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#16 BEST MODERN UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD
QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings 2020
ABOUT UOW
At the University of Wollongong we are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university.
The University was founded on the donations of local people who had a vision of a brighter future for our region. Since then, we have acted in partnership with our communities to not only make an impact in the Illawarra, but to address society’s critical economic, environmental, social and medical challenges.
The ambitions are the graduates will be ethical, agile thinkers who are competitive in a global economy. And that their experiences at UOW will shape their sense of self as well as their future career.
UOW RANKINGS
Top 20 Modern University Worldwide
(QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings 2020)
Top 250
Universities Worldwide
(QS World University Rankings 2020)
Top 200 Graduate Employability
(QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 )
5+ Star University Worldwide
(QS World University Rankings 2019)
FEATURE SUBJECTS
World-class ICT
- Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for Engineering and Technology ranked UOW in 2020 as 91st in the world, 6th in Australia, and 3rd in NSW. UOW also ranked among the top 250 universities in the world for Computer Science.
- UOW also ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for Computer Science & Information Systems in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020.
- All of UOW ICT undergraduate courses have professional accreditation with the Australian Computer Society.
- A common first year lets you experience all study areas before specialising.
- Final year team project will be showcased at the annual Trade Show.
- Many of UOW ICT students secure employment well before graduation earning high salaries.
- International opportunities where you can complete work experience and study at our partner institutions overseas.
- Get involved in ground breaking humanitarian and environmental projects.
- For entrepreneurially minded, UOW strong connections with iAccelerate can help you put your ideas into action.
- UOW is committed to supporting females to study ICT through special initiatives such as the Women in Engineering and Information Sciences Scholarship.
World-class Engineering
- Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for Engineering and Technology ranked UOW in 2020 as 91st in the world, 6th in Australia, and 3rd in NSW. UOW also ranked among the top 250 universities in the world for Computer Science.
- In the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2019, UOW was rated 39th for Energy Science & Engineering. UOW was also rated among the top 100 universities for Civil Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining & Mineral Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering and the top 150 for and Mechanical Engineering.
- UOW also ranked 24th in the world for Mineral and Mining Engineering, top 100 for Materials Science and Civil and Structural Engineering, and top 200 for Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020.
- A common first year: try all study areas before specialising.
- UOW is part of the elite Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research.
- Your degree is accredited by Engineers Australia, and under the Washington Accord. A passport to work as an engineer in many other countries.
- Leaders in sustainability. You’ll be studying at the home of the award-winning Solar Decathlon House and the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre.
- Learn and create in some of Australia’s best labs and workshops.
- Go on overseas study tours and enter creative design competitions.
- Receive strong support from the Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Student Society.
- In the 2019 Good Universities Guide, UOW ranked first in NSW for median starting salary and graduates in full-time employment (89%), and also claimed a 5-star rating for learner engagement, skills development and student support in the study area Engineering
World Class Psychology
In the 2020 Good Universities Guide, UOW postgraduate psychology ranked number 1 in NSW for learner engagement and received a 5-star rating for learning resources and student support.
UOW postgraduate psychology also ranked number 1 in NSW for graduates in full-time employment (92%).
World-class psychology
- In the 2020 Good Universities Guide, UOW received a 5-star rating for learning resources in the study area of Psychology.
- UOW 1st in NSW
- The federal government's Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) ranked UOW in 2019 as the best university in New South Wales and the ACT for Learner Engagement for postgraduate Psychology.
- The latest QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey ranked employers' overall satisfaction with UOW graduates at 89.6% (84.3% national average), placing UOW 1st among NSW universities and 2nd nationally among public universities.
- UOW is globally ranked in the top 250 universities in the world for Psychology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020.
World Class in Communication & Media
- UOW is ranked in the top 150 universities in the world for Communications and Media Studies in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019.
- The federal government's Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) Employer Satisfaction Survey 2019 ranked employers’ overall satisfaction with UOW graduates at 89.6% (84.3% national average), placing UOW 1st among NSW universities and 2nd nationally among public universities.
- The 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject ranked UOW in the top 200 in the world for Communications and Media Studies.
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