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Domestic Undergraduate
-
Student Guide
2022
It takes
someone
like you
The world is changing, and now, more than ever, it needs people who
want to make a difference. You may not know what, how or why yet,
but you know you’re here for a reason.
If your passion is connected to a purpose, if you believe that doing
makes the thinking stronger, if you're hungry for change and value
original thinking, then you're the person the world needs.
Discover the difference you can make,
with UNSW Sydney.
UNSW is on Aboriginal land.
UNSW acknowledges the Bedegal, Gadigal and
Ngunnawal people who are the Traditional Custodians
of the land upon which our campuses stand.
Visit UNSW online, unsw.edu.au/study
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Choosing the Let your interests guide you
It’s ok if you don’t know what to study. We can
suggest degrees broadly based on things that interest
you like being creative, protecting the environment,
right degree
and working with digital technologies. Go to page 10
for inspiration.
Explore the different
starts here study areas
If you already know what you’re good at and what you
enjoy, see the degrees available in these areas:
Arts, Design & Architecture p12
Turn your interests into world-changing ideas Business p30
at UNSW. Regardless of what you want to
study, you’ll build the skills, experience, Engineering p38
knowledge and connections to bring your
ideas to reality. Get inspired to create the Law & Justice p50
best version of your future self, use this guide
as your starting point. Medicine & Health p58
Science p66
Be supported along your path
From applying to study to starting your career; our
people, values and experiences will guide you to
become your best:
Discover your potential p6
Plan for your future career p8
See all the degrees p84
How to preference and apply p88
Strengthen your application p90
Meet the entry requirements p92
Experience more at UNSW p94
Come to events p96
Sir John Clancy Auditorium
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Discover
your Top earners
Highest graduate median
salary of Sydney-based and
Go8 universities
Most employable
graduates
Highest number of students
in Australia’s top 100 Most
#1 for full-time
employment
Highest graduate full-time
employment rate of Sydney-based
potential
Employable list and Go8 universities
QILT Graduate Outcome Survey, 2020
AFR Top100 Future Leaders Awards, 2020 QILT Graduate Outcome Survey, 2020
From social clubs to the classrooms, you’ll
uncover your strengths through life-changing
experiences and inspirational mentoring from
renowned academics.
Young Rich Listers World-leading research Most responsible
Now, more than ever, the world needs people Top 50 UNSW educated four of Excellence in Research in Australia #1 University for meeting the
committed to making a difference. People ready to the top 5 young rich listers Report & National Engagement and UN's Sustainable Development
Ranked 44th university globally
explore, question, research, challenge and lead. in Australia Impact Assessment, 2018/19 Goal for Responsible Consumption
QS World University Rankings, 2021 and Production
AFR Young Rich List, 2019
Join us as we focus on making a real-world Times Higher Education University Impact
impact. We’ve committed to using solar power and Rankings, 2020
cutting investment from fossil fuel companies. We
destroy barriers against physical abilities, cultural
backgrounds and gender identities. Our research
improves people’s lives worldwide.
To prepare for your future, plan to set yourself up
A Group of #1 for success. At UNSW, we are incredibly proud of
Eight university Institution attended by the recognised career outcomes for our students,
UNSW is a member of the Australian startup founders with more of our graduates finding employment
prestigious coalition of and earning higher salaries than any other
Startup Muster, 2018
Australia’s leading research- Sydney-based or Go8 university.
intensive universities
The combination of your ambition and our
expertise won’t just help shape your future, it can
help you to create a positive impact and make a
difference. The world needs dreamers, explorers,
researchers, leaders and thinkers.
