UOW Southern Highlands has been providing the local community with access to world-class university education for 21 years; proudly producing 220 UOW graduates. Sharing a location with Moss Vale TAFE, the campus offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, a pathway program, and academic support throughout your degree.
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Start your study close to home in 2024
We understand that moving away or commuting to Wollongong might not be possible for everyone, especially during your first year. At UOW Southern Highlands, we have some exciting study opportunities available in 2024 that'll help you stay connected with your study goals while staying close to home.
One program offers a fantastic introduction to studying at university, while the other allows you to undertake the first year of your degree at UOW Southern Highlands. Both programs include the personalised support and small campus experience that UOW Southern Highlands is known for. Take a look at these options and see how we can make your journey easier. If you have questions about either program, please email highlands-enquiries@uow.edu.au or call 02 4869 1888.
If you're keen to start uni full-time but not ready to leave your local area you may be able to take the first year of your UOW degree right here in the Southern Highlands.
The first year of the following undergraduate degrees can be studied here in 2024.
- Bachelor of Arts (All Majors)
- Bachelor of Business (All Majors)
- Bachelor of Creative Arts
- Bachelor of Communication and Media
- Bachelor of Economics and Finance
- Bachelor of International Studies
- Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Several other first-year programs may also be offered. Reach out to us if you have questions about your course of study.
The UOW Specialised Gap Year program can be undertaken at UOW Southern Highlands and is available in most study areas.
This program allows students to study for their degree locally and part-time for one year before making the move to classes at UOW Wollongong in 2025.
It allows students to get familiar with uni and get started on their degree, and is a great alternative to a gap year.
Regional scholarships
The below scholarships are just an example of the financial support offered to students at UOW Southern Highlands.
Country to Coast Scholarship
This scholarship is exclusive to students who applied to UOW via Early Admission and selected Indigenous Access Program (IAP) offer holders, from defined regional and remote areas across NSW.
Destination Australia Scholarships
This scholarship is open to domestic and international students. It is valued at $15,000 per year for the duration of the recipients' degree, these scholarships aim to support full-time students studying at a UOW Regional campus.
Regional Kick Start scholarships
The $3,000 Regional Kick Start scholarships aim to support regional students with resources and living costs during their first year of study and will make it easier to undertake their uni study close to home.
Future Skills scholarships
The 2024 Future Skills Scholarship is part of our ongoing commitment to foster skills, knowledge and capability in areas of national priority and set our students up for future success.
Courses offered at UOW Southern Highlands
Our Southern Highlands campus provides students with a supportive, student-centred environment, face-to-face teaching, and interactive digital access to UOW lectures. The campus is also a support hub for students studying online with UOW, offering academic and practical support during their studies. If you live in the region and are considering uni study, take a look at what your local campus has to offer.
If you have questions about applying to UOW, please contact us.
- Accounting, Finance & Economics
- Business, Marketing & Management
- Education
- Health
- Humanities & Human Inquiry
- 1st-year programs
- Pathway Program
- UOW College Traineeships
- Postgraduate degrees
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
- Master of Teaching (Primary)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Graduate Certificate in Education
- Graduate Certificate in Autism - Online Course
- Graduate Certificate in TESOL
- Graduate Diploma in TESOL
- Master of Autism
- Master of Education (Educational Leadership)
- Master of Education (Digital Technologies for Learning)
- Master of Education (Interdisciplinary Studies in Education)
- Master of Education (Special Education)
- Master of Education (TESOL)
- Master of Education Extension (Educational Leadership)
- Master of Education Extension (TESOL)
Postgraduate
- Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care
- Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation
- Graduate Cert in Indigenous Trauma Recovery
- Graduate Certificate in Medical and Health Leadership
- Master of Medical and Health Leadership
- Master of Science (Leadership in Gerontology and Rehabilitation)
- Master of Science (Person Centred Dementia Care)
As well as our full degree programs, you can study the 1st year of the following UOW undergraduate degrees UOW Southern Highlands
- Bachelor of Arts (All Majors)
- Bachelor of Business (All Majors)
- Bachelor of Creative Arts
- Bachelor of Communication and Media
- Bachelor of Economics and Finance
- Bachelor of International Studies
- Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
The 1st year of several other programs is also offered. Contact highlands-enquiries@uow.edu.au to find out if you can start the degree you are interested in at this campus.
Tutorial classes are delivered online with flexible timetabling, with on-campus study facilities and support available through your local campus.
This program is available for the below degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts - all campuses
- Bachelor of Business - all campuses
- Bachelor of Business Administration - all campuses
- Bachelor of Social Science - UOW Shoalhaven
- Bachelor of Nursing - UOW Eurobodalla, UOW Bega Valley, and UOW Shoalhaven
The University Entrance Program (UEP) is a fee-free program^ that - on successful completion - offers guaranteed entry* into the first year of a range of UOW bachelor degrees.
This program is offered to Domestic students only.
For further information, visit the UOW College course page.
^There are limited fully funded Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available for this course. Where a CSP is awarded, the UEP course will be fee-free.
*Guarantee is subject to meeting UOW entry requirements.
Business
Health
- Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care
- Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation
- Graduate Cert in Indigenous Trauma Recovery
- Graduate Certificate in Medical and Health Leadership
- Master of Medical and Health Leadership
- Master of Science (Leadership in Gerontology and Rehabilitation)
- Master of Science (Person Centred Dementia Care)
Education
- Master of Teaching (Primary)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Graduate Certificate in Education
- Graduate Certificate in Autism - Online Course
- Graduate Certificate in TESOL
- Graduate Diploma in TESOL
- Master of Autism
- Master of Education (Educational Leadership)
- Master of Education (Digital Technologies for Learning)
- Master of Education (Interdisciplinary Studies in Education)
- Master of Education (Special Education)
- Master of Education (TESOL)
- Master of Education Extension (Educational Leadership)
- Master of Education Extension (TESOL)
Studying close to home is helping Holly build connections
I wanted to stay in my hometown of Robertson and knew I also wanted to study face-to-face, so UOW Southern Highlands was the perfect option. I like that I can build local community connections with other students, local businesses and industry to help me pursue my career as an accountant.
Local Healthcare Traineeships
UOW Southern Highlands, UOW College and local Aged Care facilities are working together to offer paid traineeships aimed at meeting the needs of the region. On successful completion, students receive a nationally recognised Certificate IV and have the opportunity to progress to the UOW Bachelor of Nursing.
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UOW Southern Highlands has developed a reputation as a cooperative learning environment with a high standard of academic excellence.
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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.
Employer Satisfaction Survey Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) 20225 stars
UOW received a 5-star rating for undergraduate skills development.
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At UOW Southern Highlands we're always happy to help. Call or email with your questions or book a time to come on campus to talk in person and take a tour. Our campus is located at Kirkham Street, Moss Vale.