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INTERNATIONAL COURSE GUIDE 2019/2020 - UOW College
2019/2020
INTERNATIONAL
COURSE GUIDE
INTERNATIONAL COURSE GUIDE 2019/2020 - UOW College
STUDENT COURSE GUIDE 2019/2020

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CONTENTS

2    Welcome to UOW College Australia

4    About Wollongong

6    Location and Transport

8    Homestay and Accommodation

12   Cost of Living in Wollongong

14   UOW Wollongong Campus

18   UOW South Western Sydney Campus

20   Services and Support

22   Careers, Employment and Internships

                                           UOW COLLEGE AUSTRALIA
26   Study Choices

29   University Preparation Programs

30   Diploma Programs

34   English Courses

36   Direct Entry English Courses

37   Academic English Courses

38   Scholarships

40   Entry Requirements and How to Apply

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WELCOME
                                               —
                                               At UOW College Australia we are committed to providing high quality
                                               education with a mission of “unlocking potential through learning”.

                                                                         For over 30 years UOW College                                      In less than 40 years the
                                                                         Australia has helped more than                                     University of Wollongong (UOW)
                                                                         30,000 students from over 70                                       has become a benchmark for
                                                                         nations continue their education.                                  Australia’s new generation of
                                                                                                                                            universities: dynamic, agile,
                                                                          At UOW College Australia, we
                                                                                                                                            innovative and prominent in
                                                                          respect differences because it
                                                                                                                                            national and international
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                                                                          brings individuality and a rich
                                                                                                                                            rankings for the quality of our
                                                                          variety of experiences to the
                                                                                                                                            research and teaching.
                                                                          classroom. We also know that
                                               diversity and equity help us to improve our college, enhance   UOW routinely rates among the top Australian universities
                                               innovation and assist in supporting our students to achieve    in key performance areas including teaching quality,
                                               their educational goals.                                       graduate satisfaction and graduate starting salaries.
                                                                                                              Studying at UOW starts with exceptional access to lecturers
                                               UOW College Australia students learn from a range of
                                                                                                              who will challenge you and inspire you to greatness.
                                               methods including lectures, tutorials and practical sessions
                                                                                                              UOW has a five-star rating for learner engagement, skill
                                               in specialised computer and science laboratories. Our
                                                                                                              development, student support and teaching quality1, and in
                                               teachers are committed and dedicated to helping our
                                                                                                              2018 outperformed all public universities in Australia in the
                                               students do well.
                                                                                                              overall satisfaction of undergraduate students2.
                                               UOW College Australia students benefit through the
                                                                                                              A degree from UOW provides a solid foundation for you
                                               combination of quality academic courses, small class sizes
                                                                                                              to achieve your career aspirations, with the University
                                               and the caring culture. UOW College Australia provides the
                                                                                                              consistently ranking in the top 1% of universities in the world
                                               vital support students need to succeed at university. Our
                                                                                                              for graduate quality3.
                                               class sizes facilitate an interactive approach, ensuring an
                                               exceptional learning experience from our highly qualified      This same high quality student experiences and student
                                               teaching staff.                                                outcomes also extend to UOW College Australia.

                                               You can be confident that UOW College Australia is the best    UOW College Australia offers some of the best university
                                               possible pathway for your journey to higher education and a    pathway programs available in Australia.
                                               university degree.
                                                                                                              This experience is why students from UOW College Australia
                                               We look forward to welcoming you to UOW College                have been achieving great success at the University of
                                               Australia.                                                     Wollongong for over 30 years.

                                                                                                              I wish you every success in your chosen study at UOW
                                                                                                              College Australia and look forward to welcoming you to
                                               JULIE RENWICK
                                                                                                              the University of Wollongong.
                                               General Manager
                                               UOW College Australia

                                                                                                              PROFESSOR PAUL WELLINGS, CBE
                                                                                                              Vice-Chancellor
                                                                                                              University of Wollongong

                                                                                                              1. QS World University Rankings 2018
                                                                                                              2. 2018 Good Universities Guide
                                                                                                              3. 2018 QS Graduate Employability Rankings

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ABOUT
UOW COLLEGE
AUSTRALIA
—
UOW College Australia
has been helping students
to achieve their personal,
educational and career

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goals for over 30 years.

UOW College Australia provides pathway programs for
students to gain entry to the University of Wollongong,
while also offering a range of career ready qualifications
to prepare students for entry to the workforce. Our
expertise lies in the delivery of English language
programs, academic pathway programs, Higher
Education Diploma qualifications and Vocational
education and training.

UOW College Australia is an integral component of the
University of Wollongong and our students thrive from
studying on the University’s world-class campuses, with
access to the same academic support, accommodation,
sports, culture and entertainment facilities.

     Over 95%                                      Over 96%                           Over 97%
     —                                             —                                  —
     student satisfaction with learning            student satisfaction with campus   student satisfaction with
     facilities and friendly staff                 environment                        technology and library facilities

     iGraduate English Barometer (ELB) 2017/2018

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                                               WOLLONGONG IS
                                               A UNIVERSITY CITY
                                               UOW plays an important part in the history of
                                               Wollongong city, and is a key part of its future,
                                                                                                                                   17 beaches
                                                                                                                                   All patrolled
                                               educating skilled graduates for a changing
                                               economy.
                                               Historically, Wollongong’s economy       When UOW started enrolling a
                                                                                                                                   15 nature walks
                                                                                                                                   In the Wollongong region
                                               was centred around heavy industry,       diverse mix of international students
                                               and it continues to employ a large       in the 1980s, Wollongong was
                                               number of skilled graduates from         already a home to many languages,
                                               UOW. Another effect of this
                                               industrial past is Wollongong’s
                                                                                        cuisines, religions and customs.
                                                                                        Today, Wollongong has a rich
                                                                                                                                   292,500 people
                                                                                                                                   Illawarra area population
                                               cultural diversity.
                                                                                        cultural calendar and attracts
                                               The pristine environment and             people from all over Australia and
                                               availability of work attracted migrant   the world to enjoy a healthy, active
                                               workers from all over the world to       lifestyle. Here you can live stress-free
                                               make Wollongong their home.              and focus on your studies.

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A FULL CALENDAR
20+ live music venues

8,000+ people attend Thursday
and Friday food markets at the
Crown St Mall
60 new bars and cafés

Uni nights Wednesdays and
Thursdays at many venues in
the city centre

CHEAP MEALS
Monday – Discounted food and
drinks at Industry Night at Pepe’s
Tuesdays – Taco night at Amigos,
or half-price burgers at Humber
Wednesday – Seven fitty schnitty
($7.50) at North Gong Hotel
Thursday – Eat Street food
markets in the mall
Sunday – Bulli Foragers Markets

SIZE MATTERS

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3rd largest city in NSW

3,000+ businesses in the CBD

10 million visitors to the South
Coast region annually
292,500 Illawarra population

$13.1 billion economic
contribution to the national
economy

ENDLESS FUN
17 patrolled beaches

15 coastal nature walks

19,000 sky divers per year with
Skydive the Beach
25°C (77°F) average maximum
summer temperature
18°C (64°F) average maximum
winter temperature

SO CLOSE
2.4km (1.5 miles) between
Wollongong campus and the
beach
80km (50 miles) or 1 hour
to Sydney
2.5 hours to Canberra

4 free shuttle buses connecting
Wollongong campus, CBD and
nearby suburbs

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LOCATION AND
                                               TRANSPORT
                                               —
                                               Once you’re here, getting around the city is
                                               safe, easy and cheap. Wollongong is close to
                                               Sydney – 90 minutes by road or train.

