University of Wollongong

CRICOS CODE: 00102E

Graduate Diploma in Adult and Vocational Education
COURSE CRICOS CODE: 083555M

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Faculty:
Broad Field:
07 - Education
Narrow Field :
0703 - Curriculum and Education Studies
Detailed Field:
070303 - Education Studies
Foundation Studies:
No
Work Component:
No
Course Language:
English
Duration (Weeks):
52 weeks
Tuition Fees Range:
28,512 AUD (Non Tuition Fee: 326 AUD)
Dual Qualification:
No
Location:
Course Duration:
52 Weeks (1 Year)
Course Cricos Code:
083555M
Institution Title:
Also Trading as:
University of Wollongong
Institution Cricos Code:
00102E
Institution Type:
Government
Location:
New South Wales  2522
Total Number of Students:
10000

The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a public university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney. Established in 1975 has developed into a multi-campus institution. The Wollongong campus, the university's main campus, is five kilometres north-west of the city centre, and covers an area of 82.4 hectares. In addition, there are regional university campuses in Bega, Batemans Bay, Moss Vale and Shoalhaven, as well as three Sydney campuses, including the UOW Sydney Business School, the South Western Sydney campus in Liverpool and Southern Sydney campus in Loftus.

Faculties and Schools

Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

The Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities brings people and place to life and from that our desire to think, examine, express and create, to act collectively for positive social change. That is our purpose - to provide the foundation and inspiration for living and to work towards a better life for everyone, particularly those who are most vulnerable in society.

  • School of the Arts, English and Media
  • School of Education
  • School of Geography and Sustainable Communities
  • School of Health and Society
  • School of Humanities and Social Inquiry
  • School of Liberal Arts
  • School of Psychology

Faculty of Business and Law

The Faculty of Business and Law provides flexible and innovative educational and research opportunities with strong ties to the business community. We develop professionals, managers and business leaders with critical thinking skills so that they can succeed—and maximise their potential­—in their chosen fields.

  • School of Business
  • School of Law

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences is advancing our understanding of the intersection between natural phenomena and human technology, and is using this knowledge to sustainably improve our environment and society.

  • School of Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering
  • School of Computing and Information Technology
  • School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering
  • School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics
  • School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering
  • School of Physics

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

­­­­The Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health advances knowledge of the natural world, and creates tools to improve human and environmental health.

  • School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience
  • School of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences
  • School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences
  • School of Nursing
  • Graduate School of Medicine

Rankings

Top 1% of the world's universities, QS World University Rankings 2021

No 14 in the World, QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings 2021

1st in NSW for UOW graduate employer satisfaction, QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey 2020

Top 200, UOW is consistently ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for the quality of their graduates, QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022

UOW is globally rated a 5+ star university, QS star Rating system 2021

Rankings by Subject

QS World University Rankings by subject 2021

No 18 in Australia and 201-250th in the World for Accounting & Finance

No 16 in Australia and 201-250th in the World for Agriculture

No 10 in Australia and 101-150th in the World for Archaeology

No 16 in Australia and 252nd in the World for Arts and Humanities

No 18 in Australia and 201-250th in the World for Business and Management

No 9 in Australia and 151-200th in the World for Chemistry

No 17 in Australia and 151-200th in the World for Communications & Media

No 13 in Australia and 201-250th in the World for Computer Science and Information Systems

No 13 in Australia and 101-150th in the World for Earth & Marine Sciences

No 14 in Australia and 201-250th in the World for Economics

No 19 in Australia and 151-200th in the World for Education & Training

No 13 in Australia and 51-100th in the World for Civil Engineering

No 10 in Australia and 137th in the World for Electrical Engineering

No 12 in Australia and 151-200th in the World for Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering

No 9 in Australia and 28th in the World for Mineral Engineering

No 10 in Australia and 146th in the World for Engineering & Technology

No 13 in Australia and 201-250th in the World for English Language & Literature

No 16 in Australia and 151-200th in the World for Environmental Science

No 11 in Australia and 101-150th in the World for Geography

No 13 in Australia and 101-150th in the World for Geology

No 12 in Australia and 101-150th in the World for Geophysics

No 13 in Australia and 101-150th in the World for Law

No 4 in Australia and 63rd in the World for Materials Science

No 14 in Australia and 201-250th in the World for Mathematics

No 10 in Australia and 221st in the World for Natural Sciences

No 17 in Australia and 51-100th in the World for Nursing

No 12 in Australia and 151-200th in the World for Philosophy

No 16 in Australia and 151-200th in the World for Psychology

No 14 in Australia and 232nd in the World for Social Policy & Management

No 19 in Australia and 201-250th in the World for Sociology

No 17 in Australia and 101-120th in the World for Sport related Subjects

No 9 in Australia and 101-150th in the World for Statistics

Student experience

5-star ratings, Good Universities Guide 2022

  • Staff qualifications (1st in Australia)
  • Skills development (1st in NSW)

2nd in NSW/ACT, QILT 2022

  • Skills development

3rd in NSW/ACT, QILT 2022

  • Teaching quality (equal third)
  • Learner engagement
  • Student support

Student experience by study area

5 stars for Learner Engagement, Good Universities Guide 2022

  • Computing and Information Technology
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Law
  • Nursing

5 stars for Learning Resources, Good Universities Guide 2022

  • Education and Training
  • Health Services and Support

5 stars for Overall Educational Experience, Good Universities Guide 2022 

  • Education and Training
  • Health Services and Support

5 stars for Skills Development, Good Universities Guide 2022 

  • Communications
  • Computing and Information Technology
  • Creative Arts
  • Education and Training

5 stars for Student Support, Good Universities Guide 2022 

  • Education and Training
  • Law
  • Nursing
  • Social Work

5 stars for Teaching Quality, Good Universities Guide 2022 

  • Education and Training

2nd in Australia, QILT 2022

  • Teacher Education
  • Law and Paralegal Studies (equal 2nd)

2nd in NSW/ACT, QILT 2022

  • Communications
  • Engineering
  • Law and paralegal studies
  • Science and mathematics
  • Teacher Education

3rd in NSW/ACT, QILT 2022

  • Creative arts
  • Health services and support
  • Nursing (equal 3rd) 

1st in Australia, QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey 2021

  • The latest QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey (2021) ranked employers' overall satisfaction with UOW graduates at 91.7% (84.7% national average), placing UOW 1st among all universities nationally.

Ahead of the pack, QILT 2021

  • 72.3% of UOW graduates gained full-time employment within four months of completing their course – this is above the national average (71.6%). 

5 stars for Grads in Full-time Employment, Good Universities Guide 2022 

  • Education and Training (88.4%)
  • Engineering and Technology (3rd in Australia at 91.6%)
  • Nursing (87.1%)

Campuses

Wollongong

UOW’s main Wollongong campus is set in native Australian bush and is one of the most picturesque university campuses in Australia. Less than two kilometres east is UOW’s Innovation Campus – a research and technology precinct that houses innovative organisations as well as some of UOW’s leading research institutes.

Sydney

UOW has two campuses in Australia’s largest city, Sydney, and a new campus in one of Australia’s fastest growing regions, the Great South West.

  • Southern Sydney (Loftus)
  • South Western Sydney (Liverpool)
  • Sydney CBD (Circular Quay)

Regional

In 1993 UOW established the first of its regional campuses in the Shoalhaven. Since then the network has been extended so that residents of other regional areas can benefit from a university education close to home.

  • Batemans Bay
  • Bega
  • Shoalhaven (Nowra)
  • Southern Highlands (Moss Vale)

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