Wollongong University

University of Wollongong
Motto	Excellence Innovation Diversity
Established	1975 as an independent institution. (Can be traced back to a Division established in 1951 of the New South Wales University of Technology)
Type	Public
Endowment	A$482m (2009)
Chancellor	Ms Jillian Broadbent AO
Vice-Chancellor	Paul Wellings
Academic staff	865 (FTE academic, 2009)
Admin. staff	900 (FTE general, 2009)
Undergraduates	16,762 (2009)
Postgraduates	8,454 (2009)
Location	Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia 34°24′24″S 150°52′46″E / 34.40667°S 150.87944°E / -34.40667; 150.87944
Campus	Urban, Parks 82.4 ha
Colours	Blue, Gold & Red
Affiliations	ASAIHL
Website	www.uow.edu.au

The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a public university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney. As of 2009, the university had a total of 26,008 students enrolled, including 10,459 international students.

History

The University of Wollongong was founded in 1951 when a division of the then New South Wales University of Technology (renamed the University of New South Wales in 1958) was established in Wollongong. In 1962 the division became the Wollongong University College.

On the 1st January 1975, the University of Wollongong was incorporated by the New South Wales Parliament as an independent institution of higher learning consisting of five faculties (Engineering, Humanities, Mathematics, Sciences, and Social Sciences), with Professor Michael Birt as its inaugural Vice Chancellor. In 1976 Justice Robert Marsden Hope was installed as Chancellor of University.

In 1977, 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 the late 70s, Tim Berners-Lee sourced TCP/IP software, an integral element of the World Wide Web, from the University of Wollongong.

In 1981, Dr Ken McKinnon was appointed Vice Chancellor overseeing the amalgamation of the University with the Wollongong Institute of Education(also known as WIE) in 1982. The Wollongong Institute of Education had originated in 1971 as the Teachers College (renamed the Wollongong Institute of Education in 1973) This merger formed the basis of the contemporary university.

In 1983, the Faculty of Commerce was established along with the School of Creative Arts, followed by the creation of the Faculty of Education in 1984. 1984 also saw the commencement of the new Wollongong University building program which led to the construction/opening of the Illawarra Technology Centre(1985), Kooloobong (1985, 1986, 1990), Weerona College (1986), Administration, Union Mall (now known as UniCentre), URAC(1987), multi-storey carpark(1990), and heated swimming pool(1990).

In 2008, the University opened the first building at Wollongong Innovation Campus (also known as iC) on a 20-hectare site at Brandon Park in Wollongong.

Overseas expansion

In 1993, UOW opened what was to become the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) in the United Arab Emirates. Initially called the Institute of Australian Studies (IAS), this centre made UOW the first foreign university to open a campus in the UAE, and the first Australian tertiary institution represented in the Persian Gulf. IAS initially offered English language programs, before becoming a 'feeder college' by 1995, where students completed part of a degree in Business or IT in Dubai before coming to Australia to complete their studies. In 1999, it was the first foreign-owned institution in the world to be issued a licence from the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates, and was formally opened as University of Wollongong, Dubai Campus in October 2000. It was officially incorporated as University of Wollongong in Dubai in 2004. In 2011 UOW extended its campus at INTI International College, Subang Jaya.

Campuses

The science buildings at the Wollongong campus.

The University comprises eight locations:

Campuses

• Wollongong Campus
• Shoalhaven Campus, West Nowra

Education Centres

• Batemans Bay Education Centre
• Bega Education Centre
• Loftus Education Centre
• Moss Vale Education Centre
  • The Moss Vale Education centre opened a new building designed by Australian architect Glenn Murcutt in May 2007

Other locations

• Innovation Campus (iC), Wollongong
• Sydney Business School, Sydney.

The University name is also shared by the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), Dubai Knowledge Village, United Arab Emirates.

Faculties

The McKinnon building at the Wollongong campus, named after former Vice-Chancellor Ken McKinnon.

The University has nine faculties: Arts; Commerce; Creative Arts; Education; Engineering; Health & Behavioural Sciences; Informatics; Law; and Science. Additionally the University operates two independent schools: Sydney Business School; and Graduate School of Medicine.

Facilities

The Wollongong Undergraduate Students' 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 books and news shop and other student services.

The geographical and social centre of the University is the Duck Pond Lawn, and its surrounding eateries and other facilities, including the UniBar. The UniBar serves alcoholic drinks and a small range of lunch foods. 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.

Faculties & Schools

Arts

• Faculty of Arts
• School of English Literatures & Philosophy
• Language Centre
• School of History & Politics
• School of Social Sciences, Media & Communication 
• Indigenous Studies Unit

Business

• Sydney Business School

Commerce

• Faculty of Commerce
• School of Accounting & Finance
• School of Economics
• School of Management & Marketing  

Creative Arts

• Faculty of Creative Arts

Education

• Faculty of Education  

Engineering

• Faculty of Engineering
• School of Civil, Mining & Environmental Engineering
• School of Engineering Physics
• School of Mechanical, Materials & Mechatronic Engineering

Health & Behavioural Sciences

• Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Nursing, Midwifery & Indigenous Health
• School of Psychology

Informatics

• Faculty of Informatics
• School of Electrical, Computer & Telecommunications Engineering (SECTE)
• School of Computer Science & Software Engineering (SCSSE)
• School of Information Systems & Technology (SISAT)
• School of Mathematics & Applied Statistics (SMAS) 

Law

• Faculty of Law  

Medicine

• Graduate School of Medicine
• Illawarra Health & Medical Research Institute

Science

• Faculty of Science
• School of Biological Sciences
• School of Chemistry
• School of Earth & Environmental Sciences

SMART

• SMART Infrastructure Facility

Publications

Campus News

Campus News is the University's official quarterly publication.

