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Global Leaders
Development
Program 2019
INSPIRING TOMORROW’S
GLOBAL LEADERS
Global Leaders Development Program 2019 - INSPIRING TOMORROW'S GLOBAL LEADERS - UOW Course Finder
Global
University of Wollongong

                                     Leaders
                                     Development
                                     Program
Global Leaders Development Program

                                     AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM, YOU WILL
                                     HAVE A CHOICE OF THREE DEGREES:

                                     Bachelor of Commerce Global
                                     (Honours)*
                                     Majoring in:
                                     –– Accountancy, OR                                The first of its kind in Australia, the Global Leaders
                                     –– Finance
                                                                                       Development Program is designed specifically for top-
                                     Bachelor of Commerce Global                       achieving high school students aspiring to become the next
                                     – Bachelor of Laws*                               generation of global leaders. You will receive generous
                                     Majoring in:
                                                                                       financial support to study at four of UOW’s global locations
                                     ––   Accountancy                                  – Wollongong, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore. By
                                     ––   Economics                                    completing multiple internships, you will gain real-world
        2                            ––   Finance                                      work experience with top-rated multinational firms
                                     ––   Financial Planning
                                     ––   Human Resource Management                    preparing you for success as professionals, not
                                     ––   International Business                       just graduates.
                                     ––   Management
                                     ––   Marketing
                                     ––   Public Relations, or                                                   Professor Alex Frino
                                     ––   Supply Chain Management                                                Deputy Vice-Chancellor
                                                                                                                 (Global Strategy)
                                     Bachelor of Computer Science
                                     Global (Honours)*
                                     Majoring in:
                                     ––   Big Data
                                     ––   Cyber Security
                                     ––   Digital Systems Security
                                     ––   Game and Mobile Development, OR
                                     ––   Software Engineering

                                     * Subject to academic and regulatory approvals.
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Why study a UOW Global degree?
STUDY AT A WORLD CLASS INSTITUTION                                      SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Join an institution ranked in the top two per cent of universities      UOW will fund each student’s flight and accommodation expenses
in the world1 and recognised as one of the most international           while studying at each UOW teaching location overseas. In
universities.                                                           addition, by completing multiple internships, students will
                                                                        receive a total of $18,000 in industry-sponsored travel grants.
STUDY IN THREE OF THE WORLD’S GLOBAL
BUSINESS HUBS                                                           ACADEMIC MENTORSHIP
As part of your second year, you will study at UOW’s teaching           An Academic Course Director will be on hand to offer support                    3
locations in Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai.                            and career guidance to Global degree students. Local academic
                                                                        mentors and student buddies will also be available at each
                                                                        overseas teaching location.
GUARANTEED INTERNSHIPS WITH HIGH
PROFILE ORGANISATIONS
                                                                        EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS
By completing multiple internships, you will gain real-world work
experience with top-rated multinational firms – giving you the          From your international experience, you will emerge with a
edge in a highly competitive global job market.                         global perspective and strong cross-cultural communication and
                                                                        leadership skills, which are highly valued by employers.

INTEGRATED HONOURS DEGREE
                                                                        UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Enhance your research and analytical skills through honours
study creating an option to continue into an advanced research          A series of events and professional development opportunities
degree.                                                                 will be integrated into your degree, preparing you for success in
                                                                        your chosen career, and for the next generation of leadership roles.

1. 232nd in the world – QS World University Rankings 2018 and 251-300
band Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018
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Degree Information
                                     The UOW Global Leaders Development Program incorporates three unique degrees – the Bachelor of Commerce Global (Honours),
                                     the Bachelor of Commerce Global – Bachelor of Laws and the Bachelor of Computer Science Global (Honours). These degrees offer the
                                     country’s best and brightest students the opportunity to gain real-world skills and work experience by completion of multiple internships.
                                     By enrolling in a UOW Global degree, you also will receive significant financial scholarships, undertake extensive overseas study and be
                                     exposed to leadership training and development activities designed to propel you into leadership roles in your chosen career.

