University of Western Sydney Macarthur
About University of Western Sydney Macarthur
University of Western Sydney Macarthur has two campuses, one located in the city of Campbelltown, the other in the city of Bankstown. Campbelltown is a city within the southwestern suburbs of the Sydney metropolitan area, and is 50 minutes by train from the Sydney Central Business District. Bankstown is a city within the Sydney metropolitan area, and it is 25 minutes by train from the Sydney Central Business District.
University of Western Sydney Macarthur is a member of University of Western Sydney with UWS Hawkesbury and UWS Nepean. Total enrolment in 2008 exceeded 27,000 including 2,000 international students. UWS Macarthur has over 10,000 students including 500 international students.
University of Western Sydney Macarthur's courses are taught through its six faculties: Arts & Social Sciences (at Campbelltown and Bankstown); Business (at Campbelltown); Education & Languages (mainly at Bankstown); Health (at Campbelltown and Bankstown); Informatics, Science & Technology (at Campbelltown); and Law (at Campbelltown).
Courses Offered in 2008/2009
Courses available to international students in 2008/2009 are listed in this booklet. All courses are full-time. Fees indicated are annual and include tuition for a standard full-time load, and the other University charges (except for English course fees). Extra fees are charged for repeating subjects and attempting subjects in Summer Term. Fees remain constant for the normal duration of a programme. Some courses listed have a fourth year for an Honours degree. Entry is on merits and application may be made by graduates of UWS Macarthur or graduates of other institutions. You should contact Office of International Programmes for further details on the Honours degrees available.
Admission Requirements for Bachelor's Degree Courses
Admission into Bachelor's degrees usually requires satisfactory completion of the final year of secondary education, or equivalent qualifications. Mature age students who do not meet these requirements will still be considered on the basis of other qualifications and/or work experience.
English Language Requirements
Applicants must have clearly demonstrated proficiency in English either by achieving, for example, 570 in TOEFL or 6.0 in IELTS, or by providing evidence of studies in English at a school or university which has English as the language of instruction and is deemed satisfactory by UWS Macarthur. A higher level of English is required for some programmes. English courses are available through the Macarthur English Language Centre at the Campbelltown campus.
Semester & Term Dates for 2008/2009
Semester 1, 2009: March 1, 2009 – June 25, 2009*
Semester 2, 2009: August 2, 2009 – November 26, 2009*
MBA 2008: September 28, 2008 – September 10, 2009*
MBA 2009: April 5, 2009 – March 18, 2010*
MBA 2009: September 27, 2009 – September 9, 2010*
*All dates are subject to final confirmation.
For Further Information and Application Forms Contact:
Office of International Programmes
University of Western Sydney Macarthur
PO Box 555
Campbelltown NSW 2560
AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 2 4620 3313
Fax: +61 2 4626 6677
E-mail: i.elliston@uws.edu.au
Internet: http://www.macarthur.uws.edu.au