UBSS commenced delivering online learning to address the COVID 19 situation in March 2020. UBSS has implemented its online learning in a short period of time and can now compare favorably with any online Business School. Below are the Learning Resources in place to support students at UBSS.
At UBSS, we provide the aspiring entrepreneurs of Australia and beyond with the right set of skills, knowledge, practical expertise and tools they need to achieve success in all of their future business endeavours.
By providing our students with an online learning option, we further meet the needs of busy business professionals and aspiring leaders by offering them the ultimate flexibility, together with the opportunity to study in their own unique way – around their timetable.
The courses we offer at UBSS are designed to complement all forms of study, whether that be online, in-person, or a mixture of both. There’s also the option to transition into a different delivery mode (from online to in-person or in-person to online) throughout a student’s entire time at our school. This means the choice is always yours to decide how you want to learn.
If you choose to study at UBSS online, you can be sure that you will still receive the same high level of education that you would receive in person, and vice versa. For instance, all learning resources are easily accessible online through our established e-libraries as well as on campus.
Lecturers and support staff are readily available through the UBSS mobile student app, where online Teams appointments can be scheduled through your mobile, or queries can be brought forward through the live chat feature.
As well as this, online classes can also be accessed via the UBSS mobile app, meaning that students do not have to use a desktop or laptop to attend their classes virtually. Online classes at UBSS are also fully interactive, meaning our students can actively engage with their lecturer or tutor during the class, rather than just watching a live stream.
The courses offered at UBSS specialise in business entrepreneurship. To augment their studies, students can benefit from our invaluable partnerships with both the Centre for Entrepreneurship (CFE) and the Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML).
At UBSS, we aim to foster a conducive entrepreneurial environment, both on campus and online. Through this environment, we can provide the building blocks for success to the ambitious business leaders of the future.
Online learning is available with all of the educational programs offered here at UBSS. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, UBSS worked to move all learning online, minimally disrupting the study of their students. During this transition, we build a state-of-the-art online learning system that offers top tier digital learning availabilities. While the option to study on campus is now available again, UBSS still allows its students to study online at their choice. Our online MBA students still receive the same top-class education, delivered by advanced technology, helping to set them up on the path to business success.
Now that studying online has become the norm, some key advantages have emerged. A recent paper titled “The Efficacy of Online Studies: Addressing the Student Dilemma” has outlined a number of ways in which online learning is more effective from the student’s point of view. The paper found that online learning means reduced stress for the student as online programs are designed to be much more flexible.
At UBSS, we have designed our online learning so that our online MBA students can learn at their own pace and around their busy schedules. This means students can spend more time with the subjects that require more attention and move faster over the topics they feel satisfied with. In this way, online learning has also been proven to help students learn more than they would in the traditional course setting.
Online learning also provides greater control and less time investment from students. With UBSS’ innovative mobile app, our online MBA students can access their classes at a time that is convenient for them. They no longer have to be physically in the class at a certain time and date, meaning they can work around their other life commitments and use their time more efficiently.
This research paper also found that online learning levels the playing field in the classroom. Some students in the classroom may struggle because they are shy, or the classroom may be dominated by students who are more comfortable with attention and asking questions. With UBSS’ online learning, our mobile app allows MBA students to interact and engage with their lecturers and tutors both in real-time during classes, as well as outside of classroom time. Students can schedule appointments with their lecturers one-on-one using Microsoft Teams and use the opportunity to better comprehend their study topics.
Studying online at UBSS is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn everything they need to know about the business world. Through our online learning systems and the UBSS mobile app, UBSS is here to help the next generation of business professionals every step of the way to ensure that they have the right opportunities to succeed in all their future endeavours.
Learning Resources - Connect features found in the table to some of these aspects of successful implementation of learning resources;
leadership support – moving resources to be fully online requires organisational change and training; ensuring all resources support pedagogical requirements and awareness through educational policy and planning;
Importance of content digitisation – both online learning technologies and online digitised content is integrated so that the delivery of learning resources or communication between lecturers & students is well established; having resources which build strong student support and enhance engagement.
