Open Universities Australia (OUA) provides open and flexible access to quality Australian tertiary education internationally. Through OUA, you can study online from leading Australian universities, anytime, anywhere. You can enjoy the same learning experience and study toward the same qualification as an on-campus student.
About Us
With over 18 years experience, OUA is the national leader in online higher education, enrolling over 200,000 students since 1993. Our students come from over 89 countries around the globe. OUA provides open and flexible access to quality tertiary education. You can choose from over 1400 units and 170 qualifications taught by more than 20 leading universities and other tertiary education providers around Australia in disciplines such as arts, humanities and social sciences, business, education, health, information technology, law, and science.
Credible and a global perspective
If you complete a degree through OUA, you will graduate from the university offering the course and your qualification will be identical to that awarded to an on-campus student. The highly regarded units and courses offered through OUA provide a global perspective that gives graduates a competitive advantage in the world marketplace that can boost their employment prospects across diverse industries.
Flexible study
OUA started with the idea that one education system does not fit all. Our flexible approach makes OUA an ideal way to complete your studies from anywhere in the world. All academic materials are designed for distance education and they are accessible online or delivered by post. For most courses, there are no scheduled classes in a lecture room. You can study when and where it suits you and you'll never have to miss a lecture again. In addition, you do not need a visa to study through OUA. You can complete a whole degree through OUA, or study only a few units to complete a professional accreditation. With four study periods each academic year, you can fast track a degree or schedule study around your work and personal commitments.
Accessible
OUA enables you to study and take exams from anywhere in the world and offers the choice to graduate in Australia. International students and Australian students overseas can save on living costs by studying from the country they are located in. You do not have to worry about distance, time or entry-level requirements (for most undergraduate courses). OUA offers bridging units in academic literacy and study skills, mathematics and science, IELTS preparation courses and Vocational Education and Training (TAFE). Do not let your previous educational background limit your potential - explore your study options with one of our dedicated Student Advisors.
Student Services
We make every effort to support students on their study journey. OUA's Student Advisors offer friendly, professional and supportive assistance with enrolment and developing study programs. As an OUA student, you can also access resources including Quick Skills modules and online tutorial support to help you gain necessary academic skills such as writing, researching, referencing and critical thinking. Online study groups also allow you to connect with other students studying the same units. You can communicate, discuss assignments and interact freely with OUA students in other countries.
Courses
Foundation Study at OUA
At OUA, studies can be pursued in your own way without the traditional barriers of higher education. You can study what you want, where you want and when you want without leaving your home country. We offer bridging and preparatory units to help with the transition to higher education. These units are designed to assist students in gaining important study skills such as writing, note-taking, referencing, researching, and critical thinking. Completing these units before starting your degree will give you a head start for a successful academic experience.
How to enrol
Our secure online enrolment system is easy to use and open all year. To find out more, visit www.open.edu.au/international or email international@open.edu.au.
Locations
UNILEARN
Student Profiles
Renee Veldman-Tentori, Australia
Foundation Studies
Renee Veldman-Tentori completed her Bachelor of Business, with a double major in Marketing & Tourism Management through OUA. She began studying through OUA in February 2005 while living in The Netherlands. Renee explains, "The sense of achievement I have in completing this is just incredible. Throughout the last five years, study became a part of my life, and I am proud to have balanced excellent results alongside many major changes - getting married, living overseas, moving back to Australia, buying a house, being pregnant and giving birth to two beautiful daughters, starting and building my own business." Renee had harboured an intense love of learning and had researched her study options over the years. However hurdles such as cost and misunderstanding the opportunities and benefits had stopped her taking it up. "Then I discovered that as an Australian Citizen living overseas I could still study using HECS/FEE HELP. This made it affordable to study and OUA made it possible to access the courses I wanted. I love the flexibility of being able to fit study around the rest of my life. It is also important that it is a formal, recognised qualification," she adds. Studying through OUA has given Renee both the qualifications and confidence to start her own business. She is the owner of marketing consultancy Zestee, and www.professionalparents.com.au - a service she created as part of one of her final marketing units, which is fast becoming popular in 'real life', with interest and a growing client base. Renee said, "Studying with young children is especially challenging but I am proud to have done this and my girls have given me extra motivation - I want to be an inspiration to them. I can see that holding a formal qualification opens up so many doors and possibilities - both professionally and personally." "The fantastic thing with modular study is you can simply start with one unit and see what you think. I would especially recommend study to mums. Though there are certainly days where it can be overwhelming, I found this was only a very small percentage of the time. Overall, the sense of achievement - not to mention the valuable experience, knowledge and qualifications - was a perfect offset to the sometimes difficult days of being a mum and feeling you were not part of the 'real world' as you were home with your children."