Study an Emerging Career at UWS

Emerging careers are those careers that are not yet common, but have been predicted to grow steadily in importance, popularity and profile over the coming years. Such predictions are generally based on demographic studies of various trends
in current but ever-changing society. For example, the recent increase in white-collar crime (fraud, Internet crime) to the current recognition of the human impact upon the environment … just to name two.

By choosing to study for an emerging career now, you’ll be well placed to take advantage of the expected skills shortage when your chosen field emerges into the mainstream.

Why?

UWS is young and progressive (much like you) and because we are young, we are not locked into traditional career outcomes
or ideals. As such, UWS is committed to staying abreast of developments in industry and in turn providing cutting-edge courses to produce graduates with the skills and expertise for new and emerging careers that the marketplace demands.

The Course and Career Finder has been designed to provide an overview of our Undergraduate courses and the related career outcomes of those programs and includes Emerging Careers.

Should you apply for an Emerging Career course at UWS, check the eligibility of the Emerging Careers Scholarship.

Emerging Careers:

• Bachelor of Science (with Gene Science Major)
• Bachelor of Science (with Biological Science Major)
• Bachelor of Environmental Management and Science
• Bachelor of Engineering (with Environmental Key Program)
• Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science)
• Bachelor of Social Science (with Criminology Key Program)
• Bachelor of Psychology followed by Master of Psychology (Forensic Psychology)
• Bachelor of Computer Science (with Computer Forensics Major)
• Bachelor of Science (Food Science)
• Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food)
• Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology)
• Bachelor of Engineering (with Robotics and Mechatronics Key Program)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Traditional Chinese Medicine)

For more information on careers, job placement, interviews and career planning, please refer to the Career site of UWS. You are also able to email or call on 1800 897 669 the UWS Course Information Centre for course and career pathway information.