Torrens is one of the most affordable universities in Australia. Their education is assignments and exams based. My course is also accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) which would help me in getting my skill assessment after completing this course. Their online education is very flexible and they have campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide. Any student from these campuses can join a class from any other campus as per their availability. Moreover, work and studies can be managed efficiently.
Course Curriculum
The course curriculum consists of majorly all the latest trending subjects with a major focus on Agile methodology and Cyber-Security. They have also included programming languages like SQL and Python, which are the basics for any person who wishes to secure a job in a competitive job market.
Exams
IELTS Academic along with your undergraduate transcripts. There is no interview for this program. My Scores:- Listening - 7.5 Reading - 7.5 Writing - 6.5 Speaking - 7.5 Overall - 7.5
Placement
Torrens has a campus portal that connects employers with students. This is one of the best features of this university. Students are able to find internships as well as full-time jobs in various fields through this portal. They even provide a success coach to each student who helps in guiding the students to write resumes and hosts workshops on resume writing and interview skills. Students can compare the median salaries as per their profession on Seek or Glassdoor.
Internship
No, I haven't yet.
Events
Torrens University's Adelaide campus consists of a library with entertainment rooms and snacks available for students. It is fully connected through Wi-fi. The students are from various countries, so it gives a complete feel of International education. There is so much to learn from people. They also have various tournaments of sports and interested students can enroll in these groups.
Fees
AUD $51200 which increases every year by up to 5%.
Scholarship
25% on the overall fees. This scholarship was offered by my college itself.
Faculty
Most of the faculty here are very highly qualified and have completed their Ph.D. The mode of teaching is English which is very clear to understand for people from India or other countries where English is not the first language. They can be contacted via email and we can stay connected on LinkedIn as well.
Hostel
Adelaide is a cheap city to live in as compared to metropolitan cities. Average weekly rent ranges from around AUD $100 - $400 based on the locality. Campus hostels are expensive to stay in, hence it is advisable to find a separate house that can be shared among 2-4 people. Electricity expenses are higher in Adelaide.