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Study Abroad Stands and Exchange for purpose 2018/19
What we What struck me the most in the first weeks
at UOW was how well they cared for us
stand for
students. That, along with the beautiful
campus and the enthusiasm of lecturers,
made UOW a perfect choice for me.
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Of course, a semester abroad is about more
than studying. Wollongong’s awesome
surf spots and hiking opportunities, food
markets, along with being just 1 hour from
Sydney made my time abroad packed with
memorable experiences.”
JESPER LINDMARK
LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY – SWEDEN
The University of Wollongong is 5 stars Inside
a global leader in discovery and for Overall Quality, Student Retention,
Learner Engagement, Learning Resources,
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learning – working to transform Skill Development, Student Support and
Teaching Quality1 LIFE AT UOW 2
people and the world we live in. Wollongong, a university city
Top 20
The campus experience
Not just lectures and exams
Our ambition for our graduates is 17th best modern university in the world2
Support
that they will be agile, ethical and —
competitive in the global economy. Highest ranked LIVING AT UOW
Accommodation options
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And that their experience will shape NSW/ACT university in 9 study areas3
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their sense of self as well as their
future career. Top 2% SYDNEY CAMPUS 12
of universities in the world4 —
Our purpose is geared to making an
131,859
STUDY OPTIONS 14
Choosing your program
impact at a global level. graduates working in 147 countries
Choosing your subjects
Study areas
Admissions requirements
We stand for purpose and you are
Top 1%
How to apply
welcome to stand with us. for graduates as rated by global employers5
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GLOBAL PARTNERS 26
1. Good Universities Guide 2018 2. QS Top 50 Under 50
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Rankings 2018 3. Quality Indicators for Learning and IMPORTANT DATES 28
Teaching (QILT) 2017 4. 232nd QS World University Rankings
2018 5. QS World University Rankings Graduate Employers
Survey 2018
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UOW WOLLONGONG Being Australia’s ninth largest city and just over an hour from
Sydney, Wollongong is a vibrant city that offers the perfect
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University of Wollongong
Australian lifestyle. It’s affordable, easy to get around and
0 30km enjoys a lower cost of living than other Australian cities.
With 17 patrolled surf beaches, a strong sporting community,
a rapidly growing music scene and café culture, Wollongong
makes being a student easy.
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average max summer
27°C temperature (80.6°F)
average annual
22°C temperature (71.6°F)
83KM drive to Sydney (53 miles )
LIFE AT UOW
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University of Wollongong
SUPERMARKET
The
ON CAMPUS
DUCKPOND LAWN
Groceries, fruit, vegetables,
The heart of the campus,
delicatessen and more
hosting events and live music.
campus LEARN FROM THE BEST
experience eat cash buzz
Be inspired by world class
educators and researchers
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18 FOOD OUTLETS 2 BANKS & 1 BUBBLE TEA &
& 1 SUPERMARKET 7 ATMS 7 COFFEE SHOPS
send fly doctor
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Our Wollongong campus combines
modern teaching and study spaces on POST OFFICE TRAVEL AGENT CAMPUS HEALTH
83 hectares (205 acres) of landscaped
Australian bushland.
At UOW you can study in a clean, healthy environment that clip read snack
combines the benefits of an active Australian lifestyle with HAIR & BEAUTY BOOKSHOP & CAMPUS
the resources of an international university. SALON NEWSAGENT CONVENIENCE
STORE SPORTING LIFE
When you want to work together and make new friends you’ll
Over 60 UOW sporting teams
find yourself in a welcoming community filled with people
from over 130 countries.
Our campus includes academic support, accommodation,
sports, culture and entertainment—everything you need. UOW LIBRARY
Study, research, collaborate
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UNIBAR
REFUEL Home to local, national and international
Over 15 food outlets on campus music as well as parties and events.
LIFE AT UOW
Not just
lectures
and exams
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University of Wollongong
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During your time at UOW there are endless opportunities to
get involved with life on campus. With 100 clubs and societies
and 180 live acts on campus each year, it’s just a matter of
choosing between them.
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Study Abroad and Exchange 2018/19
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES UNIBAR
clubs.uow.edu.au pulse.uow.edu.au/unibar
There are over 100 clubs and societies on campus, ranging The UniBar hosts some of the best local, national and
from social and recreation to religious and cultural groups. international music, as well as great events to make sure
you have fun throughout the year. The UniBar provides
UNILIFE students with a casual, relaxed atmosphere and affordable
meals and drinks.
pulse.uow.edu.au/unilife
The UnLife Team run events, programs and activities UNIMOVIES
that add to your total student experience while studying
unimovies.uow.edu.au
at UOW. Gain skills, make connections, and broaden your
knowledge when you join a club, attend an event or get Latest release, foreign language and arthouse films are
involved with volunteering. screened in the Uni Hall every Wednesday night during
session where for a nominal price movie-goers enjoy a full
SPORT AND RECREATION cinema-sized screen and quality surround sound.
uniactive.uow.edu.au
UOWX
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UOW houses world-class sporting facilities including a
uow.edu.au/uowx
fully equipped gym, tennis courts, squash courts, 50-metre
heated swimming pool, multi-court indoor sports centre, UOWx is about exploring new ideas, gaining experience
fitness classes, sports fields, basketball courts and more. and expanding your skills. Get involved with co-curricular
opportunities and events to expand yourself outside your
Join social and representative team sports competitions
coursework, and earn an Interim UOWx Record for your
plus a range of outdoor activities. You’re bound to find
time at UOW.
something you enjoy.