Twice a year, in July and December, an Alumni issue of the magazine is produced and sent out to almost 100,000 graduates around the world - either in print or online. Campus News was first published when the University was established as an institution in its own right - in 1975. It started life as a weekly magazine on April 2 1975 but moved to less regular publication dates in 1976.

The magazine features news and announcements about the University, stories about graduates, research news, opinion pieces and awards and achievements. It is put together by the University's Media Unit.

Tertangala

WUSA produces the campus magazine, Tertangala. Tertangala has a 45 year history, making it older than the University of Wollongong itself. It began in 1962, when the University was an external campus of the University of New South Wales.

The magazine features student investigative and feature articles, news, artwork, opinion, film and music reviews, as well as interviews and editorials. Submissions from staff and students (including student association representatives) makes up the bulk of the magazines content, however submissions from other members of the community are also accepted.

Tertangala is produced 8 times a year.

TIDE

TIDE is an annual literary compilation edited and published by third-year creative writing students. It features prose, poetry and artworks from students and community members and was first published May 2004.

Paper, Rock

Paper, Rock is a magazine created by the School of Journalism and Creative Writing at UOW. It incorporates features, sections on arts and entertainment, stories about university life, fashion, food and wine. It was first published in August 2007.

Rhizome Magazine

Rhizome Magazine is the magazine for postgraduate and research students at UOW. It features submissions from current postgraduate students at UOW, in many cases on the topic of the students' own research. It is produced by the Wollongong University Postgraduate Association (WUPA).

Residential colleges

The university has a number of residential college and halls of residence:

• Campus East
• Graduate House
• Gundi
• International House
• Kooloobong
• Keiraview
• Weerona College
• The Manor
• Marketview

Affiliations

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.

Awards and recognition

The Good Universities Guide, an annual assessment of Australian universities that is published by Hobsons (a subsidiary of Daily Mail and General Trust plc.), named UOW the Australian University of the Year in 1999-2000 (joint winner) for "Outstanding Research and Development Partnerships" and again in 2000-2001 (joint winner) for "Preparing Graduates for the E-World". Additionally the university has scored a five out of five star rating every year since 1999 on 'Getting a Job', 'Positive Graduate Outcomes'.

According to the QS World University Rankings 2010, UOW was placed 267th worldwide, ranking highest in Engineering & IT which placed equal 192nd worldwide.

Fees & Financial Assistance

University life is a rich and varied experience with lots of new responsibilities and things to remember. Fees and charges associated with higher education can be complicated, so this page aims to answer the most common questions our students have when it comes to paying for study.

Remember, all payments and options will need to be finalised by the study period census dates (last date to withdraw without financial penalty).

Student fees are goverened by UOW's Fees Policy, but if you have any specific fees questions or issues you need help with, you can contact our Fees Team by emailing student-fees@uow.edu.au.

To get started, simply select an option from below;

Domestic Tuition Fees

• Tuition Rates
• HELP Loans and Billing Options
• Payment Advices and CAN Statements
• Document Requests
• Cancellation for non-payment

Sponsored Students

• Sponsored Students 

Financial Assistance

• Tuition Fee Instalment Plans
• Scholarships
• AusAID Scholarships
• Services Supporting Students
• Awards and Prizes 
• US Financial Aid

International Tuition Fees

• Tuition Rates
• Changing Residency Status
• Payment Advices
• Document Requests
• Cancellation for non-payment

Payments & Charges

• Student Services and Amenities Fee
• Other Charges
• How to Pay

Refunds

• Domestic Refunds
• International Refunds
• Fees Policy

Research

Research ServicesOffice (RSO)

• Staff Roles and Contact Us
• Research Grants
• Research Ethics and Gene Technology
• Research Publication Collection
• Research Information System (RIS)
• Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Initiative 
• eResearch

  Overview

The purpose of the Research Services Office is to collaborate with University research staff to achieve excellence in research and thereby to ensure the University retains its position as a leading research institution. To this end, the Office:

    * is the central co-ordination point for the University's research grant activities and provides guidance to academic staff on developing, submitting and managing research grants;
    * manages research ethics (human and animal ) and Gene Technology, for University staff and students, and South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service (formerly IAHS) researchers;
    * manages the development and maintenance of research information systems and research performance data.

Research Profile

FOCUSED ON PARTNERSHIPS, STRENGTH and EXCELLENCE

The UOW's Profiling our Research Partners is now available online and in print. The profile is a collection of articles describing many of the UOW’s exciting and strategic research collaborations with national and international partners (industry and institutions). It also includes information on our Research Strengths (2007-2009), the innovation campus and commercialising our research.

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