Other non-tuition costs

Textbooks

The following prices provide a guide on what you could expect to pay for textbooks in UOW’s study areas*. For specific textbook costs please visit UniShop.

Students may also be able to borrow textbooks free of charge from UOW’s Library, subject to meeting borrowing requirements. For more information, please refer to the Library website.

*Price range current at 23 November 2022 and are subject to change without notice.

Equipment

The following prices provide a guide on what you could expect to pay for other equipment required for your degree*. For specific costs please visit UniShop.

Uniform - Nursing

Calculators

Range from $19.95 - $105.00

*Price range current at 23 November 2022 and are subject to change without notice.

National Criminal Record Check

For students undertaking clinical placements, and for some degrees, students are required to undergo a National Criminal Record Check. There is a cost associated with obtaining a Criminal Record check and it is the responsibility of the student to meet this cost. Refer to the NSW Police website for current costs.

International students will need to provide a police certificate from their home country or any country they have resided in, or a signed statutory declaration with no convictions or pending charges.

Working with Children Check

A Working with Children Check is free for volunteers or students over 18 on professional placement. For more information refer to the Office of the Children’s Guardian website. 

Vaccinations

NSW Health requires students undertaking clinical placement in health facilities to be compliant with certain vaccinations to ensure the safety of both students and patients. Students must comply with these requirements at their own cost. For more information refer to the NSW Health Clinical Placement website.

Photocopying and printing