                                     Bachelor of Commerce Global (Honours)                                    Bachelor of Commerce Global –
                                     DURATION:               4 years                                          Bachelor of Laws*
                                     ATAR – SR:              95
                                     UAC CODE:               753620                                           DURATION:                    5 – 5.5 YEARS
                                                                                                              ATAR – SR:                   95
University of Wollongong

                                     INTAKE:                 Autumn (February)
                                     LOCATION:               Wollongong                                       UAC CODE:                    751225
                                     IB:                     36-37                                            INTAKE:                      Autumn (February)
                                                                                                              LOCATION:                    Wollongong
                                                                                                              IB:                          36-37
                                     A UOW commerce degree offers a foundation year that covers all
                                                                                                              *Subject to final approval
                                     core disciplines of business, giving students a solid understanding
                                     of issues facing organisations today. You will receive relevant
                                     industry-driven content and a firm foundation in the principles of       A Bachelor of Laws from UOW equips you with a comprehensive
                                     ethical commerce and social responsibility. You will also have the       legal education: a world-class degree that provides a thorough
                                     option to major in Accountancy or Finance and will complete an           grounding in the law, as well as a real-world focus on the essential
                                     honours thesis in the final year of your degree.                         practical skills and the social and ethical context in which the law
                                                                                                              operates. You will also be exposed to relevant industry-driven
                                                                                                              content as part of your Commerce degree gaining a firm foundation
                                                                                                              in the principles of social responsibility, preparing you for success
                                        BEST IN NSW/ACT                                                       in your chosen career.
                                        The federal government’s Quality Indicators for Learning
                                        and Teaching (QILT) ranked UOW in 2018 as the best
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                                        university in New South Wales and the ACT for Business                    BEST IN NSW/ACT
                                        and Management.
                                                                                                                  The federal government’s Quality Indicators for Learning
                                                                                                                  and Teaching (QILT) ranked UOW in 2018 as the best
                                                                                                                  university in New South Wales and the ACT for Law and
                                     Majors                                                                       Paralegal Studies. UOW Law has also been ranked 85th
                                                                                                                  worldwide, 8th in Australia and 3rd in New South Wales by
                                     ACCOUNTANCY                                                                  the Times Higher Education World University Rankings
                                     Accountancy is about providing reliable, timely and accurate                 (2018).
                                     information for decision makers, especially for economic decisions.
                                     Topics include financial reporting, auditing, management,
                                     accounting and information systems in accounting. You will learn         Majors
                                     about financial accounting in its organisational, social and political
                                     contexts, as well as study relevant law subjects (including taxation     ACCOUNTANCY
                                     law and law of business organisations) to be eligible for associate
                                     membership of professional accounting bodies.                            Please refer to Bachelor of Commerce Global (Honours) majors.

                                     FINANCE                                                                  FINANCE
                                     Finance is about money and investments. People on their own and          Please refer to Bachelor of Commerce Global (Honours) majors.
                                     in partnerships, companies and other entities (including state
                                     and federal governments), have a common objective of profitable          ECONOMICS
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                                     investment. You will learn the theoretical knowledge and tools
                                     demanded by employers in all sections of the world economy:              Economists are interested in the behaviour of consumers and
                                     investment, financial markets, financial modelling and portfolio         business firms; the labour market; health care; the environment;
                                     analysis. You will explore corporate finance, including financial        technology and innovation; economic growth and development;
                                     strategies, security analysis and portfolio management.                  monetary and fiscal policy; international trade and finance; and the
                                                                                                              global economy.

                                     Course Structure                                                         You will study both macroeconomic and microeconomic theory
                                                                                                              with an emphasis on policy and its effect on working economies.
                                     –– After completion of a foundation first year at the Wollongong         You will look at what determines supply and demand for various
                                        campus covering the core disciplines of business, you will study      goods and services, how prices are determined, consumption and
                                        advanced Accountancy or Finance topics.                               investment patterns, international influences on the economy, the
                                     –– You will then undertake your second year of study at three of         role of government within the economy, and money and interest
                                        the University of Wollongong’s global locations – UOW College         rates.
                                        in Hong Kong, PSB Academy in Singapore and UOW in Dubai.
                                     –– You will complete your third year and your final year of
                                        honours study at the Wollongong campus.
                                     –– Industry engagement is an integral component of this
                                        degree. You will have the opportunity to undertake multiple
                                        internships.

