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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
2nd in NSW/ACT, QILT 2022
3rd in NSW/ACT, QILT 2022
Student experience by study area
5 stars for Learner Engagement, Good Universities Guide 2022
5 stars for Learning Resources, Good Universities Guide 2022
5 stars for Overall Educational Experience, Good Universities Guide 2022
5 stars for Skills Development, Good Universities Guide 2022
5 stars for Student Support, Good Universities Guide 2022
5 stars for Teaching Quality, Good Universities Guide 2022
2nd in Australia, QILT 2022
2nd in NSW/ACT, QILT 2022
3rd in NSW/ACT, QILT 2022
1st in Australia, QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey 2021
Ahead of the pack, QILT 2021
5 stars for Grads in Full-time Employment, Good Universities Guide 2022
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.
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.