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                                                                     Your time at UOW is about uncovering your     CONTENTS

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                                                                     passions and using them to make an impact.    WHERE DOORS OPEN            2

                                                                                                                   CHANGE THAT MATTERS        4

                                                                     As the world rapidly changes, the career
                                                                                                                   WOLLONGONG                 6

                                                                     ahead of you may not yet exist. The
                                                                                                                   YOUR FUTURE, YOUR WAY      8

                                                                                                                   CAMPUSES
                                                                     technologies you’ll depend on may still
                                                                                                                    WOLLONGONG CAMPUS         10
                                                                     need to be invented. To help you become
                                                                                                                    REGIONAL AND METRO        12
                                                                     future ready, UOW focuses on teaching          CAMPUSES

                                                                     not just specialist knowledge, but also the    GLOBAL CAMPUSES           14

                                                                     skills needed to embrace change and solve      STUDY ABROAD              16

                                                                     tomorrow’s challenges.                        COURSES

                                                                                                                    COURSE INDEX              18

                                                                                                                    DOUBLE DEGREES           24

                           “I wasn’t really looking at other unis.                                                  HOW TO READ THIS GUIDE    25

                           I had been to so many UOW activity                                                       DEGREES                   26

                           days throughout school and I always                                                     ENTRY PATHWAYS

                           liked the atmosphere on campus.                                                          ADMISSION TO UOW         86

                           I loved all the greenery compared                                                        HIGH ACHIEVER OPTIONS    90

                           to the high rises you get in the city.                                                   NON-SCHOOL LEAVERS        92

                           When I got my offer, it felt like a                                                      UOW COLLEGE              94

                           weight lifted off my shoulders to                                                       ACCOMMODATION             96

                           know it was all there, ready for me                                                     COSTS                     98

                           after the HSC.”                                                                         IMPORTANT DATES           99

                                                                                                                   SPORTS PROGRAMS           100
                           OLIVIA                                                                                  EARLY ADMISSION           101
                           FOURTH YEAR STUDENT
                           BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)
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Where   At UOW, we're big enough to matter, but
                                   small enough to care. You’ll receive all the

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                                   support and resources you need to find
                                   your purpose and chase your dream career.

                                                                                                                                                                                     UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
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                                   Number 1                              5 stars                          89.6%                                   Top 20
                                                                         for Skills Development,          employer satisfaction                   16th best modern
                                   university overall in
                                                                         Student Support, Learning        rating for UOW graduates.               university in the world

                           open
                                   NSW/ACT.
                                                                         Resources, Learner               QILT Employer Satisfaction              QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings 2020
                                   Quality Indicators for Learning and   Engagement and Staff             Survey 2020
                                   Teaching (QILT) 2019
                                                                         Qualifications.
                                                                         Australian Good Universities
                                                                         Guide 2020

                                   PERSONALISED                                       HANDS ON                                         JOB READY
                                   While UOW offers more than 200                     Practical experience is incorporated             With some of the best graduate
                                   undergraduate degrees, you’re                      into every UOW degree. With five-                career outcomes in the world,
                                   more than just a face in the crowd.                star learning resources and strong               UOW is committed to getting you
                                   Our lecturers are passionate,                      industry partnerships, you’ll get                job ready. With online and offline
                                   approachable and supportive                        the opportunity to gain real-world               workshops, expos, personalised
                                   industry leaders. Some degrees let                 experiences through internships,                 career support and the UOWx
                                   you experience different study areas               work placements, practical classes,              program - designed to capture
                                   before specialising, while others                  industry projects and competitions.              your extra-curricular activity as an
                                   let you choose multiple majors                     This means you will graduate with                additional transcript - you'll have all
                                   or electives as you progress. This                 the skills employers want and the                the tools you need to stand out in a
                                   flexibility ensures your degree is                 confidence to succeed outside                    competitive job market. Many UOW
                                   highly personalised.                               the classroom.                                   degrees are also accredited with
                                                                                                                                       relevant industry bodies to ensure
                                                                                                                                       your degree opens as many doors
                                                                                                                                       as possible.

                                                                                                                                       See all the tools available at
                                                                                                                                       uow.edu.au/careers

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Pictured: UOW researchers have been working with the
                                                                                                                                                                                            Vanuatu Government to support coastal fisheries development,
                                                                                                                                                                                            helping to build a brighter future for the local people.

                           Change
                           that matters
                           World class                                                                                                        You can

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
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                           people and places                                                                                                  do so much
                           UOW is solving the     USING 3D PRINTERS TO
                                                  MAKE ORGANS
                                                                                                 VISUALISING HOW
                                                                                                 DISEASE COMES ABOUT
                                                                                                                                              We’re combining world-leading
                           world's challenges     Professor Gordon Wallace is leading            With Australia’s most powerful microscope
                                                                                                                                              researchers and academics, modern
                                                                                                                                              technology and students – like you – to
                           through our onsite
                                                  research such as bio-printing cells,           and a team of researchers, Distinguished
                                                  3D printing prosthetic ears, and
                                                  experimenting with stem cells, with the
                                                                                                 Professor Antoine van Oijen is discovering
                                                                                                 more about humans at a molecular level       deliver real change to the environment,
                           research facilities    aim to create a living, growing organ for      – to literally see how disease comes about   economy, society and culture.
                                                  patients. It’s where science fiction might     and find new ways to cure it.
                           and institutes. From   soon become fact.
                                                                                                                                              You will be inspired to combine your
                           3D printing human                                                                                                  passion with purpose and make a           Global Challenges Program
                                                                                                                                              positive impact on society.
                           organs, to curing      I wouldn’t be game to say there’s something
                                                                                                 Seeing and understanding what’s                                                        The UOW Global Challenges Program exists to
                                                                                                                                                                                        bring together expert teams in collaboration with
                                                                                                 happening at the molecular level will help
                           disease in new ways.   that’s just not possible. It may take some
                                                  time and some genius, but we’ve got that
                                                                                                 scientists discover cures for diseases. It                                             industry, government and the wider community.
                                                                                                 will unlock the door to an unprecedented                                               The magic happens when these unlikely
                                                  genius in the next generation of researchers   understanding of how life works.                                                       collaborators, each from varying disciplines, find
                                                  that are coming through.                                                                                                              a shared focus for their passions.
                                                                                                 —

                                                                                                                                              Equal 13th
                                                  —                                                                                                                                     The program has almost one hundred active
                                                                                                 DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR
                                                  PROFESSOR GORDON WALLACE                       ANTOINE VAN OIJEN                                                                      projects working toward the UN Sustainable
                                                                                                                                              in the world for economic and social      Development Goals – some of the most pressing
                                                                                                                                              impact in the Times Higher Education      global issues that affect us all.

                                                  Learn more about our innovation and research including how you can have an impact:          University Impact Rankings 2019
                                                  uow.info/research

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The best place
                           to be                                                                                                       a student
                           From a hike in the mountains, to a                                                 Parramatta
                           swim in the ocean and all the food,                                                             SYDNEY
                                                                                                       Liverpool
                           shopping and culture nestled in between,                                                   Sydney Airport
                           there’s always something happening                                                      Hurstville

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
                           in Wollongong. With thousands of
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                                                                                                   Campbelltown Sutherland
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                                                                                                                                       –   20+ live music venues                    –   Monday – $15 Burger + Beer at
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                            LOWER YOUR COST OF LIVING                                                                                  –   100+ bars and cafes in the city centre

                            3 Bed House – Average Rent   Weekly
                                                                                        UOW                                            –   Uni nights - Wednesdays and
                                                                                                                                                                                    –   Tuesday – $3.50 Taco Tuesday – Amigos
                                                                                                         WOLLONGONG                        Thursdays at many CBD venues             –   Wednesday – Seven fitty schnitty
                            Wollongong                   $490                                                                                                                           ($7.50) at North Gong Hotel
                                                                                                                                       –   7+ major music festivals
                            Ryde                         $640                                                                                                                       –   Thursday – Eat Street Market in the mall
                                                                                                          0           30km
                            Sydney                       $950                                                                                                                       –   Friday – $5 Pizzas at Little Prince Bar
                            Melbourne                    $700
                            Canberra                     $620

                           Govt Data Sept 2019

                                                                                                                                       SIZE MATTERS                                 ENDLESS FUN
                                                                                                                                       –   3rd largest city in NSW                  –   17 patrolled beaches
                                                                                                                                       –   302,700 people living in the             –   35+ NSW National Park walking tracks
                                                                                                                                           Wollongong region                        –   11 waterfalls in the region
                                                                                                                                       –   3,000+ businesses in the CBD             –   19,000 plane jumpers per year with
                                                                                                                                       –   4 million+ annual Wollongong visitors        Skydive the Beach
                                                                                                                                       –   12 art galleries                         –   18-26ºC summer average
                                                                                                                                                                                    –   8-17ºC winter average
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                                      Your future,

