ABOUT US
Our ambition is to create a more educated, better informed world, by assisting people to advance their careers, through our study programs. In 2013, UOW College marked its 25th anniversary. Since 1988, more than 23,000 students from 30 different nationalities have graduated from the College.
VISION
To be a leding Universtiy College that empowers our students for future learning and work.
MISSION
UOW College provides a supportive learning environment where students build skills and knowledge through our delivery of quality English language teaching and testing, vocational courses and academic pathway programs. As an integral and strategic unit of the University of Wollongong, UOW College enables our students to meet their personal, educational and career goals.
VALUES
At UOW College, our values drive our behaviour. They're our commitment to creating a consistent and united operation.
- PASSION We love what we do
- CERATIVITY We are innovative and imaginative
- COURAGE We speak our mind, take the initiative and are steadfast in our decisions
- EXCEPTIONAL We encourage everyone to shine, going above and beyond
- COLLABORATION We share our knowledge, expertise and resources to get results
- INTEGRITY We are honest, ethical and reliable
COURSE GUIDE
(International Student)
GUARANTEED* & ACADEMIC PATHWAY PROGRAMS TO UOW
Foundation Studies#
CRICOS (2 SESSIONS): 007732G
COURSE CODE: 1930
CRICOS (FSP EXT): 023266F
COURSE CODE: 1933
INTAKES: March, June, October
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS :
2-session Foundation Studies:
55% in Australian Year 12 or equivalent plus
Overall IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with 5.0 in Reading and Writing, or equivalent.
Foundation Studies Extended:
Completion of Australian Year 11 or equivalent plus
Overall IELTS Academic score of 5.0 with 5.0 in Reading and Writing, or equivalent.
COURSE OUTLINE
Foundation Studies is a preparation course for students who have not met the direct entry requirements for a UOW Bachelor Degree. Students study a stream of subjects that are relevant to the degree you want to move into at UOW.
In the 3-session Foundation Studies Extended program you will complete a common first semester which comprises Academic Skills English, Academic Skills Mathematics, People and Society, and Environmental Science. This first session of study will enable you to develop the skills required to succeed in the second and third session of the Foundation Studies program.
PROGRESSION TO UOW :
Successful completion of Foundation Studies provides guaranteed entry to most UOW undergraduate Bachelor degrees. There are no pathways into double degrees, four-year professional degrees, Law, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work, or the Bachelor of Economics & Finance.
Diploma of Business (Wollongong Campus)
CRICOS (2 SESSIONS): 057231C
COURSE CODE: 1950
CRICOS (3 SESSIONS): 057232B
COURSE CODE: 1952
INTAKES: March, June, October
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS :
2-session Diploma of Business:
65% in Australian Year 12 or equivalent plus
Overall IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with 6.0 in Reading and Writing, or equivalent.
3-session Diploma of Business:
60% in Australian Year 12 or equivalent plus
Overall IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with 5.0 in Reading and Writing, or equivalent.
COURSE OUTLINE
The Diploma of Business is an in-depth preparation program which provides guaranteed entry into the second year of UOW’s Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce degree. Tertiary skills development embedded in all subjects prepares you for successful participation in the second year of the degree, with an emphasis on a range of oral, written and presentation skills, including group work. Assessment is by practical tasks, essays, mid-session tests and final examinations. Subjects have a lecture and tutorial, timetabled over five days.
PROGRESSION TO UOW :
To successfully complete the program and progress to the relevant Bachelor degree you must achieve 50% in all subjects. The Diploma of Business is a guaranteed pathway into the second year of a Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Wollongong (UOW) - 48 credit points – which is equivalent to the first year in the Bachelor program. Students who satisfactorily complete the Diploma of Business will commence in 2nd year in the UOW Bachelor course.
* Guarantee is subject to meeting UOW entry requirements.
