UniSA Education Futures

Opening the door to unlimited opportunity

Welcome to UniSA Education Futures

The world is becoming increasingly complex and connected. At the University of South Australia, we understand that education is the key to unlocking human potential.

UniSA Education Futures connects all fields of education and teaching, arts, and languages. We make sure our graduates don’t just teach the how, but the why.

Also developing tomorrow’s professionals is UniSA College, which provides a range of alternative entry programs, opening the doors for more pathways into tertiary study.

Our people are ethical, logical, and influential, exploring opportunities across disciplines and making evidence-led decisions.

UniSA Education Futures conducts powerful research in partnership with academia and industry. We contribute to a global knowledge base and find solutions to common challenges faced by rapidly evolving societies worldwide.

We embed digital opportunities into the everyday. The Samsung SMARTSchool combines teaching and learning with the latest IT technology, facilitating innovation, problem-solving and team-based learning.

UniSA is a catalyst for those ready to use their knowledge and potential to tackle unpredictable challenges. We produce curious, collaborative, and empowered professionals who are ready to transform the future.

Read on to see where UniSA Education Futures can take you.

Career and study areas

Explore our research

As Australia’s University of Enterprise, our research centres work closely with industry on projects that address digital and social inclusion, educational policy issues, and workforce improvements in education and training.

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Executive Education and short courses

Whether you want to learn new skills, update your qualifications, or undertake professional development training, UniSA’s Executive Education and short courses can rapidly further your knowledge and grow your business.

UniSA College

UniSA College offers a number of options for alternative pathways into university.

Our programs are designed to prepare you for success at university and equip you to achieve your ambitions. The range of two-year Diploma programs, the one-year Foundation Studies program or the 18 month Aboriginal Pathway Program provides a seamless transition into a range of degrees by building academic skills and prerequisite knowledge.

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Services for schools

UniSA offers a range of services to support future university students, including activities, presentations and resources designed to assist with study and career choices.

UniSA Connect

UniSA Connect Programs inspire science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) study and career awareness with secondary school students. The suite of enriching opportunities and experiential programs linked to the secondary curriculum aims to promote educational attainment and enthuse students to pursue STEM study pathways.

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Samsung SMARTSchool

Located at Magill Campus, the Samsung SMARTSchool is a collaborative workspace for teachers at all career stages, supporting new technological approaches to teaching students from reception to secondary level.

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World-class partners

We are a globally connected university with over 2,500 industry and professional relationships that support student internships, research and community engagement.

What's new at UniSA Education Futures

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Jan 22

Prioritise children’s wellbeing amid a COVID return to school

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Jan 22

New research to drive advances in neonatal health, architecture, technology, schools and desalination

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Dec 21

Employment interventions boost disability employability by 25%

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Dec 21

New UniSA study helps keep kids safe online

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Nov 21

F1 race cars and submarines fast track kids to take on STEM

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Nov 21

Are your kids keeping up at school?

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Oct 21

International refugees: from uncertain pasts to promising futures

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Sep 21

Answers to life’s most pressing questions in three minutes

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Events

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Apr

1st International Conference on Change and Complexity in Learning

Education sits on the edge of a new age of innovation, with broadening access and growing opportunities for learning. All sectors - primary, secondary, tertiary, and corporate - face growing complexity as they respond to new technologies and globalization.

15
Mar

Walking the talk: connecting with the sounds of language

Oral language in the form of shared talk, songs and stories is one of the most vital aspects of early language learning. Young children especially, respond to the sounds and feeling of words, like stepping stones– as they learn the rhythms and cadences of language patterns.

10
Dec

‘Doing Credible Qualitative Research’ A Masterclass and 'Writing Up a Qualitative PhD' Public Lecture by Professor Emeritus David Silverman

Qualitative researchers often try to do the same as quantitative research but with smaller samples. This interactive masterclass is relevant to PhD students and early career researchers and more experienced researchers who want to do qualitative research and to write it up rigorously and effectively. It provides guidance on how to use the latest constructionist approaches which treat our data as instances of complex behaviours and hence complementary to quantitative research

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May

A History of Early Childhood Education in South Australia

UniSA Education Futures welcomed the official launch of the 'Early Childhood in South Australia' event, showcasing times prior to the establishment of the colony and it's remarkable history.

MOD.

MOD. is like no other museum experience in Australia. A futuristic museum of discovery, MOD. sits at the intersection of art and science, bringing together researchers, industries, and students to challenge, learn, and be inspired.

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The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

The Hawke Centre is a community-focused centre devoted to generating ideas and solutions to achieve cohesive, sustainable societies. The Hawke Centre engages with local and international communities through public learning activities including lectures, seminars, and research projects.

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Kerry Packer Civic Gallery

Part of the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at UniSA, the Kerry Packer Civic Gallery hosts a range of public exhibitions that reflect the themes and ideals of the Hawke Centre. The Gallery can be hired for events and functions.

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UniSA Sport and Fitness Facilities

With gym, pool and indoor court facilities spread across our four metropolitan campuses, UniSA offers a range of affordable and convenient fitness activities. Casual visits and memberships are open to the general public, as well as to UniSA students and staff.

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