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Holmesglen International Student Prospectus 2014
About Brisbane
Through our association with Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
(MSIT), the following Holmesglen degrees are now offered in Brisbane.
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor of Fashion (Apparel Engineering and Design)
Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE (MSIT)
CRICOS Provider Code: 02007K
MSIT is a leading vocational education and training provider in
Queensland. MSIT provides 140 world-class training programs online,
face-to-face and via workplace delivery to more than 21,000 students.
The Institute encourages and assists students to achieve their career
and personal goals through the delivery of quality education and
training, supported by caring student services and world-class facilities.
Strong links to enterprise, combined with a key focus on student needs,
ensures the Institute’s programs are job focused, industry linked and
globally connected. Their programs are about more than just theory.
Students are provided with practical training and experience through
realistic industry settings.
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Brisbane is a diverse city - a green city with a warm climate. It has one
of the fastest growing economies in Australia. Today, the population
of Brisbane is 1.8 million, making it Australia’s third largest city. Like
other capital cities in Australia, Brisbane has a multicultural population
with 21.7% of its residents born overseas and 16% speaking a
language other than English at home.
Climate
Brisbane has a sub-tropical climate with summer temperatures rising
up to a maximum of 30°C. In winter, the weather is pleasant and mild.
The days are usually bright and sunny with average temperatures
around 17°C.
Study
Educational institutions in Brisbane are not only regulated to ensure
they perform with the world’s best, they are mostly located centrally
near business and lifestyle precincts, with integrated transport
networks and of course, opportunities for part-time work whilst
studying.
Transport
Brisbane’s public transport network (TransLink) is clean and green
with a network of trains, ferries (CityCats) and buses that have been
integrated so commuters can travel seamlessly between each service.
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