# This course is a registered University of Wollongong course (CRICOS: 00102E) and is delivered by UOW College.
Diploma of Business (Sydney Business School Campus)
CRICOS: 057232B
COURSE CODE: 1952
INTAKES: March
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS :
60% in Australian Year 12 or equivalent plus
Overall IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with 5.0 in Reading and Writing, or equivalent
COURSE OUTLINE
The Diploma of Business is specifically designed to prepare students and provide a pathway for entry into the Bachelor of Banking & Financial Services or Bachelor of Accounting & Financial Services offered at UOW Sydney Business School. The program will offer you support to develop tertiary learning skills to assist you achieve your goals for university studies, including training in English language proficiency. In the Diploma of Business you will learn the fundamentals of business including:
• Marketing concepts and principles.
• Managing resources and understanding the world of business.
• Concepts of demand, supply and market structures
. • Quantitative techniques and their application to business economics.
• Fundamental concepts of corporate and personal finance.
• Function, process and development of law in the business sector.
PROGRESSION TO UOW :
If you successfully complete all subjects of the Diploma of Business and achieve a weighted average mark of 65% you will be eligible for 48 credit points' advanced standing towards UOW's Bachelor of Banking and Financial Services or Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Services offered at UOW Sydney Business School. If you achieve a composite mark of at least 50% for Tertiary Academic Skills 1 and Tertiary Academic Skills 2, and a final mark of at least 50% for all other required subjects but do not achieve the overall average mark of 65%, you can progress to a UOW Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce degree offered at the Wollongong Campus.
Diploma of Information Technology
CRICOS (2 SESSIONS): 057233A
COURSE CODE: 1963
CRICOS (3 SESSIONS): 057234M
COURSE CODE: 1964
INTAKES: March (2 session only), October
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS :
2-session Diploma of Information Technology:
65% in Australian Year 12 or equivalent plus
Overall IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with 6.0 in Reading and Writing, or equivalent.
3-session Diploma of Information Technology:
60% in Australian Year 12 or equivalent plus
Overall IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with 5.0 in Reading and Writing, or equivalent.
COURSE OUTLINE
The Diploma of Information Technology will allow you to develop tertiary learning skills to assist you achieve your goals for university studies, including training in English language proficiency. The Diploma of Information Technology covers information systems, information technology and business topics including:
• Techniques and technologies of structured systems analysis
• Major information systems found in a typical business
• Structured programming, concepts and practice of object oriented programming.
• Fundamental database concepts and skills in the design and manipulation of relational databases.
To prepare students for university study, the 3 session program provides preparatory tertiary academic skills subjects for both 2 and 3 sessions. A recognised Higher Education Diploma is granted upon completion of the Diploma of IT course
PROGRESSION TO UOW :
To successfully complete the program and progress to the relevant Bachelor degree you must achieve 50% in all subjects. The Diploma of IT provides a guaranteed pathway into the second year of a Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) or Bachelor of Business Information Systems (BBIS) at the University of Wollongong (UOW) - 48 credit points – which is equivalent to the first year in the Bachelor program. Students who satisfactorily complete the Diploma of Information Technology will commence in 2nd year in the UOW Bachelor course.
Diploma of Engineering#
CRICOS: 083351A
COURSE CODE: 1958
INTAKES: March, October
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
October Intake (3 Session)
60% in Australian Year 12 or equivalent plus
Overall IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with 5.0 in Reading and Writing, or equivalent
March Intake
65% in Australian Year 12 or equivalent plus
Overall IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with 5.5 in Reading and Writing, or equivalent plus
>50% Year 12 Maths and Physics
COURSE OUTLINE
The Diploma of Engineering is designed to provide a guaranteed pathway into the second year of the Bachelor of Engineering degree (BEng) at the University of Wollongong. The program will offer you support to develop tertiary learning skills to assist you achieve your goals for university studies, including training in English language proficiency. You will undertake theoretical and practical units, and hands-on experience in the area of engineering. To prepare you for University studies, the program provides tertiary academic skills, mathematics and physics subjects as well as two elective business subjects. To allow access to engineering content and practice, Diploma of Engineering students will study the core first year subjects of the Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences (EIS) at the University of Wollongong. Elective business subjects are included in the course structure to support and supplement your language skills and Engineering studies. This course offers you the opportunity to focus on an area of speciality by undertaking elective subjects that are aligned with the disciplines of Engineering that you would like to pursue. The Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences at UOW is a member of the Group of Eight Australian Engineers & Associates.