                                     For frequently asked questions regarding Global degrees please visit: coursefinder.uow.edu.au/golead
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FINANCIAL PLANNING                                                      PUBLIC RELATIONS
Financial planners must have an understanding not only of finance       Public Relations (PR) is about managing information between
but of accounting, management and marketing. Financial planning         private and public spaces – between organisations and
is the design of specific financial outcomes that meet a client’s       stakeholders, individuals and the public, or a combination of these.

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unique needs and objectives, given their financial resources and        The key is effective communication and the way this information
risk profile. You will investigate securities and the market they       is planned and executed. You will learn how to communicate
operate in as well as theories of the market and the equilibrium        effectively with internal and external stakeholders using a range
prices of securities. You will learn how to assess investments, and     of media. A PR major teaches you how to evaluate the cultural and
the method for identifying the best financial product for a client,     organisational contexts, key trends and ethical issues influencing
with particular attention to their risk profile.                        contemporary PR, and to critically evaluate the role of PR in
                                                                        society and organisations.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
                                                                        SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
People are an organisation’s most valuable resource. Human
Resource Management (HRM) is concerned with finding the                 Supply Chain Management is concerned with the entire life cycle
right people for an organisation and, having employed them,             of a product or service, from before it is made, to how it is disposed
nurturing them so that they want to stay and perform to the             of, and how it moves between each stage. As well as goods and
best of their abilities. Specific focus is placed on the acquisition    services, supply chain managers analyse and manage information
and development of employees, positively influencing their              from the suppliers, through intermediaries, to the customer.
employment performance while monitoring and managing the
                                                                        You will learn the principles and tools associated with operations
processes of staff selection, retention and turnover.

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                                                                        management and continuous quality improvement. You will also
HRM examines specific people management practices, such as              gain an understanding of total supply chain management and have
recruitment and selection, organisational behaviour, employee           the opportunity to specialise in a number of areas, such as logistics,
relations, management of change, learning and development, and          operations, systems thinking, continuous quality improvement
workplace health and safety management.                                 and supply chain strategies.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS                                                  Course Structure
International Business is about understanding business in other         –– You will complete a foundational year of study at the
cultures and regions, and learning how to think globally about             Wollongong campus covering the core concepts of law.
the business world. You will learn how to manage across cultural
boundaries in an international business context, having gained          –– You will then undertake your second year of study at three of
knowledge of international human resource management and                   the University of Wollongong’s global locations – PSB Academy
trade environments. You’ll improve your understanding of                   in Singapore, UOW College in Hong Kong and UOW in Dubai.
leadership, strategy, cultural diversity, communications and               While overseas you will study first level subjects covering the
decision making as they relate to contemporary international               core disciplines of business.
business issues.                                                        –– You will then complete your third, fourth and final year at the
                                                                           Wollongong campus in which you will study advanced law and
MANAGEMENT                                                                 commerce subjects.
Management is the art and science of planning, coordinating and         –– Industry engagement is an integral component of this
leading group efforts. It is the mobilising of human and material          degree. You will have the opportunity to undertake multiple
resources to achieve organisational goals. You will learn how              internships.                                                                  5
to strategically manage both physical and intangible assets for
organisational success and employee wellbeing. You will do this by
gaining a sound understanding of the framework of organisational
structures, including the local and international environments in
                                                                        Bachelor of Commerce Global –
which they operate.                                                     Bachelor of Laws (Honours)*
                                                                        You are not able to directly enrol in this degree. If you are
MARKETING                                                               interested in undertaking Honours in law, you must have
Marketing is the activities, institutions and processes for creating,   completed at least 124 credit points of compulsory law subjects.
communicating and delivering products and services. This                You must also have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of
includes facilitating relationships to deliver value for consumers,     70% or more based on all 100 and 200 level core LLB subjects.
clients and society. It’s about everything from establishing            Consideration will be given by the School of Law in exceptional
who the customer is to developing a competitive advantage by            cases where the required WAM has not been achieved. Entry must
effectively positioning products and services in the market. You        be approved by the Head of School, in consultation with the LLB
will study how consumers behave, how organisations find out             Honours Coordinator and your proposed supervisor.
about their markets and the customers in those markets, how to          *Subject to final approval
create effective marketing communications campaigns, and how
organisations manage marketing successfully.

