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2020 International Course Guide FIND STUDENT COURSE GUIDE 2020 GUIDE COURSE STUDENT YOUR PATH CONTENTS 02 Welcome to UOW College Australia 04 About Wollongong, transport and cost of living 08 Homestay and Accommodation 12 Wollongong Campus 16 UOW South Western Sydney Campus 18 Services and Support 20 Study Choices 23 University Preparation Programs 24 Diploma Programs UOW COLLEGE AUSTRALIA COLLEGE UOW 28 English Courses 30 Direct Entry English Courses 31 Academic English Courses 32 Scholarships 34 Entry Requirements and How to Apply 1 WELCOME — At UOW College Australia we are committed to providing high quality education with a mission of “unlocking potential through learning”. For over 30 years UOW College People are drawn to the Australia has helped more than University of Wollongong (UOW) 30,000 students from over 70 for many reasons: to pursue nations continue their education. accredited qualifications, gain At UOW College Australia, we employment experience, build respect difference because it global perspectives and access brings individuality and a rich world-class research. variety of experiences to the Every one of them is assured of classroom. We also know that receiving the support they need diversity and equity help us to to do their very best. improve our college, enhance innovation and assist in supporting our students to achieve The University of Wollongong has the expertise and their educational goals. experience to help you reach your goals. Our students learn via a range of methods including High quality, accessible research has placed us in the top lectures, tutorials and practical sessions in specialised 250 universities worldwide, and we continue to invest in computer and science laboratories. Our teachers are areas of national and international priority. committed and dedicated to student learning. UOW graduates are well respected, and consistently UOW College Australia students benefit from a combination ranked among the top one per cent in the world by of quality academic courses, small class sizes and our caring employers. We pride ourselves on preparing people for culture. UOW College Australia provides the vital support emerging industries and future jobs, people who are ready students need to succeed at university. Our class sizes to succeed in their careers and make a positive contribution INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COURSE GUIDE 2020 GUIDE COURSE STUDENT INTERNATIONAL facilitate an interactive approach, ensuring an exceptional to their communities. learning experience from our highly qualified teaching staff. With connections to more than 400 overseas institutions, You can be confident that UOW College Australia is the best UOW is truly an international university. We have students possible pathway for your journey to higher education and a from more than 160 countries, and have nurtured a university degree. welcoming multi-ethnic community that helps students from all backgrounds settle into the Australian lifestyle and We look forward to welcoming you to UOW College strengthen their university experience. Australia. This same high quality student experiences and student outcomes also extend to UOW College Australia. FELIX LANCELEY UOW College Australia offers some of the best university General Manager pathway programs available in Australia. This experience UOW College Australia is why students from UOW College Australia have been achieving great success at the University of Wollongong for over 30 years. I wish you every success in your chosen study at UOW College Australia and look forward to welcoming you to the University of Wollongong. PROFESSOR PAUL WELLINGS, CBE Vice-Chancellor University of Wollongong 2 ABOUT UOW COLLEGE AUSTRALIA — UOW College Australia has been helping students to achieve their personal, educational and career UOW COLLEGE AUSTRALIA COLLEGE UOW goals for over 30 years. UOW College Australia provides pathway programs for students to gain entry to the University of Wollongong, while also offering a range of career ready qualifications to prepare students for entry to the workforce. Our expertise lies in the delivery of English language programs, academic pathway programs, Higher Education Diploma qualifications and Vocational education and training. UOW College Australia is an integral component of the University of Wollongong and our students thrive from studying on the University’s world-class campuses, with access to the same academic support, accommodation, sports, culture and entertainment facilities. Over 95% Over 96% Over 97% — — — student satisfaction with learning student satisfaction with campus student satisfaction with facilities and friendly staff environment technology and library facilities iGraduate English Barometer (ELB) 2017/2018 3 WOLLONGONG IS A STUDENT CITY Located on the east coast of Australia, Wollongong is home to thousands of students making it the ideal place for you to study. It’s a diverse, safe and friendly city, filled with many languages, cuisines, religions and customs. A busy cultural calendar attracts people from all over Australia and the world who enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle. With big green mountains to the west and the ocean to the east, here you can breathe in the fresh air, live stress-free and focus on your studies. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COURSE GUIDE 2020 GUIDE COURSE STUDENT INTERNATIONAL Parramatta SYDNEY Liverpool Sydney Airport Hurstville 17 beaches Patrolled by lifeguards ay Campbelltown Sutherland w a r u o ay h w a 1 s x in o 35+ nature walks r m p 0 Maintained by NSW National Parks in the p 3 A x Wollongong region o r p p UOW A WOLLONGONG 306,591 people 0 30km Call the Wollongong region home 4 Transport is Compare the cheap and easy cost of living Wollongong is close to Sydney – just 90 Wollongong enjoys a very reasonable cost minutes by road or train. Once you arrive here, of living which means you can focus your your transport options around the city are safe, efforts on your study, not your finances. easy and cheap. Being a student city, the cost of living in Wollongong is lower than many other cities in Australia, including Sydney and Melbourne. CAR UOW runs a carpooling parking program, so if you have two or AVERAGE COSTS IN WOLLONGONG* more friends in your car, you get free parking on campus. EGGS FREE BUSES $4.56 – 12 REGULAR Wollongong is well-connected with buses going to all of the BREAD surrounding suburbs. $2.65 LOAF Free ‘city loop’ buses run all day and into the night, making it easy for you to travel from campus and COLA UOW COLLEGE AUSTRALIA COLLEGE UOW student accommodation to the $3.00 BOTTLE city centre, train station, beaches and shopping district. COFFEE TRAIN $3.50 AT RUSH WITH North Wollongong Station is a UNILIFE MEMBERSHIP 15-minute walk or a short free shuttle bus ride from our main campus. MILK $1.50 - 1L BICYCLE UOW has more than 900 bike racks for secure and convenient NOODLES bike parking, and also offers a bike $0.80 INSTANT share program. RICE WALK $2.69 – 1KG Most destinations in Wollongong are an easy walk away. COST AUSTRALIAN CITY RENT You can buy an Opal Card to pay COMPARISONS PER MONTH for trains, ferries, buses and light FOR 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT: rail in the Wollongong region and the greater Sydney area of NSW. ˆ By using the system, the price for WOLLONGONG – $2,080 public transport is capped, LIVERPOOL – $2,037ˆ meaning you can travel as much SYDNEY CBD – $4,106ˆ as you like and never pay more MELBOURNE CBD – $2,882◊ than $15.40 a day or $63.20 a week.˚ * Numbeo.com, 7/3/19 ˆ NSW Department of Family and Community Services Housing Rent and Sales September ˚Prices above were correct as of January 2019 and are subject 2018 ◊ Victorian Department of Health & Human Services to change. Some exceptions apply, see opal.com.au Rental Report September 2018 5 A PLACE TO... From a hike in the mountains, to a swim in the ocean and everything in between, there’s always something happening in Wollongong. So, grab your mates, jump on the free shuttle bus and see where it takes you. SEEK ADVENTURES BE ENTERTAINED Go hang-gliding at Bald Hill, See a show at the Illawarra experience skydiving over the Performing Arts Centre or listen beach or ziplining through the to a talk or take a workshop at forest at a nearby treetop tour. the Wollongong Art Gallery. RELAX INDULGE Experience what’s on in Enjoy food and drinks with a Wollongong throughout the view at one of many cafes and year, including the sunset restaurants overlooking the cinema, eat street markets, Pacific Ocean in North festivals, pop-up events, live Wollongong music and so much more. MEET UP INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COURSE GUIDE 2020 GUIDE COURSE STUDENT INTERNATIONAL ENJOY NATURE There are over 3,000 businesses Interact with the native in Wollongong CBD with new Australian animals at Symbio cafes and shops opening up all Wildlife Park or enjoy one of the time. You can also join one many great hikes in the of many special interest Meet Illawarra, including Sublime Up groups going on around the Point and Mt Keira, and see the region. coastline stretch for miles. Or experience the Royal HAVE FUN National Park, which is nature’s playground of walks, beaches Wollongong is home to 20+ live and waterfalls. music venues, including UOW’s UniBar. You can see more than 100 live acts each year on SEE SOME SPORTS campus alone. Watch the St George Illawarra Dragons compete in the NRL, Wollongong Wolves in the Football or see some slam dunks at an Illawarra Hawks basketball game at WIN Stadium. 6 UOW COLLEGE AUSTRALIA COLLEGE UOW 7 HOMESTAY AND UOW ACCOMMODATION — More than 6,000 international students from all around the world call Wollongong home. UOW offers a range of accommodation options conveniently located both on-campus and in the Wollongong CBD, or you can choose to stay in Homestay or private rental options.