                                               BICYCLE                                                  CAR
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                                               UOW has more than 900 bike racks for                     UOW runs a carpooling program, so if
                                               secure and convenient bike parking,                      you have two or more friends in your
                                               and also offers a bike share program.                    car, you get free parking on campus.

                                               BUS                                                       TRAIN
                                               Wollongong is well connected with city                    North Wollongong Station is a
                                               buses going to all its suburbs.                           15-minute walk or a short free shuttle
                                                                                                         bus ride from our main campus.
                                               Free ‘city loop’ buses run all day and
                                               into the night, linking UOW with the
                                               city centre, trains and shopping district.

                                                                                                         TIME TO                        TRAIN FARE
                                               FREE SHUTTLE BUS                                          WOLLONGONG                     Off-
                                                                                                         FROM                           peak* Peak*
                                               UOW provides free shuttle buses for
                                               students and campus visitors, linking our                 Sydney
                                               Wollongong campuses with the city                                           90 min       $6.08 $8.69
                                                                                                         (Central)
                                               centre, trains and student
                                               accommodation. Learn more at                              Hurstville        65 min       $6.08 $8.69
                                               uow.edu.au/transport/shuttles
                                                                                                         Sutherland        55 min       $4.73     $6.76

                                               WALK
                                               Most destinations in Wollongong are
                                               an easy walk away.

                                               CAPPED PRICES FOR BUSES & TRAINS
                                               Buses and trains servicing Wollongong use the pay-as-you-go Opal Card system,
                                               meaning your fares are capped. Travel as much as you want on all Opal-enabled
                                               trains, ferries, buses and light rail, and never pay more than:

                                               $15.80 A DAY* / $63.20 A WEEK*

                                               * Prices above were correct as of December 2018 and are subject to change. Some exceptions apply, see opal.com.au

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average annual
22°C   temperature (71.6°F)

       average max summer
25°C   temperature (77°F)
       average max winter
18°C   temperature (64°F)

                              UOW COLLEGE AUSTRALIA

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HOMESTAY AND
                                               UOW ACCOMMODATION
                                               —
                                               Nearly 6,000 international students
                                               from all around the world call
                                               Wollongong home.
                                               UOW offers a range of accommodation options conveniently
                                               located both on-campus and in the Wollongong CBD, or you
                                               can choose to stay in Homestay or private rental options.

                                               UOW ACCOMMODATION
                                               Living in a UOW residence you’ll make lifelong friends with
                                               students studying everything from politics to polymers.
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                                               It’s a welcoming, ready-made community, with a calendar full of
                                               social, sporting and cultural events, while 24/7 academic and
                                               wellbeing support is right outside your door.
                                               It’s not surprising that students who live in our residences
                                               achieve higher academic outcomes than students choosing
                                               private accommodation.

                                               HOMESTAY
                                               For those who prefer a family-oriented lifestyle, Homestays
                                               (living with a local family in a private home) are available.
                                               For more information see uow.college/homestay
                                                         UOW College Australia received 100% student
                                                         satisfaction for Homestay Welcome and are ranked
                                                         #1 globally and in Australia.*

                                               PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
                                               UOW’s Accommodation Services provides comprehensive
                                               information about private and shared accommodation on its
                                               website at uow.edu.au/accommodation/liveoffcampus
                                               This website also contains information on temporary
                                               accommodation you can use while looking for a permanent
                                               place to live.

                                               * iGraduate English Barometer (ELB) 2017/2018.
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APPLYING FOR UOW
ACCOMMODATION
Applications for university residences
are made online at
apply-accom.uow.edu.au
In order to secure a place in the
residences, applications should be
made as early as possible. A free
airport pick-up service from Sydney
International Airport (60 minutes
away) is provided for all commencing
students.
For a full schedule of fees see
uow.edu.au/accommodation

                                         UOW COLLEGE AUSTRALIA
THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE.
GUARANTEED.
UOW Living can guarantee eligible
first-year students a place in a UOW
residence.
Knowing you’re going to have a roof
over your head is one less thing to
worry about, leaving you free to
concentrate on your studies. And
with a brand new 800-bed residence
just opened in 2018, you’re sure to
find a place that suits you.
To apply and see conditions and
closing dates, visit uow.edu.au/
accommodation

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WEERONA
                                                                                                                                                                                    204 residents

                                               Choose                                                                                             CITY
                                                                                                                                                                                    INTERNATIONAL
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                                               your
                                                                                                                                                                                    222 residents
                                                                                                                  WE
                                                                                                                 COOK                                                               CAMPUS EAST
                                                                                                                                                                                    527 residents

                                               residence                                                                                        BEACH
                                                                                                                                                                                    KOOLOOBONG VILLAGE
                                                                                                                                                                                    1,258 residents
                                               Get your university experience off to
                                               a smooth start in a UOW residence.                                                                                                   BANGALAY
                                               After an easy online application,                         YOU COOK                            CAMPUS                                 254 residents
                                               your weekly rent includes free wifi,
                                               electricity, water, furniture, security
                                               and support – no surprise bills or                                                                                                   MARKETVIEW
                                                                                                                                                                                    144 residents
                                               unexpected costs.
                                               Plus all residences are connected                                                                   CITY
                                               to the campus by a free shuttle bus.
                                               For more residence info, see
                                               uow.edu.au/accommodation
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                                                                                                                                                                                                         SYDNEY

                                                                                                                                                      Fairy Meadow
                                               LOCAL BUSES                                                                                               Station
                                                  Route 55 Gong Shuttle (Free)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Fairy Meadow
                                                  Route 9 North Gong Shuttle (Free)
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Beach
                                                  Gwynneville - Keiraville Shuttle (Free)
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Distance to train station
                                                                                                         Shared (S) or private (P)

                                                                                                                                                      Distance to bus stop
                                                          Number of beds

                                                                                                                                     Price per week
                                                                                          Shared rooms

                                                                                                                                                      (FREE shuttle)
                                                                           Single rooms

                                                                                                         bathroom
                                              Catering
WEERONA COLLEGE                               Fully       204                a               a           S                           From             100m                   1.4km
                                              catered                                                                                $339
Weerona College is located next door to       (19 meals
Beaton Park, a large sporting complex         a week)
with an indoor pool, gymnasium, tennis
courts and running track.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE                           Fully       222                a               a           S                           From             200m                   200m
                                              catered                                                                                $339
International House is an affiliate of        (19 meals
the 16 International Houses worldwide.        a week)
It proudly boasts a community
representing many nations, living and
learning peacefully under the one roof.

