University Entrance Program – Pathway Courses
UOW College Australia
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About
The University Entrance Program is delivered by UOW College Australia. The bachelor degree is delivered by the University of Wollongong.
The University Entrance Program (UEP) provides an alternative entry to the University of Wollongong (UOW) for students who have not met the direct entry requirement to a UOW College diploma or UOW bachelor degree. The focus is on effective transition to tertiary studies and development of a positive student identity, with subjects specifically designed to develop effective approaches to learning in the higher education context.
There are three different streams in the UEP, allowing students to study subjects within a selected stream relevant to their chosen degree: Stream 1 in Business and Humanities, Stream 2 in Science and Information Technology, and Stream 3 in Engineering. The course is delivered in one session of 14 weeks duration, with an additional subject in mathematics required for students seeking entry to an engineering degree.
Stream 1 for entry into Wollongong campus – Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Education (The Early Years), Primary Education, Psychological Science, Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education). Bega Valley campus – Bachelor of Arts, Nursing. Eurobodalla campus – Bachelor of Business, Nursing. Liverpoolcampus – Bachelor of Primary Education. Shoalhaven campus – Bachelor of Arts, Business, Nursing, Social Science. SouthernHighlandscampus- Bachelor of Arts.
Stream 2 for entry into the Bachelor of Secondary Education (Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental, or Physics).
Stream 3 for entry into the Bachelor of Mathematics, Science (Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences), Secondary Education (Mathematics).
Areas of study
University Entrance Program: Language, mathematics, science. Bachelor of Arts: Refer to 753101. Bachelor of Arts (Psychology): Refer to 753200. Bachelor Education (The EarlyYears): Refer to 755113. Bachelor of Nursing: Refer to 757101. Bachelor of Primary Education: Refer to 755112. Bachelor of Psychological Science: Refer to 753220. Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education): Refer to 755101. Bachelor of Social Science: Refer to 753300. Bachelor of Secondary Education (Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental, or Physics): Refer to 755104-755107. Bachelor of Mathematics: Refer to 756511. Bachelor of Science (EIS): Refer to 757633, 757634, 757637. Bachelor of Secondary Education (Mathematics): Refer to 755102.
Career opportunities
Bachelor of Arts: Refer to 753101. Bachelor of Arts (Psychology): Refer to 753200. Bachelor Education (The Early Years): Refer to 755113. Bachelor of Nursing: Refer to 757101. Bachelor of Primary Education: Refer to 755112. Bachelor of Psychological Science: Refer to 753220. Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education): Refer to 755101. Bachelor of Social Science: Refer to 755300. Bachelor of Secondary Education (Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental, or Physics): Refer to 755104-755107. Bachelor of Mathematics: Refer to 756511. Bachelor of Science (EIS): Refer to 757633, 757634, 757637. Bachelor of Secondary Education (Mathematics): Refer to 755102.
Essential requirements for admission
For the University Entrance Program with either the Bachelor of Primary Education or the Bachelor of Secondary Education:
Questionnaire: Applicants are required to answer a question about their motivation and suitability for teaching. Preview
the teaching questionnaire.
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Fees and charges
Refer to UOW College current fee information.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Selection rank:
- The guaranteed selection rank for entry to Stream 1: Business and the Humanities is 30.00.
- The guaranteed selection rank for entry to Stream 2: Science and Information Technology is 35.00.
- The guaranteed selection rank for entry to Stream 3: Engineering is 35.00 and minimum of 80% in HSC Mathematics Standard 2.
Assumed knowledge:
For Stream 2: Science and Information Technology: Mathematics Standard 2 (Band 3). Applicants who do not meet the Assumed Knowledge requirement are advised to complete an additional subject - Refer to the Course Outline for further details.
For Stream 3: Engineering: Mathematics Standard 2 (Band 5).
Applicants who do not meet the Assumed Knowledge requirement, must successfully complete the UOW College Academic Bridging Course – Mathematics prior to commencing the University Entrance Program.
Applicants who do not meet either of the above assumed knowledge options are strongly advised to consider alternate course options.
Applicants with work and life experience
If you do not have a sufficient ATAR or equivalent or have not previously undertaken or completed a recognised qualification or tertiary studies, UOW College may recognise relevant work and life experience. Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Student profile
Visit the UOW website and select the undergraduate course that you are interested in, then choose the ‘Admission Profile’ tab in the Admissions, Key dates and Fees section.
Further information
View all details of this course on the UOW College website.
University of Wollongong degrees
The academic content of all degrees is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2025 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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