                                                                                                                                                             YOUR COURSE
                                      your way
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                                                                                                                                         GET STARTED.
                                                                                                                                         CHOOSE:

                                                                                                                                                             YOUR PATHWAY
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                                                                                                                                                             YOUR HOME
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     8                     *16th in the world – QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings 2019                                                                                       9
                           ^Successful applicants will also be required to meet academic admission requirements for UOW/UOWC programs.
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YOUR CAMPUS
                           Wollongong
                           campus
                                                                                                           The campus has seven coffee shops,
                                                                                                           16+ food outlets, UniBar, two
                                                                                                           banks, supermarket, hairdresser,
                           UOW’s Wollongong campus is like a                                               travel agent, post office, medical
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                           leafy-green suburb where you can get                                            centre, dentist and physio.
                           everything you need.
                           JOIN THE CLUB                            BE A GOOD SPORT
                           With more than 130 student-              There are more than 60 student
                           run clubs and societies covering         sporting teams at UOW from football
                           everything from cosplay to camping,      to underwater hockey. Whether
                           it’s easy to meet like-minded friends    you’re looking for a lunchtime kick-
                           and have fun. Can't find one you like?   around or some serious competition,
                           Get together with at least 10 like-      these teams are always on the
                           minded students and start your own.      lookout for fresh talent.

                           Find your tribe at clubs.uow.edu.au      Team up at
                                                                    uniactive.uow.edu.au/sports

                           SEE A GIG
                                                                    OH SO CLOSE
                           More than 100 live music acts play
                           on campus every year. There’s even       –   Free shuttle buses connecting
                           a full-blown music festival – Garden         campus, CBD and the beach
                           Party – held right on campus.            –   2.4km between Wollongong
                           Check out the upcoming gigs at -             campus and the beach
                           unilife.uow.edu.au/whats-on/             –   75km to Sydney airport
                                                                    –   180km of cycle ways
                           STAY HEALTHY
                           UOW’s recreation centre, UniActive,
                           is the place to keep fit and healthy         FEEL SAFE
                           with a 50-metre heated swimming              Our free SafeZone App and
                           pool, two gymnasiums, more than              UOW Security team are here to
                           80 group exercise classes each week,         help ensure we have a safe and
                           and indoor and outdoor courts for            secure campus environment.
                           basketball, tennis, hockey, soccer,
                           football and more. The best part is
                           UOW students get up to 30 percent
                           off membership.

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Regional &
                           metro campuses

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      YOUR CAMPUS
                           No matter which UOW campus you join,                            You have the choice to study closer to home, and still enjoy the
                                                                                           same UOW career-focused curriculum and graduate with the
                           you become part of one big community                            same internationally recognised degree.

                           of learning.

                                                                                                                                                                SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY                                                                              SOUTHERN SYDNEY
                                                                                                                                                                With people from more than 150 countries calling Liverpool                                        Located in Loftus, right next door to TAFE, our Southern Sydney
                                                                                                                                                                home, our South Western Sydney campus is a culturally vibrant                                     campus allows you to gain a world-class education in the
                                                                                                                                                                and welcoming place to study. The campus is located on Moore                                      Sutherland Shire. The close-knit community atmosphere of this
                                                                                                                                                                Street, in the heart of Liverpool.                                                                campus is reflected in the support and guidance that is offered
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  to you throughout your degree.
                           BATEMANS BAY                                                    BEGA

                                                                                                                                                                UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED AT METRO CAMPUSES
                                                                                                                                                                Course                                                           Majors                                                                                    Campus         More info
                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Applied Analytics*                                                                                                                                            Page 66

                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Business                                                                                                                                                       Page 31

                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Business Information Systems                                                                                                                                  Page 56

                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Commerce / DS #                                      Accountancy, Management, Marketing                                                                       Page 32

                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Communication and Media                              Digital and Social Media                                                                                 Page 35

                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Computer Science                                     Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Software Engineering                                            Page 56

                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Economics and Finance                                                                                                                                         Page 33

                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Information Technology                               Network Design and Management                                                                            Page 57
                           SHOALHAVEN                                                      SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of International Studies                                Global Sustainable Development, International Relations                                                  Page 59

                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Laws                                                                                                                                                          Page 62
                           UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED AT REGIONAL CAMPUSES
                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)^                                                                                                                                        Page 62
                           Course                                    Majors                                                            Campus       More info
                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Nursing                                                                                                                                                       Page 53
                           Bachelor of Arts                          Community, Culture & Environment; English Literatures;                          Page 27
                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Social Change and Advocacy*                                                                                                                                   Page 82
                                                                     History; Indigenous Studies; Sociology
                                                                                                                                                                Law double degrees
                           Bachelor of Business                                                                                                      Page 31
                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                                                                   Page 62
                           Bachelor of Commerce                      Accountancy; Management; Marketing                                              Page 32
                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Commerce – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                                                                   Page 62
                           Bachelor of Economics and Finance                                                                                         Page 33
                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Communication and Media – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                                                    Page 62
                           Bachelor of Nursing                                                                                                       Page 53
                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Computer Science – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                                                           Page 63
                           Bachelor of Social Science                Community, Culture & Environment; Indigenous Studies;                           Page 82
                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of Information Technology – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                                                     Page 63
                                                                     Public Health; Social Policy; Sociology
                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of International Studies – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                                                      Page 63
                           Bachelor of Social Work                                                                                                   Page 85

                                                                                                                                                                Additional double degrees are available at UOW SWS.
                                                                                                                                                                See uow.edu.au/southwesternsydneycampus for more information.
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                           Course offerings are subject to change.                                                                                              Course offerings are subject to change. *Subject to final approval for study at South Western Sydney Campus. ^Subject to final approval for study at Sydney CBD Campus.
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                           From here
                           to every                                                                                                    UOW COLLEGE HONG KONG                        UOW DUBAI                                   UOW MALAYSIA KDU
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                           corner
                                                                                                                                       UOW College Hong Kong (UOWCHK),              Established in 1993, the University of      UOW has delivered programs in Malaysia
                                                                                                                                       formerly Community College of City           Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is one of the    for more than 10 years and in 2018
                                                                                                                                       University (CCCU), has provided quality      oldest and most prestigious universities    UOW continued its global expansion
                                                                                                                                       tertiary education for more than 35 years.   in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). UOWD     by acquiring the university colleges of
                                                                                                                                       Since July 2015, the College has been part   provides a broad range of undergraduate     Malaysian private education provider
                                                                                                                                       of UOW’s global campus network. UOW          and postgraduate degrees in business and    KDU. Officially commencing in November
                                                                                                                                       teaches a number of degree and top-          management, finance and accounting,         2019, this new initiative offers enhanced
                                                                                                                                       up programs at UOWCHK and provides           humanities and social sciences, and         opportunities for the study of Australian
                                                                                                                                       exchange opportunities for students to       computer science and engineering.           courses in Malaysia.
                                                                                                                                       enrich their university experience.

                           At UOW the world is your campus.

                           SPREAD YOUR WINGS                                 OUR GLOBAL REACH AND REPUTATION
                                                                             The University of Wollongong is a truly global
                           Studying at UOW is bigger than a degree.
                                                                             educator, delivering world-class teaching to                                                                                                                       UOW
                           You'll become part of one of the world's most
                                                                             students through campuses in the United Arab                                                                                                      UOW                       Sydney
                           respected young universities. This means                                                                                                                                                                     Liverpool     Sydney Airport
                                                                             Emirates, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and
                           connecting with people, ideas and knowledge
                                                                             Singapore. We have formal agreements with
                           from across the globe:
                                                                             more than 400 overseas institutions in
                           –   Complete a semester or short course           45 countries.
                               exchange overseas
                           –   Complete an industry placement in another
                               country
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                0          30km
                                                                             Top 250
                           –   Join our Global Honours program to study,
                               live and travel in some of the world's most
                               vibrant cities
                                                                             among the world's universities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               UOW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Wollongong
                           –   Learn another language as a major or minor
                                                                             212th in the world - QS World University Rankings 2020.
                               part of your course.