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CAMPUS EAST                                   Flexi-      527                                a           S                           From             300m                   400m
                                              catered                                                                                $289
A five-minute walk to the beach and           and self-
10-minute bus ride from the main UOW          catered
campus, Campus East is located in the
beach-side suburb of Fairy Meadow.
The residence setting is spread across
large grounds, including a number of
playing fields.

KOOLOOBONG VILLAGE                            Self-       1,258              a               a           S/P                         From             100m                   2.1km
                                              catered                                                                                $269
Located right on-campus, living at
Kooloobong Village means you’re
minutes from classes and all of UOW’s
leisure facilities. In 2018, 800 additional
beds were added to this world-class
student accommodation facility,
forming part of Kooloobong Village.

MARKETVIEW                                    Self-       144                a                           P                           From             150m                   800m
                                              catered                                                                                $294
Marketview is in the heart of
Wollongong, next to the city’s
largest shopping mall and dozens of
restaurants and cafés. You’ll also be a
short walk from Wollongong’s cultural
hotspots, including the Wollongong City
Art Gallery and the Illawarra Performing
Arts Centre (IPAC).

BANGALAY                                      Self-       254                a               a           S/P                         From             50m                    2km
                                              catered                                                                                $294
Bangalay is a new residence, located
just across the road from the main
campus. This residence features
modern facilities, landscaped outdoor
communal areas, recreation areas, study
spaces and meeting facilities.

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COMPARE THE
                                               COST OF LIVING
                                               —
                                               Wollongong enjoys a very reasonable cost
                                               of living, which means you can focus your
                                               efforts on your study, not your finances.
                                               Cost of living in Wollongong is lower than many other cities in Australia,
                                               including Sydney and Melbourne.

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                                               SAMPLE LIVING COSTS
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                                               This table shows some typical student expenses in a range of
                                               different Australian cities.
                                                                     One-way ticket

                                                                                      Entertainment

                                                                                                      basic utilities

                                                                                                                          1 month gym

                                                                                                                                         1 month rent
                                                                                                                                         (3BR House)
                                                                     transport)

                                                                                      (cinema)

                                                                                                      1 month
                                                                     (local

                                               City
                                                                     $2.75 (or
                                                                    catch the
                                               Wollongong                             $17.00           $178             $52.08          $2,123**
                                                                   free shuttle
                                                                       bus)

                                               Liverpool              $4.00           $20.00           $178             $59.50          $2,080**

                                               Melbourne               $4.10          $20.00          $216.13           $64.92          $4,333***

                                               Sydney                 $4.00           $20.00           $178             $75.51          $4,333**

                                               AVERAGE COSTS 1
                                                                                                                        BREAD                                            MILK
                                               IN WOLLONGONG –                                                                                                           $1.45 - 1L
                                                                                                                        $2.40 LOAF

                                                           EGGS                                                         COLA                                             NOODLES
                                                                                                                                                                         $0.60 INSTANT
                                                           $4.25 – 12 REGULAR                                           $3.10 BOTTLE

                                                           MOVIE                                                        COFFEE                                           RICE
                                                                                                                                                                         $2.30 – 1KG
                                                           $4 AT UOW UNIMOVIES                                          $4.08 CUP

                                               1. Numbeo.com cited 23/01/18 ** NSW Department of Family and Community Services Rent Report June 2017 *** Victorian Department of Health & Human Services
12                                             Rental Report June 2017
Wollongong
check-list
THRILLS
  Go hang gliding from Bald Hill

  Join 19,000 people who jump from planes with Skydive Beach every
  year, the only place in NSW where you can land on the beach

  Zipline through the rainforest or do the Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk, 45
  metres above the rainforest floor
  Learn how to surf at one of Wollongong’s various surf schools

ADVENTURES
  Climb the steps to the Sublime Point lookout
  See the views from the top of Mount Keira and Mount Kembla

  Learn to surf at one of 17 patrolled beaches

  Visit the Nan Tien Temple – the largest Buddhist temple in the
  Southern Hemisphere

  Drive along the Grand Pacific Drive and Sea Cliff Bridge – 140km of
  scenic coastal road

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  Take a walk along the coast around the Illawarra Escarpment or any of
  the 15 coastal and nature walks in Wollongong

  Explore Wollongong’s Rhododendron Garden and Botanic Garden

SPORTS
  Watch the St George Illawarra Dragons compete in the NRL or the
  Wollongong Wolves compete in the Football at WIN Stadium

  Join in the atmosphere at an Illawarra Hawks basketball game at
  the WIN Entertainment Centre

TASTES
  Have breakfast with a beach view at Diggies Cafe

  Have a meal while overlooking the Pacific Ocean at the
  Scarborough Hotel

EXPERIENCES
  Go for a swim and have some fun at Jamberoo Action Park

  See the animals at Symbio Wildlife Park

  Take in the sights at the Royal National Park – the second oldest National
  Park in the world, filled with walking tracks, beaches and waterfalls

ARTS
  See a show at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre with everything
  from comedy and poetry to music, theatre and performance

  Immerse yourself in an exhibition, hear a talk or take a workshop at
  the Wollongong Art Gallery

  Experience Viva la Gong, an annual extravaganza of music, art, circus,
  food, craft and more

  Be amazed by murals created by local, national and international
  artists at the annual Wonderwalls Festival
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     WOLLONGONG CAMPUS
JOIN A CLUB
                                                                           With more than 130 student-run
                                                                           clubs and societies covering
                                                                           everything from religion and
                                                                           culture, to study groups and
                                                                           camping, it’s easy to meet like-
                                                                           minded friends and have fun.
                                                                           Can’t find one you like? You can
                                                                           start your own.
                                                                           Find your tribe at clubs.uow.edu.au

                                                                           HEAR SOME LIVE MUSIC
                                                                           More than 180 live music acts play on
                                                                           campus every year, including UOW
                                                                           student musicians on the Duck Pond
                                                                           Lawn and a busy schedule of
                                                                           Australian and international acts at
                                                                           the UOW UniBar. There’s even the
                                                                           Garden Party music festival held on
                                                                           campus every year.
                                                                           Check out the upcoming gigs at
                                                                           pulse.uow.edu.au/unibar/events

                                                                           STAY HEALTHY

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                                                                           You can keep fit in the UOW gym,
                                                                           play a game of squash or tennis, do
                                                                           laps in the 50-metre heated
                                                                           swimming pool, or choose from
                                                                           more than 60 group exercise classes
                                                                           a week. UOW students also get up to
                                                                           30 per cent off membership to
                                                                           UniActive, the recreation and aquatic
                                                                           centre, making it affordable for you to
                                                                           stay fit and healthy.
                                                                           Get active at uniactive.uow.edu.au

                                                                           FIND YOUR TEAM
                                                                           There are more than 60 student
                                                                           sporting teams at UOW from
                                                                           football to underwater hockey.
                                                                           Whether you’re looking for a
                                                                           lunchtime kick-around or some
                                                                           serious competition, these teams
                                                                           are always on the lookout for new
                                                                           people to join.
                                                                           Team up at uniactive.uow.edu.au/
                                                                           sports

                               We want all of our students to achieve their best, which is why our campus
UOW’s Wollongong               provides a friendly university community, where you can always find help when
campus is like a leafy-green   it’s needed and a place to belong. You’ll find facilities dedicated to academic and
                               wellbeing support, as well as health services, student accommodation, a sports
suburb where you can get       precinct and events embracing culture and entertainment.
everything you need.