For frequently asked questions regarding Global degrees please visit: coursefinder.uow.edu.au/golead
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Bachelor of Computer Science Global (Honours)
                                     DURATION:               4 YEARS
                                     ATAR – SR:              95                                               DIGITAL SYSTEMS SECURITY
                                     UAC CODE:               754130
                                     INTAKE:                 Autumn (February)                                Information and systems security is becoming increasingly
                                     LOCATION:               Wollongong                                       important for everyday life: we want technology to protect our
                                     IB:                     36-37                                            digital information such as IDs, assets and data security, and to
                                                                                                              secure email and online privacy for individuals, homes, families
                                     As part of this degree you will focus on the theoretical foundations     and offices.
                                     and practical approaches to computation and its applications.
                                                                                                              The Digital Systems Security major focuses on the theoretical and
                                     There is an opportunity to specialise in a major from your second
                                                                                                              practical applications of information and digital security across a
                                     year of study by choosing one of the below major options. In your
                                                                                                              range of subjects, including: operating systems security; file and
                                     third year you will develop your own application as part of an
                                                                                                              data protection; heterogeneous computing; systems architecture;
                                     annual student team project, developing solutions to real-world
                                                                                                              cryptography and its secure applications; and network and
                                     problems provided by our industry partners. In your final year you
                                                                                                              telecommunications security.
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                                     will complete an honours thesis.
                                                                                                              GAME AND MOBILE DEVELOPMENT
                                                                                                              The Game and Mobile Development major has been designed
                                        ONE OF THE BEST IN AUSTRALIA                                          to meet the current global demand for skilled graduates in the
                                        AND THE WORLD                                                         areas of game and multimedia system development. This major
                                                                                                              will equip you with skills to apply techniques to the development
                                        The federal government’s Quality Indicators for Learning
                                                                                                              of video games and related systems on computers and mobile
                                        and Teaching (QILT) ranked UOW in 2018 as second among
                                                                                                              platforms, including devices such as mobile phones, tablets
                                        all universities in Australia for Computing and Information
                                                                                                              and wearable devices. You will be able to identify approaches
                                        Systems.
                                                                                                              to solving real-world problems in video games and multimedia
                                        The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by               systems. In addition, you will develop both traditional computer
                                        Subject 2018 ranked UOW in the top 100 universities in the            science skills as well as creative skills, including visualisation,
                                        world for Engineering and Technology.                                 interaction and communication skills. Experts in this field work
                                                                                                              in the entertainment industry, the game and mobile industry
                                                                                                              in Australia and worldwide as mobile application developers,
                                     Majors                                                                   game programmers, animators, game engine developers, mobile
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                                                                                                              entertainment and multimedia designers.
                                     BIG DATA
                                     Big data can solve problems in science, society and business,
                                                                                                              SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
                                     including population growth, transport, security, medical                Software Engineering incorporates all aspects of software
                                     technology, trade and commerce. All sectors will have a demand for       production, including business strategy, design, coding, testing,
                                     creative people with a background in quantitative analysis who can       quality and management of large-scale complex software systems.
                                     look for strategic insights in massive data sets, using techniques in
                                     data mining, data visualisation, data analysis, data manipulation        You will study a wide range of programming principles and
                                     and data discovery. You will study subjects in data mining, big data     software development methodologies, processes, problem-solving
                                     management, database performance tuning, distributed systems             concepts and maintenance for automated system. You will also
                                     and cloud computing.                                                     learn software engineering principles and practices to plan, design
                                                                                                              and develop high quality and complex software systems.

                                     CYBER SECURITY                                                           Course Structure
                                     Cyber security has been identified as one of the strategic priorities    –– You will complete a common first year at Wollongong covering
                                     in Australia to meet the demands of law enforcement, national and           fundamental subjects that link our computer science, IT and
                                     state governments, defence, security and finance industries. Jobs           information systems degrees.
                                     of the future will be in all of these areas ensuring there is national
                                     capability to maintain and build essential services and stop them        –– You will then undertake your second year of study at three
                                     from being disrupted, destroyed or threatened, and that our                 of the University of Wollongong’s global locations – SIM in
        6                                                                                                        Singapore, UOW College in Hong Kong and UOW in Dubai. In
                                     personal information is not communicated, shared, visualised or
                                     analysed without our permission.                                            year two you will start to undertake advanced subjects as part
                                                                                                                 of your major area of study.
                                     In this Cyber Security major you will study technical and political
                                     concepts of current topics in cyber security, such as blockchain,        –– You will complete your third year and your final year of
                                     cryptocurrency, multimedia security, Internet of Things (IoT)               honours study at the Wollongong campus.
                                     security, obfuscation and reverse engineering. You will learn
                                                                                                              –– Industry engagement is an integral component of this
                                     penetration testing skills for defensive purposes and be prepared
                                                                                                                 degree. You will have the opportunity to undertake multiple
                                     for ethical hacking certification.
                                                                                                                 internships.