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WHERE YOU CAN GO
                                                                                                                                                                                              AUSTRIA
                                                                                                                                                                                              BELGIUM
                                                                                                                                                                                              BRAZIL

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          YOUR CAMPUS
                                                                                                                                                                                              CANADA
                                                                                                                                                                                              CHINA
                                                                                                                                                                                              CZECH REPUBLIC
                                                                                                                                                                                              DENMARK
                                                                                                                                                                                              ESTONIA
                                                                                                                                                                                              FINLAND
                                                                                                                                                                                              FRANCE
                                                                                                                                                                                              GERMANY
                                                                                                                                                                                              GREECE
                                                                                                                                                                                              HONG KONG
                                                                                                                                                                                              HUNGARY
                                                                                                                                                                                              ICELAND
                                                                                                                                                                                              INDIA
                                                                                                                                                                                              INDONESIA
                                                                                                                                                                                              IRELAND
                                                                                                                                                                                              ISRAEL
                                                                                                                                                                                              ITALY
                                                                                                                                                                                              JAPAN
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                                                                                                                                                                                              LATVIA
                                                                                                                                                                                              LITHUANIA

                           Study overseas
                                                                                                                                                                                              MALAYSIA
                                                                                                                                                                                              MALTA
                                                                                                                                                                                              MEXICO
                                                                                                                                                                                              NETHERLANDS
                                                                                                                                                                                              NEW CALEDONIA
                                                                                                                                                                                              NEW ZEALAND
                                                                                                                                                                                              NORWAY
                                                                                                                                                                                              PHILIPPINES
                                                                                                                                                                                              POLAND
                                                                                                                                                                                              PORTUGAL
                           Your campus could be almost                                                                                     I don’t think anything will compare                ROMANIA
                                                                                              TRAVEL NOW, PAY LATER
                                                                                                                                           to the feeling of arriving in Stockholm
                           anywhere across the globe. A                                       While you are away on an Exchange
                                                                                                                                           for the first time. My semester
                                                                                                                                                                                              SINGAPORE
                                                                                                                                                                                              SLOVAKIA
                           study overseas program is your
                                                                                              program you continue to pay tuition to
                                                                                              UOW, not the overseas university. Travel
                                                                                              sooner by applying for a UOW Travel Grant
                                                                                                                                           exchange at KTH Royal Insititute of                SLOVENIA

                           chance to travel and see the                                       or Government OS-HELP Loan to help           Technology ended up being the most                 SOUTH KOREA
                                                                                              cover your travel and living costs.
                                                                                                                                           incredible experience of my life so                SPAIN
                           world, without interrupting your
                                                                                                                                           far. I immersed myself in Swedish
                                                                                                                                                                                              SWEDEN

                           degree with a gap year.
                                                                                              GRADUATE ON TIME                                                                                SWITZERLAND
                                                                                              Our partner institutions are some of the     culture, and travelled across Europe               TAIWAN

                           UOW has over 200 international exchange partner universities
                                                                                              most prestigious universities for teaching
                                                                                              and research around the world. This means
                                                                                                                                           to places I never thought I would see.             THAILAND
                           in more than 45 countries ready for you to explore for a           many of the subjects you enrol in offshore   Exchange gave me the opportunity to                TURKEY

                                                                                                                                           learn and develop so much.”
                           semester or two. There’s also a range of short courses where       can be credited towards your UOW degree,
                                                                                                                                                                                              UAE
                           you can gain the benefits of studying overseas without the         so you can still graduate in the same
                           longer-term commitment.                                            amount of time.                                                                                 UK
                                                                                                                                           KAYLA                                              USA
                           Studying overseas will build valuable job skills, such as
                                                                                                                                           BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS) (SCHOLAR)
                           language proficiency, cultural training, tolerance, adaptability
                           and communication. You’ll grow in self-confidence and
                                                                                                                                                                                         To see how to get there, visit
                           become more independent, while creating lifelong
                                                                                                                                                                                         uow.edu.au/student//study-
                           friendships around the world.
                                                                                                                                                                                         overseas
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Find your                                                                                                                                                                                 Business                                                                                                   CAMPUS                DURATION          ATAR – SR                IB   PAGE

                           future
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bachelor of Business                                                                                                                 3yrs               70                  25    31

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bachelor of Commerceø / DS                                                                                                                                                        32

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Accountancy / DS                                                                                                                 3yrs           72-75/93         25-26/35     32

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Business Law / DS                                                                                                                3yrs             75/93            26/35      32

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Economics / DS                                                                                                                   3yrs             75/93            26/35      32

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Finance / DS                                                                                                                     3yrs             75/93            26/35      32

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Financial Planning / DS                                                                                                          3yrs             75/93            26/35      32

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Human Resource Management / DS                                                                                                   3yrs             75/93            26/35      32

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         International Business / DS                                                                                                      3yrs             75/93            26/35      32

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Management / DS                                                                                                                  3yrs           72-75/93         25-26/35     32

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             YOUR COURSE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Marketing / DS                                                                                                                   3yrs           72-75/93         25-26/35     32

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Public Relations / DS                                                                                                            3yrs             75/93            26/35      33
                           Here you’ll see the types of degrees we                                                                                                                                                       Supply Chain Management / DS                                                                                                     3yrs             75/93            26/35      33
                           offer, an easy-to-follow course index                                                                                                                                                     Bachelor of Economics and Finance                                                                                                    3yrs               80                  28    33
                           and a guide to double degrees.                                                                                                                                                            COMBINED VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS
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                           Not sure what the symbols mean? Refer to page 25.                                                                                                                                         Bachelor of Commerce – TAFE Advanced Diploma of Event Management                                                                     3yrs               72                  25    33

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bachelor of Commerce – TAFE Advanced Diploma of Hospitality                                                                          3yrs               72                  25    33

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bachelor of Commerce – TAFE Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism                                                                   3yrs               72                  25    33
                            Arts & Humanities                                                                                      CAMPUS               DURATION          ATAR – SR             IB         PAGE

                            Bachelor of Arts                                                                                                                                                                   27    Communication & Media
                                Archaeology and Ancient History / DS                                                                                         3yrs            70/93           25/35             27    Bachelor of Communication and Media                                                                                                                                               35
                                Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students / DS                                                                    3yrs            70/93           25/35             27        Digital and Social Media / DS         ^
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3yrs             70/93            25/35      35
                                Chinese (Mandarin) for Non-Chinese Background Students / DS                                                                  3yrs            70/93           25/35             27        Global Screen Media / DS                                                                                                         3yrs             70/93            25/35      35
                                Community, Culture and Environment                                                                                           3yrs              70               25             27        Journalism / DS                                                                                                                  3yrs             70/93            25/35      35
                                Creative Writing / DS                                                                                                        3yrs            70/93           25/35             28        Marketing Communication and Advertising / DS                                                                                     3yrs             70/93            25/35      36
                                English Literatures / DS                                                                                                     3yrs            70/93           25/35             28        Visual Communication Design / DS                                                                                                 3yrs             70/93            25/35      36
                                Environmental Humanities / DS                                                                                                3yrs            70/93           25/35             28    Bachelor of Journalism                                                                                                               3yrs               70                  25    36
                                French / DS                                                                                                                  3yrs            70/93           25/35             28

                                History / DS                                                                                                                 3yrs            70/93           25/35             28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Creative & Performing Arts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bachelor of Creative Arts                                                                                                                                                         38
                                Indigenous Studies / DS                                                                                                      3yrs            70/93           25/35             28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Creative Writing / DS                                                                                                            3yrs             70/93            25/35      38
                                International Relations / DS                                                                                                 3yrs            70/93           25/35             28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Music / DS                                                                                                                       3yrs             70/93            25/35      38
                                Japanese / DS                                                                                                                3yrs            70/93           25/35             28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Visual Arts / DS                                                                                                                 3yrs             70/93            25/35      38
                                Legal Studies / DS                                                                                                           3yrs            70/93           25/35             28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Visual Arts and Design / DS                                                                                                      3yrs             70/93            25/35      38
                                Philosophy / DS                                                                                                              3yrs            70/93           25/35             28

                                Photography / DS                                                                                                             3yrs            70/93           25/35             28    Bachelor of Performance and Theatre                                                                                                                                               38

                                Politics / DS                                                                                                                3yrs            70/93           25/35             28        Acting                                                                                                                           3yrs              NA†              NA†       38

                                Sociology / DS                                                                                                               3yrs            70/93           25/35             29        Theatre Making                                                                                                                   3yrs               70                  25    38

                                Spanish / DS                                                                                                                 3yrs            70/93           25/35             29    Bachelor of Arts                                                                                                                                                                  39

                                Writing and English Literatures / DS                                                                                         3yrs            70/93           25/35             29        Creative Writing / DS                                                                                                            3yrs             70/93            25/35      39

                            Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation                                                                                         3yrs             95   ∆#
                                                                                                                                                                                                37             29        Photography / DS                                                                                                                 3yrs             70/93            25/35      39

