welcome! chris chang – director academic services
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WELCOME!Chris Chang – Director Academic Services
Welcome to Brunel – the campus!
Brunel: The University
Founded in 1966
Based in West London
World class research & teaching excellence
Good links with industry & employable graduates
An international community
14,000 students and 3,000 staff Over 3000 international students from more than 110 countries and staff from 77 countries
Changes to Brunel International• Claire Collingwood – Acting Head of BI• Hannah Holland – International Marketing Manager
(Marketing Operations) – South America• International Admissions now part of the
Admissions Team in Registry headed by Sue Gemmill (Head of Admissions) and Ricenda Brewer (Acting Head of Admissions).
• Courses enquiry now part of the University’s course enquiry process.
What is new?Added incentives for agents:• Tiered commission for UG
international students – 10%; 5%: 5%;
• Additional Commission for students above 15 students – ie from 16th student onwards – 15% per student;
• Commission for EU students - £600 per student.
• Alumni discount now 15%
What is new? - Scholarships• PGT scholarships – 15% off tuition fees for
students with 1st Class UK degree.• UG Scholarships - £3k per year for duration of
course for AAA students.• International Scholarships – 30 Scholarships of
15% off tuition fees based on merit and application.
What is new?• New courses:MSc Water Engineering MSc Structural IntegrityMSc Digital Branding and Design MA Sonic ArtsLLB with Criminal Justice LLB Int. ArbitrationMSc Banking and Finance MSc Ageing StudiesMSc Project and Infrastructure ManagementMSc Management (with pathways in Creative industries, Branding and Marketing, etc)MSc Sustainable Entrepreneurship and InnovationMSc Accounting and Business ManagementMSc Business Intelligence and Social MediaMA Creative Writing MSc Engineering Systems /MBA
Other Developments• Focus on Employability – Graduates attributes
programme – Ready for Work, Ready for Life;• International Strategy Review being undertaken with
a focus towards key partnerships;• Branding and Marketing Review;• Roll out of new University Strategic Plan.