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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Sustainability

Course code: #3219

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Sustainability

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $29,376 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    113434A

Options
Internship

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-December-2023 2023-12-31
Spring-July 31-May-2024 2024-05-31
Fall-February 31-December-2024 2024-12-31
Spring-July 31-May-2025 2025-05-31

Overview

Bachelor of Sustainability

The Bachelor of Sustainability at UOW will provide you with an understanding of our world's challenges and the ability to manage them in a volatile world.  

You will gain career-relevant skills in a practical setting that will set you up for work roles in the fast-growing ‘green economy’. 

The technology-integrated learning ensures that you will graduate with the skills to excel.

The Bachelor of Sustainability is a multidisciplinary degree that provides the ability to appreciate complex environmental, economic and societal challenges from multiple perspectives and the necessary skills to provide solutions for sustainable futures.

Depending on your chosen pathway, you can study subjects from social sciences and humanities, earth and environmental sciences, and/or business. 

You will gain logical and critical thinking skills, creative problem-solving, practical research, computer applications (including geographic information systems), and strong communication skills.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$44,439

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,052
Accommodation 1 bed room $15,063
Tuition 1 person $29,376

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Work Experience Documents (If applicable)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

70
17
listening
18
writing
17
speaking
18
reading

PTE

54
47
listening
54
writing
47
speaking
54
reading

Cambridge

169
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

If you do not already meet the English requirements for your chosen course, you can complete an English course at UOW College Australia. 

UOW also recognises English language courses offered by some other colleges in Sydney.

A guide to the length of the English course you may need to study is provided below. 

Please note that this table should only be considered a guide. Lower Writing scores may mean you'll need to study English for longer.

Score at time of applicationEstimated time required to reach IELTS entry score (weeks)
IELTSTOEFL5.05.56.06.57.0
6.586    12
6.070  6*1218
5.554 6#121824
5.040 12182430
4.5 1218243036
4.0 1824303642
3.5 2430364248
3.0 3036424848+

* for students with 6.0 overall but 5.5 in either reading or writing
# for students with 5.5 overall but less than 5.0 in reading or writing 


Academic background and requirement

Applicants must have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to completing 13 years of schooling in Australia.

To succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. 

This is particularly important for degrees with a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.

 

China:

  • Gao Kao: 60%
  • Senior High School Year 3: 80%

India:

  • ICSE, CBSE & specified states: 65%
  • Other State Boards: 70%

Iran:

  • Pre-University Certificate: 14

 

Academic Pathways:

  1. University Entrance Program (UEP): has been specifically designed for students who have not met the direct entry requirements for a UOW bachelor's degree and is also suitable for students who have experienced a significant disadvantage during their secondary school education.
  2. Foundation Studies: is a university preparation course specifically designed for international students who have not completed secondary schooling or met the direct entry requirements for a UOW Bachelor's degree.

Career opportunities

  • Geologist
  • Geographer
  • Heritage Officer
  • Policy/Project Officer
  • Hydrologist
  • Tourism and Recreation Planner
  • Geospatial Intelligence Officer
  • Market Researcher
  • Cartographer
  • Climatologist
  • Ranger
  • Environmental Health Officer
  • International Aid Officer

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