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Diploma of Arts, Social Science and Humanities Fast Track

Gain the skills to succeed at university and secure guaranteed* entry into UOW. 

To enquire about this course, please call the Future Students team on 1300 367 869 or submit an online enquiry form.

To enquire about this course, please call the Future Students team on 1300 367 869 or submit an online enquiry form.

To apply for this course, please visit the UOW College Application page.

To apply for this course, please visit the UOW College Application page.

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Call UOW Future Students on

1300 367 869 (in Australia)

or

+61 2 4221 3218 (International)

For more details about this course

Australia: 1300 367 869. International: +61 2 4221 3218

Student ?
Campus
UOW College Wollongong
Delivery ?
On Campus
Starts
  • UOW College Autumn 2024
  • UOW College Spring 2024
  • UOW College Summer 2024
  • UOW College Autumn 2025
  • UOW College Spring 2025
Codes
CRICOS: 111162C
UOWCA: 3193

Overview

The Diploma of Arts, Social Science and Humanities Fast Track provides guaranteed* entry into the second year of a range of degrees in the Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Wollongong (UOW).  

You will gain the skills to succeed in your UOW bachelor and explore various disciplines, including human geography, public health, linguistics, history and international relations. You will graduate with a Higher Education Diploma to help get you into the workforce while completing your bachelor's degree.

This course consists of two sessions, each lasting 14 weeks, and is offered by our pathway provider, UOW College Australia. See the course outline for more information.

UOW College offers three intakes each year, giving you the flexibility to start your studies at different times throughout the year. 

 

*The guarantee is subject to meeting UOW entry requirements as described in the course outline. 

This course is accredited by the University of Wollongong (TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12062; CRICOS: 00102E) and delivered by UOW College Australia (TEQSA Provider ID: 12027; CRICOS: 02723D). UOW College Australia is a registered business name of UOWC Ltd (ABN: 14 105 312 329).

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Pathways

Upon successful completion of this course, you will gain entry into the following UOW courses:

Bachelor of Arts (all specialisations excluding Bachelor of Arts Psychology see UEP – Stream 1) - entry into second year (8 subjects, 48 credit points)

Bachelor of Social Science (all specialisations) - entry into second year  (8 subjects, 48 credit points)

Bachelor of International Studies (all specialisations) - entry into first year with 24 credit points (equivalent to 4 subjects or 1 session of full time study)

Bachelor of Psychological Science - Bachelor of Social Science - entry into first year, 1 session (3 subjects, 18 credit points)

Bachelor of Social Work* - entry into first year, 1 session (2 subjects, 12 credit points)

Bachelor of Creative Arts – entry into first year (4 subjects, 24 unspecified credit points)

Bachelor of Communications and Media – entry into first year (3 subjects, 18 unspecified credit points)

*not available to international students

Admissions information

  • Academic Entry Requirements

    Minimum ATAR 45 or equivalent

    The UOW country equivalency webpage will help you convert international qualifications to Australian qualifications and explain the required grades/scores needed to be eligible for entry into UOW and UOW College programs.

  • English Language Requirements

    Overall IELTS Academic score of 6.5, with minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing or equivalent.

    The UOW English equivalent webpage details alternative English language tests including TOEFL, Pearsons and Cambridge. Students may be considered as meeting the English language requirements if successfully completing two years of secondary or tertiary study at an approved institution where the language of instruction was English; and was in a country where the official language is English.

  • Workload

    As a guide, the workload for your course is determined by the number of subjects you take each session. Four subjects in a standard session is considered to be a full-time load and generally equivalent to working full-time e.g. 35-45 hours a week (including preparation, revision and assessment tasks undertaken in your own time, in addition to the scheduled classes you must attend).

More detail

UOW College fees, payment options, scholarships and loans (as applicable) are outlined on the Domestic student fees & payment options page and International student fees & scholarships page.

Indicative enrolment

The number of students in 2023 for Diploma of Arts, Social Science and Humanities Fast Track was 85. This indicates the likely size of this group of students (in these similar courses) in 2024.

Student profile

This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at UOW in 2023.

Student profile table
Applicant background 2023 intake 2023 intake (%)
Higher education study 26 31%
Vocational education & training study 8 9%
Work & life experience <5 N/P
Recent secondary education
ATAR Only 16 19%
ATAR plus additional criteria <5 N/P
Other criteria only (non-ATAR) 25 29%
International students <5 N/P
All students 85 100%

< 5: Number of students is less than 5
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)

ATAR profile

This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ATAR-based admission.

ATAR profile table
ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2023 ATAR Selection Rank
Highest rank to receive an offer 71.9 71.94
Median rank to receive an offer 48.7 51.54
Lowest rank to receive an offer 40.3 41.45

< 5: Less than 5 ATAR-based offers made
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 ATAR-based offers made)

More information

For more information about UOW admission pathways, see UOW Admission Information.

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