Bachelor of Exercise Science

at University of Wollongong - Wollongong Campus Australia

The Bachelor of Communication and Media offers you a strong foundation in the national and international communication and media industries. With a focus on preparing you for global careers, the course places an emphasis on high-level skills in media production, communication research and independent project work.

The Screen Media Production major explores how digital screen media is changing in a global context.

You will learn how to produce innovative content for both niche and mainstream audiences and learn how screen and entertainment media are financed, produced and distributed around the world. You will develop expertise in analysing the language of visual media, while you explore the movies, TV shows and newer media forms that are emerging with specific audiences in mind.

At the same time, you will learn a suite of practical skills in screen production and transmedia storytelling that will enable you to express your own ideas creatively and with social impact.

What you will study
You will learn about screen media industries in Australia and around the world, how they are adapting to new technologies and the ways in which audiences are changing. You will explore the creative differences between screen genres, and you will gain hands-on experience in designing and producing screen media projects.

This course has a strong focus on understanding how screen media respond to global political and social justice issues. You will learn how to use screen media to convey ideas and raise issues that are important to you.

You will develop communication projects that will enhance your understanding of the industry, while providing critical experience in preparation for future employment.

In addition to the core subjects and a major in Screen Media Production, there is also the opportunity to complete another major from the below list. This will increase your knowledge and employability in the media and communication industries.

Studying English Literatures will get you thinking creatively about the English language. You will analyse theories, critique prose and verse, and take a more critical look at the signs and words surrounding us every day. It provides a platform for you to develop the skills that future employers are looking for including analytical thinking, exceptional written and oral communication skills, and the capacity to appreciate differences in cultural perspectives.

At UOW, English Literature is studied with regard to style, theme and form, and also in relation to questions of race, gender, sexuality, class and nation. This major introduces you to a broad range of texts, novels, poetry, essays, short stories, film, diaries and letters from medieval times to the modern, with a strong international focus.

What you will study

• We have a broad list of subjects that you can choose from depending on your area of interest, including literature and film, Romantics, US literature, Victorians, Shakespeare, and Indigenous literature.
• In addition to the English Literatures major you will choose a minor or a second major from the Bachelor of Arts offerings.
• Completion of full majors at regional campuses is subject to availability at time of enrolment.

The Master of Engineering Science (Electrical Engineering) is designed for engineers and graduates who wish to gain an advanced understanding at the master level of their current area of expertise in the field and discipline specific knowledge and technical skills in electrical engineering.

What you will study

You will study a core of key engineering subjects in Advanced Signals and Systems, Advanced Laboratory and Project, and choose subjects in your chosen field of computer, electrical or telecommunications engineering. A research component ensures that you enhance your analytical and practical skills.

For the electrical engineering major you will study renewable and distributed generation, sustainability for engineers and two technical/advanced electrical engineering subjects from the Master list.

This degree

The Master of Engineering Science will provide you with the opportunity to further develop your technical knowledge in the disciplines of computer, electrical or telecommunications engineering, and the ability to analyse and solve engineering problems, and communicate these outcomes to other professionals.

Psychology is the study of who we are and how we think, feel, act and change. This knowledge helps us improve wellbeing and psychological health. Understanding people's motivations and actions can provide valuable insight into the world of business: how we work, organise ourselves and assign value to things, and what constitutes responsible and ethical decision-making.

Business people are a flexible and diverse group of professionals who think strategically and critically to solve complex problems. The strategic thinking and data analysis skills you will gain from studying business are reinforced by the scientific principles and methods that underpin modern psychology.

This degree
Double degrees are designed to broaden your knowledge and skills set, giving you a competitive advantage in the workforce. They also reduce the length and cost of study by combining two different degrees. You can combine your Psychology and Business studies with other disciplines available in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business degrees.

On completion of this degree, you will be able to apply knowledge of psychological principles and applications across many business areas, including the application of research methods to commercial issues in local, national and international contexts.

