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2020 International Postgraduate Guide
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People are drawn to the University OUR REPUTATION 04
of Wollongong (UOW) for many WOLLONGONG 06
reasons: to pursue accredited WOLLONGONG CAMPUS 10
qualifications, enhance employment ACCOMMODATION 14
experience, build global perspectives METROPOLITAN CAMPUSES 20
and access world-class research. SUPPORT 22
STUDY CHOICES 24
Every student is assured of receiving the support they need to
do their very best. COURSES 29
The University of Wollongong has the expertise and experience Degree index 30
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to help you develop yourself even further to reach your goals.
Business 32
High quality, accessible research has placed us in the top 250
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universities worldwide, and we continue to invest in areas of
Communication and Media 39
national and international priority. Education 42
UOW graduates are well respected and are consistently ranked Engineering 48
among the top one percent in the world by employers. We pride
ourselves on preparing people for emerging industries and
Health and Medicine 53
future jobs, people who are ready to succeed, and take their Information and
careers to the next level to make a positive contribution to
Communication Technology 58
their communities.
International Relations 62
With connections to more than 400 overseas institutions, UOW
is truly an international university. We have students from more Mathematics and Statistics 65
than 160 nationalities, and have nurtured a welcoming multi-
Ocean Law and Policy 67
ethnic community that helps students from all backgrounds
settle into the Australian lifestyle and strengthen their Physics 69
university experience.
Psychology 71
This course guide is designed as a starting point. I encourage
Public Health 73
you to find out what we have to offer by talking to our staff, our
students, or one of our 150,000 alumni. Ask them why UOW Science 75
would be right for you.
Social Work 78
Work Health and Safety 80
RESEARCH 82
HOW TO APPLY 88
UOW COLLEGE 90
Professor Paul Wellings CBE IMPORTANT DATES 93
Vice-Chancellor
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Where From here to
doors open every corner
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We’re here to open doors and support your A globally recognised and respected
choices while giving you the freedom and degree from UOW is your passport to
resources to chase your dream career. a world of opportunity.
5 stars 75.5% Top rated Top 20 Top 1% Top 250
Staff Qualifications, Student of UOW graduates secured Highest ranked university 16th best modern university Rating for UOW graduates Ranking among the world’s
Retention, Overall Experience, full-time employment in NSW overall. in the world. by global employers. universities.
Skills Development, Student within four months of
Federal government Quality QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings QS Graduate Employability 218th – QS World University
Support, Learning Resources completing their course. Indicators for Learning and 2019 Rankings 2019 Rankings 2019
and Learner Engagement. This is above the national Teaching (QILT) 2019
average of 71.9%.
Australian Good Universities
Guide 2019 Federal government Quality
Indicators for Learning and
Teaching (QILT) 2019
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Our global
reach and
reputation
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We have formal agreements INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION UOW COLLEGE HONG KONG UOW DUBAI MALAYSIA
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PARTNERS
with more than 400 overseas UOW College Hong Kong (UOWCHK), Established in 1993, the University of UOW has delivered programs in Malaysia
formerly Community College of City Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is one of the for more than 10 years and in 2018 UOW
institutions, covering research UOW has established partnerships with a
number of international education institutions University (CCCU), has provided quality oldest and most prestigious universities in continued its global expansion by acquiring
collaboration, student and staff to provide students with opportunities to
access quality education outside Australia.
tertiary education for more than 35 years.
Since July 2015, the College has been part
the United Arab Emirates (UAE). UOWD
provides a broad range of undergraduate
the university colleges of Malaysian private
education provider KDU*. The acquisition
exchange, study abroad and These include: of UOW’s global campus network. UOW and postgraduate degrees in business and expands the University’s global campus
teaches a number of degree and top-up management, finance and accounting, network and is an exciting new initiative.
program delivery. –– PSB Academy Singapore
programs at UOWCHK/CCCU and provides humanities and social sciences, and
–– The Singapore Institute of Management exchange opportunities for students to computer science and engineering.
–– Central China Normal University (CCNU) enrich their university experience.
Since inception, UOW has expanded its domestic campus
network beyond Wollongong, offering students a greater –– UOW Joint Institute
choice of study locations. These include our newest South –– International University & Colleges
Western Sydney and Sydney CBD campuses. Research –– (INTI) in Malaysia
students can also study at our Innovation Campus, based
in Wollongong.
TWINNING ARRANGEMENTS
UOW has twinning arrangements with Beijing
UOW
Jiaotong University, Zhengzhou University UOW Sydney
and Tianjin Polytechnic University that are Liverpool Sydney Airport
formally recognised by the Chinese Ministry
of Education. Students are able to complete
part of their program at their home institution
and then transfer to UOW to complete the
remainder of their degree.
0 30km
UOW
Wollongong
*subject to Ministry of Education approval.
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Wollongong is Transport is
cheap and easy
Compare the
cost of living
a student city Wollongong is close to Sydney – just 90 minutes
by road or train. Once you arrive here, your
transport options around the city are safe,
Wollongong enjoys a very reasonable cost of
living, which means you can focus your efforts
on your study, not your finances.
easy and cheap.
Located on the east coast of Australia, Wollongong is home to Being a student city, the cost of living in
Wollongong is lower than many other cities in
thousands of students making it the ideal place for you to study. CAR
Australia, including Sydney and Melbourne.
It’s a diverse, safe and friendly city, filled with many languages, UOW runs a carpooling program,
so if you have two or more friends AVERAGE COSTS IN WOLLONGONG*
cuisines, religions and customs. A busy cultural calendar in your car, you get free parking on
campus. EGGS
attracts people from all over Australia and the world who enjoy $4.56 – 12 REGULAR
a healthy, active lifestyle. With big green mountains to the west FREE BUSES
Wollongong is well-connected with
and the ocean to the east, here you can breathe in the fresh air, buses going to all of the surrounding BREAD
live stress-free and focus on your studies. suburbs. $2.65 LOAF
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Free ‘city loop’ buses run all day and
into the night, making it easy for you COLA
to travel from campus and student
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$3.00 BOTTLE
accommodation to the city centre,
train station and shopping district.
