University of Western Australia was established in 1911, at Perth city of Western Australia province. Today it has more than 75, 000 students in all the groups of undergraduate, graduate and international sections. UWA graduates have a distinct name in the both national and international arenas. The university has the unique capability to balance its teaching and research activities in any discipline of arts, sciences or professions.
Mission of University of Western Australia is to progress, disseminate and sustain the knowledge and understanding among the teachers and students, through ethical and disciplined conduct of each member, through compliance with the highest international standards.
The universities excellent research intensive courses rank them as the leading intellectual and creative resource of professionals. It is the first and best research-led university of this part of the continent. It not only focuses on variety of subject areas but also sustain their global significance overridden by commitments of excellence and high quality.
Faculties engaged into:
Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Economics and Commerce / UWA Business School
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences
- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
- Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
It continues to build research and postgraduate strengths linked to, and sustained by, a high quality undergraduate program in which teaching and learning takes place in an atmosphere of research and scholarship
Research @ UWA
The course structure of post graduate programs in form of Master's and Doctoral course are basically emphasized on research and research training, that has become an innate characteristic of The University of Western Australia education system. Annually the University receives $115m as external research income and expenditure borne is over $236m.
Research Service areas includes:
- Research Grants Office
- Research Development
- Research Quality Framework (RQF) Office
- Graduate Research & Scholarships Office
- Research Integrity
- Animal Care Unit
- Research Management System Project
Scholarships
UWA, on the note of recognizing the merit and excellence of undergraduate and post graduate students, has enhanced the students' opportunities through the introduction of awarding scholarships. They are basically merit based and exceptional knack on the line. Some faculties, although, avails only postgraduate research scholarships and supplementary scholarships.
Conditions of all the scholarships offered at UWA:
- Undergraduate - Scholarship opportunities for current and prospective students.
- Vacation - Research scholarships offered during the summer and winter vacations.
- Honours - Scholarships aimed at encouraging intending or current honours students.
- Postgraduate - Scholarships, grants, and awards targeted at postgraduate students, both in Australia and overseas.
- Fellowships & Postdoctoral - Fellowships available at Postdoctoral, PhD or Masters level, along with other Postdoctoral opportunities.
Facilities are mainly served on-campus ad dominated with library services mainly. There is a plethora of facilities put up by the UWA's Library service, like:
- Search the Library catalogue tools to find books, journals, etc.
- Super Search option from online resources
- Online Course Materials
- Unit course materials and online examination papers available
- New books displayed
- Recommending new titles of books