What you will study
During this double degree, your psychology subjects include biological and social bases of behaviour, cognition and perception, social and developmental psychology, personality, and applied psychology. You will also learn the fundamentals of psychological practice, including the history of psychology, statistical and quantitative methods and psychological assessment.

The first year of your Bachelor of Business requires all students to study common core business subjects including the principles of responsible commerce, accounting fundamentals, statistics for business and marketing principals. Your second and third year will focus on your major business study area.

The Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation combined with the Bachelor of Laws is an exciting and unique double degree combination. It will take you on a unique philosophical adventure through which you will engage with a carefully curated selection of some of the greatest intellectual and artistic masterpieces ever produced. It will also equip you with a comprehensive legal education.

Your UOW Law degree will provide a thorough grounding in Australian law, with a real-world focus on the essential practical skills and the social and ethical context in which the law operates.

This degree also offers thirty generous scholarship opportunities valued at up to $30,000 per annum across the full course of study, as well as an opportunity to engage in a bespoke scholarly experience.

What you will study
You will philosophically reflect on questions about art, literature, science and religion while also investigating such topics as the nature of selfhood, truth, reason and wisdom. You will discover how great ideas and art can shape us - our understanding of ourselves and the world - and how ideas can make a difference for good or ill. By undertaking this double degree you will also master the prescribed areas of knowledge needed for future admission to the legal profession. It will equip you with skills in legal research, interviewing, legal drafting, advocacy and negotiation.

You will develop informed and reasoned views about significant contemporary concerns, such as the value of democracy, benefiting from your acquired knowledge of the history of ideas. You will become acquainted with diverging perspectives from within various Western traditions of thought and art as well as under-represented voices and perspectives from outside of those traditions.

All students undertaking a Law degree are required to undertake a compulsory internship as part of their studies, so students can apply their legal knowledge to real-life situations. UOW is the only university in NSW to provide this experience to all its students.

The Bachelor of Arts will equip you for today’s rapidly changing world. You will develop skills and capacities necessary to understand how the world has come to be the way it is today. The disciplines housed in the Bachelor of Arts degree share a common interest in addressing the fundamental questions of human social life. What do we need to know to create a better future, and what are the best ways of finding out? You will see and appreciate the world afresh, developing the analytical and communicative abilities to enrich life and your community. Share in the rich and global dialogue on contemporary human cultures.

What you will study
You construct your Bachelor of Arts degree by selecting majors and minors. Many of the majors and minors reflect areas of study that will be familiar (such as English, History, Politics) and some that may be less familiar (such as International Relations, Sociology and Environmental Humanities). Completing a major (or two) as part of your Bachelor of Arts degree will give you a set of skills that relate to the discipline you are studying (gaining expertise in History, for example) and also versatile skills in critical thinking, analysis, cultural intelligence, and conceptual frameworks. Because you can do more than one major, it is a good idea to choose widely in your first year, before settling on a major or majors in your second year.

Students must select one major and a second major or a minor, from the Bachelor of Arts offerings.

Majors:

• Archaeology and Ancient History
• Community, Culture and Environment*
• Creative Writing
• English Literatures
• Environmental Humanities
• French
• History
• Indigenous Studies
• International Relations
• Japanese
• Legal Studies
• Mandarin for Non-Chinese Background Students
• Mandarin for Character Background Students
• Philosophy
• Photography
• Politics
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Writing & English Literatures

As long as you complete at least one major and one minor from the Bachelor of Arts, you can also take a major and/or minor from outside of the Bachelor of Arts degree. Popular majors from outside the Bachelor of Arts include: Criminology, Digital and Social Media, Economics, Global Screen Media, Global Sustainable Development, Human Geography, Journalism, Marketing, Communication and Advertising, Visual Communication Design, Global Sustainable Development, International Business, Economics, Human Resource Management, Management and Public Relations.

International Business is about understanding business in other cultures and regions, and learning how to think globally about the business world. International business focuses on the impact of differing cultures and languages, the issues posed by differing markets, and the differing government regulations within this rapidly growing environment. It is also concerned with foreign exchange markets and the effects of exchange rate policies.