                                     For frequently asked questions regarding Global degrees please visit: coursefinder.uow.edu.au/golead
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Internship
placements
Multiple internship placements                                        Industry representatives will be actively involved in the
                                                                      organisation of internships, including interviews and selection of
are a fundamental component of                                        participants as well as the development of placement projects. As
                                                                      part of the internship application process, you will be required to
each UOW Global degree.

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                                                                      submit a cover letter, resume and undertake an interview. You will
                                                                      be able to nominate company preferences, however, final allocation
You will emerge with strong practical, interpersonal and              to an industry partner will be based on your performance during
professional skills. Coupled with the soft skills and intercultural   the internship recruitment process. You will receive dedicated
experience from your overseas study, you will be positioned among     support from Faculty staff who can coach you through the
the most-sought after graduates in the world. A UOW Global degree     application and interview process as well as provide guidance
is your stepping stone into the job market.                           throughout your global degree. It is envisaged that you will
                                                                      complete all three internships with the same industry partner.
You will complete your internships with companies who are
leaders in their field. The most up-to-date list of internship        In addition to the industry placement component, each internship
companies can be accessed at coursefinder.uow.edu.au/golead           subject will include reflective learning tasks and modular
                                                                      assessments. As part of your Honours research you may choose,
                                                                      with Faculty approval, to work with your industry sponsor in
                                                                      deciding on a research project.

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During my time at UOW I was involved in a                                                                Susan Zhang
                                                                                                         Director of Global Sales
number of extracurricular programs, including                                                            Bytedance Inc., Beijing
hosting a National Student Leadership Conference.
                                                                                                         Bachelor of Computer Science
Having an interest in C++ coding, I was also given                                                       (Software Engineering) &
an opportunity to attend an Apple Developer                                                              Master of Information and
Conference. I previously worked as a Technical                                                           Communication Technology
                                                                                                         (Enterprise Networking)
Creative Specialist for Google, and have worked in                                                       UOW Graduate and
both Sydney and London. I am now the Director of                                                         Global Leader
Global Sales for Bytedance Inc, Bytedance’s content
platforms enable people to enjoy content powered by
AI technology. I believe my time at UOW helped me
on my career path.”

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The technical and critical thinking skills I learnt                                                      Renu Murik
                                                                                                         Executive Director – Audit
at UOW during my four-year commerce degree                                                               KPMG USA, New York
enabled me to pursue a fulfilling career in the
                                                                                                         Bachelor of Commerce
United States. Looking back over the past 20 years                                                       (Honours) (Accountancy)
since my graduation, I would add that UOW’s                                                              UOW Graduate
global perspective provided me with an invaluable                                                        Global Leader

foundation for the path I chose to pursue. I
encourage any student interested in pursuing
international career experience to think as broadly
as possible and be open to charting new territory to
pursue a career – and life – that you love.”
Your year
                                     abroad
                                     In 2020, you will have the
                                     opportunity to undertake a year of
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                                     study at UOW’s teaching locations in
                                     Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai.
                                     This is a unique experience in which you will become part of a
                                     close-knit cohort of like-minded students, undertaking UOW
                                     subjects in multi-cultural settings. Mentor support and local
                                     student buddies will be available at each location. Flights to
                                     Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai as well as accommodation for
                                     each teaching semester at these locations will be funded by UOW
                                     for all students enrolled in a UOW Global degree. Students will stay
                                     in partner institution accommodation and will receive cultural
                                     briefings and tailored sessions on each country prior to departure.
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                                                                                                            HONG KONG

                                              DUBAI

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                                                                         SINGAPORE

                                                                                                                  WOLLONGONG
HONG KONG                                     SINGAPORE                                     UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

