Becoming career-ready with Deakin degree programmes at RIC
View(s):A transformation of the education system is rapidly evolving within the circumstances of the current pandemic, where students have been facing major setbacks in pursuing their international higher education aspirations.
The Royal Institute of Colombo (RIC) has taken a timely initiative for students by offering a blended learning model for the Science, Engineering and Environmental fields through the Deakin Pathway Programmes. Students are now able to complete their entire degree in Sri Lanka while becoming ready for a global career via Deakin Cloud Campus.
Why choose RIC to pursue the Deakin Pathway Programme?
With a reputation of academic excellence spanning over 40 years, RIC holds its integrity as a world class education provider of international degree programmes from University of London and Deakin University, Australia. RIC has remained true to its mission of providing students with global opportunities with quality education, which is evident with the employability of 89% of RIC graduates in the job sectors directly related to their degrees according to the RIC Graduate Survey 2020.
Being the only institute to provide the Deakin University curriculum in Sri Lanka for the degrees in this pathway programme, RIC equips students with skills required to settle well into the Australian study culture and to perform better academically.
Why get a degree from Deakin University?
The degree adds value to students as they can build a strong career foundation with the learning approach that puts emphasis on hands-on and practical experience for one to become career-ready. The university ranks top in the following areas:
nTop 1% of universities worldwide, according to Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) Rankings 2020
nVictoria’s #1 public university for educational experience, teaching quality and student support according to 2020 Student Experience Survey, UA benchmark group Victorian universities
n #1 Victorian University for student satisfaction for the past eleven years, according to the Australian Graduate Survey 2010–2015, the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016–2021, Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT)
Source: https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/reputation-and-recognition
What is the cost advantage that you get at RIC?
As an RIC student, you can save up to 60% for an Engineering and up to 40% for the Science degree tuition fees with the RIC-Deakin Pathway Programme as compared to starting at Deakin directly. Students are entitled to receive the exclusive 50% Cloud Deakin bursary on the tuition fees for those who choose to complete their entire Deakin University degree programme in Sri Lanka at RIC. With this provision, you are further saving on approx. AUD 21,500 per year on living and accommodation costs annually. Moreover, if you’re a high achiever, you can aim for the prestigious Deakin Vice-Chancellor (VC) Scholarship. Yasith Handapangoda, a prominent RIC alumnus had earlier been a proud recipient of the VC scholarship for the year 2020.
What is Deakin Cloud Campus and how does RIC add value to students?
Deakin Cloud Campus brings the Deakin Australia classroom directly to RIC students. Deakin’s dedicated online platform gives students access to classes, seminars, and resources, allowing them to participate in live-streaming seminars and class discussions, communicate in real-time with staff and students, as well as to submit assignments online. The sessions are also recorded, enabling access to students 24/7.
Hiruni Siriwardene, a second-year student in Bachelor of Biomedical Science at RIC, shares her experience – “With Deakin Cloud Campus at RIC, I could complete practicals using the RIC laboratory facilities along with the guidance and expertise of the local lecturers. As an international student I was able to benefit from DeakinSync platform where the Deakin University lecturers ensured to respond to student queries promptly, which made it highly effective for offshore students.”
What do our graduates have to say?
RIC alumna, Sajani Siriwardene, a BSc. (Honours) Civil Engineering graduate of 2021 batch shares, “The prominent advantage of pursuing Deakin University degree at RIC is the seamless transition from Sri Lanka to Australia and the network that lay down countless opportunities in Australia.”
At RIC, students are encouraged to pursue their aspiration and realize their true potential. Our students and alumni who have excelled in their respective career fields in Sri Lanka and overseas with extraordinary performances provide testament to RIC’s commitment to academic excellence.