You’ve never been good at accepting ‘because’ for an answer. Curious minds aren’t satisfied by assumptions. Complex issues raise new questions and keep life interesting. Study at UOW will help you reach your own evidence-based conclusions that advance scientific knowledge and propel the human race forward. Review your study options below.
Advancescientific knowledge
How will you advance scientific knowledge?
Maths, physics & chemistry
Would you like to understand how things work and the physical forces behind them? Or would you like to use statistical analysis to create and test theories? Are you interested in the workings of the universe and scientific knowledge? Consider maths and physics at UOW.
Medical Science
Do you enjoy tackling problems and question assumptions because you want a better outcome? Would you like to understand the fundamental building blocks of life, and apply that knowledge to develop new treatments? Consider medical science at UOW.
Engineering
Do you often question assumptions about the way things work? Do you enjoy tackling complex problems because you know that you can make things better? Would you like to understand the fundamental building blocks of the world? Consider engineering at UOW.
Law
Do you enjoy questioning assumptions and tackling complex ethical and legal issues? Would you like to learn how to apply the law to deal with injustice? Or would you like to change the law to address ingrained inequality? Studying law at UOW could be the answer.
Meet Siobhan
When I started my degree I expected to be taught to do certain things but instead it taught me a way of thinking, and to be more focussed on problem solving.
Stories to inspire you
Making space travel safer
Stefania Peracchi’s career in radiation physics started with a love of maths and physics at school, and has taken her from Europe to Australia, with stops in Japan, the USA, and Antarctica along the way. Her research into wearable radiation detectors for astronauts is helping make space travel safer, and may even lead her into space one day.
Rising to the challenge
UOW Engineering students were presented with a challenge; build and design a house that is architecturally inspiring, celebrates life, and is adaptable to an ageing person’s needs, particularly one with dementia. The result was the Desert Rose project, which ultimately took out second place in a prestigious global competition.
Evidence-based law making
When the NSW Government put in place measures that became known as ‘Lockout laws’ in 2014, they weren’t seen as controversial; but that didn’t last. As the impact on local businesses became apparent, opposition grew. Professor Julia Quilter analyses the Callinan review of the laws, which found the numbers compelling.
Meet Jordan
Medical science provides the strong foundation to be able to help people in whatever medical career I’d like to follow.
See where your degree could take you
Your interest in advancing scientific knowledge and expanding our understanding of the world around us could lead to a fullfilling and productive career, with opportunities across the public and private sectors, and in commercial as well as academic applications.
No matter your path, your UOW degree is appreciated by employers; UOW is consistently rated in the world's top 200 by global employers (QS Graduate Employability rankings). Here are just some of the careers you could pursue:
- Architectural engineer
- Barrister
- Biomedical engineer
- Biomedical researcher
- Computer scientist
- Computer systems engineer
- Civil engineer
- Construction manager
- Criminal defence lawyer
- Data analyst
- Data scientist
- Dietitian
- Electronics engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Environmental engineer
- Environmental lawyer
- Exercise scientist / physiologist
- Geotechnical engineer
- Health worker
- In-house legal adviser
- Industry health worker
- Intellectual property lawyer
- Laboratory technician
- Legal consultant
- Magistrate
- Materials scientist
- Mathematic modeller
- Mechanical engineer
- Metallurgist
- Mining engineer
- Network engineer
- Nutritionist
- Production engineer
- Prosecutor
- Registered nurse
- Research officer
- Rehabilitation specialist
- Risk manager
- Software engineer
- Solicitor
- Sports rehabilitator
- Sports scientist
- Statistician
- Structural engineer
- Systems analyst
- Telecommunications engineer
- Transport engineer
- Water quality manager
Career options
UOW's Careers Central offers advice on the career options that study in a particular discipline can provide, including sample jobs, employers, key skills, professional associations and postgraduate study options.
Employability Programs
See how UOW can help you connect with potential employers and learn the skills you need to launch your career successfully.
Work while you study
UOW offers a number of services that can help make finding work that fits with your studies a little easier.