COFFEE
TRAIN $3.50 AT RUSH WITH
North Wollongong Station is a UNILIFE MEMBERSHIP
15-minute walk or a short free
shuttle bus ride from our main
campus. MILK
$1.50 - 1L
BICYCLE
UOW has more than 900 bike racks
NOODLES
for secure and convenient bike
parking, and also offers a bike share $0.80 INSTANT
program.
Parramatta
RICE
WALK
$2.69 – 1KG
SYDNEY Most destinations in Wollongong are
17 beaches
Liverpool
an easy walk away.
Sydney Airport
Hurstville Patrolled by lifeguards AUSTRALIAN CITY RENT
Campbelltown Sutherland
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for public transport is capped, SYDNEY CBD – $4,106ˆ
Appro
meaning you can travel as much as
UOW you want and never pay more than
MELBOURNE CBD – $2,882◊
WOLLONGONG
306,591 people $15.40 a day or $63.20 a week.˚
0 30km Call the Wollongong region home
* Numbeo.com, 7/3/19 ˆ NSW Department of Family and Community
˚Prices above were correct as of January 2019 and are Services Housing Rent and Sales September 2018 ◊ Victorian
subject to change. Some exceptions apply, see opal.com.au Department of Health & Human Services Rental Report September 2018
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A place to...
From a hike in the mountains, to a swim in
the ocean and everything in between, there’s
always something happening in Wollongong.
So, grab your mates, jump on the free shuttle
bus and see where it takes you.
SEEK ADVENTURES BE ENTERTAINED
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Go hang-gliding at Bald Hill, See a show at the Illawarra
experience skydiving over the Performing Arts Centre or listen
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beach or ziplining through the to a talk or take a workshop at the
forest at a nearby treetop tour. Wollongong Art Gallery.
RELAX INDULGE
Experience what’s on in Enjoy food and drinks with a
Wollongong throughout the year, view at one of many cafes and
including the sunset cinema, eat restaurants overlooking the Pacific
street markets, festivals, pop-up Ocean in North Wollongong
events, live music and so much
more.
MEET UP
There are over 3,000 businesses in
ENJOY NATURE
Wollongong CBD with new cafes
Interact with the native Australian and shops opening up all the time.
animals at Symbio Wildlife Park You can also join one of many
or enjoy one of many great hikes in special interest Meet Up groups
the Illawarra, including Sublime going on around the region.
Point and Mt Keira, and see the
coastline stretch for miles.
HAVE FUN
Or experience the Royal National
Wollongong is home to 20+ live
Park, which is nature’s playground
music venues, including UOW’s
of walks, beaches and waterfalls.
UniBar. You can see more than
100 live acts each year on campus
SEE SOME SPORTS alone.
Watch the St George Illawarra
Dragons compete in the NRL or see
some slam dunks at an Illawarra
Hawks basketball game at WIN
Stadium.
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JOIN A CLUB HEAR SOME LIVE MUSIC
With more than 130 student-run clubs and societies covering More than 180 live music acts play on campus every year, including
everything from religion and culture, to study groups and camping, UOW student musicians on the Duck Pond Lawn and a busy schedule
it’s easy to meet like-minded friends and have fun. Can’t find one of Australian and international acts at the UOW UniBar. There’s even
you like? You can start your own. the Garden Party music festival held on campus every year.
Find your tribe at clubs.uow.edu.au Check out the upcoming gigs at unibar.uow.edu.au
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Wollongong campus GET FIT ACTIVITIES
With your student discount, UniActive, is the place to keep fit with
UOW’s Wollongong campus is like a We want all of our students to achieve their best, which is why our
campus provides a friendly university community, where you can a 50 metre swimming pool, various courts and ovals and 80+ group
Enjoy a full calendar of events, including outdoor cinemas, free
food, maker’s-market and so much more right here on campus.
leafy-green suburb where you can get always find help when it’s needed and a place to belong. You’ll find exercise classes each week. You can also join one of 60 sporting
teams on campus from football to underwater hockey.
facilities dedicated to academic and wellbeing support, as well as
everything you need. health services, student accommodation, a sports precinct and events Team up at uniactive.uow.edu.au/sports
embracing culture and entertainment.
ACHIEVE REFUEL STAY HEALTHY FEEL SAFE
Get the most out of your study with 24/7 library access during You won’t go hungry with 9 coffee shops, 20+ food outlets, a bar and Take care of yourself with a health clinic, dentist and physio all Our free SafeZone App and UOW Security team are here to help
session and a range of academic support programs. a supermarket all on campus, or the free bus is a short ride into on campus. A hairdresser, travel agent and post office are also ensure we have a safe and secure campus environment.
the Wollongong CBD. available.