LIFE AT UOW
Support
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University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
CAREERS CENTRAL PEER ASSISTED STUDY SESSIONS
uow.edu.au/careers (PASS)
Achieve your career goals and increase your uow.edu.au/student/services/pass
employability as you study. Get free academic assistance from current students
who have already successfully completed the subjects
you are enrolled in.
HEALTH, MEDICAL AND COUNSELLING
A range of health services are located on campus,
including a doctor and dentist. UOW also offers a free, RELIGIOUS SERVICES
confidential counselling service to all students.
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There are a range of religious services on and off
campus, including a Muslim prayer space, the Omar
Mosque near the University, the Nan Tien Buddhist
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Temple in nearby Berkeley and the Sri Venkateswara
PROGRAMS (ISP) Hindu Temple. There are also a range of student-run
uow.edu.au/student/services/ISP religious clubs available to join.
ISP is here to support you in making new friends and
connecting you to the campus and local Illawarra SAFEZONE
community. We encourage you to attend and
All students can download SafeZone, the free
participate.
Living
smartphone app that makes it easy to ask for
assistance from UOW Security Services with the
LEARNING CO-OP press of a single button.
uow.edu.au/student/services/learning-coop
STUDENT CENTRAL
Academic resources and services to help answer
at UOW
your questions, save you time, build your skills and uow.edu.au/student/central
improve your chances of success.
A one-stop-shop for all assistance for enrolled
8 students, including enrolment matters, official 9
LGBTIQ SUPPORT documents (including transcripts), exams and
results, and student fee matters.
UOW’s Ally Network provides a visible network of
people who are allies of students and staff who are
LGBTIQ. UOW WELLBEING
UOW also provides LGBTIQ students and staff with uow.edu.au/student/wellbeing
inclusive Safe Places where they can feel accepted
Programs, workshops and events to help you live well
It’s living where home is more than
and included. Students can find UOW’s first dedicated
all-gender toilet facility on campus in Building 25,
and perform at your best. four walls and a roof. It’s learning UOW OFFERS A GUARANTEED PLACE
IN UOW ACCOMMODATION TO STUDY
and Safe Places can be found across the Wollongong with students studying everything ABROAD AND EXCHANGE STUDENTS.
campus and in some regional campuses.
from politics to polymers. You will be Conditions apply. Learn more about living on campus:
welcomed to campus living and have the uow.edu.au/accommodation
support you need, right down the hall.
LIVING AT UOW
SYDNEY
Accommodation
options
Fairy Meadow
Station
Fairy Meadow
5/10 minute walk to train station
Undergraduate accommodation
Beach
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3
Postgraduate accommodation
Drive
Length of contract (weeks)
Meal service (19 per week)
Close to popular beaches
FAIRY MEADOW
Close to shops and cafes
Free shuttle bus nearby
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Memor
Number of beds
Shared rooms
Science
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University of Wollongong
Single rooms
Space
Bathrooms
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Princes H
Mount Ousley Rd
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Postgrad, family and mature age
Wollongong
Hospital Mall
Wollongong
Wollongong
City Beach
Princes Hwy Station
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FREE Route 55 Gong Shuttle
FREE Route 9 North Gong Shuttle
S = Shared bathroom P = Private bathroom M = Mature undergrad
FREE Gwynneville - Keiraville Shuttle
All residences feature student development and peer mentor programs, social, sporting and cultural events, and 24/7 student wellbeing care. Utilities,
furniture, laundry, car parking and environmentally responsible recycling programs are available at each residence.
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Sydney
campus
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The UOW Sydney Business School Sydney Campus BUSINESS SUBJECTS IN:
offers graduate business programs in state-of-the-art –– Accounting
–– Applied Finance
facilities and a unique learning environment, located –– Economics
in the heart of Sydney’s central business district, –– Finance
–– Financial Management
overlooking Sydney Harbour. The Sydney campus –– Financial Services
provides tailored learning and teaching facilities, –– International Business
–– Investment and Corporate Treasury
together with full administrative support and online –– Logistics
links to the main campus, including all electronic ––
––
Management
Project Management
catalogues and databases from the main library.
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sydneybusinessschool.edu.au
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Study
STUDY OPTIONS SUBJECT AVAILABILITY
Choosing
When choosing subjects, note that many subjects at the
Wollongong campus are ONLY offered in either Autumn or
Spring session.
options
your subjects
Postgraduate business subjects are offered by UOW’s Sydney
Business School at the Wollongong and Sydney campuses on
a trimester system. Trimesters begin in February, May, and
—
August. Students enrol in three subjects (18 credit points) per
trimester. Students must decide whether they wish to study
at the Wollongong or Sydney campus, and only select subjects
available at that campus. Students cannot select subjects in
a Wollongong or Sydney-based program that includes both
Subjects are taught as a mix of lectures, trimesters and semesters.
tutorials or seminars, laboratory work ASSESSMENT
where appropriate, and individual The assessment details for each subject are available under
University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
“Subject Information” at uow.edu.au/handbook.
study. Study Abroad and Exchange
Choosing
A comprehensive syllabus outlining assessment and other
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM students are assessed in the same way expectations is provided to students in the first lecture of each
The Study Abroad program is designed to welcome students to as Australian students. subject.