                                                                                                                                           University of Wollongong
UOW COLLEGE HONG KONG                         SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF                        UOW DUBAI
With almost 6,000 students, UOW College       MANAGEMENT – SIM GLOBAL                       The University of Wollongong in Dubai
Hong Kong (UOWC-HK) is recognised as          EDUCATION                                     (UOWD) is one of the United Arab
a premier college in Hong Kong, in close      The Singapore Institute of Management         Emirates’ oldest and most prestigious

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association with the City University of       – SIM Global Education (SIM) is a             universities. Located in Knowledge Village,
Hong Kong.                                    leading private educational institution in    UOWD has an enrolment of 4,200 students,
STUDY DATES                                   Singapore, reputed for high standards and     comprising of more than 120 nationalities.

Commerce students –                           a vibrant student experience. With about      STUDY DATES
January to April 2020                         20,000 students from over 40 countries,       All Global degree students –
                                              SIM equips students with a global edge.       September 2020 to January 2021
Computer science and commerce/laws            UOW programs are taught at the Clementi
students – May to August 2020                 Road campus.                                  STUDENT LIFE AND SUPPORT
STUDENT LIFE AND SUPPORT
                                              STUDY DATES
                                                                                            UOWD’s diverse student population
On arrival, UOW students will be provided                                                   creates a unique learning environment
                                              Computer science students only –              that promotes cultural, ethical and social
with an orientation program and will be       January to March 2020.
paired with local student buddies. UOWC-                                                    development, and prepares students
HK staff members will act as formal           STUDENT LIFE AND SUPPORT                      for life and work in a global community.
channels of support and care. Students will   At SIM there are over 70 student clubs with   Campus events, community programs,
have access to the Telford Recreation Club    year-round activities in arts, culture and    clubs, societies and sporting events are all
sporting facilities and library resources.    sports. Dedicated student support services    firmly embedded in the UOWD student
                                              are on offer, including academic support      experience.
                                              at the Student Learning Centre, a Student
                                              Services Centre, Student Wellness Centre.

                                              PSB ACADEMY                                                                                          9
                                              PSB Academy has an enrolment of over
                                              11,000 local and international students and
                                              has been in partnership with UOW for 10
                                              years. UOW programs will be delivered out
                                              of PSB’s new Marina Square facilities.

                                              STUDY DATES
                                              Commerce students –
                                              May to August 2020

                                              Commerce/laws students –
                                              January to April 2020

                                              STUDENT LIFE AND SUPPORT
                                              A comprehensive orientation program
                                              is provided to all students. The Student
                                              Affairs team works closely with the Student
                                              Council, student clubs and associations to
                                              organise activities that enrich the campus
                                              life of all PSB students.
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                                     From Wollongong
                                     to the world
                                     At UOW, we’re proud to be in the top 20                                                                TOP-RATED UNI IN NSW/ACT

                                     modern universities in the world. In fact,                                1
                                                                                                                                            –– Highest number of star ratings in the 2018
                                                                                                                                               Good Universities Guide
                                     employers worldwide have ranked UOW in                                                                 –– Highest percentage in the Federal
                                     the top one per cent of all universities for                                                              Government’s Quality Indicators for
                                                                                                                                               Learning and Teaching (QILT 2018)
                                     the quality of our graduates.                                  2

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                                     Wollongong itself is a vibrant city only an hour from Sydney. With 17 surf
                                     beaches, a strong sporting community, a thriving music scene and café culture,                         FIVE-STAR UNI
                                     Wollongong is a university city that’s perfectly set up for student life. While you                    The 2018 Good Universities Guide awarded UOW
                                     will be based here, a UOW Global degree is your launch pad to our international                        the maximum five-star rating in seven categories:
                                     learning partners and an unprecedented level of global experience.
                                                                                                                                            –– Overall experience
                                                                                                                                            –– Student retention
                                                                                                                                            –– Learner engagement
                                                                                                                                            –– Learning resources
                                                                                                                                            –– Skill development
                                                                                                                                            –– Student support
                                                                                                                                            –– Teaching quality