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A day at Wollongong campus Hockey
Field
Sports Hub
Tennis Courts
Among our modern teaching and study spaces,
there’s always something to do on campus. Pool
Pool
KOOLOOBONG VILLAGE
MC
Here’s how Xinru and Chengappa spend their time. Oval No. 2
RING ROAD
UniActive Oval No. 1
Carpool Area
XINRU CHENGAPPA
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8:00AM Breakfast at Kooloobong Village 8:30AM Coffee at Rush 2
DUCK POND LAWN
8:30AM Attends classes 9:00AM Attends classes
Amphi-
Administration
IHMRI: Gerard
12:30PM Enjoys lunch on the duckpond lawn 1:00PM Has lunch with friends in theatre Sutton Building
the food court
1:30PM Visits the UOW Library for study Oval No. 3
2:00PM Attends classes
4:00PM Attends a Chinese Academic McKinnon
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Early Start Building
Business Learning & Education 3:00PM Visits the MakerSpace
(CABLE) study group meeting in the Library to use
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VR equipment McKinnon MC Sciences
5:30PM Takes the free bus into Wollongong Lawn Teaching Facility
MC UOW LIBRARY
city for dinner with friends 5:00PM Attends the Global
Communicators Program S C I E N C E S R OAD
RING ROAD
6:30PM Swims at UniActive
SCIENCES LANE
SMART Infrastructure Facility
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Watch videos of student day in the life at facebook.com/uowfuture RO
AD
SMART LANE
PA R RY L A N E
BUILDING 11 FOOD COURT
Hope Theatre
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Jugglers
Lawn
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IGA Supermarket Hall Kids' Uni
MC level E
Western Entrance
BUS INTERCHANGE
TA X I R A N K
NORTHFIELDS AVENUE
ON CAMPUS
IRVINE STREET
UNI ACTIVE POOL
Bangalay
Graduate House
20+ FOOD 9 CAFES 2 BANKS MEDICAL TRAVEL POST OFFICE SUPERMARKET
12 OUTLETS CENTRE AGENT 13
MA DOL INE STREET
UOW
APPLYING FOR UOW
ACCOMMODATION
accommodation
You can apply to live in UOW accommodation
online at apply-accom.uow.edu.au
In order to secure a place in a residence, you
—
should submit your application as early as
possible.
A free airport pick-up service from Sydney
International Airport (60 minutes away)
is provided for all newly enrolled UOW
More than 6,000 international international students and UOW College
students from all around the students attending Wollongong campus and
who are arriving in Australia for the first time.
world call Wollongong home. For a full schedule of fees see
uow.edu.au/accommodation
UOW offers a range of accommodation options conveniently
located both on-campus and in the Wollongong CBD, or you
can choose from Homestay or private rental options.
UOW ACCOMMODATION
You’ll make lifelong friends with students studying everything
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from politics to polymers when you live in a UOW residence.
It’s a welcoming, ready-made community, with a calendar full
THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE.
GUARANTEED.
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of social, sporting and cultural events, while 24/7 academic and
wellbeing support is right outside your door.
UOW Accommodation can guarantee eligible
It’s not surprising that students who live in our residences students a place in a UOW residence during
achieve higher academic outcomes on average than students their first year at the University.
choosing private accommodation.
Knowing you’re going to have a roof over your
head is one less thing to worry about, leaving
HOMESTAY you free to concentrate on your studies. With
the addition of a new 800-bed residence on
For those who prefer a family-oriented lifestyle, Homestays
campus at Kooloobong Village, you’re sure to
(living with a local family in a private home) are available.
find a place that suits you.
For more information see
To apply and see conditions and closing dates, visit
uowcollege.edu.au/future-students/international/homestay
uow.edu.au/accommodation
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
UOW provides you with all the information you need about
private and shared accommodation. Our accommodation site
also contains information on temporary accommodation you can
use while you’re looking for a place to live.
Learn more at uow.edu.au/accommodation/liveoffcampus
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Shared (S) or private (P)
WEERONA
Distance to bus stop
204 residents
Choose
Distance to train
Number of beds
Price per week
INTERNATIONAL
Shared rooms
(FREE shuttle)
Single rooms
CITY
your
HOUSE
bathroom
222 residents
Catering
station
WE
residence
COOK CAMPUS EAST
527 residents
BEACH WEERONA COLLEGE Fully 204 a a S From 100m 1.4km
catered $339
KOOLOOBONG VILLAGE Weerona College is located next door to (19 meals
1,258 residents Beaton Park, a large sporting complex with a week)
Get your university experience off to an indoor pool, gymnasium, tennis courts and
BANGALAY running track.
a smooth start. Your weekly rent in a YOU
UOW residence includes wifi, electricity, CAMPUS 254 residents
COOK
water, furniture, security and support –
no surprise bills or unexpected costs. GRADUATE HOUSE
78 units
Plus all residences are connected to the INTERNATIONAL HOUSE Fully 222 a a S From 200m 200m
catered $339
campus by free shuttle buses. International House is an affiliate of the 16 (19 meals
CITY MARKETVIEW International Houses worldwide. It proudly a week)
You can apply online at 144 residents boasts a community representing many
apply-accom.uow.edu.au nations, living and learning peacefully under
SYDNEY the one roof.
Fairy Meadow
Station
FREE LOCAL BUSES Fairy Meadow CAMPUS EAST Flexi- 527 a S From 300m 400m
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Route 55 Gong Shuttle Beach catered $289
A five-minute walk to the beach and and self-
Route 9 North Gong Shuttle 10-minute bus ride from the main UOW
Drive catered
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Gwynneville - Keiraville Shuttle campus, Campus East is located in the beach-
FAIRY MEADOW side suburb of Fairy Meadow.
ial
The residence setting is spread across large
Memor
grounds, including a number of playing fields.
Science
Space Self- 1,258 a a S/P From 100m 2.1km
KOOLOOBONG VILLAGE
wy
catered $269
Princes H
Located right on-campus, living at
Mount Ousley Rd
Kooloobong Village means you’re minutes
Innovation
Campus from classes and all of UOW’s leisure facilities.
In 2018, 800 additional beds were added to
UOW Campus this world-class student accommodation
facility, forming part of Kooloobong Village.
Northfield
s Ave
NORTH
WOLLONGONG BANGALAY Self- 254 a a S/P From 50m 2km
Botanical catered $294
Gardens Bangalay is a new residence, located just
across the road from the main campus.
Nth Wollongong This residence features modern facilities,
Station
landscaped outdoor communal areas,
recreation areas, study spaces and meeting
facilities.
