The University of Wollongong Australia

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The University of WollongongAustralia
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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, Batemans
  Bay, Bega, United Arab Emirates (Dubai)

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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

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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!

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World Class Reputation

• 2000 2001 Australias University of the Year
  for Preparing Graduates for the e-world.
• 1999 2000 Australias University of the Year
  for Outstanding RD Partnerships.
• Australias most research-intensive University
  ARC 2001.
• Ranked one of the nations top 10 Universities
  through official quality rating systems.
• One of Australias top 10 Universities
  Asiaweek, 2000.

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World Class Reputation

• Judged in three successive years Australias
  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

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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

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A Diversity of Study Areas

• Arts
• Commerce
• Creative Arts
• Education
• Engineering

• Health Behavioural Sciences
• Informatics
• Law
• Science

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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)

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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)

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BEnvSc - Environmental Science

• broadly based, multidisciplinary, science
  education
• environmental assessment and management

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Geosciences
• Mathematics/statistics
• Physics

• Management
• Law
• Engineering
• Philosophy
• Science, technology and society

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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

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BA - Resource Environmental Studies

• Interdisciplinary, combining
• economics
• geography
• law
• philosophy
• science, technology and society

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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
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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)

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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

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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

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Key Discipline Areas

• Public Policy
• Research
• 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

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Key Discipline Areas

• Health and Life Sciences
• Research
• 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

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The Business School

• 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

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The Business School (continued)

• 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

• 4 Elective Units

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The Business School (continued)

• 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

• 2 subjects from Electives B
• Information Systems for Managers
• Management of Process Innovation
• Electronic Commerce
• Decision Support Systems
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Small Business Management

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The Business School (continued)

• 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

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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

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Outstanding Services on Campus

• Library
• Learning Development Centre
• Careers Counselling Service
• The UniCentre
• Recreation and Aquatic Centre
• Health and Medical Services
• Clubs and Societies

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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

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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

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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 uniadvice_at_uow.edu.au