studies, students are eligible to enter UTS undergraduate programmes in such diverse areas as Analytics and Data Science, Business, Communication, Design Architecture and Building, Education, Engineering, Health, Information Technology, International Studies, Law, Nursing, Science and Mathematics, and Transdisciplinary Innovation. The following degrees are particularly popular with students from Sri Lanka:
- Business
The UTS Business school has attained the highest standard of achievement for business schools. It is one of the very few in the world to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Undergraduate students can select from a range of study options, customising their degree to match their interests and ambitions. The Bachelor of Business, for example, allows students to experience each discipline before they choose how they will construct their degree. In the Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Economics, and Bachelor of Accounting, students also find opportunities to choose electives as they progress. Graduates pursue careers across all business fields, industries and sectors.
- Engineering
Student who choose an engineering degree graduate with skills that equip them to make a real difference to the world in a range of roles. With their strong grounding in maths, science and technology, engineers are driving innovation as they create solutions to global issues. Undergraduate engineering courses at UTS are continuously evolving to stay at the forefront of the industry, selecting from majors that include biomedical, civil, data, electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, software engineering and more. Graduates are in demand in every sector of the industry, worldwide, to create the infrastructure of our cities. They are pioneering solutions to global challenges using robotics, personal electronics, renewable energy, transport systems and medical devices.
- Health Sciences
The UTS Health Science degree can lead to several careers. It focuses on the social aspects of health. Many students investigate the use of data to improve health care systems. Others build an understanding of international health priorities, or concentrate on physiotherapy or pharmacology as a foundation for further study. Although there is great flexibility within the course, the outcome is a broad-based education that equips graduates to work in many aspects of health care. Career options include positions in health promotion, epidemiology, health education, planning and policy and much more.
- Information Technology
A strong focus on practical skills makes the Faculty of Engineering and IT (FEIT) at UTS an industry leader. Students apply their skills to real industry challenges from the beginning of their studies and the courses are continually updated to keep pace with advancing technologies and developing industry trends. Courses are delivered by industry professionals who know the importance of this type of practical learning. For students seeking an international career, an undergraduate IT degree from UTS opens exciting employment opportunities in every sector of the industry, across the globe. IT graduates are in demand as software developers, cybersecurity experts, data analysts, virtual reality designers, AI developers and more.
Well-prepared for study success
Ms Alison Hiscox, Principal of UTS Sri Lanka, says, “Developed in close collaboration with UTS, UTS Foundation Studies here in Colombo offers a supportive pathway for students in Sri Lanka who wish to continue their studies at the University of Technology Sydney. Our style of teaching and learning builds their confidence, helping them realise their potential as independent learners. The education our students experience here ensures they will be self-reliant and well-prepared for study success when they progress to the degree of their choice.”
Enrolments now open
UTS Sri Lanka has already opened enrolments for the March intake, (students can apply for Foundation Studies with pending O-levels) and there are advantages for those who make an early start. Early birds are entitled to a guaranteed 25 percent scholarship and a registration fee waiver. UTS Sri Lanka also offers academic merit scholarships up to 100 percent. These include the Sri Lanka to Sydney Scholarship for academically gifted students who want to transfer from UTS Sri Lanka to UTS.
To find out more about UTS Foundation Studies, the range of courses available at UTS Sri Lanka, and how to take advantage of scholarship opportunities, visit utscollege.edu.lk/experience or call 0774 775 774.
About UTS
UTS is a dynamic and innovative university, ranked as Australia’s top young university, and 133rd in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2021, reflecting its strength in employability, research, teaching, and internationalisation.
UTS Sri Lanka prepares students for entry to all UTS undergraduate courses though the UTS Foundation Studies Programme and offers a Diploma of Business, a Diploma of Engineering and a Diploma of IT.
When students complete their first year at UTS Sri Lanka, they are ready to complete their UTS degree in Sydney. After successful completion of a diploma, students can often fast-track to the second year of the corresponding degree.
Subject to successful completion of a diploma with no more than 2 subject fails and depending on course chosen.