North Wollongong Beach
GWYNNEVILLE
Princes Hwy
Self 78 a P From 100m 2km
GRADUATE HOUSE catered Units $289
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Beaton Wollongong
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campus, Graduate House offers furnished
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the units with private kitchen, living, and mature
6 Sou bathroom facilities. age
F
WOLLONGONG Self- 144 a P From 150m 800m
MARKETVIEW
catered $294
Marketview is in the heart of Wollongong, next
to the city’s largest shopping mall and dozens
Wollongong of restaurants and cafes. You’ll also be a short
Hospital Mall
walk from Wollongong’s cultural hotspots,
Wollongong
including the Wollongong City Art Gallery and
Wollongong
City Beach
the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC).
Princes Hwy Station
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AT THE FOREFRONT OF AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD
The Innovation Campus is a 33-hectare research,
Campus development and commercial precinct established by UOW.
The beachside campus aims to drive partnerships and
— collaboration between academic and business communities.
The Innovation Campus is home to a number of
UOW’s leading research institutes working to
Innovation Campus is also home to the UOW
start-up initiative, iAccelerate. Designed
Through engagement, we build develop: around a robust educational framework, the
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iAccelerate program offers start-ups the unique
–– Intelligent innovative materials with the
bridges between academics, potential to regenerate damaged human
opportunity to partner with the University to
accelerate sustainable business growth. Offering
businesses and researchers. We
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nerves
a two-stream program with up to a three-year
–– Superconductors that make energy incubation period, iAccelerate is unique in the
learn from each other through transmission more efficient Australian start-up landscape.
sharing knowledge, expertise –– New techniques for sustainable building
design
The University of Wollongong’s innovative Health
and skills. These associations –– Maritime law and security, and innovative
and Wellbeing Precinct will also be located at
Innovation Campus, and will include Australia’s
are essential for knowledge approaches to health services delivery and
policy
first primary and community health clinic to
offer patient-centred healthcare, mental health
transfer as they link user needs, The campus houses national and international services, aged-care facilities, and research and
teaching programs.
long-term research and a clear companies, researchers, and students, working
to develop and translate products to commercial
Modelled on the Mayo Clinic in the United
direction to research outcomes. success. It has a well-established community of
innovative companies that have steadily grown
States, the Precinct will complement existing
health services in the Illawarra. Construction is
UOW is growing the Illawarra’s innovation ecosystem over the past decade.
anticipated to commence in 2020 with the first
and pursuing the uptake of disruptive technologies that One such example is NEC Australia, which facilities expected to open in 2022.
deliver positive economic impacts. The link between established its corporate office at Innovation
community, business and university is more important Campus in order to create more than 130 new
than ever as we continue to anticipate the nature of technology jobs and connect UOW students with
emergent industries and future jobs. graduate opportunities.
The future is being created here. The Innovation Campus is a significant
investment by UOW to drive the economic
transformation of the Illawarra by creating jobs
and industry, and attracting business, research
and investment.
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South UOW
Western Sydney Sydney Business
campus School
— —
UOW’s metropolitan campus in South UOW Sydney Business School offers some of
Western Sydney (Liverpool) offers Australia’s leading postgraduate degrees.
undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
You can choose to study in the heart of
The campus provides an experience that Sydney, overlooking the Opera House
is specially designed for the needs of our and Sydney Harbour Bridge, or at our
students. Wollongong campus.
PERSONALISED STUDY PERSONALISED STUDY
As a student at UOW, you’ll benefit from Flexible course delivery means you can
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smaller class sizes and individual attention work while you study and choose class
from your teachers – who are leaders in times that suit your lifestyle. You will also
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their respective fields of study. This is a have access to academic support including
great opportunity to meet industry leaders advisers, library resources, student
and learn from the best. computers and peer coaches to help you get
the most out of your degree.
COURSES AVAILABLE
COURSES AVAILABLE
UOW South Western Sydney offers
postgraduate courses including the Master Business courses are designed to meet the
of Computer Science, Master of Nursing needs of industry, with specialisations in
International and Master of Social Work finance, international business, human
(Qualifying). resource management, marketing,
I’m really happy that UOW has opened a accountancy, financial management, UOW became the driver in my career
Undergraduate students can study courses
campus here in South Western Sydney, project management, logistics and supply change. Certainly, in terms of the
in business, business information systems,
because I know that it’s a very good chain management. quality of the education, Wollongong
commerce, computer science, information
technology, international studies, law and university and it’s giving the people the was among the best in all the possible
nursing. You can also choose from a range opportunity to study here. Everyone is SCHOLARSHIPS rankings from the Good University
of law double degrees or a double degree in very welcoming and you’ll find lots of Guide, QS and other public rankings.
International students can apply for
international studies and commerce. friends and things to do on campus.
a variety of postgraduate business The MBA program was a clear choice
I would say to people thinking about scholarships which help cover tuition for me. It’s a ticket to the game.
TRANSPORT studying – make use of the opportunity fees. These include 25% partial tuition Without the degree, I wouldn’t have
UOW has to offer, come to school, it’s scholarships, 20% student bursaries and been able to convince my future
Campus is only a four-minute walk from
nothing to be afraid of. 10% UOW alumni scholarships. employer that I had the potential
Liverpool railway station. The city boasts
one of Sydney’s first rapid bus transit-way to grow and learn. An MBA shows a
The end goal for me is to become a
systems, connecting you to other major CAREER SUPPORT capacity for flexibility and curiosity.
human rights lawyer, and I’m getting
areas around Sydney. The free community there one step at a time. Our postgraduate business degrees reflect —
shuttle also stops just outside campus and is the needs of future employers, helping you
a great way to move around Liverpool. —
gain highly-valued skills. At each location, PATRICK JIN
we offer career support, professional Master of Business Administration
ADI HOLMES
FACILITIES Bachelor of International Studies / development and corporate networking CHINA
Bachelor of Laws events to help you take your career to the
South Western Sydney is a vibrant and
next level.
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.