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SOUTH
                                               WESTERN
                                               SYDNEY
                                               CAMPUS
                                               —
                                               The UOW South Western Sydney
                                               campus experience is unique and
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                                               specially designed for the needs of
                                               our students.
                                               As a UOW College Australia student in Liverpool, you
                                               ultimately become part of a community of learning with a
                                               university that offers a five-star educational experience.

                                                  UOW COLLEGE AUSTRALIA COURSES
                                                  AVAILABLE AT UOW SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY
                                                  • Diploma of Business
                                                  • Diploma of Information Technology
                                                  • English Language Courses

                                               STUDY IN SYDNEY
                                               UOW’s metropolitan campus in South Western Sydney
                                               (Liverpool) provides world-class education to one of
                                               Australia’s fastest growing urban areas. Our courses are
                                               tailored to the region’s growing and changing workforce.

                                               PERSONALISED STUDY
                                               As a student at UOW, you’ll benefit from smaller class sizes
                                               and individual attention from your teachers – who are leaders
                                               in their respective fields of study. This is a great opportunity to
                                               meet industry leaders and learn from the best.

                                               FACILITIES
                                               South Western Sydney is a vibrant and growing UOW campus
                                               providing everything you need to make the most of your
                                               degree, including group study rooms, computer labs, student
                                               kitchens, an outdoor rooftop terrace and a prayer room. All of
                                               this is located within walking distance to public transport
                                               and Liverpool’s shopping district.

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With people from more than 150 countries calling Liverpool
                                                                              home, our campus is a culturally vibrant and welcoming
                                                                              place to study. UOW’s central location means you can step
                                                                              out of the classroom and find yourself among a city filled
                                                                              with food, shopping and entertainment.

                                                                              FOOD AND COFFEE                                        SHOPPING
                                                                              For a quick coffee and something to                    A Westfield Shopping Centre and the
                                                                              eat, you’ll find various cafes right at the            Macquarie Mall shopping strip are
                                                                              entrance to UOW. Alternatively, a short                within a few blocks of your classroom,
                                                                              walk will lead you to restaurants and                  making it easy to find specialty stores,
                                                                              eateries offering a range of cuisines,                 last-minute study supplies or fit in
                                                                              from a takeaway meal to international                  some shopping after class.
                                                                              foods.

                                                                                                                                     SPORT AND RECREATION
                                                                              ARTS AND                                               Take a break and visit the Georges
                                                                              ENTERTAINMENT                                          River or Lake Moore, nestled beside
                                                                              A short train ride will lead you to the                Liverpool city. As home to two leisure
                                                                              Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre where                    centres, two aquatic centres,
                                                                              you can see and learn about art, music                 numerous parks, riverside walkways,
                                                                              and performing. If that’s not your style,              picnic areas and sporting facilities,
                                                                              visit the comic shop, karaoke bar or the               Liverpool caters for the everyday
                                                                              Liverpool City Library.                                walker to the focused athlete.

TRANSPORT                                                                   Car – Liverpool has almost 5,000 car                    Train – Campus is only a four-minute
                                                                            parking spaces available in or near the                 walk from Liverpool railway station.

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Bus – Liverpool boasts one of Sydney’s
first rapid bus transit-way systems,                                        city centre, including free and low-cost                With six train lines passing through, it’s
connecting you to other major areas                                         options.                                                easy to get in and out of the city.
around Sydney. The free community                                           Cycling – If you choose to cycle to class,
shuttle also stops just outside campus                                      Liverpool City Council offers a number
and is a great way to move around                                           of bike racks in its Dewsbury Lane
Liverpool.                                                                  carpark.

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SERVICES
                                               AND
                                               SUPPORT
                                               —
                                               As a UOW College Australia
                                               student you’ll have the academic
                                               and personal support you need to
                                               succeed. Our size means that we
                                               are a truly student-centred campus
                                               with individual attention, available
                                               staff and a personal approach. From
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                                               the day you become a UOW College
                                               Australia student, you can expect
                                               guidance and support.

                                               Personal services
                                               COUNSELLING SERVICE                                                 RELIGIOUS SERVICES
                                               The UOW College Australia counselling service provides              There are a range of religious services on and off campus,
                                               confidential and professional support for students                  including a Muslim prayer space, the Omar Mosque near the
                                               experiencing difficulty, conflict or crisis. This free service is   University, the Nan Tien Buddhist Temple in nearby Berkeley
                                               available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am – 3pm.             and the Sri Venkateswara Hindu Temple. Student-based
                                               If an urgent appointment is required outside these hours,           religious clubs include the Buddhist Society; Chinese
                                               UOW Counselling Services are also available.                        Christian Fellowship; Evangelical Christian Union; and the
                                                                                                                   Muslim Students’ Association.
                                               uow.edu.au/student/counselling
                                                                                                                   SAFEZONE APP
                                               DISABILITY SUPPORT
                                                                                                                   All students can download SafeZone, the free smartphone
                                               Disability Services at UOW aims to ensure that students with
                                                                                                                   app that makes it easy to ask for assistance from UOW
                                               a disability realise their full academic potential. Contact
                                                                                                                   Security Services with the press of a single button.
                                               UOW’s Disability Services for information about the
                                               additional support available.                                       UOW SECURITY SERVICE
                                               uow.edu.au/student/disability
                                                                                                                   The Security Service helps provide a safe and secure campus
                                               HEALTH AND MEDICAL                                                  environment with trained and licensed security officers
                                                                                                                   providing emergency responses, first aid, after-dark escorts
                                               Located on Wollongong campus, Campus Health provides                and patrols. They operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
                                               comprehensive health care services to students and staff.
                                               Campus Health has both female and male GP doctors                   besafe.uow.edu.au
                                               available. There are also dietitians, psychologists and a
                                               dentist on campus.
                                                                                                                   UOW WELLBEING
                                                                                                                   UOW Wellbeing is here to help you maintain a healthy,
                                               IT SERVICES ON CAMPUS                                               happy life balance and keep on track. Our health and
                                               Students at the Wollongong campus can access campus-                wellbeing workshops and events include meditation and
                                               wide wireless internet, and freely use the large computer           yoga classes, and a breakfast bar.
                                               labs. Many private and collaborative study spaces across            uow.edu.au/student/wellbeing
                                               campus have network facilities for student computers.

