Bond University

In its 30-year history, Bond has celebrated its most successful year of mooting. 2019 included six competitions the university won along with nine individual oralist awards.

Louise Parsons, Director of Mooting said, “It has been our best year of mooting ever. The students really fly the flag for our university and they are right up there with the best in Australia and the best in the world. We aren’t defined by trophies and winning competitions because you can have a great competition and not win, but it certainly has been a very pleasing year.”

Parsons added, “The support from alumni has been amazing. We had alumni come in on weekends, after hours, take annual leave and help in all manners of ways, from coaching, judging, to playing beach cricket. There is an immediate sense of connection amongst the Bondies past and present and it is great that we have such a strong connection with them and they are still a strong part of what we do.

“For 2020 we want to build on the momentum and hopefully keep the depth of talent. Doing well in mooting does attract students to Bond. Anecdotally, students have told me they come to Bond to compete in mooting. We have a big program and a small student cohort, so there are opportunities for our students to thrive,” Parsons concluded.

Bond’s student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is among Australia’s lowest and its lecturers always have their doors open for students. This ensures students get more personalised, hands-on support for their studies. Its annual teaching calendar comprises three semesters per year in January, May and September, unlike the usual two, allowing students to complete their degrees in less time than at other universities.

Bond ensures its students involve themselves in the application of the theory they learn, as it strongly believes that students cannot learn all that they need from a textbook alone.

Its academics are industry experts who liaise with governments globally, are consultants to major companies, present at international conferences and conduct ground-breaking research. Students will have the opportunity to learn from their real-life case studies and from the industry leaders who visit the campus as mentors and guest lecturers.

Bond breaks down the barrier between the classroom and the real world with its focus on offering opportunities for practical experience such as clinical placements, internships, projects, study tours, global competitions and more.

Bond Business students can learn from start-ups and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley as part of an overseas study tour, and its law students can participate in mooting competitions in Beijing, Hong Kong, Canada and Queensland’s Supreme Court. In addition, students across a range of disciplines have gained internships around the world in cities like Washington D.C., Paris, London and New York.

Bond University offers a range of study options across its faculties.

Bond Business School

Bond Business School is one of less than 7 percent of the 13,000 business programs in the world to have Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation and one of less than 2 percent to have the European Foundation for Management Development's (EFMD) European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation.

Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine

The faculty is recognised for its education and research excellence in the health, sports and medical sciences. It offers students extensive placement opportunities and access to the latest technologies and industry equipment to enhance the learning experience.

Faculty of Law

Bond Law consistently ranks first in Australia for its overall quality of student experience. Bond students learn from some of the best teachers and scholars in the field.

Faculty of Society & Design

The Faculty of Society & Design offers a strong focus on practical experience through its international internships, industry partnerships and award-winning academics.

Pathway options

Students who don’t meet the entry requirement for their chosen undergraduate program can study a foundation program or a higher education diploma as a pathway to university study.

Undergraduate programs

Admission into undergraduate programs is based on meeting the academic entry requirements through high school results and meeting the English language entry requirement for the desired program.

Postgraduate programs

Admission to postgraduate degrees requires a bachelor degree from a recognised education provider or extensive career experience in a relevant industry.

Higher degrees by research (HDR)

Admission to HDR programs requires a bachelor degree with class I or class II Honours, a postgraduate qualification with a major research component, or significant research experience of comparable standard to a bachelor degree with class I or class II Honours.

English language entry requirements

English language entry requirements vary depending on the program. Students can visit the website to view specific English language entry requirements.

From its television and film production facilities (one of South-East Queensland’s largest) to the Bond FinTech Hub, Bond University students learn using the latest technologies and tools.

Bond’s personalised, small classes ensure that all students get the opportunity to use and benefit from them.

Some of the university’s facilities include:

• Paperless e-courtrooms
• High altitude exercise and sport training rooms
• Digital fabrication labs
• Clinical skills rooms
• State-of-the-art teaching facilities
• Library services with study areas, computers and group study rooms
• The Balnaves Foundation Multimedia Learning Centre, an advanced multimedia learning space for students
• Computer labs that are open for access 24/7
• 13 teaching labs including the multimedia labs
• E-Sports hub
• State-of-the-art sports centre and aquatic centre
• Transformer collaborative learning space
• Robots, 3D printers, simulators and much more

Scholarships on offer for students include:

Bond University scholarships & bursaries

Bond offers international students a number of part-tuition scholarships and bursaries at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Applicants are required to demonstrate outstanding academic excellence, community engagement and strong leadership skills.

Australian Government scholarships

Key scholarships include:

• Australia Awards Scholarships – available to students from Asia, the Pacific, Africa and the Middle East looking to study full-time at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Australia.

Charmaine Chong

International Scholarship Recipient

Bachelor of International Relations / Bachelor of Laws Malaysia

“My experience at Bond has been amazing. Being able to finish my combined degree up to a year ahead of the rest and the high-quality teaching and learning environments drove me to come to Bond. The small classes here have allowed me to engage more with other students and have better relationships with my lecturers. The staff are incredibly kind and helpful which helped me to adjust into a whole new environment very quickly.”