20 21Work-Integrated Employment Skills Jobseeker
Learning Training Resources
At UOW you can graduate with Through careers counselling, UOW CareerHub is an online
real workplace experience and workshops and practical tool to help you find jobs,
the skills employers want by subjects, UOW Careers Central while UOW also has a number
taking part in opportunities for will show you how to apply for of jobs available on campus.
work placement, volunteering work, and help prepare you for You can also attend career
and our UniVative program. the Australian workplace. expos, employer presentations
and access a range of online
resources.
Supported
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for success
Moving to a new country to study can
be overwhelming, which is why we have
set up a range of programs to help you
Services & Support Wellbeing
succeed. Whether you want to improve Student Central
As a UOW student, you’ll have You can find religious services
your employment prospects, achieve your
the academic and personal and groups, a health clinic, This is your primary
best in your studies or you have questions
support you need to succeed, dentist and free confidential administration contact point.
about processes at UOW – there is always
including advisers, dedicated counselling services on the Staff in Student Central can
someone here to help you.
research supervisors, library Wollongong campus. UOW help with enrolment matters,
resources, student computers, Wellbeing is also here to official documentation, student
peer coaches and available staff. help you maintain a healthy, fees, accommodation enquiries,
happy life balance. student exchange, scholarships
and much more.
22 23Postgraduate Pathways
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
If you do not meet the entry requirements for a Master’s COMPLETE A MASTER’S PROGRAM
degree, you may receive a packaged offer with a Graduate IN 1 YEAR
Certificate providing a pathway to your desired Masters.
Graduate Certificates may also earn you credit towards If you have successfully completed appropriate
a UOW Master’s degree, meaning you may complete the previous study in a relevant field, you may be
Master’s in the same time or allow you to take your career eligible for credit for prior learning into a master’s
in a different direction than your Bachelor degree. qualification. There may be the potential to
reduce the overall length and cost of your course
MASTER’S DEGREE through previous study and work experience being
recognised as credit for prior learning. This will
(POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK) depend on an assessment of your qualifications and
Postgraduate Coursework programs at UOW include relevant experience in your chosen study area. Also
Graduate Certificate and Master’s degrees. These known as advanced standing, or credit transfer,
programs teach academic theory and practical skills that credit for prior learning can include formal study,
will help you make a real impact in your chosen field. work experience, or training activity. Applications
for credit for prior learning are assessed by the
HIGHER DEGREE RESEARCH (PhD) appropriate faculty, and credit is not guaranteed.
For more information refer to
Study
With support from your research supervisors, you will
be able to play an active part in research projects of uow.edu.au/future/credit
international importance. For more information on UOW
Higher Degree Research, visit uow.info/pg-research
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A B C
choices
PERSON A PERSON B PERSON C
Undergraduate degree Undergraduate degree Undergraduate degree
Required marks Required marks Required marks
Wants to complete UOW Wants to complete a two year
Master’s in 12 months double specialisation or
advanced/professional Master’s
ELIGIBLE FOR
‘CREDIT FOR PRIOR
LEARNING’ (CPL)
YES NO
No matter what your goals for the UOW MASTER’S UOW DOUBLE SPECIALISATION
UOW MASTER’S
future are, UOW provides a range of QUALIFICATION OR ADVANCED/PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATION
MASTER’S
postgraduate courses, entry pathways
and scholarships to help you gain
admission and achieve your best. 1 YEAR* 1.5 YEARS 2 YEARS
* This time-frame assumes the student has applied for, and has been granted the maximum amount of credit for prior learning
Certain postgraduate courses may have individual requirements such as particular majors and English prerequisites.
Please check the information in this guide.
24 25Master’s by Coursework Scholarships
— —
UOW Master’s by Coursework programs teach practical skills that will Scholarships for international students are offered by UOW, the Australian
help you make a real impact in your chosen field. Government and a number of international organisations.
For the latest information on UOW scholarship opportunities, or to apply for one of the following scholarships,
visit uow.info/intnlscholarships
Master’s Degree (Coursework) Step up to a Master’s Scholarships
A Master’s Degree (Coursework) is a postgraduate study option that is taken after
completion of an undergraduate degree (such as a Bachelor degree).
Master’s FACULTY OF ENGINEERING UOW’S SYDNEY BUSINESS RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
AND INFORMATION SCIENCES SCHOOL BURSARY
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE UOW offers a wide range of research
Coursework programs are completed through face-to-face classroom subjects. POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK
(6 MONTHS) If you’re applying to commence your first scholarships which may be awarded to
Assessment may be based on a combination of written assignments, presentations, SCHOLARSHIP
course at UOW’s Sydney Business School, eligible International Higher Degree
formal examinations, class participation or practical exercises. A minor research project,
If you do not meet the entry For students studying a two-year Master’s you may be eligible for 20% off your tuition Research (HDR) students. UOW HDR
research preparation subjects or practical experience subjects may also be included.
requirements for a Master’s degree, degree that falls under the Faculty of fees. scholarships are in the form of allowances
a Graduate Certificate may provide a Engineering and Information Sciences, this to assist candidates in meeting their living
1, 1.5, OR 2 YEAR OPTIONS AVAILABLE Number available: Unlimited
pathway to your desired course. This scholarship offers 10% off tuition fees. costs while they undertake their research.
program may earn you credit towards Eligibility: Meet course entry requirements
1-Year Master’s: if you have 1.5-year Master’s: the 2-year Master’s: if you wish They can include Annual Stipends, Living
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Number available: Unlimited
completed previous study in standard course duration to complete an advanced a UOW Master’s degree. Available to students from: Argentina, Allowances and Tuition Fee Costs.