your program
UOW from both formally recognised study abroad partners and
non-affiliated institutions for one or two semesters. THE GRADING SYSTEM:
PLANNING A PROGRAM OF STUDY
Study Abroad students pay tuition fees directly to UOW for their High Distinction (HD): 85–100%
—
program of study at UOW. Study Abroad and Exchange students enrol for one or two sessions Distinction (D): 75–84%
as a non-award student at UOW. UOW sessions (semesters) Credit (C): 65–74%
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM commence in Autumn and Spring (February and July). Pass (P): 50–64%
If you are studying a postgraduate business program at our Fail (F): 0–49%
The University of Wollongong has established formal exchange Technical Fail (TF): 0%
Sydney Business School Sydney or Wollongong Campus, your
Study Abroad and Exchange programs agreements with a number of leading universities worldwide
to study at UOW for one or two semesters. This program allows
sessions are trimesters and start in February , May and August. The transfer of grades to your home university varies for each
are designed for international After receiving your offer letter from UOW, you are required home college or institution.
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a limited number of students to enrol each session. Exchange
undergraduate or postgraduate students students are not required to pay tuition fees to UOW. Refer to the
list of exchange partners on pages 26-27, and contact your home
to submit a UOW Study Plan. Your proposed subjects will then
be assessed based on your academic background prior to your WORKLOAD
who wish to spend one or two semesters university for more information. arrival. Every effort will be made to obtain approval of your Study Abroad and Exchange students must enrol in a minimum
selected subjects, however this is not guaranteed. You’ll need
in a program of study at the University of BUSINESS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM to be flexible with your subject selection, and be prepared with
of 18 credit points (usually equivalent to three subjects) and
a maximum of 32 credit points (usually equivalent to four
Wollongong and transfer the credits to The Work Integrated Learning subject, COMM391 Business
additional subjects choices. Academic advice on your study subjects) per semester (three is the maximum number of
program is available from UOW staff during orientation week. subjects per postgraduate business trimester) to meet the
their home institution. For application Internship is designed for students undertaking any Business
We advise that you bring a current transcript of your academic requirements of a student visa.
or Commerce degree, and provides an opportunity for students
procedure information see page 25. to integrate and apply their university knowledge in an industry
record from your home university or college, as well as subject
Your home institution may separately require that you enrol in a
outlines and descriptions. It is your responsibility to ensure that
context. Students accepted into the Business Internship minimum of four subjects per semester.
the proposed program will earn the credits needed to satisfy the
Program are required to enrol in at least one other subject from In determining your individual program, you should note that:
degree requirements of your home university or college.
the Faculty of Business along with COMM391, and one or two
other UOW subjects to make up a full-time study load. More –– subjects are offered on a credit point basis
CHOOSING SUBJECTS
information on the COMM391 Business Internship Program can –– a normal full-time course load is 48 credit points over two
be found at business.uow.edu.au/internship The subject information in this prospectus should be used as a sessions, or 24 credit points for one session (in either Autumn
guide only. For further information on subjects please go to or Spring session), or 12 credit points in Summer session.
VISITING RESEARCH PROGRAM uow.edu.au/handbook and select “Subject Descriptions” from
the menu. One credit point has an implied workload of two hours per week.
The Visiting Research Program is designed for students Six credit points represents a minimum of 12 hours of work:
14 undertaking research at either undergraduate or postgraduate You can choose by the subject codes on pages 17–23, or by 15
this may be three hours of lectures, four hours of reading and
level who are currently enrolled full-time at an overseas entering part of a subject name. five hours of personal study or essay writing. Many full-time
university and wish to obtain research experience with a UOW Undergraduate students choose subject codes between 100–400 students will spend fewer than 15 hours a week in contact with
research team. This program is usually between three and (i.e. 1st – 4th year subjects). lecturers or tutors but will be expected to prepare for these
six months in duration and must be a formal requirement for classes with reading and tutorial preparation.
the degree at the student’s home university. Securing a UOW Postgraduate students choose subject codes between 800–900.
Australian universities require students to be self-directed in
academic supervisor is the responsibility of the applicant. You can study postgraduate subjects if you have completed the
their study and to submit a considerable amount of written work
Participants must contact the relevant UOW faculty or school to recognised equivalent of undergraduate studies at your home
in assignments and seminar or tutorial papers.
gain the support of member of UOW academic staff to supervise institution.
their project.
Check for prerequisites as some subjects require that you have TRANSCRIPTS
taken an equivalent subject or number of credits from your home
Transcripts of your UOW subject results are issued by the
university.
University at the end of each session, and provide details of the
To give yourself some flexibility with timetabling during subjects completed and final mark and grade awarded. Official
enrolment, you should obtain approval in advance for five or six transcripts are sent to your home university or program provider
subjects per session. for credit transfer.
UOW study areas BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
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At UOW we focus on strong links with industry, business and government to keep our degrees relevant, with a wide range of
professional recognitions. UOW is ranked in the top 200 in the world in the QS 2017 subject rankings for Accounting and Finance and
for Business and Management Studies. The Academic Ranking of World Universities has ranked UOW Hospitality and Tourism in the
top 50 in the world in 2017.