                                     1. 17th in the world – QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings 2018. 2. 2018 QS Graduate Employability Rankings.
How to apply
UNIVERSITIES ADMISSIONS CENTRE (UAC)                                  ATAR – SR INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                              University of Wollongong
Year 12 students from all states and territories can apply for the    The courses listed in this guide have limited places. The ATAR
Bachelor of Commerce Global (Honours), Bachelor of Computer           – SR listed for each course is the minimum rank needed for
Science Global (Honours) and the Bachelor of Commerce Global –        consideration and does not provide guaranteed entry. You may
Bachelor of Laws via UAC.                                             meet the rank listed using your ATAR (or equivalent) alone or your
                                                                      Selection Rank.
Please note: all students applying for the Bachelor of Commerce
Global (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce Global – Bachelor
of Laws degree will need to submit a written application and               ATAR + ADJUSTMENT FACTORS = SELECTION RANK (SR)
undertake an interview. Instructions on how to do this will be
emailed to each applicant.
                                                                      ATAR ADJUSTMENT FACTORS
uac.edu.au
                                                                      To calculate a Selection Rank, current Year 12 students can be
                                                                      awarded adjustment points (bonus points) towards their ATAR
UOW EARLY ADMISSION 1 – 24 August 2018
                                                                      for the Bachelor of Commerce Global (Honours), Bachelor
Current Year 12 students can apply directly via the UOW Early         of Computer Science Global (Honours) and the Bachelor of
Admission program. Applications open on 1 August and close on         Commerce Global – Bachelor of Laws in the categories shown

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24 August. Interviews for successful candidates will be held in       below. Adjustment factors are calculated and administered by UAC
early October. Telephone interviews are available for students who    on behalf of the University.
reside interstate or a significant distance from Wollongong.
                                                                      uow.edu.au/future/pointstouow
Students selected for an Early Admissions interview will need
to submit a written application prior to interview. Instructions
                                                                      CATCHMENT ADJUSTMENTS
on how to do this will be emailed to each student selected for an
interview. Students who meet the indicative criteria for entry into   If you went to a school in the UOW’s local area, or in regional NSW,
the Bachelor of Commerce Global (Honours), Bachelor of Computer       you may be eligible for three catchment adjustment points .
Science Global (Honours) and the Bachelor of Commerce Global
– Bachelor of Laws and are successful at interview will be issued
with a conditional successful outcome pending achievement of an
                                                                      SUBJECT ADJUSTMENTS
entrance ranking equivalent to an ATAR of 95.                         With Subject adjustments, you can earn up to a maximum of
                                                                      3 ATAR points by excelling in relevant Year 12 subjects. If you
uow.edu.au/early
                                                                      complete your HSC in the year prior to university admission,
                                                                      receive an ATAR and do well in relevant subject, you’re eligible.
                                                                      The list of subjects that qualify for Adjustment points can be found
                                                                      at uow.edu.au/future/pointstouow
                                                                      Please note: Subject Adjustment Points are not on offer to Bachelor
                                                                      of Commerce Global (Honours) or Bachelor of Commerce Global –
                                                                      Bachelor of Laws applicants.
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                                                                      EQUITY ADJUSTMENTS
                                                                      High school students who have experienced long-term educational
                                                                      disadvantage can receive up to five adjustment points. To be
                                                                      eligible for consideration your educational performance must have
                                                                      been seriously affected, normally for a period of at least six months
                                                                      during Year 11 and/or 12 or equivalent, due to circumstances
                                                                      beyond your control. You can read about the seven broad categories
                                                                      of long-term educational disadvantage in the FAQs at
                                                                      uac.edu.au/eas/faq.shtml
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
coursefinder.uow.edu.au/golead

FREE CAMPUS TOURS
Our free, hour-long tours are conducted by current UOW
students, and run at 10.30am and 2.30pm every Friday
throughout the year (excluding public holidays). Phone
UOW Future Students to make a reservation or book
online at uow.edu.au/future/visit

LEARN MORE
If you have any questions about the information
in this brochure, we are here to help.

futurestudents@uow.edu.au
UOW +61 2 4221 3555
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UOW OPEN DAY
SATURDAY 11 AUGUST
Spend the day on campus and hear about our world-class
programs, explore our facilities, and see why UOW is the
best choice for your tertiary study. Register now at
uow.edu.au/openday

The University of Wollongong attempts to ensure the information contained in this publication is correct at the time of production (April 2018); however, sections may
be amended without notice by the University in response to changing circumstances or for any other reason. Check with the University for any updated information.
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