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The Bachelor of Public Health (Honours) is an additional fourth year of study for high achieving students. This course has been designed to provide students with the skills to demonstrate excellence in research with a clear understanding of the research question.

Social workers assist people to develop their capacity and strengths to solve problems and issues in their daily lives. They explore and address social issues confronting communities to change and improve the lives of citizens by using research and evaluation skills, social policy analysis, social planning, and community development strategies.Social Work students engage in social science subjects to develop a sound understanding of human behaviour and society. The topics are predominantly taught in the first year. The latter part of the course focuses on professional subjects. Professional experience, two placements of 500 hours in human service organisations, is compulsory and integrated into the last two years of the degree. Please refer to the information in Course Finder for Australian Residents and International Students in relation to record checks.Students will be required to make themselves available for professional experiences at specified locations at negotiated times. It is an expectation that students who participate in these courses are capable of meeting the demands of travelling to and from professional experience locations. Some agencies may require that students hold a driver’s licence.The degree is also available at the Shoalhaven Campus. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Faculty.

Social Sciences helps transform the lives of individuals, families and communities by understanding, explaining, predicting and changing human behaviour and environments. To do this Social Science students engage in interdisciplinary study about human behaviour, including foundations in psychology, social policy, sociology, human geography, research methodology, social justice and social determinants of health and well being.Each student has the opportunity to build a unique study pathway. From a strong common foundation of compulsory core social science subjects in first year, students then choose and complete a specialised major, which is then complemented by a minor in either Social Sciences or another speciality area from any field in the University offering cross-faculty enrolment.While all social science students will develop application of skills, not all social scientists will lead and achieve social change. As high achieving students, Dean's Scholars will be challenged to reflect on their leadership potential, portfolio of scholarly competencies, leadership and scholarship learning goals, and their role as future social scientists in a changing world where leadership is required. They will apply their insights to real world leadership and community case studies of social problems.Dean's Scholar students will have the opportunity for casual employment in the Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, community research, or projects supervised by leading practitioners or scholars for 15 hours per year. Other benefits include extended library privileges, invitations to attend School workshops and seminars and networking events.

Marine Science is the area of science that deals with the study of the ocean. You will study the biological nature and capacity of oceans, their impact on human society and the conservation and environmental management of marine and coastal regions.You will learn the skills required for a career in government, industry and environment-related companies. In addition, an Honours degree in Marine Science opens up opportunities in state fisheries, CSIRO, museums, local councils and environmental consultancies.This program has core subjects in each year plus flexible optional subjects.In the final year, students undertake a substantial piece of supervised research, together with other required seminars and/or coursework.

The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) provides exceptional nursing students with the opportunity to extend their knowledge and skills to a higher level. There is an increasing need for graduates to develop more advanced and extensive knowledge in the discipline than can be attained in a pass degree. Candidates who have attained a level of scholarship at credit level or above in 300-level Nursing subjects undertake advanced coursework and research.

Through technologies such as genetic engineering, biotechnology is shaping diverse aspects of medicine (treating cancer, vaccines, therapy and diagnosis of genetic diseases) and industry (bioremediation).UOW's Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology (Honours) (Dean’s Scholar) provides you with the tools and knowledge to work in both of these areas.You will complete a major in cellular and molecular biology, including genetics, immunology and bioinformatics. You will also complete a major strand of chemistry and an optional strand in human anatomy and physiology. The nature of subjects like genetic engineering means you will also complete studies in ethics and management.Students who are eligible for this degree fulfil all the same requirements as Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology (Honours) candidates, but are also eligible for additional benefits and challenges.All students are invited to participate in various enrichment activities throughout the program and, after the first year, to develop a close association with an appropriate member of one of the faculty's research teams.If you do not qualify for direct entry to the degree you can gain admission via the Bachelor of Science, subject to satisfactory performance in first year and approval of the Course Co-ordinator and the Head of Students.

Medicinal Chemistry covers all elements of the development of new medicines for human use, including the isolation of new medicinal agents from natural sources, the design and synthesis of new drugs, and understanding the cause of diseases at the molecular level.Medicinal chemists design and synthesise new medicinal and pharmacological agents; develop new dosage forms; monitor guidelines for testing drugs and undertake analyses; assist with drug regulatory affairs; assess patent applications for new drugs; and teach in tertiary institutions.The degree provides excellent training in the modern techniques of chemical science applied to medicine. This includes specialised courses in drug discovery and design, using both rational, computer-aided and bioprospecting approaches. As well as fundamental training in the chemical sciences, you will also study the concepts needed to understand the effects of the disease state on the human body and the role of drugs. Topics of study include chemistry, physiology, pharmacology and cell biology.The Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) (Dean’s Scholar) is designed specifically for high-achieving students interested in a challenging degree leading to a career in scientific research.All students are invited to participate in various enrichment activities throughout the program and, after the first year, to develop a close association with an appropriate member of one of the faculty's research teams.Students in this program also have the opportunity to undertake individual research subjects. Students are normally required to achieve at least a Distinction average in subjects completed in a calendar year.In the final year, all students undertake a substantial piece of supervised research in their major discipline, together with other required seminar and/or course work.Graduates may then be eligible for direct enrolment into a research doctorate in their chosen field or into other postgraduate degrees.

Science and humanities subjects are studied in depth combining the practical, numeracy and computer skills of the Science graduate with the communication skills of the Arts graduate. Consider Science and Technology Studies for a critical understanding of the role of scientists in modern society; or perhaps combine Science with another language for an international edge.More information regarding double degree course requirements can be found in UOW's Policy Guidelines. Students must seek advice and approval from both Faculties before enrolment.

The Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition (Honours) is an additional fourth year of study for high achieving students. This course has been designed to provide students with the skills to demonstrate excellence in research with a clear understanding of the research question.

Honours in Psychology is a fourth year of study accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). Honours in Psychology is a route to the Postgraduate coursework or research degrees in Psychology and also a qualification for eligibility for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.