UOW offers subjects in a wide range of study
areas. Study Abroad and Exchange students UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE POSTGRADUATE ** SUBJECT CODE
are welcome to choose any combination of Accounting ACCY Accounting ACCY
subjects from the Subject Descriptions link Business Information Systems CSIT Applied Finance FIN
on the Course Handbook website. e-Business
Economics
CSCI, ISIT
ECON
Economics
Finance
ECON
FIN
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Finance FIN Financial Management FIN
uow.edu.au/handbook Financial Planning FIN Financial Services FIN
Human Resource Management MGNT Human Resource Management MGNT
In the following pages you will find lists of International Business ECON, MGNT International Business MGNT, FIN, OPS, BUS
subject areas available for Study Abroad and Management MGNT Investment and Corporate Finance FIN
Exchange students to choose, along with the Marketing and Advertising
Public Relations
MARK
MARK
Logistics
Management
OPS
MGNT
corresponding subject codes. Supply Chain Management/Logistics OPS Marketing MARK
Additional subject prefixes BUS, COMM Project Management OPS, MGNT
See also under Mathematics and Statistics
** Postgraduate subjects are offered at both the Wollongong and Sydney Campus. Human Resources Management and Marketing subjects are only offered at the Wollongong Campus.
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COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
At UOW, we place a strong emphasis on industry links to ensure our programs are relevant and our graduates are well positioned to be
leaders in their respective fields. The Times Higher Education World subject ranking for 2018 has ranked UOW Technology in the top
100 in the world.
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE POSTGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE
Big Data CSCI, ISIT Computer Science CSCI
Business Information Systems CSIT, ISIT Enterprise Networking ISIT
Computer Science CSIT, CSCI Health Informatics ISIT, HAS
Cyber Security CSCI, ISIT ICT Strategic Planning ISIT
Digital Systems Security CSCI Information Systems Development ISIT, MTS
eBusiness OPS, ISIT Information Technology ISIT, MTS
Enterprise Systems Development CSCI Information Technology Management ISIT, MGNT
Mobile Computing CSCI Intelligent Systems CSCI
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Multimedia and Games Development CSCI IT Strategic Management ISIT
Network Design and Management ISIT, CSCI Multimedia and Visual Processing CSCI
Software Engineering ISIT, CSCI Programming and Software MTS
Web Design and Development ISIT Software Engineering CSCICREATIVE ARTS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Be inspired to do your best at a university that understands With our main campus nestled between the rainforest and the sea, these diverse environments open a world of study opportunities,
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE
what it means to be creative. Your studies will be balanced - and will give you balance in your studies, spending as much time in the classroom as out in the field. UOW is ranked in the top 200 in
Creative Writing CACW
spending lots of time in the studio creating and refining your the world in the QS 2017 subject rankings for Geography.
Graphic Design CAGD
technique, then exploring the theory, history and meaning of
your chosen discipline in the classroom. UOW is ranked in the Music CAMS
Photography CAVA UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE POSTGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE
top 150 in the world in the QS 2017 subject rankings for Art
Theatre CAPA, CAPF Biological Sciences BIOL Earth and Environmental Science EESC, ENVI
and Design.
Visual Arts CAVA Conservation Biology BIOL Environmental Biology SCIE, BIOL
Additional subject prefixes CACS, CAOS, CST Earth and Environmental Science EESC Environmental Engineering ENVE
Environmental Engineering ENVE
Environmental Science BIOL, EESC, SCIE,
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ENVI
EDUCATION Geology EESC
Physical Geography and Environmental EESC, GEOG
Our range of education degrees provide you with authentic learning experiences and prepares you to work with young
Geosciences
children, parents, families, communities and other professionals. UOW is ranked in the top 150 in the world in the QS 2017
Land and Heritage Management EESC, GEOG
subject rankings for Education.
Marine Science MARE, BIOL
Physical Geography EESC, GEOG
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE POSTGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE Science and Technology Studies STS, SCIE
Early Childhood EY** Adult and Vocational Education EDGH
Education for Change ED**, HAS Educational Leadership EDGL
Health and Physical Education
Primary Education
ED, EDPE
ED**
Health and Physical Education
Higher Education
EDGP
EDGH
HEALTH AND MEDICINE
Additional subject prefixes ED** Information and Communication EDGI At UOW we ensure our students can practise their skills on real people, in the real world. You’ll be taught by staff who know
Technology in Education
how to prepare you for the challenges you’ll face in the industry because they work in it, and undergraduate and postgraduate
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Literacy EDGR
qualifications from UOW carry a wide range of professional recognitions.
Primary Education EDMP
Secondary Education EDMS
Special Education EDGS
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE POSTGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE
**These subject prefixes apply to a large range of subjects. Please see the subject database
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of EDGT Epidemiology HAS Clinical Exercise Physiology EXSC
at solss.uow.edu.au/owa/sid/CAL.PUBLIC_VIEW1 for a full search of subjects
available. Other Languages) Exercise Science and Rehabilitation MEDI, EXSC Dementia Care SNPG
Health Administration HAS Health Informatics ISIT, HAS
Health Promotion HAS Health Leadership and Management SNPG
ENGINEERING Indigenous Health HAS Medical Radiation Physics PHYS
Medical and Health Sciences MEDI, MHSA Nursing SNPG
In recognition of the quality of our teaching, research, and facilities, UOW is a Group of Eight Engineering Associate. UOW is ranked Medical and Radiation Physics PHYS Nutrition and Dietetics MEDI, DIET
in the top 50 in the QS 2017 subject rankings for Mineral and Mining Engineering, top 150 in the world for Civil and Structural Medical Biotechnology MEDI, CHEM, BIOL Occupational Health and Safety SNPG, HAS
Engineering, and top 200 for Mechanical Engineering. The Times Higher Education World subject ranking for 2018 has ranked UOW Medicinal Chemistry CHEM Public Health HAS
Engineering in the top 100 in the world.