                            Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics / DS                                                                              3yrs            75/93           26/35             29        Writing and English Literatures / DS                                                                                             3yrs             70/93            25/35      39

 18                        # Entry is based on a combination of both academic results and an interview. ∆ This rank is the minimum ATAR–SR required for consideration and does not provide guaranteed entry.        ø Completion of full majors at regional campuses is subject to availability at the time of enrolment. ^ No Dean's Scholar course available at South Western Sydney campus.                19
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    † Entry into the Acting major is based on a combination of both academic results and audition score.
Education                                                                      CAMPUS         DURATION      ATAR – SR       IB    PAGE    Health & Medicine                                                                                       CAMPUS               DURATION          ATAR – SR             IB          PAGE

                            EARLY YEARS                                                                                                                               Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health                                                                                      3yrs              95               37               52

                            Bachelor of Education – The Early Years~ / DS                                                    4yrs        70/90        25/33    41     Bachelor of Exercise Science                                                                                                      3yrs              78               27               52

                            PRIMARY                                                                                                                                   Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation                                                                                  4yrs               90               33               52

                            Bachelor of Primary Education / DS                                                               4yrs        75/90        26/33    42     Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences / Hons DS                                                                             3yrs/4yrs           82/93            29/35              53

                            SECONDARY                                                                                                                                 Bachelor of Nursing       ◊
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3yrs              70 ∆
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           25               53

                            Bachelor of Health and Physical Education / DS                                                   4yrs        75/90        26/33    42     Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion)                                                                                                  1yr               NA              NA                53

                            Bachelor of Mathematics Education / DS                                                           4yrs        73/90        26/33    42     Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)                                                                                    4yrs               90               33               53

                            Bachelor of Science Education / DS                                                               4yrs        73/90        26/33    43     Bachelor of Nutrition Science                                                                                                     3yrs              78               27               54

                                                                                                                                                                      Information & Communication Technology
                            PATHWAYS TO TEACHING
                            A Pathway to Teaching program combines a Bachelor's degree with a Master of Teaching (Primary).
                                                                                                                                                                      Bachelor of Business Information Systems / DS                                                                                     3yrs            75/95            26/37              56
                            Bachelor of Psychological Science (Pathway to Primary Education)                                  5yrs         75           26     43
                                                                                                                                                                      Bachelor of Computer Science                                                                                                      3yrs              75               26               56
                            Bachelor of Social Science (Pathway to Primary Education)                                         5yrs         70           25     43
                                                                                                                                                                          Artificial Intelligence*                                                                                                      3yrs              75               26               56
                            Graduates of other Bachelor degrees, or those wishing to take up a role in secondary teaching, may complete a two-year Master’s
                            qualification.                                                                                                                                Big Data / DS                                                                                                                 3yrs            75/95            26/37              56

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 YOUR COURSE
                            Master of Teaching (Primary)                                                                      2yrs         NA          NA      43         Cyber Security / DS                                                                                         ^                 3yrs            75/95            26/37              56
                            Master of Teaching (Secondary)                                                                    2yrs         NA          NA      43         Digital Systems Security / DS                                                                                                 3yrs            75/95            26/37              56

                            Engineering                                                                                                                                   Game and Mobile Development / DS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ^
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3yrs            75/95            26/37              56

                                                                                                                                                                          Software Engineering / DS                                                                                                     3yrs            75/95            26/37              57
                            Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)                                                                                                  45
                                                                                                                                                                      Bachelor of Information Technology                                                                                                3yrs              75               26               57
                                Flexible First Year / S                                                                      4yrs        80/95        28/37    45
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                                                                                                                                                                          eBusiness / DS                                                                                                                3yrs            75/95            26/37              57
                                Architectural Engineering / S                                                                4yrs        80/95        28/37    46
                                                                                                                                                                          Network Design and Management / DS                                                                          ^                 3yrs            75/95            26/37              57
                                Biomedical Engineering / S                                                                   4yrs        80/95        28/37    46
                                                                                                                                                                          Web Design and Development / DS                                                                                               3yrs            75/95            26/37              57
                                Civil Engineering / S                                                                        4yrs        80/95        28/37    46

                                Computer Engineering / S                                                                     4yrs        80/95        28/37    46     International Studies
                                Electrical Engineering / S                                                                   4yrs        80/95        28/37    46     Bachelor of International Studies                                                                                                                                                     59
                                Environmental Engineering / S                                                                4yrs        80/95        28/37    46         Global Sustainable Development / DS                                                                         ^                 3yrs            72/93            25/35              59
                                Materials Engineering / S                                                                    4yrs        80/95        28/37    47         International Relations / DS                                                                                ^                 3yrs            72/93            25/35              59
                                Mechanical Engineering / S                                                                   4yrs        80/95        28/37    47     Bachelor of Arts                                                                                                                                                                      59
                                Mechatronic Engineering / S                                                                  4yrs        80/95        28/37    47         Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students / DS                                                                     3yrs            70/93            25/35              59
                                Mining Engineering / S                                                                       4yrs        80/95        28/37    47         Chinese (Mandarin) for Non-Chinese Background Students / DS                                                                   3yrs            70/93            25/35              60
                                Telecommunications Engineering / S                                                           4yrs        80/95        28/37    47         French / DS                                                                                                                   3yrs            70/93            25/35              60

                            Geography                                                                                                                                     International Relations / DS                                                                                                  3yrs            70/93            25/35              60

                                                                                                                                                                          Japanese / DS                                                                                                                 3yrs            70/93            25/35              60
                            Bachelor of Geography                                                                             3yrs         75           26     49
                                                                                                                                                                          Spanish / DS                                                                                                                  3yrs            70/93            25/35              60
                            Bachelor of Science                                                                                                                50

                                 Environment and Heritage Management / Hons DS                                             3yrs/4yrs     75/90        26/33    50

                                 Human Geography / Hons DS                                                                 3yrs/4yrs     75/90        26/33    50

                                 Physical Geography / Hons DS                                                              3yrs/4yrs     75/95        26/37    78

                            Bachelor of Social Change and Advocacy                 *
                                                                                                                              3yrs         70           25     49

                            Bachelor of Social Science (Human Geography) / DS                                                 3yrs       70/90        25/33    49

                            Bachelor of Sustainable Communities                                                               3yrs         75           26     50

20                         * Subject to final approval. ~ Flexible mode available. See uow.info/ed-early                                                             * Subject to final approval. ^ No Dean's Scholar course available at South Western Sydney campus. ∆ This rank is the minimum ATAR–SR required for consideration and does not provide         21
                                                                                                                                                                     guaranteed entry. ◊ Students must also meet the inherent requirements of our nursing programs. Please visit uow.info/nurse-reqs
Law                                                                                                     CAMPUS                DURATION         ATAR – SR    IB     PAGE    Psychology                                                                                                  CAMPUS   DURATION    ATAR – SR    IB     PAGE

                            Bachelor of Laws                                                                                                                  4yrs            90        33      62     Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)                                                                                       4yrs        89∆        32      73

                            Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)                                                                                                 3yrs            NA        NA      62     3-YEAR OPTIONS

                            DOUBLE DEGREES                                                                                                                                                             Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)                                                                                          3yrs         75        26      73

                            Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                               5yrs            90        33      62     Bachelor of Neuroscience *                                                                                             3yrs         89        32      73

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Psychological Science˚                                                                                     3yrs         75        26      73
                            Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                  5yrs            90        33      62
                                                                                                                                                                                                       4TH YEAR OPTION (For graduates of a 3yr psychology degree who require provisional accreditation or entry into postgraduate
                            Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation – Bachelor of Laws                                                                       5yrs           95 #∆      37      62     research).
                            Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                           5yrs            90        33      62     Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)                                                                             1yr         NA        NA      73
                            Bachelor of Commerce – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                           5yrs            90        33      62
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Public Health
                            Bachelor of Commerce Global – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                    5yrs           95∆        37      62
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Public Health                                                                                                                             75
                            Bachelor of Communication and Media – Bachelor of Laws *                                                                          5yrs            90        33      62
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Health Promotion / DS                                                                                              3yrs       73/90      26/33    75
                            Bachelor of Computer Science – Bachelor of Laws *                                                                                 6yrs            90        33      63
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Social Epidemiology / DS                                                                                           3yrs       73/90      26/33    75
                            Bachelor of Creative Arts – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                      5yrs            90        33      63
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Social Science                                                                                                                            76
                            Bachelor of Economics and Finance – Bachelor of Laws                                                                              6yrs            90        33      63
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Health Promotion / DS                                                                                              3yrs       70/90      25/33    76
                            Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Bachelor of Laws                                                                              6yrs            90        33      63
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Public Health / DS                                                                                                 3yrs       70/90      25/33    76

