Online Study
At Kaplan Business School, we offer online and face-to-face classes so you can fit your studies around your schedule.*
Your learning experience is our priority, so irrespective of whether you’re a domestic student studying entirely online or an international student choosing to complement your face-to-face course with a few online subjects, you will continue to receive a world-class education with industry-leading student support.
WHY STUDY ONLINE
Studying online takes dedication and self-discipline, but it can also be an extremely engaging, stimulating and rewarding experience.
Here are the benefits of studying online at KBS:
FLEXIBILITY
Study around your busy schedule with a mix of face-to-face and online subjects.
SUPPORT
You will have access to the same student support services as on-campus students. This includes our Student Experience team, Careers Central and Academic Success Centre.
ACCESSIBILITY
All our online classes are complemented by our online learning platform with an easy-to-use, intuitive navigation system that will allow you to engage with a wide range of learning materials such as videos, podcasts, quizzes, forums and glossaries. All recommended readings and resources are also available to download without needing to purchase any textbooks.
INTERACTION
Enrich your skills by interacting regularly with other online students from all over the world via live online workshops every week. As a result, you’ll be introduced to culturally diverse ideas that will add a global perspective to your learning experience.
Our Master of Business Administration is the only course that can be studied completely online. This makes it especially suitable for busy domestic students who wish to balance their full-time work, family responsibilities and personal hobbies with enriching study that furthers their career without impinging on their limited spare time.
However, if you are an international student, you’re unable to complete your course entirely online due to limits imposed by your visa** but this doesn’t mean you miss out. That’s because we offer several subjects online across all our courses, which enables you to have a mix of online and face-to-face classes in accordance with the conditions of your visa.**
HOW IT WORKS
Irrespective of whether you’re enrolled in an online course or an online subject, your learning experience will be identical to your peers studying on campus. That’s because our weekly 3-hour online workshops mirror the on-campus sessions in every way — they follow the same format, cover the same content and include the same interactive activities. This ensures all students engage equally with the curriculum, no matter where they are located.
This extends to MyKBS your online learning platform for access to all your course content including subject outlines and assessment briefs.
Here, you’ll also find links to your live online workshop every week as well as a diverse range of online learning materials.
OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY
We know that feeling connected and supported is important for our online student community. That’s why, we make certain you have access to our full suite of comprehensive support services to help you achieve your study goals.
STUDENT EXPERIENCE OFFICERS
Our Student Experience Officers will help you settle into learning online, answer any questions that you have regarding your study options, run events and workshops and guide you to find the right support service.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTRE
Our Learning Advisors are available to deliver personalised academic support sessions over the phone or online. This includes help with referencing, essay and report writing, presentation delivery, academic language skills and more.
SUBJECT FORUMS
Our lecturers are available to answer any questions you may have via your individual subject forums.
ONLINE LIBRARY
We have an extensive library of online resources and journal subscriptions, including the Harvard Business Collection which gives you access to more than 600 newly published e-books written by world-leading academics and business leaders.
CAREERS CENTRAL
Our Careers Advisors can help you with a range of career services including job application and job search assistance, access to Academic Internships and graduate recruitment. You can also access careers workshops and one-on-one coaching on topics such as resume writing and networking.
COUNSELLORS
Our counsellors are here to ensure your mental health and personal wellbeing is looked after. You can book a free confidential counselling session held either over the phone or online.
HOW TO SUCCEED
To succeed academically, you should:
- Plan ahead. To ensure you have time to stay on top of your coursework, create a study calendar, (use a time management app) or write a to-do list. Our Student Experience Team can help you set up an academic plan to guide you throughout your studies.
- Attend and engage in your online workshops as much as possible. Interact and communicate with your lecturer and classmates and participate in group discussions. This way, you can get advice, clarify anything you don’t understand and develop important soft skills such as collaboration.
- Ask for help from our Professional Counsellors if you find yourself struggling emotionally for any reason, or from our Student Experience Team when you’re simply unsure, or from our Academic Success Centre when you need additional coaching on how to succeed online.
Read our blog — Studying Online: 5 steps to success — for more advice and tips to get the most out of your online study experience.
* If you are an international student wanting to study online in Australia, strict online study limits apply. For more information, please visit the Home Affairs website.
** Subject to visa conditions and subject availability.