NEWS RELEASE
June 6, 2003
Find out how easy it is to start your degree
Pathways to study information sessions
After 15 years in the police force, the decision to return to study was
not an easy one for Michael Michell. “My biggest fear was that I wasn’t
smart enough – I really doubted my own ability,” he says.
Now in his second year studying for a Bachelor of Education (Junior
Primary and Primary) at the University of South Australia, the 37-year-old
is glad he took the plunge and is looking forward to making a difference
when he enters the classroom.
Michael will be sharing his experience as a mature age student by speaking
at one of a series of Pathways to study information sessions to be held
over the next month at UniSA campuses.
The sessions, to be
held at City West campus (June 10), Magill (June 17), Mawson Lakes (June
24) and City East (July 2), will provide information and advice on the
wide range of pathways available to people who want to return to study
after a break from formal education.
“I’d always wanted to go to university but as a young person coming out of
school I wasn’t mature enough to handle it – I didn’t even know what I
wanted to do,” says Michael.
The father of two boys and two girls aged between 7 and 11, Michael says
the poor representation of men in the teaching profession was one factor
which led him to choose to return to study.
“I think there is definitely a need for more male teachers. There are very
few male role models in schools and I think a lot of boys are being left
behind as a result – it’s something I noticed with my own children, and I
wanted to know what I could do about it.”
UniSA senior marketing officer (equity and diversity), Judy Sykes, says
attending one of the information sessions is a great first step for anyone
who wants to explore the options available.
“There is more than one pathway to university for people who want to study
but did not enter university directly after finishing year 12,” she says.
“Even if you finished school or TAFE years ago there are
still many options – from sitting the stat test, to studying at TAFE or
completing one of UniSA’s bridging programs.”
“At the information sessions we will outline all of these options and you
will also be able to gather information about UniSA’s broad range of
programs – from education and nursing to IT and business.”
Pathways to study at UniSA information sessions
City West campus
(ground floor Yungondi building) Tuesday June 10,
6.00-7.30pm
Magill campus (Amy
Wheaton Building room H1-44) Tuesday June 17,
6.00-7.30pm
Mawson Lakes campus
(GP Building room 1-09) Tuesday June 24,
6.00-7.30pm
City East campus
(Centenary Building room C3-16) Wednesday July 2,
6.00-7.30pm
Media contacts: Judy Sykes, UniSA senior marketing officer (equity and
diversity) ph: (08) 8302 0596 mobile: 0408 895 629 Charlotte Knottenbelt,
UniSA media officer, mobile: 0439 807 004
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