University of Wollongong - UOW
speciality: Earth & Marine Sciences

This university offers a wide range of degrees and allowed me to actually do the degree I wanted, Bachelor of Marine Science.
Not many unis offered a tailored degree specifically for this, so I was very excited when I found out!

UOW is easily one of the nicer looking universities of coastal NSW. There are so many great cafes and lunch spots on campus that allow for the perfect social stop between classes while the lecture theatres are modern and well designed for maximum engagement, even the large ones. I can’t speak for other faculties however, some science facilities look outdated but the university keeps the technology inside updated and there’s always new facilities being worked on.
Online study has been difficult this year however the science faculty has tried their best to provide a stable experience and has done an excellent job as providing support.
Obviously not without faults, UOW has limited on-campus parking at a fee, making driving to uni difficult at best and impossible during peak hours. Not all staff live up to the standard set by the majority, with some providing just a bad experience.
Overall, the pros of the University of Wollongong far outweigh the cons and I wholeheartedly recommend UOW