It’s still not too late to join the prestigious Swinburne Pathways at NCHS for Feb 2015 Intake
Nawaloka College of Higher Studies ( NCHS) has grown in prominence within the higher education sphere with a commitment to make quality higher education more accessible and affordable for Sri Lankan students. NCHS offers prestigious Swinburne degree pathways for the first time in Sri Lanka, offering students access to over 60 Swinburne bachelor degrees across Business, Engineering and IT streams. The enrollment deadline for the February 2015 intake is 27th February thus students still have the opportunity to register for prestigious Swinburne Pathway programs at NCHS.
In a recent interview conducted, Akila Perera, the Head of Enrollment and Project Management at NCHS, discussed in detail what NCHS has to offer for Sri Lankan students who seek to pursue internationally recognized higher education pathways. With the enrollment deadline drawing closer, NCHS encourages students to start their Swinburne Pathway today and lay a strong foundation for their future.
Q: What are the Swinburne pathways on offer at NCHS?
A: NCHS currently offers two Swinburne Degree pathways, namely Swinburne Foundation Studies and Swinburne UniLink (Diploma) programs. Both of these are 8 month programs designed to provide fast- tracked access to a range of prestigious Swinburne bachelor degrees. Students who have completed their O/Levels can apply for the Swinbur ne Foundation Studies, while those who have received their A/ Level results can enroll for the Swinburne UniLink ( diploma) program.
Students can gain world recognized Swinburne qualification-snow at NCHS while cutting down nearly one quarter of the cost of their degree. The quality and standards of the study programs conducted at NCHS are same as Swinburne, Austra lia . Internationally accredited Swinburne degree qualifications have never been more accessible to Sri Lankan students.
Q: Why should a student pursue Swinburne degree pathway programs at NCHS?
A: Swinburne University of Technology is a world renowned university for science, technology, research and innovation. They are ranked among the top 3% universities in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and is also rated five stars for graduate satisfaction by The Good Universities Guide. These are good indicators of the high academic standards maintained by Swinburne.
It is a highly sought-after education destination among both Australian and international students and Swinburne degree pathways at NCHS provide a more cost and time effective route to obtaining a prestigious Swinburne qualification. NCHS is the only institute in Sri Lanka that offers guaranteed pathways to Swinburne. Once a student successfully completes the pathway program at NCHS, they gain a guaranteed placement in Swinburne Australia or Malaysia to continue theirselected degree program.
Q: Do they become a Swinburne student when enrolling for the Swinburne pathways at NCHS?
A: Of course. When a student enrolls for any of these programs at NCHS, they enroll with Swinburne directly and they become an official student of Swinburne. That’s what makes these pathway programs special. From offer letters to the Student IDs, everything is directly provided by Swinburne. NCHS students will have access to Swinburne student support services including the online library and the Blackboard student portal, just as a student studying at the Swinburne, Melbourne campus.
The syllabuses followed, methods of course delivery and evaluation are all identical to Swinburne, Australia. Even the exams will be held on the same day as them. We have a well experienced faculty which includes academics from Swinburne, in order to maintain the same standards. There’s no lapse in the quality.
Q: How can these pathway programs be a stepping stone to further education in Australia?
A: Swinburne is a highly ranked international university. Their degree pathway programs are accredited by all Australian Universities and many other international universities across the globe. So, once you complete the Swinburne degree pathways, even if you decide to enroll with another university in Australiato follow a relevant study course, that option will always be available for students. Following these pathway programs at NCHS will broaden your higher education options in Australia. The Swinburne pathways at NCHS can be a stepping stone to tertiary education in general and not just limited to Swinbur ne University of Technology. Enrollments for the February 2015 intake are still open for motivated students, so it’s still no too late to start your Swinburne degree pathway.
Q: What makes NCHS different from other private education establishments?
A: NCHS offers greater flexibility to students as we believe it is their interests and future that matters the most. For example, if a student wants to change their subject stream, or transfer their credits to enroll for any other local or international institute, or come to us with any other study related issue, our academic and administrative staff are ready to provide the necessary guidance and support. After all, NCHS is a place for students to achieve their dreams and all of us are dedicated to help them in doing so.
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What are the facilities students can expect at NCHS?
A:NCHS provides students with state-of-the-art facilities including a purpose-built engineering laboratory, a modern computer lab and a resourceful library to create a stimulating learning environment.Our engineering laboratory is well equipped to conduct engineering lab practical sessions and includes Brinel& Vickers hardness tester, Metallurgical sample polisher, electrically heated Furnas with brick insulation, digital display charpy& izod impact testing machine and a UV visible spectrophotometer amongother necessary equipment.
Students will have access to free Wi-Fi and there are many tranquil study areas for them to engage in self-study and research. There are no additional costs for text books, so students can save more. We are centrally located in Colombo, and NCHS also provides ample parking space despite being located in the heart of the City.
Q: Does NCHS offer financial support to students?
A: NCHS is committed to make quality international higher education more affordable and accessible for Sri Lankan students. We recently launched the “NCHS Academic Excellence Scholarship” program to support ambitious young students to pursue Swinburne Degree pathways at NCHS. We hope to identify students with exceptional academic and extra- curricular achievements and award them full and partial scholarships to assist them achieve their academic and career dreams.
In addition to the scholarship programs, NCHS has also partnered with HNB and NDB banks to provide student loans at special interest rates, exclusively for NCHS students.
Students can now enroll for the February intake of Swinburne degree pathways at NCHS. To discover how you can plan your future with a prestigious Swinburne degree, contact NCHS on 0777 899 998/ 0115 899 998 or email info@ nchs.edu.lk