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Future student events
Open Days
- Saturday, 22 June, 2024 | UOW Wollongong campus
- Saturday, 27 July, 2024 | UOW Liverpool campus
- Everyone
An Open Day is the perfect opportunity to visit our amazing Wollongong campuses, speak with our staff and students, and see why UOW is ranked as one of the best universities for student experience.
Attend information sessions, watch a demonstration, visit the Early Admission application help hub or go on a campus tour. There will be plenty of opportunities to get all your questions answered and ensure you're making a confident decision about your studies in 2025.
Year 10 Subject Selection Information Session
- Tuesday, 4 June, 2024
- Online via Zoom
- Year 10 students
Join this online event hosted by the UOW Schools Engagement Team designed to guide Year 10 students and their families through subject selection for Years 11 and 12. Gain valuable insights into how these choices impact future academic and career paths. We'll cover pre-requisites, assumed knowledge, ATAR considerations, and the importance of Year 11. A representative from the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will also present information about UAC, the ATAR and steps to applying for entry to university.
Year 12 Subject Support Sessions
- 11-18 June 2024 | Online
- 9-12 July 2024 | On-campus
- Year 12 students
The HSC Subject Support Series is designed to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of key subject content and discover what HSC exam markers are looking for.
In conjunction with InspirationED, experienced HSC teachers/markers and UOW staff, we will be running FREE HSC subject revision programs across June and July for current Year 12 students. This program has been designed to complement and add value to what is already being taught in the classroom. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive tips and strategies directly from the most qualified and experienced HSC markers in NSW.
Performance & Theatre School Holiday Workshops
- UOW Wollongong campus
- 17-18 July 2024, 9.30 am to 2 pm
- Years 11-12
UOW is excited to introduce a new selection of school holiday workshops for any students with a passion for the performing arts. These workshops are led by award-winning playwright, screenwriter and UOW lecturer Mark Rogers, winner of Sydney Theatre Company's Patrick White Award. Two different workshops are available: Monologue Masterclass and Playwriting Masterclass.
Maths & Physics Support Sessions
- Every Thursday during Term 2 of NSW school term
- Wollongong campus
- Years 11-12
Calling all Illawarra Year 11 and 12 students studying Mathematics Advanced, Extension 1, Extension 2 or Physics!
UOW’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences are hosting free weekly drop-in sessions to assist you with your HSC studies on the Wollongong campus.
Upcoming events for parents and carers
Future Talk
- Online via Zoom
- Once a month from March to October
- Mondays 7-8 pm
Year 12 can be a particularly stressful time for students and family/carers. The pressure to succeed and make post-school decisions can be overwhelming for students and those who are trying to support them on their Year 12 journey. Future Talk is a series of online information sessions designed specifically for a student's support crew. If you're a parent or carer who is navigating the HSC with your child, we've got your back.
Upcoming events for non-school leavers
Upcoming events for Postgraduate study
Postgraduate Information Series: Medical and Health Leadership
- Thursday, 6 June, 2024, 6 pm
- Online via Zoom
UOW's Medical and Health Leadership programs bring together healthcare and management knowledge to provide you with the necessary skills to undertake leadership positions in health.
This information session is your opportunity to learn about Postgraduate Medical and Health Leadership programs at UOW.
Our programs are designed for all types of clinicians, nurses, allied health, administrators and doctors, you'll be able to study online, at your own pace, providing flexibility to meet your work-life-study needs.
Postgraduate Information Series: Public Health
- Tuesday, 11 June, 2024, 6 pm
- Online via Zoom
Join our postgraduate Public Health webinar and discover how to build your confidence, expand your skills, and become a leader in improving health and wellbeing.
This information session is your opportunity to learn about Postgraduate Public Health degrees at UOW. You’ll find out how and when to apply.
Become a leader in improving health and wellbeing with a UOW Postgraduate Public Health degree
Postgraduate Information Series: Education
- Wednesday, 12 June, 2024, 6 pm
- Online via Zoom
Education is a rewarding career that can truly change lives. Few other jobs let you have such a profound impact on so many people. At UOW, a Master of Education will help you progress your career in education or to specialise in an area that interests you.
This webinar will focus on the Master of Education and its majors, which include: Digital Technologies, Special Education, TESOL, Educational Leadership and Interdisciplinary Studies.
You’ll find out what is right for you, and how and when to apply.
Postgraduate Information Series: Cyber Security
- Monday, 17 June, 2024, 6 pm
- Online via Zoom
Cyber attacks are on the rise globally. Every sector faces the daily threat of cyber security incidents. With UOW's postgraduate cyber security courses, you'll gain sought-after skills that will help you thrive in one of the world’s most in-demand job areas.
When you work in cyber security, you embark on a journey of continuous learning to keep organisations safe from cyber threats.
Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Postgraduate Cyber Security study at UOW, including how and when to apply.
Postgraduate Information Series: Dementia Care and Gerontology and Rehabilitation
- Tuesday, 18 June, 2024, 6 pm
- Online via Zoom
Advance your professional practice to improve the lives of older people and those with dementia. Gain specialist clinical and leadership skills, with a UOW postgraduate aged care program.
This information session is your opportunity to learn about Postgraduate Aged Care - Dementia & Gerontology, at UOW.
Become a leader in aged care services with UOW’s Graduate Certificate or Master of Science in:
- Person Centred Dementia Care
- Leadership in Gerontology and Rehabilitation
Postgraduate Information Series: Autism
- Tuesday, 18 June, 2024, 6 pm
- Online via Zoom
Join our Postgraduate Autism webinar to learn how you can support autistic and neurodivergent individuals by focusing on creating successful learning, education and employment programs in early childhood and school settings, and employment environments.
Suitable for parents, educators, and professionals, UOW's autism degrees take a social justice perspective and are taught by several individuals from the autistic and neurodiverse community.
Join our webinar to learn more about UOW’s postgraduate autism degrees, including how and when to apply.
Become specialised with UOW’s Graduate Certificate or Master of Autism in:
- Social justice centred approaches
- Creating successful learning and employment opportunities
Postgraduate Information Series: Postgraduate Study
- Thursday, 20 June, 2024, 6 pm
- Online via Zoom
Whether your goal is to earn more, change jobs or gain greater confidence in your current role, there has never been a better time to start a UOW postgraduate degree.
Time to advance your career? Thinking of starting studies in 2024?
UOW’s Postgraduate Study Webinar will provide the information you need to make an informed decision.
Postgraduate Information Series: Business
- Tuesday, 25 June, 2024, 6 pm
- Online via Zoom
Our campus and accommodation tours will highlight why UOW has one of the most beautiful campuses in Australia!
If you are a non-school leaver, a mature-age student, studying at TAFE or finishing your gap year, these consultations are for you.
Ask us about courses, Commonwealth supported fee places, what's involved with postgraduate study, how to apply and more.
These events are designed to give you the information you need about choosing courses and studying at UOW College.
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