Nursing NMIH
Nutrition and Dietetics DIET, MEDI, HAS
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE POSTGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE Population Health HAS, EESC, GEOG
18 Civil Engineering CIVL Asset Management ENGG
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Pre-Medicine MEDI, CHEM, BIOL
Computer Engineering ECTE Civil Engineering CIVL Public Health HAS
Electrical Engineering ECTE Computer Engineering ECTE
Environmental Engineering ENVE Electrical Engineering ECTE
Materials Engineering MATE Engineering Management ENGG, MGNT
Mechanical Engineering MECH Environmental Engineering ENVE
Mechatronic Engineering ECTE, MECH Innovative Manufacturing MECH
Mining Engineering MINE Materials Engineering MATL
Telecommunications Engineering ECTE Mechanical Engineering MECH
Additional subject prefixes ENGG Mechatronic Engineering ECTE, MECH
Mining Engineering MINE
Telecommunication Engineering ECTEHUMANITIES MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
In humanities studies at UOW, you will learn critical thinking Mathematics and statistics are the basis for successful decision-making and problem solving in every industry.
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE
and analysis skills applied to real world issues to inform
thinking and practice in business, government and not for Chinese (Mandarin) for Character MAND
Background Students UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE POSTGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE
profit sectors. UOW is ranked in the top 200 in the world
Chinese (Mandarin) for Non-Chinese MAND Applied Statistics STAT Financial Mathematics MATH, FIN, STAT
in the QS 2017 subject rankings for English Language and Background Students
Literature. Financial Mathematics INFO Mathematics MATH
English Literatures ENGL
Mathematical Economics MATH, INFO, ECON Statistics STAT
French FREN
Mathematics MATH
History HIST
Quantitative and Computational MATH, FIN, STAT, CSCI
Indigenous Studies INDS, AUST Trading
Italian ITAL Quantitative Corporate Finance and MATH, FIN, STAT, CSCI
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Japanese JAPA Investments
Philosophy PHIL Risk Management and Insurance FIN, STAT
Politics POL, INTS
Science and Technology Studies STS
Sociology SOC MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS
Spanish SPAN
Writing and English Literatures ENGL, CACW
At UOW, you’ll enter a hands-on, intensive learning environment that encourages you to develop a wide range of creative,
technical and conceptual skills. You’ll communicate with broad audiences to influence their behaviour and acquire skills
Additional subject prefixes CST
that are in demand. UOW is ranked in the top 200 in the world in the QS 2017 subject rankings for Communications and
Media Studies.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE
Digital Media and Communication MEDA, BCM, DIGC
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Our international studies program will connect you with a changing world: the rise of social media, fluctuations in the
Global Media and Communication BCM, CST
economy, multicultural complexity, a shifting climate and revolutions in how we work and play. UOW prepares flexible,
Journalism and Professional Writing JRNL
analytical graduates who are ready to thrive in this world.
Marketing Communication and MARK
Advertising
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE POSTGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE
Global Sustainable Development INTS International Studies MIST
International Relations INTS
PSYCHOLOGY
Also search the subject database under “Global”, “Asia”
and “Europe” Our psychology courses are accredited by the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council, so our staff are constantly
working to ensure our courses meet the evolving needs of students and industry.
LAW, MARITIME LAW AND POLICY UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE POSTGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE
Psychology PSYC, PSYS Psychology (clinical) GHMC, PSYP
Our unique approach to legal education will provide you with a critical and questioning attitude, broad perspectives and
skills and knowledge valuable in a diverse range of legal careers. Postgraduate students with an interest in ocean law and
policy will enjoy access to UOW’s Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS). UOW is ranked
20 in the top 200 in the world in the QS 2017 subject rankings for Law. The 2018 Times Higher Education World Subject Ranking 21
places UOW Law in the top 100 in the world.
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE POSTGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE
Law LAW, LLB Law LAW
Fisheries Policy CMP
Maritime Policy CMP
Maritime Studies CMPPUBLIC AND POPULATION HEALTH SOCIAL SCIENCE
Societies all over the world face huge disease burdens including chronic disease and lifestyle related conditions, such as Social Scientists are tasked with improving the lives of not just individuals but whole communities. UOW social science
obesity. Preventing these illnesses, injuries and disabilities is the core business of public health. You will learn the skills to students engage in interdisciplinary study about human behaviour, including subjects in psychology, human geography and
work with communities and populations to improve health outcomes, and contribute to an equitable, healthy and sustainable social determinants of health and wellbeing.
global community.
