UNSW, Indigenous students, Nura Gili Indigenous Programs

Information for Prospective Indigenous Students

Nura Gili Indigenous Programs offers prospective students support through Winter School Programs, Pre-Programs, assistance with applying to UNSW and Mid-Year entry to UNSW . For information please see below and contact the Nura Gili Student Liaison Officers

Winter School at UNSW for Indigenous students
The Winter School Program at UNSW aims to assist Indigenous High School students from all over Australia in identifying their paths of interest, in turn clarifying the subject areas required for further study in that field. Faculties who have been involved are NIDA (Performing Arts), COFA (Visual Arts), Medicine, Law, Social Work, Education, Architecture, Commerce and Economics (which is referred to as the Faculty of Business from 2007).

In 2005 the one-week program ran from the 10th - 16th of July
In 2006 the one-week program ran from the 9th - 15th of July
In 2007 the one-week program will run from 8th - 14th of July

2007 Winter School Application Form - Deadline is 1ST JUNE 2007

Pre-Programs at UNSW for Indigenous Students

Nura Gili, in conjunction with various Faculties and Schools at UNSW, has developed the following programs, open to Indigenous students currently enrolled in Year 10, 11 or 12 in Australia. It is our hope that these programs would

- give students the opportunity to review first hand the courses and programs offered @ UNSW

- link to school/s Indigenous educational plans

- increase the numbers of year 12 completions of Indigenous students

- increase the retention of Indigenous students from years 10 to12
- furthering student's education from high school into tertiary studies

The 2007 Pre-Programs will run from the Sunday 18th Nov to Saturday 15th Dec 2007.

Pre-Law Program
An intensive preparatory course designed to assist Indigenous students to develop the skills necessary to successfully complete studies in law. The program includes a simulation of the law school experience, an introduction to university life and to the study of law within an environment, which provides culturally appropriate support for the participant. The program aims to preparing participants for a mainstream education in law and boost participants' access into legal higher education. The program generally runs for four weeks full-time and course content includes an introduction to legal process, Aboriginal Legal Issues, Criminal Law, Legal Writing and Academic Skills.
Application for the Pre-Law Program - Deadline is 28TH SEPTEMBER 2007

Pre-Medicine Program
A course, jointly managed by Nura Gili and the Faculty of Medicine, which is designed to provide support and training to better prepare Indigenous students for study in the Faculty of Medicine.
Application for the Pre-Medicine Program - Deadline is 28TH SEPTEMBER 2007

Pre-Social Work Program
A course designed for Indigenous students wishing to study Social Work. Entry is based on an Application form, an interview held with the Nura Gili staff and staff of the School of Social Work in addition to the successful completion of the four-week program. The program aims to prepare participants for a mainstream education in a Social Work Degree, boost participants' access into higher education, assist participants to find out if Social Work studies and University suit them. The program generally runs for four weeks full-time and course content includes an introduction to Social Work, acquisition of Academic Skills, History of Social Work and the Australian context, Psychology and Sociology, Community development in an Indigenous context and Indigenous Social Work.
Application for the Pre-Social Work Program - Deadline is 28TH SEPTEMBER 2007

Pre-Business Program
The Pre-Business Program is an intensive educational program for Indigenous Australians covering a range of business disciplines as well as study and learning skills. Also included is commercial and managerial knowledge and skills to start and run a small business.
Application for the Pre-Business Program - Deadline is 28TH SEPTEMBER 2007

Applying to study at UNSW

University Preparation Program (UPP)
Offered specifically for applicants without recent study experience who wish to pursue tertiary studies.
Information is available at http://www.unsw.edu.au/futureStudents/undergrad/sad/unipreprog.html

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Admissions Scheme UNSW (Access)

The University of New South Wales Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admissions Scheme is run through Nura Gili Indigenous Programs in conjunction with the Universities Admission Centre (UAC). The Scheme provides an alternative access for Indigenous people into University of New South Wales degree programs. Consideration is given to a person's previous relevant experience and suitability to university studies as the key criteria for admission to courses, in addition to institutional qualifications and their application. All Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People can apply to UNSW through the Admission Scheme, and it is available for all undergraduate courses at UNSW. It is not necessary for applicants to attempt the HSC (or equivalent) in order to apply for admission under this scheme although applicants must demonstrate that they have the capacity to study at a tertiary level in the area of study to which they have applied. Entry is based on the completion of the University of New South Wales Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admissions Scheme Form, an application with UAC and an interview held with Nura Gili and staff of the Faculty for which the applicant has a preference.

Information and the Application Form for entry in 2007:
Click here to download the 2007 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Admissions Scheme UNSW Information Sheet
Click here to download the 2007 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Admissions Scheme UNSW Application Form

Information and the Application Form for Mid-Year entry in 2007 - Deadline is 1ST JUNE 2007