Eligibility: Results above the course entry
the same subject area, you for most Master’s degrees degree with extended Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia,
A Graduate Certificate may provide weighted average mark (WAM) The main UOW scholarship schemes
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
may be awarded credit to is one and a half years. The subject and specialisation Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana,
the opportunity to take a different are the University Postgraduate Awards
Available to students from: All nationalities Guyana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya,
allow you to complete your course entry requirements choices, or a double educational direction than your (UPA) and the International Postgraduate
Master’s degree in just one outline the prior study or specialisation (where Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria,
Bachelor degree, or enable you to Tuition Awards (IPTA). Applications close
year. This includes courses work experience required available), you will complete POSTGRADUATE ALUMNI Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka,
qualify for postgraduate study if you 17 October for Session 1 (February). There
marked with for entry to your chosen your Master’s degree in SCHOLARSHIP Suriname, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay,
have relevant professional experience are also scholarships offered by individual
course. two years. Venezuela, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.
and academic qualifications other This scholarship offers 10% off your faculties or research centres, as well as
than a Bachelor degree. postgraduate Coursework tuition fee, for a scholarships offered in cooperation with
Entry requirements and course duration details are provided for each course in this maximum of five years’ study.
UOW’S SYDNEY BUSINESS overseas organisations, such as the Chinese
guide, beginning on page 33. SCHOOL PARTIAL TUITION Scholarships Council and the Higher
Number available: Unlimited
SCHOLARSHIP Education Commission, Pakistan.
If you’re looking to complete a postgraduate degree with a focus on research, see page 82 Eligibility: Student must have studied a
for a description of our Higher Degree Research options. Bachelor degree at UOW Offered to students undertaking any Information on all research scholarship
Master’s degree at UOW’s Sydney Business schemes, including details on how to
Available to students from: All nationalities apply (all HDR applications including
School, this scholarship offers 25% off
tuition fees. scholarships must be submitted online),
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Number available: 15 (five per trimester) go to uow.edu.au/research
POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK
SCHOLARSHIP Eligibility: This is a competitive scholarship. “CHANGE THE WORLD” LAW
COURSE STRUCTURES CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING Students need a weighted average mark
This scholarship is open to students SCHOLARSHIP
Coursework degrees at UOW are based on a credit point structure. Study that you have already completed may count as credit (WAM) of 70+ and must submit an
applying for a two-year Master’s degree that For Indian or Bangladeshi students studying
Individual subjects are allocated a credit point value: the majority towards your UOW degree. This could reduce the length and application addressing criteria.
falls under the Faculty of Social Sciences a Bachelor of Laws or a Bachelor of Laws
of subjects have a value of 6 or 8 credit points (cp) each. cost of your course. and offers 10% off tuition fees. Available to students from: All nationalities
(Graduate Entry).
A typical structure for a 1.5-year Coursework degree is the UOW has arrangements with many overseas institutions that Number available: Unlimited Number available: Two
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
completion of 12 subjects worth 6 cp each, totalling 72 cp. Details of may allow you to reduce the time it will take to complete your Eligibility: 80+ weighted average mark
SCHOLARSHIPS Eligibility: Applicants must be an Indian or
the credit points required to complete each degree are shown next postgraduate degree. Not all UOW courses are eligible – please see (WAM) Bangladeshi citizen, receive an offer for B.
to the duration for each course. the course information starting from p36 for courses marked with UOW participates in a range of schemes
Available to students from: India, Nepal, Sri Laws or B. Laws (Graduate entry) at UOW
for courses where credit for prior learning may be recognised. funded by the Australian government
You should note the following when reading the course Lanka, Kenya, Argentina, Bangladesh, in 2020, and remain enrolled as a full-time
Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, – including the Australia Awards and
structure information: You can apply for credit for prior learning by completing a Credit student in one of the above law programs
Ecuador, Ghana, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran, Fellowships. For more information go to:
for Prior Learning application form and attaching the relevant at UOW.
–– not all elective subjects are available in all years Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, studyinaustralia.gov.au
documents. Available to students from: India and Bangladesh
–– you should verify details of the latest course structures and Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Thailand,
subjects within the relevant faculty via the online Course uow.edu.au/future/credit Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam and For more info on the Bachelor of Laws
Handbook at uow.edu.au/handbook Zimbabwe (Graduate Entry), see page 68.
–– individual subjects shown in the course structures may
have their own prerequisites that have to be satisfied before
enrolment is permitted in that subject.
26 27How to use this guide
1. Find your degree
The index starting on page 30 lists all our postgraduate degrees. SPECIALISATIONS
The large headings indicate broad fields of interest e.g. Business
A specialisation is where you can choose to study a particular area
or Engineering. Under each of these headings you will find smaller
within a single Master degree. For example, a specialisation in
headings indicating a more specific area within that field e.g.
Network and Information Security within the Master of Computer
Finance or Mechatronics.
Science.
DESCRIPTION Most degrees allow you to take a specialisation, and some even
allow you to take a second specialisation.
This is a summary of the key features of the degree.
This course guide indicates the specialisations available in each
More detailed information on all our degrees can be found online at
degree including a brief description. For detailed lists of subjects,
coursefinder.uow.edu.au or by using the web link under the course
search for your course and go to course structure at
name or specialisation.
coursefinder.uow.edu.au
2. Read about Master of Business Administration
your degree go.uow.edu.au/mba
CRICOS 013031G The CRICOS code for this degree
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DURATION 1.5 years (72 cp)
This guide gives you a summary of the
Courses
STARTS Trimesters 1 (February), 2 (May) and 3 UOW postgraduate degrees can
important degree information. (August) start in Session 1 (Feb), Session
See below for an explanation of how we 2 (Jul) or Trimesters 1, 2 or 3
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LOCATION Wollongong and Sydney
(February, May or August). See
have presented this information. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Recognised Bachelor degree with an
equivalent average mark of 50%, plus page 93 for key dates.
a minimum of three years’ relevant Any special entry requirements
full-time professional or managerial for the degree.
experience and a one-page Statement of
Motivation. Other tertiary qualifications English language requirement for
combined with extensive professional IELTS. Equivalent scores for TOEFL
work experience will be considered. and Pearson PTE can be found on
IELTS Overall 6.5 (R:6, W:6, L:6, S:6) page 90
3. Important terms used in entry requirements
ACCREDITATION PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OR RELEVANT
WORK EXPERIENCE
UOW courses are recognised Used with reference to tertiary
internationally and in Australia through Professional experience relevant to either qualifications and work experience,
accreditation by professional organisations, your previous academic qualification or ‘relevant’ means an area related to the
and some of these are included under the the course you applied for should be at a specific course applied for.
heading ‘accreditation’ in the course listing. senior level (for example as a manager or
supervisor) or in a professional discipline TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
Additional criteria may need to be fulfilled
with a considerable level of responsibility
to meet the membership requirements for Used to refer to academic qualifications
in employment (for example engineers,
some organisations. completed after high school, at an
accountants, health professionals or
marketing executives). institution recognised by UOW.
