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Explore science degrees

Studying science at UOW provides you with the opportunity to ask questions and make new discoveries to advance society and protect our natural world. 

UOW College provides pathways to Science degrees at UOW. By completing a Diploma of Science at UOW College, there is an opportunity to gain guaranteed entry into the second year of various science bachelor’s degrees at the University of Wollongong. 

Alternatively, UOW College also offers the University Preparation Program to help you enter your first year of study at UOW. 

Explore your options

At UOW, you'll develop real-world practical skills and content, not just theory. The latest QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey (2023) ranked employers' satisfaction with UOW graduates at 86% placing UOW. UOW is consistently rated in the top 200 universities in the world for the quality of our graduates (QS 2025). 

  • Agricultural adviser
  • Biochemist
  • Cartographer (Mapping)
  • Chemist
  • Coastal or estuarine management officer
  • Conservation biologist
  • Drug regulation officer
  • Ecologist
  • Environmental consultant
  • Food chemist
  • Forensic scientist
  • Geologist
  • Laboratory assistant
  • Marine or fisheries biologist
  • Materials scientist
  • Medical biotechnologist
  • Medical researcher
  • Oceanographer
  • Science teacher
  • Veterinary researcher

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Study in Wollongong

UOW has eight Australian campuses located across Wollongong, Sydney, and regional centres of the NSW South Coast and Highlands. Science is currently offered at our Wollongong campus only. If you're looking to study close to home, take a look at the degrees offered at our other UOW campuses.

Wollongong campus

 

Wollongong campus

Belong to one of the best

Be at the forefront of technology:

  • Modern, purpose built facilities: Our $35 million Sciences Teaching Facility is equipped with the latest technologies to assist your learning including purpose built laboratories and touch screen devices built into laboratory desks where data can be analysed as its being collected.
  • Learn from the best: You'll be taught the most current knowledge direct from leading researchers who are keen to instil their passion for science into every student. 

 

  • Nearly half the course is practical: Spend about half of your course hours in laboratories or out in the field - in coastal, freshwater, bushland and geologically diverse environments. This allows you to gain a deeper understanding of the theory and develop your practical skills which provides a solid foundation for your career in science. 
  • Undergraduate research opportunities: Help make ground-breaking discoveries working alongside our scientists in areas such as medical biotechnology, climate change, anti-cancer drugs and biodiversity.
  • Global Challenges in Science is a first year subject with a focus on developing highly sought after and transferable skills in problem solving, communication and critical thinking. Develop your scientific professional identity, establish supportive relationships and take control of your future. 

Student experience

Be extraordinary

UOWx will connect you with incredible learning opportunities and experiences outside of your coursework.

Study abroad and exchange

Combine study and travel to turn your degree into a global experience.

Clubs and societies

Meet like-minded students by joining a club or society for a complete university experience.

Moving to Wollongong

Relocating to Wollongong for study? Discover the tips and tricks for making the journey much easier.

Student and alumni stories

Alumni, Research, Students

Ilia Filipev’s journey from a Russian science town to a PhD in Wollongong

Ilia's journey wasn’t carefully planned. It has unfolded through curiosity, timing, and a willingness to follow opportunities, taking him from Russia to Germany and ultimately to a new life in Wollongong.
Science and Technology, Students

Building a new generation of bioengineers

From 3D bioprinting to cancer diagnostics, UOW’s new cohort of medical innovators are turning research into impact
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The next generation of MND research

Unravelling the mysteries of motor neurone disease is a painstaking process, often feeling like two steps forward, one step back.

Meet Brooke

Throughout this degree, I have enjoyed my major as I have been able to gain hands-on skills. The capstone EESC course allowed us to go into the field for a week and put our skills together to create a major research project. In this industry, it is important to learn field-based skills, as it will likely be a significant aspect of future employment. Brooke International Bachelor of Science (Physical Geography & Environmental Geosciences)

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