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UOW COLLEGE AUSTRALIA
Academic support
LEARNING HUB                                                   STUDENT ADVISORS
If you’re looking for a great place to study, come and check   UOW College Australia has advisors who help students with
out the Learning Hub. Here we have the Listening Lab, which    concerns or problems. Student Advisors provide liaison,
will provide you with a space to help improve your listening   information, support and referral to ensure students meet
and punctuation skills, our Language Support &                 their educational goals as effectively and efficiently as
Conversation classes for English learning support, and our     possible and provide advice regarding available options in
Computer Labs, where you can work on assignments and           relation to study pathways. Students Advisors can help with
use our free English Language resources.                       issues such as attendance problems, course progress
                                                               requirements, study pathways, visa concerns, workload
LIBRARY                                                        management and personal issues.
Our award-winning library and dedicated library staff are      STUDENT COMPUTER RESOURCE CENTRE
here to support you during your study at UOW. You’ll have
access to print and digital collections containing over a      Information Management & Technology Services (IMTS)
million volumes, and dozens of learning spaces – from quiet    provides training, user guides and student computer
study spaces to group seminar rooms.                           resources, including nine central student computer
                                                               laboratories equipped with 500 desktop computers, as
library.uow.edu.au                                             well as teaching laboratories and two computer science
                                                               laboratories.
ORIENTATION
                                                               uow.edu.au/its/studentlabs
To help you settle into your new surroundings, UOW College
Australia conducts orientation sessions before the start of    STUDIOSITY
your course. You will be shown around campus facilities,
learn more about your course, support services and             Studiosity is a free, online after-hours academic support
administration.                                                service available 7 days a week. Students can access this
                                                               service via subject e-learning sites, to access expert advice
PEER ASSISTED STUDY SESSIONS (PASS)                            and help on their area of study and assessment tasks.

At PASS you’ll develop your study skills and academic
performance, and meet new people. PASS is a group-
learning program that gives you additional support in core
subjects. The program consists of weekly one-hour sessions,
led by peer leaders: students who have excelled at these
subjects in the past.
uow.edu.au/student/services/pass
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                                               My study at UOW College Australia had significant
                                               impact when entering bachelor study at UOW. It
                                               helped me to establish effective study methods,
                                               which were different from what I had previously
                                               learned in China. It helped me to adapt to the
                                               new environment and most importantly, on the
                                               academic language front, ensured my English skills
                                               were up to the University standard.
                                               The most important thing UOW College Australia
                                               taught me was critical thinking. There’s millions
                                               of things to learn, but the most important is the
                                               learning method that could change your whole
                                               life. The critical analysis courses incorporated in the
                                               language study at College are the golden key that
                                               can open the door for academic courses later on.
                                               —
                                               XIAOCHEN (SUSAN)
                                               INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FROM CHINA
                                               ENGLISH FOR TERTIARY STUDIES
                                               UOW BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
                                               UOW MASTER OF INFORMATIONAL AND
                                               COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
                                               CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST - GOOGLE UK LTD
                                               DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SALES - BYTEDANCE LTD

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WORK INTEGRATED
LEARNING
—
INTERNSHIPS & WORK                         LEARNING FOR PROFESSIONAL                    VOLUNTEERING
EXPERIENCE                                 ACCREDITATION
                                                                                        Volunteering for a not-for-profit
Careers Central offers support and         UOW and UOW College Australia                business or charity is an excellent way
opportunities to gain practical            integrate practical workplace learning       to improve skills (and make friends)
workplace experience. Don’t wait until     to earn you professional accreditation       while learning about Australian culture
the end of your degree to think about      with peak national and international         and the Wollongong community.
your career - from day one we can help     bodies, including Engineers Australia,       Volunteering is a great way to show
you build a portfolio of experience that   the Nursing & Midwifery Board of             employers you’re well-rounded and not

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employers will value:                      Australia, the Australian Computer           afraid of a challenge.
                                           Society, and the Australian Board of
• Gain clear career direction through                                                   There are many opportunities for
                                           Studies, Teaching and Educational
  our Career Ready Learning (CRL100)                                                    volunteering at UOW, including:
                                           Standards.
  elective. It will help you understand
                                                                                        • Campus Buddies
  the connection between your degree       Check the UOW Course Finder online
  and your future industry by              or talk to your UOW representative to        • Events Crew
  conducting interviews with               find out about professional
  organisations as part of a project       accreditation experiences available in       • Enviro Warriors
  team.                                    your course.                                 • Active Tribe
• Career Ready Learning and Practice       UNIVATIVE                                    • Community Volunteers
  (CRLP200/201) is a practical subject
                                           Univative is a student consultancy           uow.info/volunteering
  that helps you plan your future
                                           program designed to give you the skills
  career, develop work skills and gain
                                           that employers want. It provides a           THE AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS
  workplace experience.
                                           unique opportunity to work in multi-         MENTORING EXPERIENCE (AIME)
• Get support in applying for and          disciplinary teams and meet working
  finding relevant internships and         professionals. You will gain real industry   Learn to be an academic mentor to a
  placements from our experienced          experience, while creating innovative        local school child with AIME. Volunteer
  Career Consultants. They can help        solutions to business challenges.            mentors work with young Aboriginal
  you understand what                                                                   and Torres Strait Islander people to
                                           Every year there is a new and exciting       support them through their high
  documentation or legal
                                           business problem for Univative teams         school studies and help them achieve
  requirements are needed before
                                           to solve. Past challenges have included:     their best. Learn valuable organisational
  starting.
                                                                                        and interpersonal skills and meet lots
                                           • Planning and promoting an open
uow.edu.au/careers/wlp                                                                  of new people. AIME has gained
                                             day for professional services firm EY
                                                                                        national attention and welcomes
WORK PLACEMENT                             • Developing communications                  international student volunteers.
As part of the Diploma of Nursing,           channels for hotel group Accor
                                                                                        uow.info/AIME
Diploma of Early Childhood Education       • Using Australia’s National Broadband
and Care and Certificate III in Early        Network to help build businesses in
Childhood Education and Care,                Australian towns
students will experience work
placement to provide real-life training    • Retaining volunteers for the Cancer
so they are ready for professional           Council Australia
employment. UOW College Australia
                                           uow.info/univative
will organise all work placements.

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JOB SEEKER                                                                             CareerSmart
                                               RESOURCES                                                                              FOR ALL FIRST-YEAR
                                                                                                                                      STUDENTS

                                               —                                                                                      UOW CareerSmart gets you
                                                                                                                                      thinking about your career from
                                                                                                                                      day one and makes sure you have
                                                                                                                                      a plan for the future.