DURATION
This information should be provided in WEIGHTED AVERAGE MARK
The minimum length of time required for the ‘Employment Details’ section of the
qualifications or work experience, this is (WAM)
application form and be supported with
full-time duration only. An average of individual subject marks Each postgraduate degree at UOW has
documentary evidence, including a detailed
weighted according to the level of the been designed to reflect the needs of
curriculum vitae and referee letters from
EQUIVALENT AVERAGE MARK subject. For example, the mark for future employers, paving the way for a
previous employers.
a 300-level (third-year) subject will fulfilling career anywhere in the world.
Where shown, a percentage mark relates to The following pages list the essential
RECOGNISED BACHELOR DEGREE contribute more to the average than a
the requirement from an Australian degree. information on what you will learn and
100-level (first-year) subject. It is expressed
While similar grading systems are used The qualification must be assessed as where it will take you.
as a score out of 100.
around the world, many countries have equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree
different systems to those used in Australia and be from an institution recognised by
(where the pass mark is commonly 50%). UOW.
28 29Our degrees Health and Medicine
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE 54
Physics
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MEDICAL RADIATION PHYSICS) 70
MASTER OF CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY 54
Psychology
Business Education
MASTER OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS 54
MASTER OF NURSING 55
MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGY (CLINICAL) 72
LEADERSHIP 55
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 33 MASTER OF AUTISM 43 PERSON CENTRED PRACTICE 55
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ADVANCED 33 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN AUTISM 43 MENTAL HEALTH
DEMENTIA CARE
55
55
Public Health
ACCOUNTING 33 MASTER OF EDUCATION 43
FINANCE 33 PRIMARY HEALTHCARE 55 MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH 74
ADULT AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 43
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 33 MASTER OF NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH) 55 HEALTH PROMOTION 74
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 44
INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 33 FOOD AND HEALTH 74
HIGHER EDUCATION 44 MASTER OF NURSING INTERNATIONAL 56
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 33 PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH 74
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN
MARKETING 33 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 44 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN NURSING 56
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH ADVANCED 74
PROJECT MANAGEMENT 33 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 44 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 56
HEALTH INFORMATICS 74
MASTER OF BUSINESS 34 SPECIAL EDUCATION 44
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN REGULATORY SCIENCE 56 PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH 74
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 34 MASTER OF EDUCATION ADVANCED WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY 74
(EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP) 45 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING 57
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 34
Science
INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 34 MASTER OF EDUCATION ADVANCED (TESOL) 45 MASTER OF SCIENCE (DEMENTIA CARE) 57
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 34 MASTER OF SCIENCE
MASTER OF EDUCATION (TESOL) 45
MANAGEMENT 34 (GERONTOLOGY & REHABILITATION STUDIES) 57
MARKETING 34 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN TESOL 45 MASTER OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 76
MASTER OF BUSINESS (DOUBLE SPECIALISATION) 34 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN TESOL 45
Information and MASTER OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 76
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MASTER OF APPLIED FINANCE
INVESTING
35
35
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ADULT AND
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 46 Communication Technology MASTER OF MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
MASTER OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
76
76
FINANCIAL SERVICES 35 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN TERTIARY TEACHING
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& LEARNING PRACTICES 46 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTING 59 MASTER OF GLOBAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT 77
CORPORATE TREASURY 35
Social Work
MASTER OF APPLIED FINANCE MASTER OF TEACHING (PRIMARY) 47 MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 59
(INVESTING AND CORPORATE TREASURY) 35 INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS 59
MASTER OF TEACHING (SECONDARY) 47
MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING 35 MACHINE LEARNING AND BIG DATA 59
Engineering
NETWORK AND INFORMATION SECURITY 59 MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (QUALIFYING) 79
MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING ADVANCED 36
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 59
Work Health & Safety
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 36
MASTER OF HEALTH INFORMATICS 60
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 36
MASTER OF ENGINEERING 49
MASTER OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 36 MASTER OF INFORMATION AND
ASSET MANAGEMENT 49 COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED 60
CIVIL ENGINEERING 49 MASTER OF WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY 81
MASTER OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT 36
MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 61 ERGONOMICS 81
COMPUTER ENGINEERING 50
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS 37 ENTERPRISE NETWORKING 61 OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE 81
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 49
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING 37 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 50 INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 61 RISK MANAGEMENT 81
INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING 49 IT STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 61
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED FINANCE 37 MASTER OF WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVANCED 81
MANAGEMENT 49
International Relations
ERGONOMICS 81
Communication and Media
MATERIALS ENGINEERING 50 OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE 81
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 50 RISK MANAGEMENT 81
MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING 50 MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 63 HEALTH PROMOTION 81
MASTER OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA 40 MINING ENGINEERING 49 WHS RESEARCH 81
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING 50 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 64
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA 41 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY 81
Mathematics and Statistics
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ENGINEERING 51
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING 51
MASTER OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 51
MASTER OF FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS 66
MASTER OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE 52
MASTER OF MATHEMATICS 66
COMPUTER ENGINEERING 52
APPLIED MATHEMATICS 66
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 52
PURE MATHEMATICS 66
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING 52
MASTER OF STATISTICS 66
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE AND
MASTER OF ENGINEERING ASSET MANAGEMENT 52
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE AND Ocean Law and Policy
MASTER OF ROLLING STOCK ENGINEERING 52
MASTER OF FISHERIES POLICY 68
MASTER OF MARITIME POLICY 68
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN MARITIME STUDIES 68
30 31Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration Advanced
Business
go.uow.edu.au/mba go.uow.edu.au/mba-adv
CRICOS 013031G CRICOS 048696M
DURATION 1.5 years (72 cp) DURATION 2 years (96 cp)
STARTS Trimesters 1 (February), 2 (May) and 3 (August) STARTS Trimesters 1 (February), 2 (May) and 3 (August)
LOCATION Wollongong and Sydney LOCATION Wollongong and Sydney
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Recognised Bachelor degree with an equivalent ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Recognised Bachelor degree with an equivalent
average mark of 50%, plus a minimum of three average mark of 50%, plus a minimum of three
Stay ahead of an increasingly
years’ relevant full-time professional or managerial years’ relevant full-time professional or managerial
WHY STUDY BUSINESS AT UOW experience and a one-page Statement of experience and a one-page Statement of
competitive and global business –– You will have the opportunity to gain practical, real-world Motivation^. Other tertiary qualifications combined
with extensive professional work experience will be
Motivation^. Other tertiary qualifications combined
with extensive professional work experience will be
experience and make professional connections that will
environment by accessing the latest help progress your career. IELTS
considered.