PROGRESSION TO UOW :
To successfully complete the program and progress to the relevant Bachelor degree you must achieve 50% in all subjects. A guaranteed pathway into the second year of a Bachelor of Engineering at the University of Wollongong (UOW) - 48 credit points – which is equivalent to the first year in the Bachelor program. Students who satisfactorily complete the Diploma of Engineering will commence in 2nd year in the UOW Bachelor course.
# This course is a registered University of Wollongong course (CRICOS: 00102E) and is delivered by UOW College.
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
CRICOS: 083462E
COURSE CODE: CHC50113
INTAKES:
Packaged with UOW course: March
Not packaged with UOW course: March, July
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS :
Completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent plus
Overall IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with 6.0 or equivalent in all bands.
COURSE OUTLINE
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is highly regarded for early childhood professionals or for those non-professionals that are looking for a rewarding career enhancing a young child’s early years. The qualification is a nationally recognised qualification, so you can use it anywhere in Australia. You will learn skills such as how to manage staff who are responsible for children, how to create a safe working environment and how to promote inclusive policies and coordinate the workplace.
DELIVERY
You will attend up to 20 hours of face to face lectures and tutorials a week. The training will be delivered in training rooms at UOW College. We will organise your work placements at centres with the Big Fat Smile Group. You are required to undertake 240 hours of work placement to ensure you have real-life training so that you are ready to step into professional employment with ease. We organise the work placements for you with child care centres within the Illawarra and Southern Sydney area.
PROGRESSION TO UOW :
To successfully complete the program and progress to the relevant Bachelor degree you must achieve 50% in all subjects. The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care provides a guaranteed pathway into the second year of a Bachelor of Education – The Early Years at the University of Wollongong (UOW) - 48 credit points – which is equivalent to the first year in the Bachelor program. Students who satisfactorily complete the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will commence in 2nd year in the UOW Bachelor course.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible career prospects for students with qualification include:
• Nominated supervisor (children’s services)
• Children’s services coordinator
• Centre manager (children’s services)
• Child care worker
• Group/team coordinator/leader (children’s services)
• Children’s adviser • Children’s service director/manager
Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled – Division 2 Nursing)
CRICOS: 085450D
COURSE CODE: HLT51612
INTAKES:
January, May, September
(Not packaged with UOW course)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS :
60% in Australian Year 12 or equivalent plus
Overall IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with 6.0 or equivalent in all bands
Minimum 18 years of age
COURSE OUTLINE
The program is designed to assist students to progressively develop their knowledge, skills, and attitudes for practice as an Enrolled Nurse. Students will be facilitated and supported to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes through presentation of evidence-based and appropriate academic content, clinical and laboratory simulations, and participation in clinical placement. The Diploma of Nursing is a stand-alone course and can either be used as a pathway to University for entry into a Bachelor of Nursing degree or as direct entry into the workforce. This course is a nationally recognised qualification and is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Students who successfully complete UOW College’s Diploma of Nursing will have undergone comprehensive preparation and be able to demonstrate their competence in all ANMAC Standards for the Enrolled Nurse 2002.
PROGRESSION TO UOW:
To progress to the Bachelor of Nursing degree you must successfully complete the program and complete an application for direct submission to UOW.
DELIVERY
• You will learn through face-to-face delivery including:
• Tutorials and lectures on campus • Clinical & laboratory simulations
• Clinical placement
CLINICAL PLACEMENTS AND CLINICAL & LABORATORY SIMULATIONS
Clinical placements will be undertaken through UOW College’s negotiated student placements at various Health Service providers’ facilities in the region.
Work placements will provide you with an opportunity to implement classroom learning in a practical and real setting under supervision and gain valuable experience in the work place. Practical assessment of competency is also integrated into work placement activities.
Clinical and laboratory simulations will be facilitated by UOW College Nursing Facilitators and undertaken at the University of Wollongong’s (UOW) School of Nursing’s Simulation Centre and Clinical Laboratories.
CAREER PROSPECTS
After successful completion of the Diploma you will be eligible to apply for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
You will also be able to work as an Enrolled Nurse (EN) in health care facilities that may include private and public hospitals, aged care facilities, hostels, military or medical centres.
CRICOS Provider: 02723D
