A new website to serve university students and their families in the way My School serves primary and secondary school students has been announced by the Federal Minister for Education, Julia Gillard.
Ms Gillard said the ‘My University’website would feature information about institutions, courses and pathways and would showcase Australia’s higher education providers.
New website compares universities
She said it would include information on student-to-staff ratios, results of student satisfaction surveys, measures of graduate skills, graduate outcomes and fees.
Information detailing access to student services and the quality of teaching and learning outcomes would also be available.
“The Government wants students to use this data to make their choice about their university on the basis of information about quality rather than students having to rely on hearsay, inference from entry requirements or the perceived prestige of universities,” Ms Gillard said.
“My University will provide a robust, consolidated and transparent source of information about all of Australia’s 39 universities.
“Information will be provided in an easily accessible form for students and parents.”
Ms Gillard said the website would help students decide which university to attend as the Government uncapped places from 2012.
She said the new website was supported by universities and would be developed with their input.
Ms Gillard said the website would commence in time for the new system in 2012.
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