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About the University The University of Western Sydney is a dynamic, rapidly growing university located in Sydney, the city that is pre eminent business centre and tourist destination of the southern hemisphere. With six campuses and over 30,000 students, including more than 3,000 from overseas, UWS is the eighth largest university in Australia. UWS has a reputation for academic excellence. All courses offered by the University are fully accredited by the Australian Government and are recognized internationally by other higher education institutions. The university currently offers a range of internationally recognized degree and diploma courses in more than 100 course areas. The international outlook of the university has resulted in a network of business and professional connections. This network is continually growing; facilitated by postgraduate student exchanges, scholarships, post doctoral fellowships and established international collaborations with a variety of research groups, centres and departments. Programs of Study The University of Western Sydney offers degree courses both at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. Besides the Bachelors and Masters degrees, UWS also offers Research programs in different fields. Students can undertake research in their choice of course. The University also offers a range of programs offshore with internationally focused subjects, based on the country of offer. These programs are supported by UWS in collaboration with other offshore partners such as Malaysia, China, Jordan, Singapore, UK and Sri Lanka. Main Campuses The University of Western Sydney has six beautiful campuses each of them at:
Situated in Milperra, the Bankstown campus is just 30 minutes drive from Sydney. Students can choose from courses in Social Science, Psychology, Social Work, Policing, Arts, Aviation Studies, Education and Applied Science. A world-class Fine Arts Resource Centre is located on the campus, which contains superb visual arts facilities, and a gallery space for displaying student works. The campus also houses a Digital Imaging Centre, with high-tech equipment.
The Blacktown campus is located in the North Western Sydney and forms part of the Nirimba Education Precinct, which is also home to a TAFE college and Catholic and State Senior High schools. Students at the Blacktown campus can study Commerce, Building, Environmental Planning and Arts. The campus is supported by the Fred Hollows College, which not only provides residential accommodation for students but also seeks to enrich their academic, social, and sporting lives. The Blacktown campus is also the site of partnerships with business and industry. The Property Research Centre conducts research for industry and government bodies in the areas of Valuation,Finance, Market Analysis, Property Law and Urban Planning.
The Campbelltown campus offers courses in Commerce, Design, Health and Nursing, Applied Science and Law. The students at Campbelltown have access to high-tech teaching facilities and equipment. Law students can hone their skills in the Moot Court located on campus. On-campus accommodation is also available on Campbelltown campus, providing students with the opportunity to combine the convenience of living close to their place of study with the experience of living and socializing with students from around Australia and the world.
Hawkesbury is the oldest campus of the University of Western Sydney, with over 100 years of continuous achievement in education. Located at Richmond, the Hawkesbury campus is in the Hawkesbury Valley at the base of the scenic Blue Mountains. It offers students a choice of courses in Horticultural Science; Agriculture; Landscape Management and Conservation; Applied Science and Food Technology; Nursing; Humanities; and Tourism. The Hawkesbury campus has two colleges - Charlton College and Hawkesbury College - which provide accommodation for students.
The University of Western Sydney's new Parramatta campus on the corner of James Ruse Drive and Victoria Road was officially opened in August 1998. Courses offered at Parramatta include Law; Business; Health and Nursing; Critical Psychology; Biological Sciences; Computing and Information Technology. Facilities offered to the students are as a library, Students' Union and a purpose built 1000-seat auditorium, which is used for UWS graduation ceremonies.
The Penrith campus has sites at Kingwood and Werrington and offers students courses in Contemporary Arts, Design, Education, Business, Science, Engineering, Arts and Humanities, and Astronomy. Penrith is home to state-of-the-art teaching facilities such as the Astronomy Centre, which houses the largest campus telescope in Australia, and the Mechatronics facility, which provides training, education and research opportunities to the engineering students. The Penrith campus also has the brand new Centre for Contemporary Performance at Werrington South. Fields of Study The University offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in diverse fields of study. UWS also offers Distance learning programs in these fields. The various fields are
Owned by UWS and the Australian Centre for Languages (ACL), Sydney West International College is a pathway for students wanting to further their tertiary education. SWIC is located on the SWIC campus of the UWS at Westmead, in a diverse and cosmopolitan region of Sydney, which is home to a rich multicultural population. SWIC is a modern and dynamic educational institution providing high quality programs in an environment that encourages students to achieve excellence in their studies. The UWS is represented on the Academic Advisory Committee of SWIC and fully endorses the study programmes at SWIC. The association between UWS and SWIC ensures that students study in an environment which promotes the highest possible standards and which prepares students for the transition to undergraduate study. SWIC enables students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry into a chosen level of study, to gain an alternative pathway to university with advanced standing status. SWIC provides courses in the areas of Business, Computing Science and Arts. The duration of these courses varies from 8 months to 16 months The advantages of studying at SWIC are:
Recognized by other Australian Universities Various courses offered are:·
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