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High achievers

If you’re a student who strives for excellence and is not afraid of hard work, give yourself every opportunity to reach your full potential with the high-achievers programs available at UOW.

Study options

Honours degrees

Honours degrees are recognised as a qualification beyond a Bachelor degree. They include a substantial personal study program. Honours degrees can either be integrated into a degree or taken as an additional one-year program. Explore UOW Course Finder to find your chosen degree (or degrees) and check out the Honours information within those pages.

An open book in a library Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation)

If you’re intellectually fearless, this degree will prepare you to tackle the challenges facing Australia and the world. Generous scholarships are available for this course.

A female student in a lab coat in a UOW lab Pre-medicine

Work towards a highly-skilled career in medicine, dentistry, veterinary studies and more, and have an impact on people’s lives. UOW Medicine enjoys a 100% employment rate (Good Universities Guide 2019) and is ranked #1 in NSW (Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching 2019).

Group of student studying outside Double Degrees

A double degree or double major lets you pursue more than one area of study. Having a dual qualification will help ensure your knowledge is relevant to many different employers and will make you more competitive in a crowded job market.

Other options

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When choosing a university or a degree, rankings can give you insights to help with your decision-making.

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A range of scholarships awarding academic excellence are available at UOW to provide you with financial assistance so you can focus more effectively on your studies.

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UOW has developed a variety of courses for high-achieving students. For more info, as well as detailed descriptions and entry requirements, explore UOW Course Finder and find the course that's right for you.

UOW Sport

Sport has always been a central feature of UOW. We offer a world ranked sport program along with modern facilities. Explore high-quality sport education and research, innovative facilities and mutually beneficial partnerships and alliances to support your sporting goals.