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Compulsory Work Based Placement
This course requires completion of 1000 hours over 104 weeks (10 hours per week) in the final two years of the course.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

  UOW's Woolyungah Indigenous Centre's Indigenous Admissions Program (IAP) offers an alternative pathway for Indigenous Australians aged 17 and over who are seeking entry into an undergraduate course at UOW. Upon completing the IAP, applicants will be considered for admission based on an interview and assessment of both academic and non-academic qualities. For further details, including the application process, please contact Woolyungah Indigenous Centre.

• Domestic applicants with overseas qualifications

  UOW recognises a range of overseas secondary, vocational and higher education qualifications. Your qualifications will be assessed for equivalence to Australian qualifications and the admission requirements for this course.
  
  Documents issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by an official English translation. An official English translation is a verified translation of your documents into English, completed by a qualified translator so it can be accepted as part of your application.
  
  For more information, contact the UOW Future Students Team.

• English language proficiency

  All UOW courses are taught in English and require varying levels of proficiency. If English is not your first language, you must meet the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp’s English Language Requirements, which differ by course.

  Accepted international test results include IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Cambridge, and OET for specific health-related courses.

  Alternatively, you can fulfill the requirement by completing an English course at .

• Workload

  Full-Time Study Load

  As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

  Part-Time Study Load

  For part-time students, study hours will vary based on the number of units taken, with similar expectations for class and independent study.

  For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.

• Record Check

  NSW Health Requirements
  The NSW Health Department requires all students undertaking clinical placements at NSW Health hospitals and facilities to:

  • undergo a national criminal record check; and
  • comply with NSW Health's immunisation requirements

  prior to employment or placement in any capacity in the NSW health system.
  
  This criminal record clearance will be conducted by the NSW Police and/or the Australian Federal Police. Students are required to arrange for this check to be undertaken following enrolment, and the cost of the check will be their responsibility.
  
  Students should consult the information on Criminal Records Checks, Prohibited Employment Declaration and Infectious Diseases in the Health Placements section.
  
  Child Protection
  Under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012, and the Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013, students enrolled in UOW degrees where their studies require them to engage in activities that involve children or young people, may be required to complete a Volunteer/Student Declaration and/or undergo a (WWCC).

   

• Credit for Prior Learning

  If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

  Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

  UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.