The world needs U
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Turn your We will help bring your
ideas to life with new
ambition into career-building skills.
a career
Anyone can have ideas. Not everyone will realise them. Develop your flexible, Make an impact with employers
The future might seem ages away, but when you know lifelong career plan Your knowledge, skills and experience combine to
how to prepare for and recognise opportunities, you’ll From day one, you can turn to our experts demonstrate why a company should hire you or invest
be best placed to seize every good thing that comes for professional advice and learn how to grab in your idea. We can guide you on how to express your
your way. opportunities throughout your career. professional best with:
We will help you: • Internships and practical experiences integrated
• Recognise and build upon your with your studies
professional strengths • Strong online presence, resumé and cover letter
• Identify your opportunities and plan a writing skills
career path • The ability to understand and respond to complex
• Think critically and creatively for lifelong interview questions
career success
Connect with mentors to You can make this happen
support your success UNSW Careers supports you with expert
It’s who you know! With professional development personalised career planning, mentoring, and job-
woven into your studies you’ll be inspired by influential seeking skill development.
people and future employers. Take advantage of:
• Personalised career mentoring that offers Visit careers.unsw.edu.au
connections, support and insights
• Introductions to exciting companies at industry Work Integrated Learning at UNSW builds practical
networking events work experience opportunities like internships into
• Internships and experiences that build your your degree.
confidence and reputation
Visit wil.unsw.edu.au
UNSW Founders develops lifelong career adaptability
through creativity and collaboration on your own
startup projects.
Visit founders.unsw.edu.au
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Let your
interests Step 2
Health & Wellbeing
Find your interests in the table below and see how they match up with
Business Progress
our most popular degrees.
Social Progress
guide you
Environment
Creativity
Data
Page
Popular UNSW degrees
As you're considering the degree choices available, let your Arts
interests guide you. We have hundreds of different degree Hone your interests and dive into the social sciences, arts and
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and double degree combinations that will prepare you to humanities fields you’re compelled by. Bring your passion for culture
tackle challenges and make an impact, no matter which and activism.
direction you choose. So, you can unlock the unique path to
your future with confidence. Architectural Studies
Design with purpose. Bring ideas together to solve challenges
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for individuals, communities and the environment. Build on your
design and model-making skills.
Step 1 Design
Think about what’s most important to you in these areas of interest: Look at the issues from your unique perspective. Question the
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status quo and defend your ideas. Bring your sharp eye and
appreciation for form.
Commerce
Don't dream about success – work for it. The value of an idea
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is in how you put it to use. Bring your knack for problem-solving
and innovation.
Data Creativity Environment Engineering
Find insights hidden in numbers Innovate with new solutions Understand and protect what is Take a hands-on approach to design. Build tangible solutions
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and calculations which could – be they products, services, most vital for our survival: there for the good of people and the environment. Put your maths and
solve some of the greatest buildings, insightful artworks or is no Plan(et) B. tech skills to excellent use.
problems facing our world today. powerful stories.
Law
Fight the good fight. Sharpen your thinking, debate tomorrow’s big
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challenges and seek justice for all. Apply your love of social science,
history, debate and English.
Exercise Physiology
Explore a holistic way of improving life for all through rehabilitation,
63
exercise and sports science. Complement your sport skills for the
Social Progress Business Progress Health & Wellbeing good of your community.
Create a world with equality, Make the decisions that lead Have a real impact on individual
fairness and justice woven into social and environmental lives and our collective society Science
every thread of our social fabric. accountability in the influential by supporting healthy bodies Discover new possibilities. Explore different disciplines as great
world of business. and minds. 70
discoveries are made where paths merge. Upgrade your math skills
with research and experimentation.
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Thrive in an open, supportive and inclusive Our community will support your career success as much
community where you’ll push the boundaries on how as your academic performance. Take inspiration from
we think about people, place and culture. Develop and connect with our leading practitioners, makers and
unique, career-ready skills and work together to create thinkers. You’ll earn the trust and recognition of future
real-life solutions. employers with our real-world professional experiences
from a choice of thousands of industry partners.
With more than 40 disciplines ranging across
the arts, built environment, design, education, We’re a vibrant faculty where you’ll immerse yourself
humanities, media and social sciences to choose in diverse communities and a busy calendar of events
from, you’ll not only become a problem-solver but and opportunities. Our inclusive spaces encourage
a problem seeker who understands the complexity relationships that will empower you to thrive, personally
of today’s world. You’ll develop the creativity and and professionally. Best of all, you’ll feel supported
critical thinking skills to confidently pursue the life and inspired by students – past and present – and the
you want. learning community around you.