                                               If you’re planning to find work in Australia, UOW                                      uow.edu.au/careers/ careersmart

                                               Careers Central will show you where to look.
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                                               CAREERHUB                                  ONLINE TOOLS & RESOURCES
                                               An international student visa allows       The Careers Central website provides
                                               you to work 40 hours per fortnight         access to quality career information
                                               (two weeks) during university session      and resources. You can also find
                                               and full-time during session breaks.       sample cover letters, interview
                                               CareerHub is UOW’s online careers          preparation checklists, resume writing
                                               portal that allows you to search for       guides and application advice from
                                               graduate jobs, casual work, vacation       our careers consultants.
                                               employment and volunteer
                                                                                          You can explore an extensive range of
                                               opportunities. Employers come to us
                                                                                          interactive tools, videos, eLearning and
                                               directly seeking UOW students for
                                                                                          written resources via our online
                                               their employment opportunities,
                                                                                          platform, CareerHub Plus. It covers
                                               which are all posted to the CareerHub
                                                                                          everything from improving your
                                               job board.
                                                                                          resume, to utilising social media
                                               You can also use CareerHub to book         effectively. There are plenty of tips
                                               your one-on-one career consultations       from employers, including how to
                                               and register for all our events, such as   make the best first impression,
                                               jobseeking workshops, career expos         information on recent developments
                                               and industry panels.                       in your industry, as well as an interview
                                                                                          simulator.
                                               CAREERS EXPOS
                                                                                          uow.edu.au/careers
                                               Each year there are opportunities to
                                               meet employers on campus at our            JOBS ON CAMPUS
                                               Careers Expos. These events bring
                                                                                          Jobs on Campus offer casual jobs
                                               employers and students together to
                                                                                          across UOW, connecting students with
                                               talk about current roles, company
                                                                                          employers who are looking to hire
                                               culture and actions you can take to
                                                                                          staff. Jobs range from customer service
                                               become more attractive to potential
                                                                                          in retail outlets to student support
                                               employers. Career Expos are a great
                                                                                          roles and office work.
                                               place to network and directly engage
                                               with people in your desired industry.      The program ensures you are ready for
                                                                                          the application process through
                                               UOW runs a number of expos every
                                                                                          completion of our job-seeking
                                               year – some include many different
                                                                                          workshops, and makes sure you’re
                                               industries, while others such as the
                                                                                          aware of professional expectations in
                                               Nursing and STEM Careers Expos, are
                                                                                          the workplace.
                                               specific to one industry.
                                                                                          uow.info/jobsoncampus
                                               uow.info/careerexpo

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EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
TRAINING
—
UOW Careers Central will teach you how to apply for work in Australia.

                                     CAREERS COUNSELLING
                                     You can meet one-on-one with a qualified careers consultant and
                                     discuss your career thinking and what you might do during and
                                     after your studies.

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                                     Often the discussion will focus around career direction and the
                                     things you can do to increase your employability, including
                                     appropriate UOW Careers services and programs.
                                     SPECIALISTS IN YOUR FIELD
                                     UOW employs career consultants in each faculty, which means
                                     you receive personal careers guidance tailored to your degree.
                                     They build relationships with potential internship providers in the
                                     business world and arrange presentations from industry experts
                                     who can give you insights into your sector and help you start
                                     building a professional network.
                                     uow.info/careerconsult

                                     JOB-SEEKING WORKSHOPS
                                     Careers Central offers a variety of short workshops to help you
                                     prepare yourself for the challenges in obtaining employment
                                     during and after your degree. These one hour workshops help you
                                     in all aspects of the job seeking process such as writing your
                                     resume, interview skills, the hidden job market and more.
                                     uow.info/careerworkshop

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     STUDY
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COURSES AND
                                               PATHWAYS
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                                                 Diploma Programs:
                                                 - Business                                  NATIONALLY      ENTRY TO RELEVANT
                                                 - Engineering                               RECOGNISED      SECOND YEAR UOW
                                                                                             QUALIFICATION   BACHELOR DEGREE
                                                 - Information Technology
                                                 - Nursing*

                                                                                                             ENTRY TO DIPLOMA
                                                 University Preparation Programs:
                                                                                                             PROGRAM OR
                                                 - Foundation Studies                                        FIRST YEAR UOW
                                                                                                             BACHELOR DEGREE*

                                                 English Language Programs:                                  ENTRY TO UOW
                                                 - English for Academic Purposes (EAP)                       UNDERGRADUATE
                                                 - English for Tertiary Studies (ETS)                        OR POSTGRADUATE
                                                 - Introduction to Academic Studies (IAS)                    PROGRAMS*

                                               * Subject to meeting UOW entry requirements
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UNIVERSITY PREPARATION PROGRAMS
       GUARANTEED* ENTRY TO FIRST-YEAR UOW BACHELOR DEGREE

Foundation Studies#
CRICOS (2 SESSION): 007732G
CRICOS (EXTENDED): 023266F
For more information visit: uow.college/foundationstudies

COURSE DESCRIPTION:                                                                    PROGRESSION TO UOW:
Foundation Studies is a preparation course for students who                            Successful completion of Foundation Studies provides
have not met the direct entry requirements for a UOW bachelor                          guaranteed* entry to most UOW undergraduate Bachelor
degree. Students study a stream of subjects that are relevant to                       degrees. There are no pathways from this course into double
the degree they want to move into at UOW.                                              degrees, four-year professional degrees, Law, Bachelor of
Stream 1 - Arts, Business, Commerce, Humanities, Social Science,                       Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work, or the Bachelor of Economics
or                                                                                     and Finance.

Stream 2 - Business Information systems, Information
Technology, or
Steam 3 - Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Nuclear
Science, Physics, or
Stream 4 - Health Science, Nutrition Science, Science.
In the three-session Foundation Studies Extended program
students will complete a common first semester which
comprises Academic Skills English, Academic Skills
Mathematics, People and Society, and Environmental Science.
The first session enables students to develop the skills required

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to succeed in the second and third sessions of the Foundation
Studies program.

INTAKES:
Autumn Session (February)
Spring session (June)
Summer Session (October)

CAMPUS:
UOW Wollongong

DURATION:
Two sessions over 8 months or three sessions over 12 months

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Foundation Studies (2 sessions):
• Stream 1 - Minimum ATAR 40 (or equivalent).
• Stream 2 and Stream 4 - Minimum ATAR 40 (or equivalent),
  plus minimum 60% for Year 12 HSC Mathematics Standard 2.
• Stream 3 - Minimum ATAR 40 (or equivalent), plus minimum
  80% for Year 12 Mathematics Standard 2, PLUS
• Overall IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with 5.0 in Reading and
  Writing ( or equivalent).
Foundation Studies Extended (3 sessions):
• Completion of Australian Year 11 or equivalent, PLUS
• Overall IELTS Academic score of 5.0 with 5.0 in Reading and
  Writing, or equivalent.
Students may be considered as meeting the English language
requirements if successfully completing two years of secondary
or tertiary study at an approved institution where the language of
instruction was English; and was located in a country where the
official language is English. For further information, please visit
UOW Course Finder.

