Located in the seaside city of Wollongong, New South Wales, some 80 kilometers south of Sydney, lies the public research institution known as the institution of Wollongong (abbreviated as UOW). In 2023, the institution had over 33,000 students enrolled (including over 12,300 foreign students), over 176,000 alumni, over 2,400 staff members, including 16 Distinguished professors, and over 2,400 students enrolled.
The University of Wollongong has grown into a multi-campus organization on both a national and international scale. The main campus of the university, located in Wollongong, covers an area of 82.4 hectares and has 94 permanent buildings. It is located on the original location, five kilometers north-west of the city center. As well as three Sydney campuses, including the UOW Sydney Business School, UOW Liverpool, and UOW Sutherland, there are regional university campuses in Bega, Batemans Bay, Moss Vale, and Shoalhaven. UOW has campuses outside of Australia in Dubai, Hong Kong, and places in Malaysia. Additionally, UOW has forged alliances with other institutions of higher learning abroad in China and Singapore.
Nine campuses make up the University of Wollongong in Australia.The university's main site, the Wollongong campus, is situated on the coast of New South Wales, 3 km from downtown Wollongong and 80 km from Sydney. The North Wollongong railway station, which opened in 1915 on the South Coast railway line, serves the area.The Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities, the Faculty of Business and Law, the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, and the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health are the four faculties that offer courses. On the Wollongong campus, there are over 2,400 staff members and close to 33,000 total students that attend classes. The campus also has student housing, conference facilities, food halls, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, a bar, indoor sports facilities, a gymnasium, a swimming pool, and sports grounds in addition to the teaching and research buildings. UOW College is located on the Wollongong campus.
Economics focuses on the overall functioning of a nation, a region, or a specific market, whereas finance takes a closer look at industry risk and return on investment. The two fields support one another, providing you a more comprehensive understanding of the business world and opening numerous possibilities to in-demand employment.
The Bachelor of Economics and Finance is for high achievers, and as a graduate of the degree, you will be able to recognize and apply analytical tools to a variety of economic issues, including consumer and firm behavior, the labor market, the environment, fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade.In order to make sound professional judgments in their economic and financial decision-making, students will acquire the skills they need. The fascinating capstone subject for your last year is an applied research project. An international workplace-based project or a more conventional research-based study are also options for this experiential learning opportunity.
The theories, regulations, customs, and institutions governing both the national and international economy will be studied. Additionally, you will gain knowledge about how people, companies, and other organizations raise, distribute, and use money.
Fees:
Tuition: $30864 per year
Scholarship:
30% tuition fee reduction for the minimum duration of an eligible course
IELTS: 6(5.5)
Academics: 2.8 GPA