Overall 6.5 (R:6, W:6, L:6, S:6) IELTS
considered.
Overall 6.5 (R:6, W:6, L:6, S:6)
knowledge and acquiring industry –– Choose to study at our Sydney CBD campus or ^ The Statement of Motivation should be no more than one page, written in English, and ^ The Statement of Motivation should be no more than one page, written in English, and
Wollongong campus.
relevant skills at UOW’s Sydney
should address your motivation for studying the MBA with the Sydney Business School; should address your motivation for studying the MBA with the Sydney Business School;
and how the degree will help you achieve your career goals and aspirations. and how the degree will help achieve your career goals and aspirations.
–– Classes are offered in a flexible format, including
Business School. Postgraduate evenings, weekends and intensive mode so you can
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed for experienced
professionals with ambition and drive who wish to develop their responsible
The Master of Business Administration Advanced provides you with the
opportunity to specialise further in your area of interest by completing four
business degrees at UOW are work while you study. and sustainable leadership skills. You will gain a holistic, strategic business
point-of-view required to operate effectively in an increasingly competitive
additional subjects from a specialisation of your choice.
informed by research, recognised –– Creating and maintaining relationships with local,
national and international businesses is integral to
and changing global business world. Course structure
The course has been designed to cover three stages: Diagnostics, where you
by industry and delivered using Sydney Business School, where our teachers bring links learn to diagnose issues in real organisations with a focus on marketing, In addition to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) subjects, you
to current industry. will complete four elective subjects from one of the specialisations below.
contemporary learning approaches, employee engagement, talent management and accounting; Exploration,
where you explore the latest thinking and practices in organisations and
–– You’ll be taught by accomplished, passionate educators
so you can gain the qualification and staff who are dedicated to providing you with the
research worldwide, while developing skills in innovation and business
transformation; and Integration and Application, where you develop your
ACCOUNTING
–– Accounting Foundations for Professionals
you need to become a leader in your support you need to finish your postgraduate degree. strategic decision-making skills, undertake a real-world business project –– Applied Management Accounting
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and hone your personal effectiveness as a responsible leader. –– Professional Practice – Auditing and Risk Assurance
chosen field. –– The Faculty of Business is a signatory to the Principles
of Responsible Management Education (PRME), a
Your learning approach will include relevant and current case studies as –– Professional Practice – Taxation
well as guest lectures delivered by industry professionals, with an emphasis
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United Nations initiative that champions responsible on teamwork and peer learning. FINANCE
management education, research and thought leadership –– Banking Theory and Practice
in business schools around the globe. Course structure –– Enterprise Risk Management
–– Derivatives
The MBA comprises 12 subjects including two elective subjects. –– Multinational Financial Management
WORLD-CLASS BUSINESS MBA core subjects:
UOW is ranked among the top 200 universities in the world –– Accounting for Managerial Decision Making HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
for Business and Management, Accounting and Finance, and –– Strategic Marketing Management –– Human Resource Development
Economics & Econometrics in the 2019 QS World University –– Responsible Talent Management Strategies –– Job Analysis, Recruitment and Selection
Rankings by Subject. –– Design Thinking and Business Transformation –– Strategic Human Resource Management
–– Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Plus one elective from an approved list.
UOW also ranked second in New South Wales and the ACT for
–– Financial Strategy and Governance
postgraduate Business and Management on the Australian INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
–– Decision Effectiveness in Strategic Management
Government’s Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching –– Insights into Innovation and Entrepreneurship
–– Strategic Business Project
(QILT) 2018. –– Contemporary Leadership Skills for Entrepreneurs
–– Responsible Leadership Effectiveness
–– Financial Skills for Entrepreneurs
–– Leading Edge Management Cases
–– Applied Innovation Project
Plus two electives from an approved list.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
–– Logistics Systems
–– Supply Chain Management
–– Advanced Supply Chain Management
–– Strategic Procurement Management
MARKETING
–– Consumer Behaviour
–– Marketing Strategy
–– Marketing Communications
–– Research for Marketing Decisions
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
–– Advanced Project Management
LOCATIONS –– Project Management
–– Project Management in Practice
Sydney Business School is the –– Negotiation Theory and Practice for Project Management
graduate school of the Faculty
of Business at University of
Wollongong. We offer high quality
postgraduate business programs
at the Sydney CBD campus located
at Circular Quay and at our
Wollongong campus.
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