For more information, visit ada.unsw.edu.au
& Architecture
Arts, Design
Rochelle Haley, Marquetry Score 2018.
Installation view: UNSW Galleries.
Performer: Angela Goh. Photograph:
Silversalt. Image courtesy of the artist.
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Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab Industry experience and
career connections
Your career success is as important to us as your
academic performance. We take the time to understand
your goals, connect you with the right people and organise
practical industry experience.
Work Integrated Learning
Get real-world experience and industry connections as part
of your degree. Our dedicated Work Integrated Learning
team will work with you to find the right professional
placements and internships.
Industry networks
Get invaluable hands-on experience while you study. Take
advantage of our links to thousands of industry partners.
Career Ready Mentoring Program
In your final year, this program will connect you with
leading professionals in your field who will support your
career development as you transition into work.
Launch a career with difference
UNSW graduates succeed. They’re earning the highest
median salaries of Sydney-based and Go8 universities*.
Many are making contributions to the world’s most
admired enterprises and organisations. Others are
disrupting the status quo, launching brands and startups
that make a real difference.
Build the foundations of a career that you’re passionate
about with support from our diverse, experienced and
innovative community.
Global perspective for global challenges
Our future challenges go beyond borders and international
experience is embedded into our culture. You’ll build a
global network, supported by a diverse community of
students, staff and alumni from around the world.
Experience an exchange, internship, international studio or
overseas project within your new network, which includes
Authentic experience more than 300 UNSW partner universities worldwide.
We’re dedicated to helping you shape a uni experience that Design Futures Lab
aligns with your values and goals. We’ll listen to and work Purpose-built to inspire exploration and innovation in
with you, supporting you to expand your opportunities architecture, design and the built environment using Portfolio Entry – boost your application
through our community, campus life and hands-on emerging technologies.
Our community thrives on diverse talents and
experiences. We invest in facilities across our entire range
everyone expresses creative potential in different ways.
of disciplines to ensure you learn, explore and create with Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab That’s why many of our degrees offer you the opportunity
the same tools you’ll use as a professional. Our multi-arts production and performance hub contains to submit a portfolio of your best creative work alongside
the latest digital production technology to facilitate creative your application.
Build your professional confidence and bring ideas to life in collaboration across media and the arts.
our purpose-built facilities. These include:
Portfolio Entry is an easy online process and can only
boost your chances of admission. To find out more, visit
Paddington Campus
unsw.to/portfolio.
Our renowned Art & Design campus has creative
community at its heart. It’s home to an unmatched array
*2020 QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey
of studio, workshop and gallery spaces, as well as state-of-
the-art digital production technology.
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Arts and Social Sciences Bachelor of International Studies
Bachelor of Arts Program code 3447 Critically examine how the world is Minors
changing around you with a focus on Your choice of minor:
Duration 4 years
exploring contemporary global issues • Asian Studies • Japanese Studies
Program code 3409 Shape your degree around your interests Minors 2021 lowest selection from a variety of different perspectives • Chinese Studies • Korean Studies
and gain in-depth knowledge in the fields The following subject areas are only available as including international relations, foreign • Environmental • Politics and
Duration 3 years (+ 1 year rank1 85.00
Minors. affairs, human rights and foreign policy. Humanities International
Honours option) you’re passionate about with our flexible
• Art History and • Italian Studies 2021 lowest ATAR2 72.45* • European Studies Relations
and rigorous Bachelor of Arts degree. With Our degree responds to a growing demand
