Bachelor of Science (Atmospheric Science)
University of Wollongong - Wollongong
Overview
Learn to analyse data produced by satellite-borne and other types of atmospheric instruments when you study atmospheric science at UOW. With an increasing demand for tools and instruments to predict and monitor the environment in the field of climate science, you will learn a broad range of skills to contribute toward innovations in design and prototyping of instruments and the analysis and interpretation of data. You will develop a broad scientific basis of knowledge as well as experience in computing while building your aptitude in physics and mathematics.
The University of Wollongong collaborates widely with Australian and international atmospheric science communities including other universities, CSIRO, ANSTO, the Bureau of Meteorology, federal and state government departments and international networks. When you study at UOW you join a vibrant community made up of leading fundamental physics and medical radiation physics researchers and teachers.
You will learn from academics that are internationally recognised in many fields of physics research including medical radiation physics, solid state physics, photonics and education.
Majors
Areas of study
Chemistry, climate science, earth and environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, physics, statistics. You will also study specialist subjects in remote sensing and the physics of atmospheric processes.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Aerospace industry, agribusiness, atmospheric scientist, computer scientist, data scientist, defence logistics, econo-physicist, finance analyst, hydrographer, intelligence analyst, medical researcher, meteorologist.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 95.2 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 87.2 | 91.6 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 78 | 84 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Wollongong website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Wollongong
Campus
Wollongong
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Science
Indicative ATAR
78.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 266
- Campuses
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Sydney CBD UOW Batemans Bay UOW Bega UOW Shoalhaven UOW South Western Sydney UOW Southern Highlands UOW Southern Sydney Wollongong Wollongong or Online
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Wollongong. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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