* Guarantee is subject to meeting UOW entry requirements.
# This course is accredited by the University of Wollongong (CRICOS: 00102E) and is delivered by UOW College Australia (CRICOS: 02723D). This course is not available to
students from South Asia (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh).
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DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
                                                     GUARANTEED* ENTRY TO SECOND-YEAR UOW BACHELOR DEGREE
                                                     NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION

                                               Diploma of Business                                                    Diploma of Engineering#
                                               CRICOS (2 SESSION): 057231C                                            CRICOS (2 SESSION): 083351A
                                               For more information visit: uow.college/dipbus2                        For more information visit: uow.college/dipeng2
                                               CRICOS (3 SESSION): 057232B                                            CRICOS (3 SESSION): 091524G
                                               For more information visit: uow.college/dipbus3                        For more information visit: uow.college/dipeng3

                                               COURSE DESCRIPTION:                                                    COURSE DESCRIPTION:
                                               The Diploma of Business is an in-depth preparation program             The Diploma of Engineering is designed to provide a guaranteed*
                                               which provides guaranteed* entry into the second year of a             pathway into the second year of the Bachelor of Engineering
                                               Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce at UOW.                   (Honours) at UOW. The program will support you in developing
                                                                                                                      tertiary learning skills to help you to achieve your goals for
                                               Tertiary skills development are embedded in all subjects in
                                                                                                                      university studies. The three session Diploma provides tertiary
                                               the Diploma of Business which prepares you for successful
                                                                                                                      academic skills, training in English language proficiency, and
                                               participation in the second year of the degree. Emphasis is on
                                                                                                                      introductory mathematics and physics subjects, and one elective
                                               a range of oral, written and presentation skills, including group
                                                                                                                      business subject.
                                               work. Assessment is by practical tasks, essays, mid-session tests
                                               and final examinations. Subjects have a lecture and tutorial           Students will study the core first year subjects of the Faculty
                                               format, or lecture and laboratory format, timetabled over              of Engineering and Information Sciences at UOW. This course
                                               five days.                                                             offers you the opportunity to focus on an area of speciality
                                                                                                                      by undertaking elective subjects aligned with the disciplines
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                                               INTAKES:                                                               of engineering that you would like to pursue. The Faculty of
                                               Autumn Session (February)                                              Engineering and Information Sciences at UOW is an Associate
                                               Spring session (June)                                                  Member of the Group of Eight Australian Engineers and
                                                                                                                      Associates.
                                               Summer Session (October)
                                                                                                                      INTAKES:
                                               CAMPUS:
                                                                                                                      Autumn Session (February) – 2 Session program only
                                               UOW Wollongong                                                         Summer Session (October) – 3 Session program only
                                               UOW South Western Sydney: Autumn (2 Session program only) and
                                               Summer (3 Session program only)
                                                                                                                      CAMPUS:
                                                                                                                      UOW Wollongong
                                               DURATION:
                                                                                                                      DURATION:
                                               Two sessions over 8 months or three sessions over 12 months
                                                                                                                      Two sessions over 8 months or three sessions over 12 months
                                               ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
                                                                                                                      ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
                                               Diploma of Business (2 Session):
                                                                                                                      Diploma of Engineering (2 Session):
                                               • Minimum ATAR 45, PLUS
                                                                                                                      • Minimum ATAR 60 (or equivalent), PLUS
                                               • Overall IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with 5.5 in Reading and
                                                                                                                      • Minimum 50% in Year 12 HSC Mathematics 2 Unit and Physics,
                                                 Writing or equivalent.
                                                                                                                        PLUS
                                               Diploma of Business (3 Session):
                                                                                                                      • Overall IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with 5.5 in Reading and
                                               • Minimum ATAR 40, PLUS                                                  Writing or equivalent.
                                               • Overall IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with 5.0 in Reading and          Diploma of Engineering (3 Session):
                                                 Writing, or equivalent.
                                                                                                                      • Minimum ATAR 55 (or equivalent), PLUS
                                               If any of the above entry requirements are not met, applications
                                                                                                                      • Minimum Year 12 HSC Mathematics 2 Unit (any result) or
                                               will be assessed on a case-by-case basis taking into account the
                                                                                                                        minimum 80% in Year 12 HSC Mathematics Standard 2, PLUS
                                               applicant’s work and life experience. If a student has completed
                                               high school in Australia, a HSC result assessment may also be          • Overall IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with 5.0 in Reading and
                                               considered to determine entry. Students may be considered                Writing.
                                               as meeting the English language requirements if successfully           If any of the above entry requirements are not met, applications
                                               completing two years of secondary or tertiary study at an              will be assessed on a case-by-case basis taking into account the
                                               approved institution where the language of instruction was             applicant’s work and life experience. If a student has completed
                                               English; and was located in a country where the official language      high school in Australia, a HSC result assessment may also be
                                               is English. For further information, please visit UOW Course Finder.   considered to determine entry. Students may be considered
                                               PROGRESSION TO UOW:                                                    as meeting the English language requirements if successfully
                                                                                                                      completing two years of secondary or tertiary study at an
                                               If you achieve a final mark of at least 50 per cent in all subjects    approved institution where the language of instruction was
                                               of the Diploma of Business you will receive 48 credit points (entry    English; and was located in a country where the official language
                                               to second year) towards a Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of          is English. For further information, please visit UOW Course Finder.
                                               Commerce offered at all UOW campuses.
                                                                                                                      PROGRESSION TO UOW:
                                                                                                                      If you achieve a final mark of at least 50 per cent in all subjects
                                                                                                                      of the Diploma of Engineering, you will receive 48 credit points
                                                                                                                      (entry to second year) towards a Bachelor of Engineering
                                                                                                                      (Honours) at UOW.

                                               *Guarantee is subject to meeting UOW entry requirements.               # This course is accredited by the University of Wollongong
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Diploma of Information Technology
CRICOS (2 SESSION): 057233A
For more information visit: uow.college/dipit2
CRICOS (3 SESSION): 057234M
For more information visit: uow.college/dipit3

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Diploma of Information Technology (IT) provides a
guaranteed* pathway into the second year of a Bachelor of
Information Technology, Bachelor of Business Information
Systems, or Bachelor of Computer Science at UOW.
The Diploma of IT covers a range of information systems,
information technology and business topics, including structured
programming, and techniques and technologies of systems
analysis, and will help you build you skills for a future in IT.

INTAKES:
Autumn Session (February)
Spring session (July)
Summer Session (October)

CAMPUS:
UOW Wollongong

                                                                         UOW COLLEGE AUSTRALIA
UOW South Western Sydney: Autumn (2 Session program only)
and Summer (3 Session program only)

DURATION:
Two sessions over 8 months or three sessions over 12 months

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Diploma of Information Technology (2 Session):
• Minimum ATAR 55 (or equivalent), PLUS
• Minimum 60% in Year 12 HSC Mathematics Standard 2, PLUS
• Overall IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with 5.5 in Reading and
  Writing or equivalent.
Diploma of Information Technology (3 Session):
• Minimum ATAR 50 (or equivalent), PLUS
• Minimum 60% in Year 12 HSC Mathematics Standard 2, PLUS
• Overall IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with 5.0 in Reading and
  Writing, or equivalent.
If any of the above entry requirements are not met, applications
will be assessed on a case-by-case basis taking into account the
applicant’s work and life experience. If a student has completed
high school in Australia, a HSC result assessment may also be
considered to determine entry. Students may be considered
as meeting the English language requirements if successfully
completing two years of secondary or tertiary study at an
approved institution where the language of instruction was
English; and was located in a country where the official language
is English. For further information, please visit UOW Course Finder

PROGRESSION TO UOW:
If you achieve a final mark of at least 50 per cent in all subjects of
the Diploma of Information Technology you will receive 48 credit
points (entry to second year) towards a Bachelor of Information
Technology, Bachelor of Business Information Systems, or
Bachelor of Computer Science at UOW.