2021 lowest selection Theory • Modern Greek Studies • French Studies • Sociology and
over 35 subject areas to choose from, Assumed knowledge None for graduates who are equipped to meet
rank1 80.00 • Australian Studies • Psychology (Science) • German Studies Anthropology
you’ll interrogate the complexities facing the challenges of a rapidly changing global • Global Development • Spanish and Latin
• Geography (Science) • Gender Studies
2021 lowest ATAR2 66.40* today’s world and be equipped with a environment including language proficiency, • International Business American Studies
• Indonesian Studies Structure
Assumed knowledge None career-ready skill set so you can channel intellectual flexibility and interpersonal (Business)
International Studies Core skills. You will also learn through experience
your passion into action and make a Career opportunities (4 courses)
genuine impact on society. You’ll have sought after skills that ensure your
by undertaking a year long Overseas Study Career opportunities
Structure +
adaptability in today’s fast-paced world. Our Program in your third year. Be challenged by the dynamics of global and
Major (10 courses) Language Studies Core
Majors graduates can be found all over the globe in a regional change, explore key developments in
+ (4 courses)
The following subject areas are also available range of industries including diplomacy, social Majors international politics and economics and evaluate
Minor (4 courses) +
as Minors. justice, publishing, international affairs, media, • International Studies why the world is changing around us. You will
+ Regional and Specialist
• Asian Studies • International Business politics, business and entrepreneurship, the arts • Language Studies develop the skills you need for a career in today’s
Electives & General Education Electives (4 courses)
• Chinese Studies (Business) and creative industries, education, journalism, • International Business (Optional) global market including working in international
(10 courses) +
• Creative Writing • Japanese Studies university and public administration, advocacy business, government agencies (including foreign
Minor (4 courses)
• Criminology (Law) • Korean Studies and campaign strategy, research and academia. affairs), investment banks and other financial
OR + Language studies institutions, United Nations agencies, journalism
• Economics (Business) • Linguistics Electives & General Education Your choice of language stream:
• English • Media, Culture and and media, tourism and trade, humanitarian aid
Major (10 courses) Double degree options (8 courses) • Chinese • Italian and human rights organisations and international
• Environmental Technology + • French • Japanese
+ • Advanced • Law development agencies.
Humanities • Music Studies Overseas Study Program • German • Korean
Major (10 courses) Mathematics (Hons) • Media
• European Studies • Philosophy • Greek • Spanish
+ • Advanced Science (Communication &
Electives & General Education
• Film Studies • Politics and
(Hons) Journalism) • Indonesian Double degree options
• French Studies International • Law
(4 courses) • Commerce • Media (PR &
• Geographical Studies Relations • Media (Communication & Journalism)
• German Studies • Spanish and Latin
• Computer Science Advertising) International studies core
• Economics • Media (Screen & Core courses will provide a grounding in world • Media (PR & Advertising)
• Global Development American Studies • Media (Screen & Sound Production)
• Education Sound Production) events, specialist regional knowledge and career-
• History • Sociology and
(Secondary) • Medical Studies/ enhancing electives.
• Human Resource Anthropology
* The Lowest ATAR to which an • Engineering (Hons) Doctor of Medicine
Management • Studies in Psychology
offer was made, for this program, • Environmental • Music Overseas Study Program
(Business) (Science) * The Lowest ATAR to which an
is based on a UNSW Gateway Early Management • Science The Overseas Study Program is a unique
• Indigenous Studies • Theatre and offer was made, for this program,
• Fine Arts • Social Work (Hons) way for students to experience new cultures,
Conditional Offer. (Nura Gili) Performance Studies
is based on a UNSW Gateway Early build new skills and networks, and form
Conditional Offer. lasting friendships.
Bachelor of Arts and Business
Program code 3444 Learn to think critically, creatively and Minors
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
strategically while gaining expertise in The following subject areas are only available as
Duration 3 years
key areas of business studies including Minors.
