Dr. Carol Oliver

Professor

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Biography

Carol Oliver is an internationally recognized education-focused academic at the University of New South Wales. She specializes in evidence-based science communication and astrobiology, specifically exploring the search for life beyond Earth. Carol has pioneered innovative teaching methods, including the development of laptop-delivered immersive virtual field trips in collaboration with NASA Learning Technologies. She has created a suite of virtual field trips for astrobiology courses at UNSW, in partnership with the University of Auckland and Georgia State University. Her dedication to teaching excellence has earned her numerous accolades, including Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy in 2021, and she was named one of UNSW's top 40 educators in 2022. Carol has initiated and currently teaches four fully online elective courses focused on science communication and astrobiology. Additionally, she actively engages in research supervision and has successfully supervised seven PhD candidates in her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney

Teaching and research in science communication and astrobiology.

Awards

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Australian Awards for University Teaching

2023-01-01
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Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence

2022-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.