Torrens University Australia
| Torrens University Australia | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2012 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Fred McDougall |
| Vice-Chancellor | Fred McDougall |
| Location | Adelaide, South Australia,  Australia |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website | www.tua.edu.au |
Torrens University Australia is a for-profit[1] university located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is part of the Laureate International Universities network and is Australia's third private university.[1][2]
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History [edit]
An application from Laureate Education Asia to found a private university was approved by the Government of South Australia in October 2011.[3]
It was accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency in 2012.[4] It originally expected to open in 2013[1] but now plans to commence teaching in 2014.[2]
The founding President and Vice-Chancellor is Professor Fred McDougall, former deputy vice-chancellor and vice-president of the University of Adelaide.[2]
Campus [edit]
The university is based in the Torrens Building, shared with Heinz College Australia (an international campus of Carnegie Mellon University) in Victoria Square, Adelaide.
Vice-chancellors [edit]
- Fred McDougall (2012–present)
Presidents [edit]
- Fred McDougall (2012–present)
References [edit]
- ^ a b c "Torrens University to open in Adelaide in 2013". Adelaide Advertiser. 19 October 2011.
- ^ a b c "Torrens University Australia to attract Spanish, South American students". Adelaide Advertiser. 14 December 2012.
- ^ "Torrens University Australia". Archived from the original on 14 December 2012.
- ^ "Torrens University Australia Ltd". Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency.
External links [edit]
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