(+1 year Honours option)
marketing, management and business law. • Art History and • Modern Greek Studies Program code 3478 Explore current global issues in this Career opportunities
2021 lowest selection This broad knowledge and skill base will Theory • Studies in Psychology exciting degree which draws together See yourself working in industries worldwide
rank1 85.00 • Australian Studies (Science) Duration 3 years including government agencies (including foreign
give you a unique advantage as you enter perspectives of three critical yet varied
• Indonesian Studies • Gender Studies (+ 1 year Honours option) affairs), political parties and lobby groups, public
2021 lowest ATAR2 75.45 the professional world, where diverse disciplines. UNSW is the only university in
• Italian Studies services, NGOs and social activist organisations.
interdisciplinary skills are increasingly 2021 lowest selection Sydney and one of a handful in Australia
Assumed knowledge The Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and
in demand. Combine your passion for rank1 90.00 to offer this degree, which prepares you
Mathematics Advanced Business component Economics is a world-renowned degree that
the arts, social sciences and humanities to make social change on a global scale. carries considerable recognition among various
• Business Decision Making 2021 lowest ATAR2 79.60
with an understanding of business in this You’ll be taught by leading experts from organisations and potential employers. Graduates
• Financial Management
Structure unique degree. • Global Business Environments UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture and become globally recognised leaders and
Assumed knowledge
Major (10 courses) • Organisational Resources UNSW Business School and make valuable commentators in all aspects of public life.
Mathematics Advanced
+ *Additional electives available in Business, Law, local, regional and global contacts through
Business Component (8 courses) Majors
Marketing and/or Management hands-on learning opportunities.
+ The following subject areas are also available as Structure Double degree options
Minor (4 courses) Minors.
Core • Law
+ • Asian Studies • Japanese Studies Career opportunities Majors
Gain the tools you need to work in business (16 courses)
Electives (2 courses) • Chinese Studies • Korean Studies • Economics
consulting, management, marketing and strategy +
• Creative Writing • Linguistics • Philosophy
roles in a range of industries and organisations. Prescribed Electives
• Criminology (Law) • Media, Culture and • Politics and International Relations
Your choice of major will help to shape your (6 courses)
• English Technology • Politics, Philosophy and Economics
career options. Our graduates succeed in various +
• Environmental • Music Studies
careers through their understanding of business Free Electives (2 courses)
Humanities • Philosophy
• European Studies • Politics and as well as human culture and society.
• Film Studies International
• French Studies Relations Double degree options
• Geographical Studies • Sociology and
• Law
• German Studies Anthropology
• Global Development • Spanish and Latin
• History American Studies
• Indigenous Studies • Theatre and
(Nura Gili) Performance Studies
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Bachelor of Social Science Creative Arts and Media
Program code 3321 Gain the skills you need to impact Career opportunities Bachelor of Fine Arts
policy, drive social change and make a Social science skills can be applied in a range
Duration 3 years of settings – government, non-government,
real difference in the world. As a social
(+ 1 year Honours option) not-for-profit, social enterprise and collectives.
scientist, you will learn and develop the Program code 4821 Develop your creative skills and knowledge Double degree options
knowledge and skills to analyse, challenge Our graduates are highly successful in gaining
2021 lowest selection with the Bachelor of Fine Arts. Taught
employment in diverse roles and areas such Duration 3 years • Arts
rank1 80.00 and gain insight into complex social, by our internationally-recognised staff of
as community development, health, the (+ 1 year Honours option) • Advanced Science (Hons)
environmental and political problems. As environment, research and policy analysis, artists and scholars, you’ll develop your • Commerce
2021 lowest ATAR2 73.60 part of your degree you will apply your 2021 lowest selection
political advising, organisational management, independent artistic practice in a rigorous • Education (Secondary)
knowledge of social theory and research rank1 80.00 • Law
Assumed knowledge None marketing and market research, corporate affairs and supportive community of artists and
to a practical Work Integrated Learning management and private consulting. 2021 lowest ATAR2 65.05* thinkers. Two distinct majors are available • Science
experience and discover firsthand what it Assumed knowledge allowing you to focus on Studio Practice or
Structure is like working in the field of social science.
Core (9 courses)
Double degree options Visual Arts Art Theory.