At UBSS, we aim to give our entrepreneurial students every opportunity to succeed in the business world.
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# | Online Learning Resource | What UBSS has to Offer |
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1 | Established |
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2 | TEQSA Registered | Yes |
3 | AQF Compliant | Yes |
4 | Approved for overseas students (CRICOS) |
Yes |
5 | Fee Help | Yes, Available |
6 | iHEA industry body |
Yes |
7 | Student Learning Portal | A Learning Portal – Moodle which has all digital resources including;
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8 | Digital Library |
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9 | Technology for webinars/ meetings |
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10 | Lecture Delivery Systems |
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11 | Lecture Studios |
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12 | Text Books |
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13 | Student Mobile App |
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14 | Student Management System |
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15 | Flexible study Option |
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16 | Industry connect |
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17 | Courses Accredited by Professional bodies |
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18 | Campus experience |
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19 | Fees |
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20 | Credit transfer from other institutions |
Lecture Studio Demos - All staff and students at UBSS embrace change and technology. In the early weeks of trimester 2, 2020, during the peak of COVID-19, UBSS integrated Blackboard Collaborate, a platform designed specifically for online education, hence also the birth of the lecture studios. Blackboard Collaborate provides two-way audio, multi-point video, an interactive whiteboard, application and desktop sharing, breakout sharing and session recording, as well as an attractive environment for hosting club meetings and creating a collaborative workspace for students. Staff and students were quick to embrace this software. The focus on sustaining a high standard of teaching and learning was evidenced in the conversion of the generic classroom into lecture studios. Below are demos of staff in their forte and confidently utilising the technology.
Lecture Studio Demo - Assistant Prof. Harry Tse
Master of Adult Education, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Business,
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Teaching & Learning), Basic Methods of Instruction (BMI)
Lecture Studio Demo - Dr. Frank Alafaci
PhD, Doctor of Letters, MA (Hons), BA (Hons),
Certificate IV TAE (LLN) in Assessment and Workplace Training,
Certificate in Developing, Using and Reviewing Training and Assessment Strategies,
Certificate in Advanced Moodle Training, Certificate IV TAE in Assessment and Workplace Training,
Certificate IV BSK in Assessment and Workplace Training For Small Groups,
Certificate IV (BSK in Planning, Conduct and Review of Assessment Procedures,
Certificate in Tertiary Teaching Skills.
Lecture Studio Demo - Associate Professor Felix Stravens
DBA, MBA, Grad Dip Fin Mgt, Grad Dip Mkt Mgt, Fellow Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK,
Fellow Australian Marketing Institute, Certified Practicing Marketer,
Fellow Institute of Managers and Leaders
Lecture Studio Demo - Assistant Professor Ajay Kumar
Master of Commerce (Majoring in Marketing, Government and Business Relations),
Bachelor of Arts (Majoring in Management, Tourism, and Public Administration),
Foundation of Teaching and Learning Certificate,
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education,
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment,
Certificate in Attainment 1V in Training and Assessment,
Diploma in Marketing and Sales Management,
Certified Practicing Marketer (CPM),
Fellow of Australian Marketing Institute
Lecture Studio Demo - Dr. Syed Uddin
PhD, Master of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (First Class Honours),
CERT IV in Workplace Training, Grad Cert in Education (Tertiary Education)
Lecture Studio Demo - Associate Prof. Wayne Smithson
Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Accounting,
Diploma of the Institute of Company Directors - Graduate member,
Diploma for Securities Institute of Australia (now FINSIA),
Diploma Company Secretaries Association,
Certificate IV in Mortgage Lending, Certified Practising Accountant,
Fellow Institute of Managers and Leaders (formerly Australian Institute of Management),
Graduate Member Australian Institute of Directors,
Chartered Manager – Chartered Managers Institute (London)
Lecture Studio Demo - Assistant Prof. Lu Jiao
PhD Accounting, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Accounting & Finance
Fellow of Institute of Managers and Leaders, Member of CAANZ
Lecture Studio Demo - Fadi Darazi
Lecture Studio Demo - Dr. Sudhir Lodh
PhD (Accounting), MBA (Accounting & Finance), Masters of Commerce (Accounting),
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Member of the CPA Australia at the level of FCPA,
Member of the Pacioli Society, USYD
Lecture Studio Demo - Zahra Sadeghinejad
PhD in Management, Master of Business Administration (First Class Honours),
Bachelor of Science (Statistics)
Lecture Studio Demo - Adjunct Professor Art Phillips
Master of Music Studies – Griffith University, Queensland Conservatorium of Music
Lecture Studio Demo - Nisha Dookie
Lecture Studio Demo - Dr. Nilima Paul
Graduate Certificate of Education (Tertiary Education),
Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting, Master of Commerce in Accounting,
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Accounting,
Member of the National Tax and Accountants Association,
Member of the Australian Institute of Training and development,
Member of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers,
Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians
Lecture Studio Demo - Igor Bosma
MBA, Graduate Diploma of Management, Graduate Certificate of Corporate Management,
VELG Training / Consulting Member
Lecture Studio Demo - Dr. Jessica Chen
PhD Accounting, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) with Honours
Lecture Studio Demo - Kaneez Selim
Lecture Studio Demo - Dr. Kay Naumann
Doctor of Philosophy, Bachelor of Commerce Marketing - Honours,
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing
Lecture Studio Demo - Nadeem Tahir
Currently undertaking PhD, Master of Accounting, Master of Business Administration,
CPA Australia
Lecture Studio Demo - Jim Lim
Lecture Studio Demo - Stephen Parker
Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors,
Leadership Development Program – London Business School,
Bachelor of Science with Honours
Lecture Studio Demo - Natasha Jacques
MBA, MIML, CPA Ambassador, Associate member of the Research Society of Australia
Lecture Studio Demo - Suzanne Cameron
MBA, Advanced Diploma of Human Resource Management
Lecture Studio Demo - Assistant Prof. Labibah Burki
Master of Forensic Accounting, Master of Accounting, Master of Science (Botany),
Bachelor of Science (Botany, Zoology, Chemistry), Advanced Diploma of Accounting,
Advanced Diploma of Business, Advanced Diploma of Management,
Diploma of Business Administration, Diploma of Human Resources Management,
Certificate IV in Government Investigations, Certificate IV Training and Assessment
Lecture Studio Demo - Satha Pillay
Lecture Studio Demo - Danny Bigatton
PhD (Business) proposal submitted, Masters of Commerce (Banking & Accounting),
Bachelor of Economics (Accounting / Economics / Commercial Law),
Member ISACA, Member Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Lecture Studio Demo - Mohammad Akbar
MBA – Professional Accounting, MBA – Marketing, Bachelor of Business Administration,
Certificate IV - Training and Education, CPA Australia - Associate Member
Lecture Studio Demo - Leanne McCoy
Lecture Studio Demo - Richard Xi
Certificate in Economics, Certificate in Business, Diploma of Business (Accounting Major),
Diploma of Interpretation (English and Chinese), Diploma of German Studies,
Bachelor of Hotel Management, Graduate Certificate in Tourism Management (Senior Executive),
Graduate Certificate in China Studies, Graduate Certificate in Business Administration,
Master of Arts (Asian Studies).
Lecture Studio Demo - Jon Temporal
Graduate Diploma in Australian Law, Bachelor of Law
Lecture Studio Demo - Dr. Mavi Glinoga
Doctor of Philosophy in Marketing, Master of Business, Bachelor of Commerce,
Member of The Australian Market and Social Research Society