University of Wollongong

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University of Wollongong
Motto Excellence Innovation Diversity
Established 1951
Type Public
Chancellor Mr Michael Codd, AC
Vice-Chancellor Professor Gerard Sutton
Faculty 1424 (full-time staff)
Undergraduates 13,695
Postgraduates 6,661
Location Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Campus Urban
Awards 2006 Good Universities Guide, University of the Year (twice in a row) + many more
Affiliations ASAIHL
Website www.uow.edu.au

The University of Wollongong is a large University with approximately 21,000 students in the city of Wollongong, Australia. It is located on the coast about 80 kilometres south of Sydney. The University is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in Australia and is the only Australian university ever to have been awarded the prestigious University of the Year award in two consecutive years by the Good Universities Guides - in 1999/2000 for "Outstanding Research and Development Partnerships" (joint winner) and 2000/2001 for "Preparing Graduates for the e-world" (joint winner).

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[edit] History

The University of Wollongong was founded in 1951 when a Division of the the New South Wales University of Technology was established in Wollongong. After ten years the Division became the Wollongong College of the University of New South Wales.

In 1975, the University of Wollongong was incorporated by the New South Wales Parliament as an independent institution of higher learning. In 1978 the computer science faculty developed a version of Unix for the Interdata 7/32 called UNSW 01, this was the first non-PDP Unix. In 1982, the University amalgamated with the Wollongong Institute of Higher Education, which, in 1962, had originated as the Wollongong Teachers’ College. The merger formed the basis of the contemporary university, which continues to grow and thrive.

[edit] Facilities

The University of Wollongong Student Association produces the magazine Tertangala, and many other services including representation, advocacy and student support. Postgraduate representation is provided by the Wollongong University Postgraduate Association, a member of the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations. Wollongong UniCentre, an on-campus organisation and controlled entity of the University, provides the social and commercial infrastructure on the campus, administering the UniBar, student clubs and interest groups, food outlets, entertainment and activities, a shop and other student services.

The geographical and social centre of the University is the Duck Pond Lawn, and its surrounding Unibar, eateries and other facilities.

The Unibar is an area where many students are able to share lunch, talk with friends, and listen to music. The UniBar building was opened by Colin Markham MP, Simon Zulian Student Rep, Nigel Pennington UniCentre GM and Gerard Sutton VC on 14 May 2001. The UniBar has since won numerous awards including the Major Award and the Public Building Award of the Architectural Design Awards held in Wollongong in 2003, the ACUMA award for Best New Campus Facility and the Master Builders Award for Excellence in Construction by Camarda and Cantril.

A variety of transport options are available to reach the university. These include rail services, bus services, cycle-paths, access roads and parking. Parking is limited and subject to availability in which case the university recommends alternative transport options mentioned.

[edit] Early Entry Program

The University of Wollongong is one of the very few universities who offer an Early Entry program for current Year 12 students. The program allows students to apply for early acceptance into a number of degrees. Successful applicants will receive either a guaranteed place or a place that is conditional upon the results of their final exams. Entry is based on the student’s academic record (including Trial HSC results) and an interview.

The University of Wollongong Early Entry Program is available in areas of Engineering and Physics, Informatics, Population Health, Indigenous Health and Science.

[edit] Campus Locations

The University extends to nine campuses in a variety of locations including:

These campuses are located up and down the NSW coast including Sydney, Loftus, Wollongong, Moss Vale, Nowra, Batemans Bay and Bega. There is also a campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

[edit] Accommodation

The University offers a range of accommodation options including:

Inside of Campus East there are several housing locations. Some of the older blocks at Campus East, including "Trench Town," as it is affectionately known, are scheduled to be torn down to make room for new housing and improvements. Recently, a large block was finished to house hundreds of students, including catered and self-catered units.

The University recently acquired Keiraview Backpackers in Wollongong to replace the now closed Richard Johnson College & this offers self catered ensuite rooms to students and a more central location than the other university managed residences.

  • Accommodation with a local family
  • Private rental accommodation in shared houses or apartments in the Wollongong area for students who prefer a fully independent living style.
  • Other Accommodation

The University managed or affiliated residences (catered or self–catered), are located close to the Campus and a short walk, bus or train ride to the Wollongong CBD.

The Residences are geared to meet the needs of approximately 1200 live-in students and include a range of facilties and services.

You can take a virtual tour of Wollongong University's Accommodation Services here.

[edit] Faculties

The University has nine faculties: Arts; Commerce; Creative Arts; Education; Engineering; Health & Behavioural Sciences; Informatics; Law; and Science.

[edit] Faculty of Arts

The Factulty of Arts occupies Building 19 and comprises three schools:

[edit] Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering [1] offers a number of engineering disciplines including:

  • Mining Engineering - [2]
  • Civil Engineering - [3]
  • Environmental Engineering - [4]
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Engineering - [5]
  • Mechatronic Engineering

Physics also operates from the Engineering Faculty - [6]

Electrical, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering are also available at the university but are a part of the Informatics Faculty.


[edit] Membership

UOW is a prominent member of the Apple University Consortium (AUC) hosting the AUC Australian website found at http://www.auc.edu.au/ or http://auc.uow.edu.au/ . Additionally UOW has access to Apple Macintosh labs in SITACS- Faculty of Informatics Bdg 3 (3rd Year Labs), Faculty of Creative Arts (Multimedia Labs) and Apple computers in the ITS General computing labs in Building 17 (Jupiter, Orion and Endor Labs) at the Wollongong Campus.


[edit] Notable alumni


[edit] Notable faculty

[edit] External links

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