Studying biology at UOW provides you with the opportunity to ask questions and make new discoveries to advance society and protect the natural world.
A forecasted growth in jobs in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services reflects the ongoing strength and demand for services of qualified and highly educated science graduates. Employment in these areas is projected to increase by 10.2% from 2018 - 2023. Source: Employment Projections.
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The latest QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey ranked UOW fifth among Australian public universities and 2nd in NSW, with overall satisfaction of graduates at 87.3 per cent.
UOW is consistently rated in the top 200 universities in the world for the quality of our graduates (QS 2022). A UOW degree in biological sciences can open the door to a number of career pathways.
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When it came to choosing a university, Wollongong’s diverse natural environments and the quality of the science program were too much to ignore. The various field trips and practicals were invaluable. My role at Gnaraloo means I’m on the beach most days and some nights undertaking digital mapping, spatial analysis and monitoring the turtles.
When you study science at UOW, we encourage you to follow your inquisitive nature and ask the important questions. Here you will be fully supported in your search for the answers that will advance our world and protect our natural environment.
I've always been passionate about geology and earth science, and learning about nature. In geology we actually have quite a lot of practical experiences. I think half the degree is practical work. One of the best practical experiences I think was going out to Flinders Ranges for two weeks and doing some mapping and hiking and identifying rocks and relationships. It was actually a fantastic experience –a once-in-a-lifetime experience I would say. The practical learning experiences are vital for geology, especially because you need to see the rocks in the field as they are. It really helps solidify that knowledge. It's an experience you can't get in a classroom.
Hands-on is everything in this industry. Getting your hands dirty, actually touching the rocks, understanding the processes, being able to take a concept in class, going out to the field without knowing anything about it. Taking those particular concepts to understand processes and then taking that information back to a lab to confirm that.
I get a lot of satisfaction out of understanding how things work on a really small scale and that's what biology allows you to do and so for me biology was a way of tying that curiosity about how the world works with understanding how the human body works, and also improving health outcomes at the same time. You really sink your teeth into what it's like to be a scientist, also how to investigate things independently, how to design and execute an experiment from start to finish and then also what to do with the knowledge you've gained from those experiments.
Becoming involved with a club or multiple clubs is one of the best ways to meet new people and have fun while studying
UOWx recognises the valuable knowledge and skills our students gain when they participate in the wide range of co-curricular activities offered outside of their academic coursework.
UOW has a range of admissions options available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds. We are here to support your choices and open doors, so you can graduate ready for your future career.
More than 200 scholarships are on offer to UOW students each year, rewarding academic or sporting excellence or community contributions.
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