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE POSTGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE POSTGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE Criminology HAS Psychology GHMC, PSYP
Epidemiology HAS Psychology GHMC, PHYS, PSYP Education for Change ED**, HAS Public Health HAS
Health Administration HAS Public Health HAS Human Geography GEOG
Indigenous Studies INDS
Health Promotion HAS Workplace Health & Safety HAS
Psychology PSYC, PSYS
Indigenous Health HAS
Public Health HAS
University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
Population Health HAS, EESC, GEOG
Public Health Nutrition HAS, MEDI
Psychology PSYC, PSYS Social Marketing HAS, MARK
Public Health HAS Social Policy HAS, SOC
Public Health Nutrition HAS, MEDI Sociology SOC
SCIENCE SOCIAL WORK
UOW is ranked in the top 150 universities in the world in QS 2017 subject rankings for Materials Science and Chemistry, and in the Studying social work at UOW will give you theoretical and practical knowledge to pursue your passion, while working with
top 200 for Earth and Marine Sciences. The Academic Ranking of World Universities has ranked UOW Energy Science in 2017 in the leading experts in the field who share your passion.
top 50 in the world.
UNDERGRADUATE
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE POSTGRADUATE SUBJECT CODE
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018/19
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018/19
Social Work SOWK
Biological Sciences BIOL Biotechnology SCIE, BIOL
Chemistry CHEM Chemistry SCIE, CHEM **These subject prefixes apply to a large range of subjects. Please see the subject database at https://solss.uow.edu.au/owa/sid/CAL.PUBLIC_VIEW1 for a full search of subjects available.
Conservation Biology BIOL Earth and Environmental Sciences EESC, ENVI
Earth and Environmental Science EESC Environmental Biology SCIE, BIOL
Environmental Engineering ENVE Medicinal Chemistry MEDI, CHEM
Environmental Science BIOL, EESC, SCIE, ENVI Medical Radiation Physics PHY, PHYS
Geology EESC Environmental Engineering ENVE
Materials MATE
Medical Biotechnology MEDI, BIOL
Medical and Radiation Physics PHYS
Nuclear Science and Technology PHYS
Physical Geography and Environmental EESC, GEOG
Geosciences
Physics PHYS
Science and Technology Studies STS, SCIE
Sports and Movement Science MEDI, CHEM, SCIE
22 Additional subject prefixes SCED, SCIE 23STUDY OPTIONS STUDY OPTIONS
Admission Apply now:
requirements a step-by-step guide
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STUDY ABROAD & INTERNATIONAL
EXCHANGE PROGRAM
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
1 SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ONLINE
Visit uow.edu.au/future/studyabroad/apply 4 CONFIRMATION OF ENROLMENT
& VISA
University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
ENGLISH FOR ENTRY TO UOW Create a Student Mobility Online (SMO) account and The UOW Office of Global Student Mobility will email
complete your online application. you an electronic confirmation of enrolment (eCOE)
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS : Students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for once you have accepted your offer and your payment
–– Completion of at least one year of study at a university or Study Abroad and Exchange may choose to enrol in a period You will be asked to upload the following has been processed. You will use this eCOE when
other recognised tertiary institution of intensive English through UOW College (located on the documentation in your online application: applying for your Australian student visa (visa sub
–– A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 or higher on a Wollongong campus). Courses are offered for 6, 12 or 18 weeks class 500 Non Award).
with the option of adding additional weeks of study depending on –– An original copy of your academic transcript
4.0 scale
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your level of English. English classes commence every 6 weeks. –– An original copy of your English language results
(if applicable) APPLY FOR AIRPORT PICK-UP
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT –– A Study Abroad and Exchange Supporting
Statement Form completed by your home Request your complimentary airport pick-up at
ENGLISH PLUS UNI
IELTS university uowairportpickup.com.au
Offered through UOW College, English Plus Uni is for students
–– Academic overall 6.0, and 6.0 in reading and writing. You will also be asked to submit your study plan as part
who do not have English as their first language, and have not
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met the required level of English to undertake a formal semester of the online application. For more information on how
TOEFL to select the subjects you will study at Wollongong,
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018/19
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018/19
program. ENROL ONLINE
–– 550 paper please see Planning your Semester Program at
–– 213 computer Students audit one or two university subjects and at the same uow.edu.au/future/studyabroad/yourprogram Six weeks prior to the commencement of your
–– 4.0 TWE/Essay Rating time take part-time English language classes. Students study program, you will receive instructions on how to enrol
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–– 79 internet-based with not less than 20 in writing, 18 in English for 14 hours per week and attend their chosen university as a UOW student and how to enrol in the subjects that
reading, 17 in listening and 16 in speaking. subject(s) for 3–6 hours per week. APPLY FOR ACCOMMODATION have been approved on your Study Plan. You will also
receive your UOW username and password and your
Applicants who have studied in a country where English is the Students receive a transcript from UOW College for their If you wish to live in a UOW residence then you MUST UOW email address.
medium of instruction may be exempted—this includes studies studies. Home universities may choose to offer credit for this apply to UOW Living by:
in English-speaking countries, as well as completion of schooling program. Keep checking your personal emails regularly though
–– October 31 for Autumn (February) for important pre-arrival information.
in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore, and examination
–– May 1 for Spring (July)
results in high school English subjects in some European and
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Scandinavian countries. STUDY TOURS AND GROUP PROGRAMS You should apply for accommodation by the above
UOW College offers customised study tour programs for groups dates to guarantee your accommodation placement ARRIVE AT UOW!
of students. Study tours can be held at any time of the year, apply-accom.uow.edu.au
INDICATIVE TUITION FEES (2018 FEES) and consist of English language training and/or academic
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Tuition A$9,600 per semester (4 subjects) components and/or leisure and social research activities.
