Need a refresher before you start university? UOW's Bridging Courses are designed to help you build confidence and strengthen your knowledge in key subject areas before classes begin.
Whether you're looking to brush up on concepts from high school or prepare for your first semester, our intensive summer courses offered-in person at the UOW Wollongong campus will help you get ready for success at university.
Dates: 15–19 February 2027
Times: 1:30pm – 5:00pm
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About this subject
The subject has been designed to provide students with an introduction to basic concepts in Biology that are covered in the HSC courses.
Topics include cells and molecules, classification, cell division (mitosis and meiosis) and DNA structure and translation. Major groups in the evolution of animals and plants are also covered.
Practical components of this subject are held in a laboratory environment.
Who should do this subject?
This subject is recommended for students enrolling in any first-year Biology course, who have a limited background in biology.
Dates: 8–19 February* 2027
Times: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Cost:
About this subject
The subject has been designed to provide students with an introduction to basic concepts in Chemistry that are covered in the HSC courses.
Topics include atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, chemical reactions and core principles of chemistry.
Practical components of this subject are held in a laboratory environment, allowing students to put theory into practice.
Who should do this subject?
This subject is recommended for students enrolling in any first-year Chemistry course, who have a limited background in chemistry.
Dates: 11–19 February* 2027
Times: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
(Thursday and Friday only during the first week)
Cost:
About this subject
This subject has been designed to provide students with an introduction to core physics concepts including forces and their role in motion, work and energy. The topics discussed include motion, vectors, coordinate systems, Newton’s Laws, gravitation, conservation laws, measurements and uncertainties.
The subject will include lectures, tutorials and practical work in our undergraduate Physics laboratories with the emphasis on problem-solving and learning by example.
Who should do this subject?
This subject is recommended for students enrolling in any first-year Physics subject, who have a limited background in physics.
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*Not including weekends :-)