Companies require increasingly qualified professionals. 15 years ago, computer knowledge was a big differentiator. Today, exchanges are increasingly well regarded by large companies - whether because of the Englishor for the interpersonal development that the experience brings.
A Australia is the third largest destination for international students. According to Australian Embassy in Brazilabout 270,000 exchange students enrolled in higher education courses only in 2015.
The group Laureate International - present in 29 countries with more than 80 institutions - arrived in Australia with ambitious plans. He launched Torrens University in 2012 (1998 was the last year in which a university was inaugurated in the country) and, in order to put together the curriculum of the faculties of Business, Design, Health and Hospitalityhas invested in schools that are recognized in the domestic market.
For Tupiniquins, the partnership is interesting because of the group's presence in Brazil. In other words, Laureate students can easily recognize their courses at a partner institution. Another advantage for former students is the group's expansion around the world.
The partnership has more positive points, such as enabling the students of the MBA Sports Management - with the curriculum of the Real Madrid Graduate School - a trip to Spain to complete specific subjects with Spanish professionals. O Bachelor of Branding and Fashion Designassociated with New Academy of Fine Artsin Milan, Italy, also offers a similar opportunity to its undergraduates.
Today, Torrens University is in a process of co-branding. "Students from Business e Design come out with the name of the university plus that of the school printed on their diplomas," explains the International Recruitment Manager. "A Think Education, for example, has a very strong name in the market and we want to continue associating the brands," he adds.
Business and Accounting
For the sector, Torrens offers the Bachelor of Businesswhich covers the area in general. There is also the option of specializing in Marketing, Events Management or Public Relations.
O Bachelor of Commerce focuses on Accounting, Finance or a fusion of the courses.
In postgraduate studies, the options are MBA (Master of Business Administration), o MPA (Master of Professional Accounting), o Sports Management MBA (online) and MGPM (Master of Global Project Management) - is suitable for engineers, architects and telecommunications and IT professionals. "Project management is local, while ours deals with international situations," he says. "There are subjects focused on Asia, the Americas and Europe where, among other things, students learn, for example, about the influence of the exchange rate in transactions between countries," explains Alberto.
Master's degrees also include combined specializations, such as:
MBA + Master of Global Project Management
MBA + Master of Public Health
MGPM + Master of Public Health
Design
The design area has the CATC as the basis for certificates and diplomas. Three courses are offered to international students: Diploma of Photo Imaging, Diploma of Interior Decoration and Design e Diploma of Graphic Design.
The Bachelor's and Master's courses are run by Billy Blue Design. The flagships are the degrees in Communication Design, Branded Fashion, Digital Media Technologies e Interior Decoration and Design. The city of Sydney has, in addition to the aforementioned courses, specializations in Film and Video Design, Motion Design, Interaction Design e 3D Design and Animation. Master's degrees are also part of Torrens' range of higher education courses. Students can choose from Master of Design or Master of Design Advanced (2 years).
Hospitality and Health
The health and hospitality courses are under the umbrella of Laureate International, but they are still slow to carry the Torrens name on their certificates.
One of the schools, the William Blue College of Hospitality and Managementin the same building as the old "Rockpool" - the chef Neil Perry - in The Rocksa suburb of Sydney. The institution has a teaching center on the second floor and a restaurant "fine dining" on the first floor. Students work in the establishment as part of their practical training and are paid for it.
Click on the links to find out more about the courses in Hospitality e Health.
Internship
Practical qualifications are one of the university's main selling points. The motto is Mobility and EmployabilityIn other words, they stimulate freedom to choose where to study and get the training they need to do their job well.
Bachelors have a compulsory internship. All require hours of work for certification to be issued - especially in the area of business. The institution helps students find jobs with the Career and Services Centre. Each school has a recruitment agency where students can find vacancies after their first semester.
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