Faculty of Informatics
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Informatics Dean's Scholars Programs

Testamur Titles of Degree:

Bachelor of Engineering (Dean's Scholar)
Bachelor of Computer Science (Dean's Scholar)
Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Dean's Scholar)
Bachelor of Information Technology (Dean's Scholar)
Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance (Dean's Scholar)
Bachelor of Medical Mathematics (Dean's Scholar)

Abbreviations:

BE(Dean's Schol)
BCompSc(Dean's Schol)
BBusInfoSys(Dean's Schol)
BIT(Dean's Schol)
BMathFin(Dean's Schol)
BMedMath(Dean's Schol)

Home Faculty:

Informatics

Delivery Mode:

On campus (Face-to-face)

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1801 - BE(Dean's Scholar)
1802 - BCompSc(Dean's Scholar)
1839 - BBInfoSys(Dean's Scholar)
1803 - BIT(Dean's Scholar)
1804 - BMathFin(Dean's Scholar)
1855 - BMedMath(Dean's Scholar)

UAC Codes:

755630
754110
754510
754310
756520
N/A for 2012 (BMedMath(Dean's Scholar))

CRICOS Codes:

Same as normal degree program

Overview

The Dean's Scholars Degree offers a challenging and enriched educational experience for high-achieving students who want to perform above the level normally expected.  The Degree also encourages students to continue their studies through the completion of Honours and research degrees. There will be a combined quota of 15-20 students admitted to the program from across the Faculty each year, selected from new students with a base rank ATAR of at least 93 or from current students enrolled in an Informatics degree. Current Informatics students who have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 80 at the end of one year of full-time study within the Faculty, may apply to transfer into the Dean's Scholars program.

Dean's Scholars will complete all requirements for their respective degrees and, where possible, may be permitted to take an accelerated program after their first session.  Dean's Scholars will receive special privileges and the programs are a distinction easily recognisable to future employers, giving you an edge in competitive employment situations. Dean's Scholars are encouraged to contribute to the scholarly life of the Faculty through events in the Faculty's postgraduate program.

Dean's Scholars will receive individual mentoring and the following privileges:

    • $500.00 per annum book allowance (issued as $250 per semester)

    • Extended library access

    • Free print quota (up to 100 pages per session maximum)

    • Free SECTE laboratory kits each session

    • Access to accelerated program (where possible)

    • Access to an academic mentor - a member of academic staff who advises you on matters concerning your degree

    • Opportunity for summer internship (equivalent to the summer scholarships)

    • Alignment of the major or honours thesis project with a research project in the assigned research centre.

    • Opportunity to improve public speaking skills through 6 monthly membership to UOW Toastmasters program.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

ATAR: The Dean's Scholars programs in the listed degrees will be available to students with a base ATAR of above 93 and intakes will be limited to 15-20 students across the Faculty per annum.

Current students (in non-Dean's Scholars degrees listed) are eligible to apply to transfer to the Dean's Scholars program providing they perform to the standard of a WAM of 80 for a full-time load over two (2) sessions. This also applies to students who are not commencing immediately after completing year 12, including those aged 21 years and over or international students. Transfers will only be approved for students who have completed no more than half of their degree (including credit transfers).

Applications

To apply for the Dean's Scholars programs, new students should include the relevant degree as one of your UAC preferences (see the UAC guide for the appropriate code). New and current students also need to complete and submit the following application forms by the closing dates (students who apply may be contacted by the University prior to admission):

Applications for new students close on 30 September and for current students wishing to transfer close on 31 December and 30 June.

Course Requirements/Eligibility

Course programs for the Dean's Scholars degrees are identical to the current non-Dean's Scholars degrees offered by the Faculty - see relevant Handbook entries.

Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance
Bachelor of Medical Mathematics

Continuation in the Dean's Scholars degrees will normally be dependent on the student achieving a WAM of at least 75 in each year of study. Students who do not meet the required average will be transferred to the equivalent non-Dean's Scholars degree.

Please note that the Dean's Scholars Program is not offered to part-time students and is only available to International Students who are eligible to apply through UAC (for new students), or who have completed one year of full-time study at UOW (for current students). The program is not offered for double degrees and is not a scholarship.

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: informatics_enquiries@uow.edu.au