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   YOUR COURSE
                            Bachelor of Information Technology – Bachelor of Laws                                                                             5yrs            90        33      63

                            Bachelor of International Studies – Bachelor of Laws                                                                              5yrs            90        33      63
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Science                                                                                                                                   78
                            Bachelor of Journalism – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                         5yrs            90        33      63
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Cell and Molecular Biology / Hons DS                                                                             3yrs/4yrs    75/95      26/37    78
                            Bachelor of Mathematics – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                       5.5yrs           90        33      63
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Chemistry / Hons DS                                                                                              3yrs/4yrs    75/95      26/37    78
                            Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics – Bachelor of Laws                                                                5.5yrs           90        33      63
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Ecology and Conservation Biology / Hons DS                                                                       3yrs/4yrs    75/95      26/37    78
                            Bachelor of Psychological Science – Bachelor of Laws                                                                              5yrs            90        33      63
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                                                                                                                                                                                                           Environment                                                                                                        3yrs         75        26      78
                            Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws                                                                                            5yrs            90        33      63
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Geology / Hons DS                                                                                                3yrs/4yrs    75/95      26/37    78

                            Mathematics & Statistics                                                                                                                                                       Physical Geography / Hons DS                                                                                     3yrs/4yrs    75/95      26/37    78

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Bionanotechnology (Honours) / DS                                                                           4yrs       85/95      31/37    79
                            Bachelor of Applied Analytics *                                                                                                   3yrs            75        26      66
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Conservation Biology (Honours) / DS                                                                        4yrs       85/95      31/37    79
                            Bachelor of Data Science and Analytics                                                                                            3yrs            80        28      66
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) / DS                                                                       4yrs       85/95      31/37    79
                            Bachelor of Mathematics                                                                                                                                             66
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Marine Science                                                                                             3yrs         75        26      79
                                Applied Mathematics / Adv                                                                                                     3yrs          75/95      26/37    66
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Marine Science (Honours) DS                                                                                4yrs         95        37      80
                                Applied Statistics / Adv                                                                                                      3yrs          75/95      26/37    66
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology (Honours) / DS                                                                       4yrs       85/95      31/37    80
                                Pure Mathematics / Adv                                                                                                        3yrs          75/95      26/37    66
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) / DS                                                                         4yrs       85/95      31/37    80
                            Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance (Honours)                                                                                                                       67
                                                                                                                                                                                                       PRE-MEDICAL STUDIES
                                Financial Planning / DS                                                                                                       4yrs          85/95      31/37    67     Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health                                                                           3yrs         95        37      52
                                Mathematical Economics / DS                                                                                                   4yrs          85/95      31/37    67

                                Quantitative and Computational Trading / DS                                                                                   4yrs          85/95      31/37    67
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Social Sciences
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Social Change and Advocacy*                                                                                3yrs         70        25      82
                                Quantitative Corporate Finance and Investments / DS                                                                           4yrs          85/95      31/37    67
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Social Science˚                                                                                                                           82
                                Risk Management and Insurance / DS                                                                                            4yrs          85/95      31/37    67
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Community, Culture and Environment / DS                                                                            3yrs       70/90      25/33    82

                            Physics                                                                                                                                                                        Criminology / DS                                                                                                   3yrs       70/90      25/33    82

                            Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics / Adv                                                                                3yrs/4yrs        80/95      28/37    69         Human Geography / DS                                                                                               3yrs       70/90      25/33    82

                                                                                                                                                                                                           Indigenous Studies / DS                                                                                            3yrs       70/90      25/33    82
                            Bachelor of Science                                                                                                                                                 69
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Public Health / DS                                                                                                 3yrs       70/90      25/33    82
                                Atmospheric Science / Adv                                                                                                  3yrs/4yrs        78/95      27/37    69
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Social Policy / DS                                                                                                 3yrs       70/90      25/33    82
                                Biomolecular Physics / Adv                                                                                                 3yrs/4yrs        78/95      27/37    70
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Sociology / DS                                                                                                     3yrs       70/90      25/33    83
                                Nuclear Science and Technology                                                                                                3yrs            78        27      70
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Sport*                                                                                                     3 yrs        70        25      83
                                Physics / Adv                                                                                                              3yrs/4yrs        78/95      27/37    70
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Sustainable Communities                                                                                    3yrs         75        26      50
                                Physics and Mathematics                                                                                                       3yrs            78        27      70
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Social Work
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Social Work                                                                                                4yrs         80        28      85

22                         *Course at South Western Sydney campus subject to final approval # Entry is based on a combination of both academic results and an interview.                              *Subject to final approval ˚ This course provides a pathway to teaching, see page 43 for more information.                                                   23
                           ∆
                             This rank is the minimum ATAR–SR required for consideration and does not provide guaranteed entry.                                                                       ∆
                                                                                                                                                                                                        This rank is the minimum ATAR–SR required for consideration and does not provide guaranteed entry.
Double                                                                                                             A double degree or double major lets you pursue
                                                                                                                                              more than one area of study, and will make you more                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             How to read this guide
                           degrees                                                                                                            competitive in a crowded job market. UOW graduates
                                                                                                                                              are already highly-regarded1 for their general skills and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              This is an example of how we have presented our degrees in this guide:

                           & majors
                                                                                                                                              adaptability – having a dual qualification will help ensure                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              UOW campuses where
                                                                                                                                              your knowledge is relevant to many different employers.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Degree name.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    you can study this degree.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Address for detailed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              information about this degree.                                                                                      The Universities Admission

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ATAR – Selection Rank and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bachelor of Business Information Systems                                  Centre (UAC) code used when
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  applying for admission. For
                           DOUBLE DEGREES                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     International Baccalaureate             go.uow.edu.au/bbis                                                                more information visit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (IB) required for guaranteed            ATAR – SR        CAMPUS                   UAC                                               uac.edu.au
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              entry into the majority of UOW

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Politics, Philosophy & Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Engineering (Honours) (all majors)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      75/95 DS             Wollongong           754500/754510 DS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              degrees. Some degrees show

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (Mechanical or Mechatronics)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      75                   South Western Sydney 754505                           UOW courses start every year
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              the minimum rank required
                                                                                          Arts (Western Civilisation)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              for consideration, or base              IB               DURATION                 STARTS IN                        in Session 1 (February) and/or
                                                                                                                                               Communication & Media

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Information Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              admissions on an interview,             26/37 DS 3yrs                             Session 1 (February),                      Session 2 (July). See

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Psychological Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Engineering (Honours)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Psychology (Honours)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Economics & Finance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                International Studies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              audition, portfolio etc.                		                                        Session 2 (July)                      back cover for key dates.
                                                                                                                                                                       Computer Science
                                                                      Arts (Psychology)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Science (Physics)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Exercise Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              A symbol here, or next to a             DS Dean’s Scholar available go.uow.edu.au/bbis-ds                            Normal minimum full-time

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Social Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Neuroscience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              major name, indicates there is          ACCREDITATION

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Mathematics
                                                                                                                                                                                          Creative Arts                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               duration of this degree.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   YOUR COURSE
                                                                                                                                   Commerce

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Journalism
                           DOUBLE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             also a special degree program           The Bachelor of Business Information Systems is accredited by
                                                                                                                        Business

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              available for high-achievers.
                           BACHELOR                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              See below for description.              at the 'Professional' level.
                           DEGREES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Laws
                                                               Arts

                           OFFERED                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Accreditation given to

                           Arts                                                                                                     • •                                                      • • •                                                                                                                            • • •                                                                                                                                                                             • •                                           the degree by relevant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              professional organisations.
                           Arts (Psychology)                                                                                        •                                                                                                                                                                                             •
                           Arts (Western Civilisation)                                                                                                                                       •                                                                                                                                •   •                                                                                                  •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            •     •
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                           Business                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           BACHELOR DEGREES                                                          HONOURS H AND ADVANCED DEGREES A
                           Commerce                             • •                                                                       •   •     •                                                                                                                                                                         • • •                                                                                                                                  • • •                                                                                    Our Bachelor degrees offer you many options to specialise and             An Honours or Advanced degree is recognised as a qualification
                           Communication & Media                •                                                                   •   • • •                                                                                                                                                                                 • • •                                                                                                                                      •                                                                                    combine interests. These degrees are very flexible and offer a wide       above and beyond a Bachelor degree.
                           Computer Science                                                                                           •   •   •                                                                                                                                                                                   • •                                                                                                                                    •                                                                                    range of majors, giving you the freedom to focus your studies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        At UOW, Honours are either integrated into a degree, or are taken
                           Creative Arts                        •                               •                                   • • •                                                                                                                                                                                     • • •                                                                                                                                      •                                                                                    around your passions.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        as an additional one-year program after completing a Bachelor
                           Economics & Finance                  •                                                                     •                                                                                                                                                                                       •   •                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Many degrees also offer the option of doing a double major, or a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              broad range of elective subjects, allowing you to custom-build
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        degree. Advanced degrees are highly-responsive to your interests
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and provide opportunities to participate in research projects. An
                           Engineering (Honours)
                           (all majors)                         •                                                                   •   •                                                                                                                                                                                       • • •                                                                                                                                                                           • •                                           your own qualification.                                                   additional Honours year is offered in most disciplines.
                           Engineering (Honours)
                           (Mechanical or
                           Mechatronics)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      DEAN'S SCHOLAR DS AND SCHOLAR DEGREES S                                   INTEGRATED MASTERS IM

