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University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
The University of WollongongAustralia
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
The University of Wollongong
• Established 1951• 15,000 students, including 3,000 International Students• 9 Faculties• 1,500 Academic and General Staff• Satellite campuses:
Sydney, Nowra, Bateman’s Bay, Bega, United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Location
• The City of Wollongong• Multicultural city of 300,000• Part of the greater Sydney
region• 90 minutes by car or train from
the centre of Sydney• Linked to all Wollongong
suburbs and city by bus• All facilities located on campus
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
An Inspiring Learning Environment
• Nestled between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
• Diverse landscape featuring beach, rainforest and escarpment.
• Enjoy a host of cafes, cinemas, restaurants, book shops and more!
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
• 2000 – 2001 Australia’s University of the Year for Preparing Graduates for the e-world.
• 1999 – 2000 Australia’s University of the Year for Outstanding R&D Partnerships.
• Australia’s most research-intensive University – ARC 2001.
• Ranked one of the nation’s top 10 Universities through official quality rating systems.
• One of Australia’s top 10 Universities – Asiaweek, 2000.
World Class Reputation
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
• Judged in three successive years Australia’s top-ranked university in the two key categories of “student education experience” and “graduate outcomes”
• Based on data from the Australian Department of Education, Science and Technology (DEST), The Australian newspaper listed Wollongong as Number 1 in Australia for:
• A combined ranking of graduate employment• Undergraduate students progressing to graduate studies• Student satisfaction and retention
World Class Reputation
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Courses Available
• Bachelor Degrees - 3 to 4 Years
• Postgraduate• Graduate Certificate – 6 months• Graduate Diploma – 1 Year• Masters by Coursework – 1 to 2 Years • Research Degrees at Honours Masters level
and Doctoral Studies
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
A Diversity of Study Areas
• Arts
• Commerce
• Creative Arts
• Education
• Engineering
• Health & Behavioural Sciences
• Informatics
• Law
• Science
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Environmental Research Groupings
• Oceans and Coastal Research Centre – (science, law and policy multidisciplinary studies)
• Institute for Biodiversity Conservation– (ecology and legal research on biodiversity)
• Landscape Change Research Centre– (geomorphology and anthropological studies)
• Geo-Environment-Mining Research Centre– (environmental engineering research)
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Environmental Management Teaching
Environmental management teaching is carried out through a number of programs:
• Environmental Science (BEnvSc, MEnvSc, Phd)• Environmental Engineering (BEng, MEng, Phd)• Environmental Health (MSc and PhD)• Environmental Law (LLM and PhD)• Environmental Policy (BA and PhD)
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
BEnvSc - Environmental Science
• Biology• Chemistry• Geosciences• Mathematics/statistics• Physics
• Management• Law • Engineering• Philosophy• Science, technology and
society
broadly based, multidisciplinary, science educationenvironmental assessment and management
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
BEng - Environmental Engineering
1 - chemistry, mathematics, physics, computing and general engineering
2 - fluid mechanics, water quality engineering, air and noise pollution, environmental chemistry, management
3 - environmental engineering, environmental design, waste management and geomechanics
12 weeks with industry, government, or consultant engineers
4 - geomechanics, management, site remediation, electives and a research or design thesis
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
BA - Resource & Environmental Studies
Interdisciplinary, combining:• economics• geography• law• philosophy• science, technology and society
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Commerce
• Accountancy• Business Information
Systems• Economics• Electronic Commerce
(with ONE of others)• Employment Relations• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Industrial Relations• International Business• Management• Marketing• Logistics
PLUS more than 40 Combined Specialisations
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Informatics
Specialisations in IT/IS/Computing
• Bachelor of Computer Science
• Bachelor of Information and Communication TechnologySpecialisations in IS or Computing
• Bachelor of Internet Science and TechnologySpecialisations in Internet Commerce, Internet Applications, Internet Science and Technology
• Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Electronic Commerce & another major)
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Key Discipline Areas• Communication and Information Technology
Research• CRC for Smart Internet Technology • Digital Media Initiative • Institute for Mathematical Modelling and Computational Systems• Telecommunications and Information Technology Research Institute