This degree
You will undertake a foundation year that covers all core disciplines of business, giving you a solid understanding of issues facing organisations today. From your second year, you will begin your major in International Business. With a major in International Business, you will understand international marketing strategies that consider the socio-economic, legal, political, financial and cultural factors affecting regional markets. This includes strategic options for entry and expansion, and contemporary issues in multinational business contexts.

Careers in International Business include importer, exporter, international business analyst, international banker, foreign exchange trader and trade specialist. You will also undertake a final-year capstone subject that lets you apply everything you have learned in collaboration with students from other disciplines. Plus, you have the option of applying for an internship to gain valuable experience whilst receiving credit towards your degree.

What you will study
You will learn how to manage across cultural boundaries in an international business context, having gained knowledge on international human resource management and trade environments. You will improve your understanding of leadership, strategy, cultural diversity, communications and decision making as they relate to contemporary international business issues. Major topics include financial management, employment relations, industry and trade in South East Asia, international marketing and management, and business in Europe.

A double degree in a Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Information Technology gives you skills to work across all areas of business with the added advantage of being able to utilise technology to improve products and business processes.

The Bachelor of Business Administration offers a broad education across all key aspects of the business environment. In addition to studying the essential core disciplines of accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing, and allows students to focus on their interests by choosing electives from a particular Business discipline.

The Bachelor of Information Technology offers graduates key skills required for any IT professional such as: organisational areas in IT; database management; programming; information systems analysis and design; communications and networks; security; project management; and web-based technology.

Throughout this degree you will have the opportunity to gain practical, real-world experience and make professional connections, including the opportunity to participate in the Business Internship program.

Every major company in the world now relies on networks to survive. Network designers enable governments and businesses to share data and applications to achieve greater strategic advantage through, for example, the use of social media and cloud computing. Whether it’s a multinational company with offices throughout the world or a small start-up business, IT networks provide the means by which people can stay connected with each other and the latest information.

Network managers ensure networks operate reliably, so that their performance is appropriate to the organisation’s needs, as well as being made secure from external threats.

By studying network design and management you will develop the skills necessary to build or manage networks to support businesses and governments in a competitive global market.

This degree
The Bachelor of Information Technology provides foundation knowledge of organisational areas in IT, including:

• Database management
• Programming
• Information systems analysis and design
• Communications and networks
• Security
• Project management
• Web-based technology
• Professional practice in IT

You will be able to choose your major in your second year after studying a common core of subjects that links our computer science, IT and information systems degrees. Find your strengths and interests as you study the fundamentals of computer science and IT: programming, problem solving, network and communications, web technology, data management, system analysis, human–computer interaction, and project management. You’ll also complete a final-year capstone team project.

You can also choose to study a double degree with Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Creative Arts or Business. These programs of study will provide you with a broad experience of technology using various industry products such as Microsoft, Apple, Oracle, SAP and Cisco.

What you will study
The Network Design and Management subjects in this course will provide you with an understanding of requirements gathering, requirements analysis and the development of logical design to physical application. You'll learn how architectures provide the framework for addressing and routing, performance characteristics, security and network management.

Health services in Australia, as in most countries, are experiencing a surge of interest and investment in e-health. The Master of Health Informatics is designed to provide IT professionals with specific knowledge of health informatics and provide health professionals with a better understanding of IT within their industry.

You will study core subjects in Knowledge Engineering, Introduction to Health Informatics, Information Design and Content Management, and Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing. Depending on your previous qualifications, you will complete subjects from either an Information Technology or Health specialisation. You will also complete a Professional Practice and Research Project.

On graduation you will be equipped to:

• Develop national and state-wide strategies for departments of health;
• Manage major health informatics projects within and between organisations;
• Provide leadership in health informatics in public and private hospitals, with health system vendors, telecommunications providers and pharmaceutical companies.