                           Exercise Science                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dean’s Scholar and Scholar degrees give high-achievers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              opportunities to excel.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        This four-year study option combines an undergraduate degree and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        a postgraduate degree to allow you to complete both degrees within
                           Information Technology                     •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     a shorter timeframe. The degrees are completed consecutively, so
                           International Studies                •   •   • •   • •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               • •                                                                                                                                                                                                                           They are built on standard Bachelor degrees and give you the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              chance to be paired with an academic mentor in the faculty.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        that after successful completion of the Bachelor’s degree, you will
                           Journalism                           •       • •   •   •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           •   •                                                                                                                                                                             •                                             Scholars will have opportunities to tailor their studies to their
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        receive a transfer of course credits that will allow you to complete

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        your Master's degree in a shorter time, and for less cost.
                           Laws                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               interests, and may be able to accelerate their degrees.
                           Mathematics                                      •     •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               •                                                                                                                                                                                          •                                                                                                          DOUBLE DEGREES
                           Neuroscience                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              •                                                                                                                                                                  These programs let you complete two separate Bachelor degrees
                           Politics, Philosophy &
                           Economics                                                            •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              simultaneously, in less time than if you studied them one after the

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        other. Studying a double degree lets you combine interests and
                           Psychological Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        increase your potential career paths.
                           Psychology (Honours)                                                                                     •
                           Science                              •                                                                   • • • •                                                                                             •                                                                                                                                 • •
                           Science (Physics)                    •                                                                                                                                                                       •                                                                                                                                                         •
                           Social Science                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            •
                           For details on degree programs, go to uow.info/double
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              In addition to our main campus in Wollongong,
                           There are many double major                                                                                   Example double major combinations:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   UOW has a number of campuses throughout                             Sydney CBD                                      Bega
                           combinations available for UOW Bachelor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NSW. Each course listing will show the                              sydneybusinessschool.edu.au                     bega.uow.edu.au
                                                                                                                                         –                Biology and Chemistry                                                                                                                                                                                                      –       Finance and Accountancy
                           degrees. A double major lets you explore                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           locations where you can study the degree.
                           different interests, or customise your study                                                                  –                Creative Writing and English Literatures                                                                                                                                                                                   –       Mining and Environmental                                                                                                                                                                                                             South Western Sydney                            Southern Highlands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Alternatively, you can search by location at
                           to suit a particular career specialisation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Engineering                                                                                                                                                                                                                          southwesternsydney.uow.edu.au                   highlands.uow.edu.au
                                                                                                                                         –                History and Politics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                coursefinder.uow.edu.au
                           In some cases you will still complete your                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                –       Public Relations and Marketing
                                                                                                                                         –                eBusiness and Network Design and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Southern Sydney                                 Shoalhaven
                           degree within the normal duration.
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                           1. Ranked number 4 in the QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey 2020
Arts &
                                                                                                                                        Bachelor of Arts
                                                                                                                                        ATAR – SR               CAMPUSˆ                           UAC

                                                                  Humanities
                                                                                                                                        70/93 DS                    Wollongong                    753101/753105 DS
                                                                                                                                        70                          Batemans Bay                  753106
                                                                                                                                        70                          Bega                          753107
                                                                                                                                        70                          Shoalhaven                    753102
                                                                                                                                        70                          Southern Highlands            753108
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                                                                  Employers look for graduates who can think                            25/35 DS 3yrs                                             Session 1 (February)
                                                                  critically and creatively, with informed                              		                                                        Session 2 (July)
                                                                                                                                        DS Dean’s Scholar available uow.info/arts-ds
                                                                  opinions. A foundation in arts and humanities                         The Bachelor of Arts will equip you for today’s rapidly changing
                                                                  will give you sought after skills you can apply to                    world. You will develop skills and capacities necessary to
                                                                                                                                        understand how the world has come to be the way it is today. The
                                                                  any career or field.                                                  disciplines housed in the Bachelor of Arts degree share a common
                                                                                                                                        interest in addressing the fundamental questions of human social
                                                                                                                                        life. What do we need to know to create a better future, and what
                                                                                                                                        are the best ways of finding out? You will see and appreciate
                                                                  BELONG TO THE BEST                                                    the world afresh, developing the analytical and communicative
                                                                  The federal government’s Quality Indicators for Learning and          abilities to enrich life and your community. Share in the rich and
                                                                  Teaching (QILT) ranked UOW in 2019 as second overall in NSW/          global dialogue on contemporary human cultures.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                YOUR COURSE
                                                                  ACT for Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences.
                                                                                                                                        Majors
                                                                  UOW ranked among the top 200 universities for Arts and
                                                                  Humanities in the 2020 Times Higher Education University              ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANCIENT HISTORY
                                                                  Rankings by Subject.                                                  uow.info/arts-aah

                                                                  UOW also received a five-star rating for learning resources in        The Archaeology and Ancient History major offers you the
                                                                                                                                        opportunity to combine two distinct, but overlapping disciplines
                                                                  the study area of Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences in
                                                                                                                                        that will transform your understanding and perceptions of the
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                                                                  the 2020 Good Universities Guide.                                     past. You will explore the political, social and economic contexts of
                                                                                                                                        Rome and Greece. This will be complemented by learning about
                                                                                                                                        the ‘big’ questions in archaeology, in both our own region and
                                                                  STAY FLEXIBLE                                                         the rest of the world, from early pre-history, through the complex
                                                                  You can personalise your course as you progress and develop           story of human evolution, to the Middle Ages. You will gain field
                                                                  skills in areas you’re passionate about with majors and minors        and practical experience using a range of techniques to examine
                                                                                                                                        material remains, including fossils, artefacts and relics from a wide
                                                                  in humanities as well as creative arts.                               range of periods, places and people.

                                                                  SEE THE WORLD                                                         CHINESE (MANDARIN) FOR CHARACTER BACKGROUND
                                                                                                                                        STUDENTS DS
                                                                  We encourage you to have a worldly outlook with international         uow.info/arts-chin-char
                                                                  study opportunities and in-country language programs.
                                                                                                                                        This major is for students who already know Chinese characters,
                                                                                                                                        but who either speak a Chinese dialect, such as Shanghainese,
                                                                  STUDY WITH PURPOSE                                                    Cantonese or Taiwanese and do not speak Mandarin, or wish to
                                                                                                                                        improve their Mandarin skills. You will study Mandarin language
                                                                  You’ll learn from passionate academics who are actively               and grammar; and be immersed in the rich 5,000 year history and
                                                                  engaged in their industry and are enthusiastic about sharing          culture of China. You will learn Mandarin from the comparative
                                                                                                                                        linguistic perspective; and be able to express yourself clearly and
                           “I loved taking photos, I loved
                                                                  what they know.
                                                                                                                                        accurately in spoken and written Mandarin.