A$7400 per trimester (3 subjects) Students are typically accommodated in homestay. RETURNING YOUR OFFER
A$9600 per trimester (4 subjects) For all or some of the study tour components, the home ACCEPTANCE (ATTACHMENT A)
24 Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) $404 (per semester – university may choose to grant credit towards studies at the Successful applicants will receive an Offer of 25
single cover)# (2017 rate, likely to increase) home university. Admission letter to the UOW Study Abroad &
Exchange Program via email.
Student Services and Amenities Fee A$149 (per semester)**
Accept your offer through your Student Mobility
Additional full-time English language course (if required to
Online (SMO) account by uploading your signed offer
reach entry) – $510 per week
acceptance document – ‘Attachment A’ and make
As for English Plus Uni - $565 per week any required payments as outlined in your Offer of
Admission letter (tuition, OSHC and SSAF).
# Not applicable to Swedish or Belgian students; subject to change without notice by the
Australian government. Some Norwegian students may also be exempted.
** Not applicable to exchange students; fee for other students subject to changeGlobal partners
AGREEMENT TYPES INSTITUTION TYPE INSTITUTION TYPE INSTITUTION TYPE
Student Exchange Agreement LATVIA SOUTH KOREA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Study Abroad Agreement Latvijas Universitate, Riga Chung-Ang University Alma College
Utrecht Network (Exchange Program) Daejin University American Institute for Foreign
LIECHTENSTEIN Keimyung University Study
Universität Liechtenstein Kyung Hee University Arcadia University
Seoul National University Ball State University
LITHUANIA Beloit College
Sogang University
Viliniaus Universitetas Woosuk University Boise State University
INSTITUTION TYPE INSTITUTION TYPE INSTITUTION TYPE
Butler University, IFSA
MALAYSIA SPAIN
AUSTRIA Wuhan University HONG KONG California State University, Chico
INTI International University & Universidad Complutense de
Karl-Franzens-Universität, Graz Zhejiang Normal University City University of Hong Kong California State University, Long
Colleges Madrid
Hong Kong Baptist University Beach
Zejiang Yuexiu University of Universiti Sains Malaysia Universidad de Almeria
BELGIUM Foreign Languages The Hong Kong Polytechnic California State University,
Universidad de Leon Monterey Bay
Universiteit Antwerpen University MALTA
DENMARK Universidad de Deusto Colgate University
The Hong Kong Institute of Università ta’ Malta
BRAZIL Aarhus Universitet Education Universidad de Oviedo Colorado School of Mines
University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
Pontificia Universidade Catolica Københavns Universitet MEXICO Universitat de València Emory University (Goizueta
de Campinas HUNGARY Business School)
University of Southern Denmark Instituto Panamericano De SWEDEN
Pontificia Universidade Catolica Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) Goucher College
Alta Direccion De Empresa,
Do Rio De Janeiro (PUC-Rio) ESTONIA Universidad Pamamericana KTH Royal Institute of Hanover College
Universidade de Brasila ICELAND Tecchnology Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Tartu Ülikool Tecnológico de Monterrey
Universidade de Sao Paulo Háskóli Íslands Guadalajara Campus University of Lund Indiana University, Bloomington
Universidade Federal FINLAND Universidad Iberoamericana Umeå University Kalamazoo College
de Santa Catarina INDIA Karlstads Universitet Kansas State University
University of Eastern Finland
Helsingin Yliopisto, Helsinki Pandit Deendayal Petroleum NETHERLANDS Uppsala Universitet Keene State College
CANADA University Arnhem Business School (HAN Lebanon Valley College
Concordia University FRANCE University) SWITZERLAND
INDONESIA Marist College
HEC Montreal Audencia Business School Universiteit Maastrich Universität Basel
Michigan State University
McMaster University Universitas Gadjah Mada Hogeschool voor de Kunsten University of Lucerne
Université Catholique de Lille Molloy College
University of Alberta (IÉSEG School of Management) Utrecht University of St Gallen
IRELAND Montana State University
University of British Columbia École Catholique d’Arts et Métiers Radboud Univeristy
University College Cork TAIWAN North Carolina State University,
University of Calgary (ECAM Lyon) Universiteit Utrecht Raleigh
École Catholique d’Arts et Métiers University of Limerick Chang Gung Institute of
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018/19
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018/19
University of Manitoba Northern Arizona University
(ECAM Strasbourg) NEW CALEDONIA Technology
University of Montreal ITALY Occidental College
University of Toronto École Internationale des Sciences University of New Caledonia MingDao University
Politecnico di Milano Pacific University
du Traitement de I'Information National Pingtung Institute of
University of Victoria Roger Williams University
École Spéciale de Mécanique et Università di Bologna NORWAY Commerce
University of Waterloo Smith College
D'Electricité (ESME – Sudria) Università di Cagliari VID Specialized University National Taiwan University of
The IGS Group (Including The Università G. D. Annunzio Di The University College of Science and Technology (Taiwan Springfield College
CZECH REPUBLIC
American Business School, Paris) Chieti-Pescara Southeast Norway Tech) State University of New York at
Masarykova Univerzita, Brno Soochow University Plattsburgh
Institut National des Sciences Università degli studi di Ferrara Lillehammer University College