Key Courses • Bachelor of Telecommunications Engineering• Bachelor of Commerce (Electronic Commerce/Information Systems)• Bachelor of Internet Science and Technology• Bachelor of Computer Bioinformatics and Geoinformatics• Master of Information and Communication Technology• Master of Information Systems• Bachelor of Creative Arts (Graphic Design and New Media)• Bachelor of Creative Arts (Sound Engineering)• Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Key Discipline Areas• Materials and Manufacturing
Research• BHP Institute for Steel Processing and Products• Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies• Centre for Engineering Mechanics• Centre for Industrial Automation Research• CRC for Intelligent Manufacturing Systems• CRC for Railway Engineering & Technologies• CRC for Welded Structures• Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials• Intelligent Polymer Research Institute• Research Centre for Advanced Materials Processing
Key Courses• Master of Engineering Practice in Mechatronics and Engineering Management
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Key Discipline Areas
• Public PolicyResearch
• Centre for Equity Research in Education • Institute of Social Change and Critical Inquiry• Key Centre for Asia-Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS)• Legal Intersections Research Centre
Key Courses• Master of Arts (International Relations)• Master of Maritime Studies• Master of Transnational Crime Prevention• Master of Multimedia Education
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Key Discipline Areas
• Health and Life SciencesResearch
• Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group• Brain and Behaviour Research Institute• Centre for Medical Radiation Physics• Illawarra Institute for Mental Health • Institute for Biomolecular Science • Institute for Conservation Biology & Law• Key Centre for Smart Foods• Metabolic Research Centre• Oceans and Coastal Research Centre• Research Centre for Landscape Change• Sustainable Earth Research Centre• Centre for Health Services Development
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
• The Graduate School of Business & Professional Development
• The Sydney Business School
Australian National Business School
Partners• University of Wollongong/Sydney Business School• Deakin University• Griffith University• The University of Tasmania• The University of Western Australia
The Business School
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
MBA Program
• 8 Foundation Units:• Accounting for Managers• Managing People in Organisations• Marketing Management• Economic Analysis of Business• Information Systems for Managers• Financial Strategy• International Business• Strategic Decision Making
The Business School (continued)
• 4 Elective Units
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Master of Science (Logistics)
• 4 core subjects• Accounting for Managers• Supply Chain Management• Transport Logistics Management• Operations Management
• 2 subjects from Electives A
• Inventory Management• Procurement Management• Manufacturing Management• Service Operations Management
The Business School (continued)
• 2 subjects from Electives B
• Information Systems for Managers• Management of Process Innovation• Electronic Commerce• Decision Support Systems• Innovation and Entrepreneurship• Small Business Management
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Master of International Business
• 6 Core Subjects• Accounting for a Global Economy
• International Financial Analysis & Decision Making
• Employment Relations in an International Context
• Advertising & Marketing in a Global Economy
• International Economic Environment of Business
• International Business
• 2 Electives
The Business School (continued)
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
University Academic Calendar Year
• Autumn Session: February to June (13 Weeks)
• Spring Session: July to November (13 Weeks)
• The Business School
Four Intakes Per Year:• Intake A (February)• Intake B (April)• Intake C (July)• Intake D (September)
* Each Intake is 10 Weeks
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Outstanding Services on Campus
• Library• Learning Development Centre• Careers & Counselling Service• The UniCentre• Recreation and Aquatic Centre• Health and Medical Services• Clubs and Societies
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
University Accommodation
• The Halls of Residence• 2,3 or 4 bedroom unit accommodation• Campus East • 2/3/4 Bedroom unit accommodation• Campus East• Kooloobong• Gundi
• The Colleges• Single and shared accommodation with meals• Weerona College• International House• Richard Johnson College
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
Other Accommodation in Wollongong
• Self-catered University residences– From $110 per week
• Residences with meals supplied– From $190 per week
• Apartments– 2 bedrooms from $150 per week
University of Wollongong
Good Universities GuidesTwice winner of Australia’s University of the Year Award
Top rating for Graduate Outcomes & Educational Experience for the last 3 years
For more information...
• Visit our Website
www.uow.edu.au
Follow the links to “International Students”
• Phone UniAdvice on +61 2 4221 3218• Email UniAdvice at [email protected]