                           writing, I loved creativity and
                                                                  Learn how to apply critical thinking and analytical skills to real-
                                                                  world issues to inform decision making – valuable skills you          CHINESE (MANDARIN) FOR NON-CHINESE BACKGROUND
                                                                                                                                        STUDENTS DS
                           it seemed to all come under the        can apply to any career or field.
                                                                                                                                        uow.info/arts-chinese

                           umbrella of journalism. In my          Our world-class Language Centre uses the latest learning
                                                                  techniques, with teaching grounded in the relevant society
                                                                                                                                        This major is for students who have no prior knowledge of the
                                                                                                                                        language or of Chinese characters. Mandarin is the first language
                           degree I got to go to Mexico for       and culture.                                                          of more than one billion people and is the most spoken language
                                                                                                                                        in the world. You will learn in-demand spoken and written skills in
                           six months. When I came back           CAREERS
                                                                                                                                        Mandarin language and grammar from the comparative linguistic
                                                                                                                                        perspective. You will be immersed in the rich 5,000 year history and
                           to uni one of my teachers set          –   Advertising                   –   Government Policy
                                                                                                                                        culture of China, and learn to recognise and respond to differences
                                                                                                                                        between Chinese culture and your own cultural heritage.
                           me up with an internship at the        –   Archiving and                 –   Heritage Specialist
                                                                                                                                        COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
                                                                      Librarianship                 –   Interpreting
                           ABC, and it all went from there.       –   Art Historian                 –   Journalism                      uow.info/arts-cce

                           I’m working to help people better      –   Arts Production and
                                                                      Management
                                                                                                    –
                                                                                                    –
                                                                                                        Marketing
                                                                                                        Politics
                                                                                                                                        Communities and different cultures survive in many
                                                                                                                                        environments, which provide conditions for development
                           understand this warped world           –   Business Administration       –   Publishing                      and growth as well as danger and damage. When you study
                                                                                                                                        communities, different cultures and their environments, you
                           and, in understanding it, empower      –
                                                                  –
                                                                      Consultancy
                                                                      Diplomacy
                                                                                                    –
                                                                                                    –
                                                                                                        Tourism and Hospitality
                                                                                                        Translation
                                                                                                                                        explore the diverse issues that affect these groups of people and
                                                                                                                                        their surroundings. You will learn communication and media skills
                           them to make it a better place.”       –   Editor                        –   Writer                          about Indigenous peoples and the environment, post-federation
                                                                                                                                        Australian literature, children and young adult fictional literature,
                                                                  –   Foreign Affairs Officer
                                                                                                                                        environmental contexts, and change in the human environment.
                           ALICE
                                                                                                                                        Completion of full majors at regional campuses is subject to availability at the time
                           CO-HOST SBS VICELAND THE FEED                                                                                of enrolment.

                           BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM & BACHELOR OF
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CREATIVE WRITING DS                                                          INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DS                                                      SOCIOLOGY DS                                                                                      Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy & Economics
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                           In the digital age, writing is becoming more and more central to the         International relations is a developing and dynamic field that aims             Sociology examines society, how it is organised, and how we
                           way we communicate. Creative writing teaches skills and strategies in        to study and solve some of the world's major problems, such as war,             experience social life and change. It enriches our understanding of                               ATAR – SR        CAMPUS                    UAC
                           strong, clear communication. It helps you express ideas in imaginative       inequality, climate change, poverty and hunger. You will undertake              the social world, and equips us with learning and analytical tools                                75/93 DS            Wollongong             753115/753116 DS
                           ways that will impact your readers. Creative writers work in a range         core subjects on the operation and practice of global politics, on              to assess and reflect on our shared social life. Sociology provides                               IB               DURATION                  STARTS IN
                           of areas: editing, commercial content, theatre, poetry, short stories        how security is envisioned and conflict is managed, and on the                  you with a range of skills vital for employment, and enhances your
                           and novels. Creative writers might write to entertain or to educate –        role of the state in the new millennium. You will partake in a model            employability and career readiness. The major covers a wide range of                              26/35 DS 3yrs                              Session 1 (February)
                           but they’re always drawing on the human condition, exploring what            United Nations (UN), discussing ideas and brainstorming solutions               topics, including genders and sexualities, race and ethnicity, class and                          		                                         Session 2 (July)
                           it means to be human. This major will focus on three key areas of            to global challenges as model diplomats, learning not just about the            inequality, globalisation, organisational and work cultures, families                             DS Dean’s Scholar available uow.info/arts-ppe-ds
                           creative writing practice: poetic, dramatic and narrative. You’ll reflect    UN, but about negotiation skills and policy development. You can                and intimacies, crime and punishment, genetics and biotechnology,
                           on these practices in relation to the history and politics of writing.       choose from a range of electives covering issues from war and peace                                                                                                               The Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics provides rigorous
                                                                                                                                                                                        and human-animal relations.
                                                                                                        to international law and global political economy. Many graduates                                                                                                                 training in three interconnected areas that shape the world around
                                                                                                        progress to careers in global organisations and businesses that are                                                                                                               us. You will learn to understand the complex interactions between
                           ENGLISH LITERATURES DS                                                                                                                                       SPANISH DS
                                                                                                        focused beyond Australia's borders.                                                                                                                                               economic and political factors that affect policy and decision-
                           uow.info/arts-lit                                                                                                                                            uow.info/arts-spanish                                                                             making in contexts ranging from local communities to international
                           Studying English Literatures will get you thinking creatively about the                                                                                      Spanish is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages. At UOW,                               organisations. You will develop skills in political understanding,
                                                                                                        JAPANESE DS
                           English language. You will analyse theories, critique prose and verse,                                                                                       you will study Spanish language, grammar, culture and history. You                                critical thinking and economic analysis that are essential for
                                                                                                        uow.info/arts-japan                                                                                                                                                               careers in politics and government, entrepreneurship, international
                           taking a more critical look at the signs and words surrounding us every                                                                                      will learn to converse, read and translate Spanish in real contexts,
                           day. It provides a platform for you to develop the skills that future        Japan offers a rich culture of history, literature and arts. Its long history   including the contemporary Spanish work environment. Core                                         development, public service, and many other areas.
                           employers are looking for, including analytical thinking, exceptional        and culture feature both traditional and ultra-modern elements.                 subjects focus on developing spoken and written language skills
                           written and oral communication skills, and the capacity to appreciate        Japan also plays an important role on the Asia-Pacific political and            that can be used in real-life situations, as well as subjects on Hispanic
                           differences in cultural perspectives. This major introduces you to a         economic stage, and is one of Australia’s major trading partners.               history, culture and society.                                                                     RELATED STUDIES
                           broad range of texts from medieval times to the modern, with a strong        The study of Japanese opens up a whole new world of linguistic
                           international focus.                                                         and cultural experience that offers employment and research                     WRITING AND ENGLISH LITERATURES DS                                                                BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES                                 59
                                                                                                        opportunities. It also provides access to the exciting culture of
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                           ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES                                                     Japanese anime, manga and film.                                                                                                                                                   DOUBLE DEGREE OPTIONS                                             24
                                                                                                                                                                                        Writing and English Literatures allows you to combine your love of
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 YOUR COURSE
                                                                                                        LEGAL STUDIES DS                                                                writing with the analytics of literature. English literatures will challenge
                           A major in Environmental Humanities will equip you with the tools                                                                                            you to think creatively about the English language and give you the
                                                                                                        uow.info/arts-legal
                           to analyse, critique and engage with contemporary debates about                                                                                              knowledge and understanding to express these thoughts and ideas
                           the environment. You will acquire a deep and critical understanding          Majoring in Legal Studies will provide you with a sound understanding           through your own creative writing. Writing and English Literatures
                           of the social contexts through which we experience environmental             of the Australian Legal System and its court structure. You will learn          at UOW focuses on the study of literature from various periods and
                           issues and problems, such as climate change, species loss, adaptation,       key aspects of private law in Australia, including principles of the law        literary practice, and the practical application of this study through
                           exploitation and natural disasters. You will gain a clear understanding      of contract and torts, and be able to critically examine the relationship       creative writing. You will be exposed to a wide range of texts, which will
                           of the role of cultural forces (histories, narratives, cultural values and   between law and justice. This flexible major allows you to create a             allow you to develop analytical skills, critical understanding and the
                           ethics) that influence and shape relationships to the environment.           degree around your interests by combining Legal Studies with other              ability to create your own pieces of writing.
                                                                                                        study areas.
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                           FRENCH DS
                           uow.info/arts-french                                                         PHILOSOPHY DS                                                                   Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation
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                           At UOW, you will study French language, grammar, culture and history.
                           You can begin your study of the French language from beginner or             Studying Philosophy will train you in logic and argumentation. It               ATAR – SR                CAMPUS                           UAC
                           intermediate level and become proficient in all four skills of speaking,     will enlarge and enrich your conception of what is possible. You                95 #                         Wollongong                   753100
                           listening, reading and writing. France has a strong history and you will     will acquire the intellectual discipline needed to challenge the
                           discover the events and sociocultural forces that have shaped modern         assumptions that frame the way we think about the world and                     IB                       DURATION                         STARTS IN
                           France, its people and language.                                             how we should behave in it. You will learn to bring philosophical               37#                      3yrs                             Session 1 (February)
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                                                                                                                                                                                            Entry into this course is based on a combination of both academic results and an interview.
                           HISTORY DS                                                                   informed decisions about important issues, such as social justice,
                                                                                                        free speech, global poverty, climate change, animal welfare, humane             Are you ready to discover the enduring insights of the greatest
                           uow.info/arts-history                                                                                                                                        thinkers, poets and artists of Western civilization? Are you curious
                                                                                                        psychotherapy, education and expertise.
                           History enriches your understanding of the world by equipping you                                                                                            about the forces and factors that enabled distinctively Western
                           with the knowledge and skills to grasp the broad scope of human              PHOTOGRAPHY DS                                                                  achievements, such as those that led to the birth of modern science
                           experience – from our everyday lives to global processes – as you                                                                                            in the West?
                                                                                                        uow.info/arts-photo
                           learn from the past to inform your future. Studying History at UOW
                           allows you to explore themes that link Australian and international          Studying Photography at UOW will teach you both analogue and                    Through the study of great works of art, literature, religion, science,
                           history, and the ancient and modern world. You will discover what it is      digital technologies across a diverse range of studio subjects. You             philosophy and politics, you will become part of a conversation
                           to be a historian as you research theories and methods, form critical        will develop an understanding of traditions and concepts relevant               about ideas that have changed the world as we know it. The skills
                           arguments and learn to use evidence to express your arguments clearly        to photography in historical, theoretical and contemporary visual               you acquire from participating in this conversation will equip you for
                           and persuasively.                                                            art contexts. UOW photography allows you to develop your own                    meeting the contemporary challenges humanity faces today with
                                                                                                        style through creative processes, conceptual skills and applying                insight, open-mindedness, and the ability to reflect on the nature of
                                                                                                        your knowledge into practice. During your studies, you will do a                what is true,
                           INDIGENOUS STUDIES DS
                                                                                                        range of subjects, including: digital photography and Photoshop,                right, and good.
                           uow.info/arts-indig
                                                                                                        darkroom processes and printing, studio lighting (portraiture and still         In a learning environment of small, focused groups, you will join a
                           This major explores the controversies, complexities and                      life), fieldwork site and context, photo-assemblage and series, and             conversation that has been going on since the days of Plato and
                           contradictions that shape what it means to be Indigenous in                  photography in the expanded field of new technologies (including                Aristotle in which you will hear from diverse voices within and beyond
                           Australia and the world today. Contemporary Indigenous Australia             audio and the moving image).                                                    it. And you will grapple with abiding questions that touch upon our
                           is a fascinating crossroad of history, culture, power and politics.                                                                                          deepest humanistic concerns — about love, death, truth, justice,
                           This Indigenous Studies major includes the study of practical and            POLITICS DS                                                                     beauty, democracy, and the challenges of being and becoming an
                           political issues, as well as understanding where these issues overlap.                                                                                       individual within a society.
                                                                                                        uow.info/arts-pol
                           It consists of four core subjects that will introduce you to Indigenous
                           Australia, the critical themes, global perspectives and research             Studying Politics involves examining the origins and nature of power,           The Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation is available as a double
                           methodologies.                                                               consent, authority and consensus that underpin social and global                degree with the Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of International Studies,
                                                                                                        order. You will examine and explore political institutions, culture, class,     Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics and Bachelor of
                           You can choose elective subjects offered by the Indigenous Studies           gender, ethnicity, political economy, political theory and international        Creative Arts.
                           Unit together with a choice of subjects offered by other participating       relations. You will gain an understanding of how politics can and does
                           faculties.                                                                   operate at many levels – from gender politics to the government of              This degree also offers thirty generous scholarship opportunities
                                                                                                        nation states, and into the international realm. The study of Politics          valued at up to $30,000 per annum across the full course of study,
                                                                                                        is not just about how people organise power in the here and now, it             as well as an international return airfare for an approved overseas
                                                                                                        also concerns itself with both the past and the future. Whether it is           experience as part of your studies.
                                                                                                        a country being studied, relations between countries, or a body of
                                                                                                        political ideas, studying Politics helps you engage with complex ideas
                                                                                                        about the individual, government and society.

