Torrens University Australia

Torrens University Australia
The historic Torrens Building in Victoria Square, Adelaide
Established	2012
Type	Private
Chancellor	Dr Michael Mann AM
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Fred McDougall
Location	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Campus	Urban
Website	www.tua.edu.au

Torrens University Australia is a private^[1] university located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is part of the Laureate International Universities network and is Australia's third private university.^[2][3]

The university was officially launched by former U.S. president Bill Clinton at the Adelaide Festival Centre on 24 July 2014.^[4]

History

An application from Laureate Education Asia to found a private university was approved by the Government of South Australia in October 2011.^[5]

The go-ahead for the new university was given by the South Australian Cabinet following Premier Mike Rann's negotiations in Australia and in Cancun, Mexico, with Laureate Chairman Douglas Becker and Chancellor Dr Michael Mann. Honorary Laureate Chancellor and former US President Bill Clinton publicly endorsed the Australian project.

"The opportunity to learn at the same university across different countries is increasingly important in our ever more connected world. I look forward to visiting the new Laureate campus in Adelaide," former President Clinton said.

Torrens University Australia was accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency in 2012.^[6] It originally expected to open in 2013^[2] but now plans to commence teaching in 2014.^[3]

The founding President and Vice-Chancellor is Professor Fred McDougall, former deputy vice-chancellor and vice-president of the University of Adelaide.^[3]

Campus

The university is based in the Torrens Building, shared with Heinz College Australia (an international campus of Carnegie Mellon University), and the University College London's School of Energy and Resources, in Victoria Square, in the centre of Adelaide.

Programs

In 2014, the university will offer programs, predominantly at postgraduate level, in Business Administration, Commerce, Education, Global Project Management, Public Health, as well as Higher Degrees by Research.^[7]

Vice-chancellors

• Professor Fred McDougall (2012–present)^[8]

Chancellors

• Dr Michael Mann AM (2012–present)^[8]

See also

• List of universities in Australia

References

External links

• Torrens University Australia

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