Appliquees de Lyon (INSA Lyon) Università degli studi di Genova Southern Taiwan University of Univeristy at Albany,
CHINA Norwegian University of Science
Institut Polytechnique LaSalle Technology State University of New York
Beihang University Università degli studi di Napoli and Technology (NTNU)
Beauvais Federico II Dep of Economics and Tatung University University of Arizona
Beijing Institute of Technology Universitetet i Bergen
SUPELEC Statistics Tunghai University University of Colorado (Boulder)
(BIT) University of Oslo
Université d'Orléans Università degli studi di Molise University of Connecticut
Beijing Jiaotong University University of Stavanger
University of Pau and Pays de Università per Stranieri di Siena THAILAND University of Denver
Central China Normal University l'Adour Assumption University University of Hartford
POLAND
China Univeristy of Miniing Université de Lille JAPAN Chiang Mai University University of Illinois, Urbana-
Technology (CUMT Beijing) Uniwersytet Jagiellonski Kraków
Université de Strasbourg Aichi Prefectural University Kasetsart University Champaign
China Univeristy of Miniing University of Kansas, Lawrence
Université François-Rabelais, Tours Aoyama Gakuin University PORTUGAL
Technology (CUMT Xuzhou) TURKEY
Université de Montpellier Dokkyo University Universidade de Coimbra University of Maine
Guangdong University of Foreign
Studies Doshisha University Instituto Superior Tecnico Bogaziçi University University of Massachusetts,
GERMANY Doshisha Women’s College of Koç University Amherst
Jinan University (Guangdong) Universidade da Madeira
26 Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Liberal Arts University of Miami 27
Jinggangshean University Erlangen-Nürnberg UNITED KINGDOM
Gunma University ROMANIA University of Nebraska, Lincoln
North China University of Fachhochschule Kiel Cardiff University
Technology Hiroshima Shudo University Universitatea ‘Alexandru Ioan University of North Carolina,
Julius Maxmilian University of J.F. Oberlin University Cuza’, Iasi Lancaster University Chapel Hill
Shanghai University of Wurzburg
International Business and Kindai University Queen’s University of Belfast University of North Carolina,
Leibniz Universität Hannover Kobe University SLOVAKIA University of East Anglia Asheville
Economics (SUIBE)
Ruhr-Universität Bochum Kwansei Gakuin University Univerzita Komenského v University of Exeter University of North Carolina,
Shanghai International Studies
University (SISU) SRH University Heidelberg Braislave University of Hull Wilmington
Kyorin University
Technische Universität München University of Leeds University of North Florida
Tongi University Meio University
University of Applied Sciences, SLOVENIA University of Oklahoma
University of Electronic Science & Nagoya Institute of Technology University of Liverpool
Technology of China (UESTC) Kiel Univerza v Ljubljani University of Sheffield University of Redlands
Oita University
University of Jinan (Shandong) Universität Mannheim University of Surrey University of Scranton
Otaru University of Commerce SINGAPORE
University of Science & Universität Leipzig University of Texas, Dallas
Senshu University Nanyang Technological University
Technology Beijing Western Michigan University
GREECE Shinshu University
University of Science & Wheaton College
Aristotéleio Panepistimio of Sophia University
Technology of China
Thessalonikis University of Electro-
CommunicationsImportant
dates
Your UOW
WOLLONGONG CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION APPLICATIONS
University of Wollongong
Autumn (Feb) Session 2018 Applications for university residences must be made online at
Orientation 20-22 February apply-accom.uow.edu.au
experience
Classes commence 26 February In order to guarantee a place in the residences, application
End of Autumn session 21 June must be submitted by:
31 October for studies commencing in February
Spring (July) Session 2018
May 1 for studies commencing in July
Orientation 16 July
Classes commence 23 July
awaits.
End of Spring session 15 November ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE DATES
Autumn (Feb) Session 2019 For entry to Length of
Start date
Orientation 19-21 February UOW session study required
Classes commence 25 February 18 weeks 26 February 2018
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018/19
End of Autumn session 21 June
Spring 2018 12 weeks 9 April 2018
Spring (July) Session 2019 6 weeks 21 May 2018
Orientation 15 July 18 weeks 2 October 2018
Classes commence 22 July
End of Spring session 15 November Autumn 2019 12 weeks 12 November 2018
6 weeks 7 January 2019
SYDNEY BUSINESS SCHOOL – SYDNEY AND 18 weeks 25 February 2019
WOLLONGONG INNOVATION CAMPUS
Spring 2019 12 weeks 8 April 2019
Trimester 1–2018 (February-April)
6 weeks 20 May 2019
Enrolment/Orientation 30-31 January (Sydney)
1-2 February (Wollongong)
Lectures Commence 5 February
End of Session 27 April
Trimester 2–2018 (May-August)
Enrolment/Orientation 8-9 May (Sydney)
28 10-11 May (Wollongong)
Lectures Commence 14 May
End of Session 3 August
Trimester 3–2018 (August-November)
Enrolment/Orientation 14-15 August (Sydney)
16-17 August (Wollongong)
Lectures Commence 20 August
End of Session 15 November
Trimester 1-2019 (February-May)
Enrolment/Orientation 5-6 February 2019 (Sydney)
7-8 February 2019 (Wollongong)
Lectures Commence 11 February 2019
End of Session 3 May 2019University of Wollongong
Study Abroad and Exchange 2018/19
LEARN MORE
uow.edu.au/future/studyabroad
Call +61 2 4221 3170
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