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Business                                                         Bachelor of Business
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                                                                                                                                            ATAR – SR         CAMPUS                     UAC
                                                                                                                                            70                    Wollongong             753660
                                                                           UOW Business graduates are future leaders.                       70                    Batemans Bay           753662

                                                                           Combining comprehensive knowledge                                70                    Bega                   753663
                                                                                                                                            70                    Shoalhaven             753661
                                                                           with real-world application, you'll be able                      70                    Southern Highlands     753664
                                                                           to tailor your degree to your interests and                      70                    Southern Sydney        753665

                                                                           emerge ready to make your mark in business                       70
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                                                                                                                                                                  South Western Sydney 753666
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                                                                           anywhere across the globe.                                       25 3yrs                                      Session 1 (February)
                                                                                                                                            		                                           Session 2 (July)
                                                                                                                                            The Bachelor of Business is a flexible degree offering a broad
                                                                           BELONG TO ONE OF THE BEST                                        education across all key aspects of the business environment. In
                                                                           UOW ranked among the top 200 universities for Business and       addition to studying the essential core disciplines of accounting,
                                                                                                                                            economics, finance, management and marketing, you can tailor
                                                                           Management Studies and Accounting and Finance in the 2020        your studies according to your interests or career aspirations by
                                                                           QS World University Rankings by Subject.                         choosing electives from particular Business disciplines, or you can
                                                                                                                                            combine Business electives with subjects from other disciplines.
                                                                                                           The University of Wollongong
                                                                                                                                             You will develop a comprehensive knowledge of business and

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         YOUR COURSE
                                                                                                           is AACSB accredited, placing
                                                                                                                                            organisations, and the skills to analyse business issues in local,
                                                                                                           us amongst the top 5% of         national and international contexts. You will also undertake a final-
                                                                                                           business schools in the world    year capstone subject that lets you apply everything you’ve learnt
                                                                                                           with a focus on the pursuit of   in collaboration with students from other disciplines. Plus, you have
                                                                                                           excellence and continuous        the option of applying for an internship to gain valuable experience
                                                                                                                                            while receiving credit towards your degree.
                                                                                                           improvement.
                                                                                                                                            IM The Bachelor of Business can form the first three years of a UOW
                                                                                                                                            Integrated Master’s, allowing you to complete your Bachelor of Business
                                                                           CHOOSE YOUR PATH
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                                                                                                                                            and a Business Master's degree in four years. Refer to business.uow.edu.au
                                                                           Study a range of core business subjects in your first year       for further information.
                                                                           before tailoring your degree to suit your interests through
                                                                           disciplines, such as accounting, finance, management,
                                                                           marketing, international business and public relations.

                                                                           ACHIEVE YOUR BEST
                                                                           With accomplished, passionate educators and staff, you'll
                                                                           have the support you need to achieve your best.
                                                                           As a signatory to the UN's Principles of Responsible
                                                                           Management Education, UOW's Faculty of Business and
                                                                           Law champions thought leadership in the classroom using
                           “Business is what makes the world go            real world examples, so when you join the workforce you are
                                                                           better prepared to make the responsible business decisions
                           around. I see a business degree as an           that the world requires.

                           opportunity to develop the essential            SET YOURSELF UP
                           knowledge needed to become a future             Gain practical, real-world experience and make professional
                           leader that will positively contribute          connections that will help launch your career. You’ll be
                                                                           able to participate in a business internship program, which
                           to society. I chose UOW because it’s            partners with industry leaders such as KPMG, Mercer, NAB
                           a world-leading university where                and Accor Hotels.

                           students are treated as a name and              UOW business degrees are recognised by professional
                                                                           associations in Australia as well as overseas. See course
                           not just another student number.                descriptions for more detail.

                           You’re encouraged to be yourself                CAREERS
                           and think critically. Employers don’t           –   Accountant                 –   Financial Controller
                           want you to be from a cookie cutter of          –
                                                                           –
                                                                               Advertising Executive
                                                                               Analyst
                                                                                                          –
                                                                                                          –
                                                                                                              Fund Manager
                                                                                                              HR Manager
                           business graduates. They want you to            –   Auditor                    –   Insurance Broker

                           be unique and think outside the box.”           –
                                                                           –
                                                                               Banker
                                                                               Brand/Product Manager
                                                                                                          –
                                                                                                          –
                                                                                                              Market Researcher
                                                                                                              Marketing Manager
                                                                           –   Business Adviser           –   OHS Officer
                           ANTHEA                                          –   Digital / Social Media     –   Policy Advisor
                                                                           –   Event Manager              –   Public Relations
                           FOURTH-YEAR STUDENT
                                                                           –   Exporter/Importer          –   Stock Broker
                           BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (DEAN’S SCHOLAR) FINANCE

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