University of Wollongong’s access program offered free to Liverpool campus students

DAVID Ollivier finished high school with no desire to tackle university. He changed his mind. A University of Wollongong course helped and now it’s being offered free at the Liverpool campus.

David Ollivier had no intention of continuing his study. He changed his mind a few years later.

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DAVID Ollivier finished high school with no desire to tackle university.

But after a few years, he wanted to return to study.

The then 22-year-old completed the University of Wollongong’s access program with no ATAR.

He was guaranteed a position completing a bachelor degree in exercise science after the program.

And he is about to finish his master’s degree in exercise physiology and rehabilitation. The course holds an entry requirement of a 97 ATAR.

“For someone who began with no ATAR at all, I am pretty proud of that and am living proof that the University of Wollongong college really does work.

University of Wollongong vice-chancellor Paul Wellings with NSW Premier Mike Baird at the University’s announcement of a campus in Liverpool. Picture: Melvyn Knipe

Liverpool locals have the chance to get ready for university, free of charge.

With the University of Wollongong’s south western Sydney campus in Liverpool, it is offering its university access program.

Run over 14 weeks, it is designed for those over 21 to develop essential skills for university-level study.

Completing the program provides guaranteed admission into some of the university’s undergraduate degrees.

The media scrum at the University of Wollongong’s south western Sydney campus in May.

Applications are now open with the course due to start in November.

“The greatest benefit was the small class sizes offered a more personal, one-on-one based teaching style that helped me,” he said.

Get ready for uni

● Information night on completing the University of Wollongong’s university access program at its Liverpool campus is on Wednesday, November 2, 5.30pm at Liverpool Library

● Course will be provided free of charge and will run over 14 weeks

● Develop essential skills for university-level study

● Completion provides guaranteed admission into some of the uni’s courses

● Details: uow.edu.au/swsydney/index.html