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DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
                                               ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO SECOND-YEAR UOW BACHELOR DEGREE
                                                   NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION

                                               HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing
                                               CRICOS: 094531F
                                               For more information visit: uow.college/dipnursing

                                               COURSE DESCRIPTION:                                                   DELIVERY:
                                               The Diploma of Nursing is designed to assist you to develop           You will learn through face-to-face delivery, including
                                               your knowledge, skills, and attributes for practice as an Enrolled    tutorials and lectures on campus, clinical and laboratory
                                               Nurse. You will learn how to communicate effectively with             simulations undertaken at the world-class UOW School of
                                               patients and other staff, administer and monitor medications,         Nursing’s Simulation Centre and clinical placement (successful
                                               manage the care of wounds and prepare health assessments              completion of 400 hours over 10 weeks).
                                               and care plans. You will also benefit from clinical placements in
                                               which you will work as part of a team and under the supervision       PROGRESSION TO UOW:
                                               of Registered Nurses. This is a nationally recognised qualification   Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Nursing
                                               that is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery            are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Nursing at UOW and
                                               Accreditation Council (ANMAC).                                        will be awarded 48 credit points (entry into the second year).
                                               Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Nursing are         Following successful completion of the Diploma of Nursing,
                                               eligible to apply for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the      students are required to apply to UOW and will be subject to
                                               Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). The Diploma          UOW entry requirements including faculty assessment. Students
                                               of Nursing can be used to apply for entry into the second year        must also achieve NMBA registration as an Enrolled Nurse and
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                                               of the Bachelor of Nursing at UOW or as direct entry into the         successfully complete the UOW Bachelor of Nursing Orientation
                                               workforce following NMBA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.           Program via distance learning prior to course commencement.
                                                                                                                     Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Nursing
                                               INTAKES:                                                              may also use this qualification to apply for a range of bachelor
                                               Autumn Session (February)                                             degrees at UOW.
                                               Spring Session (July)

                                               CAMPUS:
                                               UOW Wollongong

                                               DURATION:
                                               Three sessions over 18 months. You will have a minimum of 20
                                               scheduled course contact hours per week.

                                               ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
                                               •	Completed Australian HSC (or equivalent Australian
                                                  Senior Secondary Certificate of Education) or international
                                                  equivalent, OR
                                               • A Certificate IV or international equivalent (deemed as
                                                  equivalent to completion of HSC), PLUS
                                               • Complete a UOW College Australia basic numeracy online
                                                  assessment with results of exit level three or higher, PLUS
                                               • Overall IELTS score of 7.0 Academic (minimum 7.0 in all
                                                  bands) or equivalent, in accordance with the Nursing and
                                                  Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English Language Skills
                                                  Registration Standard.

                                               *Guarantee is subject to meeting UOW entry requirements.
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ENGLISH COURSES
                                               Want to improve your English but not necessarily progress to a university degree? Then these
                                               courses are for you.

                                               General English                                                                  English Plus Uni
                                               CRICOS: 057140F*                                                                 CRICOS: 057138M

                                               CAMPUS:                                                                          CAMPUS:
                                               UOW Wollongong                                                                   UOW Wollongong

                                               WHO IS IT FOR?                                                                   WHO IS IT FOR?
                                               General English courses are for students who want to improve                     For higher level General English students who also want to
                                               their all-round English language skills for everyday use, work or                experience university study.
                                               leisure at a pace that suits them. The course is designed over
                                               five levels. Each level has a strong focus on core skills such as                WHAT DOES IT OFFER?
                                               listening, reading, writing and speaking.                                        English Plus Uni provides an opportunity to study English and
                                                                                                                                also participate in an academic course to fully experience
                                               WHAT DOES IT OFFER?
                                                                                                                                university life. You will attend English classes designed to
                                               The courses provide students with the opportunity to learn                       develop a broad range of language skills while studying one or
                                               English within the context of both Australian and international                  two first-year undergraduate (bachelor) subjects at UOW. You
                                               culture and prepare interested students for more formal                          will have the opportunity to develop skills that are needed for
                                               academic study. Students are provided with opportunities                         university study. The number of subjects you study depends on
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                                               to acquire and practise their language skills in an interactive                  the university session.
                                               language environment including excursion activities.
                                                                                                                                WHAT DO I STUDY?
                                               WHAT DO I STUDY?
                                                                                                                                There are a range of subjects available to study from all five
                                               There are five levels of study in the General English program                    faculties at UOW.
                                               and you will enter at the level that best suits your English ability.
                                               This course is designed to improve your skills in all areas of                   HOW LONG IS THE COURSE AND WHAT ARE THE ENTRY
                                               language. English Studies 1, 2, and 3 provide students with the                  REQUIREMENTS?
                                               language they need in the real world including language for                      The course length is approximately 15-18 weeks. The course is
                                               work, study, travel and international communication. Grammar                     designed to coincide with UOW session dates and can vary in
                                               and vocabulary are set within real-life situations and reading and               length according to the time of year and session. Students need
                                               writing tasks are designed to practise a new language.                           to have completed high school and have an English level of IELTS
                                               In English Studies 4 and 5 the course focuses on speaking                        5.5 Reading and Writing 5.0 or equivalent to begin university
                                               fluency and improving listening and comprehension skills in a                    subjects.
                                               wide range of social, professional and academic situations.
                                                                                                                                WHERE DOES IT LEAD?
                                               Language skills are developed within a wide range of high
                                               interest topics with an international and business perspective.                  English Plus Uni is designed as a standalone course. You have
                                               There are 20 hours of formal lessons per week.                                   the opportunity to meet and interact with Australian university
                                                                                                                                students and experience a Western tertiary education system.
                                               HOW LONG IS THE COURSE AND WHAT ARE THE ENTRY                                    Students from offshore institutions may choose to undertake this
                                               REQUIREMENTS?                                                                    as part of a Study Abroad experience.

                                               Courses run from 2-48 weeks (depending on your entry level).
                                               Students may enrol in English Studies 4 and 5 for a minimum of
                                               two weeks.

                                               Course                                        Entry Requirement:

                                               English Studies 1 (Elementary)                Overall IELTS of 3.0 or lower

                                               English Studies 2 (Pre-intermediate)          Overall IELTS of 3.5

                                               English Studies 3 (Intermediate)              Overall IELTS of 4.0

                                               English Studies 4 (Intermediate/Upper Overall IELTS of 4.5
                                               Intermediate)

                                               English Studies 5 (Upper Intermediate) Overall IELTS of 5.0 or higher

                                               WHERE DOES IT LEAD?
                                               General English is normally a standalone course. However, you
                                               can progress to the English for Academic Purposes course, or a
                                               specialised course such as IELTS Preparation or English plus Uni.

                                               * While this course is registered independently on CRICOS, letters of offer and enrolments will be made under CRICOS code 069912A English Language Programs
                                                 (Beginner to Advanced).
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