PILBARA UNIVERSITIES CENTRE
Where the Community, Industry and University Education meet in the Pilbara
The PUC will be closed on Monday 28th September, reopening Monday 5th October. All student tutorials and lectures will continue as per normal.
During the Christmas and New Years period the PUC will be closed from Monday 21st December 2020, reopening Monday 11th January 2021.
If you have any questions please contact Susan Grylls, CEO, on 0429 632 334.
Pilbara Universities Courses
Important Dates
CQUniversity – Term 3, 2020
9 November Term 3 Starts
19 November Last day to add units
1 December Census Date
CQUniversity – Term 1, 2021
9 December Direct Entry applications close for current STEPS students applying for Term 1, 2021
Scholarships and Fellowships
Rewarding academic excellence, supporting research and enabling students from all backgrounds to realise their potential.
Postgraduate and Research Scholarships
Capstone Editing scholarships available for PostGraduate and Research students.
Rural and Regional Scholarships
1,100 Scholarships Available for Students Commencing a Course in 2020
Scholarships are available to students who are living in regional and remote areas wishing to undertake study in any discipline. These scholarships are valued at up to $18,000 for study from Certificate IV to PhD level through any mode of study, face-to-face or online/by distance. Scholarship recipients may also receive $500 to support an internship during their studies. For more information click here.
Pilbara ship engraving may depict British ship Mermaid in 1818
A team of archaeologists has discovered a depiction of a British naval ship carved onto a boulder on an island in the Dampier Archipelago in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
They believe the engraving is a depiction of His Majesty’s Cutter (HMC) Mermaid, captained by the British naval officer Phillip Parker King in his survey of Australia’s coastlines between 1817 and 1822. Read more here.
Ancient rock remains reveal signs pointing to earliest life on Earth
Ancient rock remains in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia hold the key to analysing some of the earliest signs of life on Earth, according to a new study.
The findings, published in the journal Geology, point to the existence of ancient life on Earth, after researchers uncovered exceptionally preserved microbial remains inside samples of rock from the Dresser Formation, in the Pilbara. Read more here.
Australian Center for Astrobiology
The brutal deserts of Australia may not be the first place you think of when you want to study life. Yet this harsh environment has helped propel the Australian Center for Astrobiology (ACA) to the forefront of its field by maintaining records of the youthful environment of our world and providing a stand-in for Martian exploration. Read more here.
Marketing that Matters
A Curtin University MBA and Executive Education five-day Masterclass
Marketing is more than sales – it’s embedded in the very DNA of the organisation. A great marketer helps organisations keep their finger on the pulse for trends and changes, while assuring the long-term viability of business investments and company growth.
Applications open soon for 2021 intake, register your interest via this LINK
Download our information booklet | A4 Marketing that Matters
Master of Education
Expressions of interest are open for term 1, 2021. Contact Us
Conversational English
This unique course is designed for students who seek opportunities to upgrade their English proficiency especially in speaking and communication and who possessed basic spoken English skills and are currently residing within the Pilbara Region.
The next course is in November 2020. Register your interest here.
All of our Micro Lessons are created by our talented Academic Coordinator and Tutors, relate to real world situations and designed to give you a taste of our supported programs.
First Topic: Learning Style and Personality Types
CAREER INFORMATION EVENING
NURSING, SOCIAL WORK & PSYCHOLOGY
THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2020, 6-9PM
Our second careers event for 2020 is now LIVE on Eventbrite!
BUSINESS & LAW (including MBA)
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2020, 6-9PM
Our third careers event for 2020 is now LIVE on Eventbrite!
CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH 2.0
PUC Karratha Campus
Completed in April 2020 the Pilbara Universities Centre’s Karratha campus boasts 316 square meters of stunning architecturally designed spaces that are light, spacious and purpose-built for the modern university experience. The campus has several lecture and study rooms, meetings rooms, a modern library looking out over spectacular Nickol Bay, staff and tutor facilities, a kitchenette and lounge for students to relax in whilst studying in comfort. The lecture rooms are flexible in size with a foldaway wall to accommodate different functional requirements, state of the art audio-visual systems and top-quality high-speed internet. Located on Level 1 within The Quarter, overlooking the beautiful views of the City, the PUC Karratha study hub is a world-class educational facility dedicated to supporting Pilbara students.
Student Testimonies
Support and Assistance
Please know that if you are going through a difficult time you can contact Susan by calling 0429 632 334, or emailing susang@puc.ecu.au
If you require support outside of work hours, please see the links below:
Mental Health access line – Phone 1300 MH CALL (1300 64 2255),
Lifeline – Phone 13 11 14
beyondblue – Phone 1300 224 636
