APM College of Business & Communication

Students APM College of Management and Communication

Full Name of Institution

APM College of Business and Communication

City Location

Sydney, Brisbane

Country

Australia

Overview of the institution

APM College of Business and Communication provides students with not only an education, but also the perfect platform to launch their career in in the dynamic worlds of Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism , Event Management, Sports Marketing and Entertainment & Music Marketing

For over 21 years APM has established and maintained a reputation for delivering quality education in business, marketing, events, public relations and advertising. To maintain the quality of our programs, courses are designed in consultation with industry and accredited by the Department of Education and Training.

APM courses focus on the student experience, with our qualifications being delivered through a range of methods including lectures, tutorials, workshops and internships. Students can study on-campus or online. A combination of theory and practice ensures students and graduates have the required skills and knowledge their future employers demand

All APM qualifications are focused on graduate outcomes. To have you working sooner, APM offers you the Vocational Advanced Diploma and Diploma over twenty weeks each and a Higher Education Bachelor Degree in as little as two years. Our lecturers and staff are qualified in their area of specialisation with extensive industry experience - allowing them to assist in developing the students' learning in an accelerated format.

Since moving to the Northpoint Campus and becoming part of the Think: Education Group, APM has continued to develop and expand its industry and educational networks. We have moved into flexible and online learning (commonly known as distance education) for all our Bachelor of Business programs expanded Brisbane. We are also considering Melbourne campus for 2010.

Our industry partners, especially in the marketing, PR, events and sports industries, have been working with us to review and re-develop all our vocational programs as well as our Bachelor of Business programs. And our Careers and Alumni team continue to work with our students to assist them with relevant cutting-edge internships and ensuring graduates continue to move into paid employment as soon as they graduate.

Overview of the location

Our Sydney Colleges are located in leafy North Sydney, a lively and sophisticated business district just a few minutes from central Sydney across the famous Harbour Bridge.

North Sydney train station is only a short walk from our campus and, with a vast array of eateries and shops nearby, everything you need is right at hand.

If you are new to Sydney, you can expect a warm welcome. Sydney is a safe, friendly and tolerant city to which immigrants from more than two hundred countries have come in the last fifty years to live and call home. It's a city of pristine beaches and pavement cafés with possibly the most varied cuisine in the world. It's a beautiful and exciting city that stretches from the South Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, offering you a wealth of opportunities to explore and enjoy.

Institutional facilities

The college is located on three levels of the Northpoint building in the heart of North Sydney's CBD. Visitors often comment on the vibrant, dynamic feel of our campus and the modern facilities on offer. Our students love it here!

The Learning Resource Centre is located on Level 9, adjacent to the William Blue Dining. It is open from Monday through to Friday from 8:00am to 9:00pm and from 10:00am to 4:pm on Saturdays.

Access to the computer facilities is available in the Resource Centre, including access to the Internet and this service is free to all students. We have a G/N wireless network available on all three levels of the College enabling students to use their own laptops to access the Internet and the College server.

Our auditorium is one of the largest in North Sydney. It is designed to seat 200 people with breakout and foyer areas and features cutting-edge audio-visual equipment. We regularly hold industry presentations here and it is also used for larger lectures.

Students have the opportunity to mix and mingle with students of the other Billy Blue colleges in the shared student lounge area where you'll find kitchen facilities and music. Additionally, each college offers their own lounge areas for students to either interact or simply work away from the classroom.

William Blue Dining

This student-run commercial 70-seat restaurant is fully licensed and provides the training venue for our William Blue hospitality students. The Restaurant is a very popular North Sydney venue and our students can eat there with a 25% discount.

Food Court

Downstairs in the Northpoint building is a large food court with a variety of tasty offerings from all over the world. Here students can get their lunch to take away and the best coffee in town.

Main subject areas

Business, Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Event Management, Sports Marketing and Entertainment & Music Marketing

Tuition fees

Bachelor Degree Courses A$ 7,475 per trimester (total 6 trimesters); Diploma Courses A$ 7,100; Advanced Diploma A$ 9,300

Living costs

Approx. A$ 1,300 per month

General entry requirements for UK students

A-levels / O-levels, minimum 18 years of age, where possible and interview

Scholarships

No scholarships are available although awards and prizes are available for enrolled students

Any other relevant information

APM College of Business and Communication has multiple start dates per year (March, July, October)