Wollongong , New South Wales , Australia
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What you will study
Our core subjects will teach you broad histories of specific Australian, Asian and European societies. In second and third year you will be able to specialise and study topics in greater depth, including histories of empires, the political and social impacts of wars, and the development of the State.
In addition to the History major you will choose a minor or a second major from the Bachelor of Arts offerings.
Completion of full majors at regional campuses is subject to availability at time of enrolment.
UAC Codes by campus:
753102 UOW Shoalhaven
753106 UOW Batemans Bay
753107 UOW Bega
753108 UOW Southern Highlands
Course Code : 753101
Course Type : Full Time
Course Level : Bachelors/UG Degree
Duration : 03 Year
Total Tuition Fee :88128 AUD
Annual Cost of Living :29710 AUD
The University of Wollongong (UOW) has become a benchmark for Australia’s new generation of universities. It is ranked among the top modern universities in the world and has built a reputation as an enterprising institution, with a multi-disciplinary approach to research and a personalized approach to teaching.
Faculties
With five faculties – Business; Engineering and Information Sciences; Law, Humanities and the Arts; Science, Medicine and Health; and Social Sciences, UOW currently offers over 300-degree programs across both undergraduate and postgraduate levels to more than 32,000 students around the world.
Research strengths
The UOW Global Challenges Program is designed to harness the expertise of our world-class researchers and partners to transform lives and regions. The University’s Innovation Campus gives innovative companies and organizations the opportunity to locate alongside, and collaborate with its leading research institutes, including:
UOW’s other research institutes include the Early Start Research Institute (ESRI), the Smart Infrastructure Research Facility (SMART), the Australian Research Centre (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, and the newly established Molecular Horizons: Centre for Molecular and Life Sciences.
Welcome to the University of Wollongong - UOW is young, dynamic and innovative, and has become a benchmark for Australia’s new generation of universities.
The quality of our teaching and research features prominently in national and international rankings, and we’re proud to be among the top one per cent of universities in the world.
Harnessing our expertise and strength to create positive impact in our local and global communities is at the forefront of everything we do and shapes our University’s purpose for the years to come.
UOW ranks equal 70th among the world’s universities for social and economic impact in the THE Impact rankings, which are benchmarked against the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals.
In addition to our research impact, we produce some of the world’s most employable graduates, by anticipating emergent industries and future jobs to prepare them for the future of work. Our graduates are ethical, mobile, technologically literate, and ready for multicultural workplaces.
Through our researchers, students, graduates and staff, we’re working towards a more sustainable and equitable future for all. Now, more than ever, it’s our responsibility to continue to use our knowledge and influence for the betterment of society.
The commitment and drive of our highly-skilled academic staff has earned us a global reputation for outstanding achievement in teaching and learning
This was highlighted with a Spotlight Award at the 2018 Global Teaching Excellence Awards, recognising us among the world’s best institutions for teaching excellence.
The University was recently ranked 31st in the world, and sixth in Australia, in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings, released in April 2020. The impact rankings demonstrate the difference the University is making to the world we live in and the positive impact our academic and professional staff are delivering to communities locally, nationally and globally.
We have also again been recognised by the Federal Government as one of the best workplaces in Australia for gender equality, receiving the Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation.
Our staff are encouraged and empowered to find innovative ways to solve real-world problems and collaborate with some of the most brilliant minds across the globe.