+ • Advanced Science (Hons) Campus Paddington
Major (10 courses)
Majors • Law
• Economics (Business) • Science
+
• Environmental Humanities • Social Work (Hons)
Electives & General Education
• Global Development
(5 courses)
• Human Resource Management (Business)
• Indigenous Studies Studio Practice Major Art Theory Major
• International Business (Business)
• Marketing (Business)
Structure Structure
• Media, Culture and Technology
Core Studio (6 courses) Core (6 courses)
• Politics and International Relations
+ +
• Sociology and Anthropology
Studio Specialisation (6 courses)
+ Art Theory Major (10 courses)
History & Theory (4 courses) +
+ Electives & General Education (8 courses)
Electives & General Education (8 courses)
Studio specialisations Study themes
Choose two of the following disciplines to specialise in: • Art and Embodiment
• Art and Institutions
Drawing | Learn the formal, material and conceptual possibilities of • Art, Science, and Technology
UNSW Galleries, Paddington campus contemporary drawing practice. • Local and Global Art
Painting | Engage with painting as a formal, material and conceptual
practice. Career opportunities
You’ll have the flexibility to work in a broad range of creative industry
Printmaking | Gain diverse technical skills across etching, lithography, roles including arts and cultural management, policymaking and
relief-printing, screen-printing and digital imaging. administration, galleries, libraries, archives and museums, creative
direction, planning and production, art and design criticism,
Photography | Develop diverse and transferable photographic skills
communications and journalism, cultural and creative research and
across digital and analogue processes.
scholarship, multi-platform publishing and distribution, curatorship,
Sculpture | Engage with sculptural, spatial and social possibilities of festival and event management, design thinking and management,
contemporary art. public programming and engagement, entrepreneurship, strategy,
creative social enterprise and startups.
Moving Image | Explore contemporary approaches to video art, short film,
audio-visual composition and installation.
Career opportunities
Gain specialist skills to work in contemporary art practice including
commercial gallery representation, public funding and commissioned
work, art direction and advertising, arts and cultural administration
and policymaking, arts education and training, arts writing and
publishing, commercial and news photography, curating and artistic
program management, exhibition planning, design and installation,
entertainment, digital media and technology industries, film and
television production, site activation and public art.
* The Lowest ATAR to which an
offer was made, for this program,
is based on a UNSW Gateway Early
Conditional Offer.
18 19Bachelor of Media
Communication and Public Relations and Screen and
Journalism Advertising Sound Production
Program code 3454 Program code 3453 Program code 3438
Duration 3 years Duration 3 years Duration 3 years
(+ 1 year Honours option) (+ 1 year Honours option) (+ 1 year Honours option)
2021 lowest selection rank1 2021 lowest selection rank1 2021 lowest selection rank1
80.00 80.00 80.00
2021 lowest ATAR2 74.00 2021 lowest ATAR2 72.50 2021 lowest ATAR2 73.25
Assumed knowledge None Assumed knowledge None Assumed knowledge None
Reimagine the contemporary media Gain detailed knowledge of public Develop both your conceptual and
landscape and learn to find and write relations and advertising practices and practical production skills so you can
news stories across digital media, print, get the skills you need to reimagine creatively and effectively harness
news, public relations and marketing and direct the future of the media technology to shape the world you
platforms. Our strong industry links industry. You’ll develop practical want to see. Work with a variety of
mean you will have the opportunity to and strategic communication skills media forms, and gain core knowledge
gain real-world experience throughout including creativity, analytics and in film and media history and theory,
your degree and a competitive edge in client management, and build industry as well as applied skills in interactive
a fast-evolving industry. You will learn connections that will give you a design, animation, video and sound
how to work quickly and intelligently, professional advantage in the complex production. You will be taught by
without sacrificing integrity. media environment. Our graduates industry experienced animators,
have the skills and knowledge required filmmakers, script writers, sound artists
Career opportunities to represent and support the interests and games researchers as you prepare
Our graduates have been highly successful of companies (for profit or not-for- for your career in digital production,
Interactive Media Lab, Paddington campus
in forging careers in major media profit), government agencies, individual animation, film or online gaming.
institutions as well as with cutting-edge clients and brands.
innovators in both Australia and overseas. Career opportunities
They can be found working in journalism, With their practical, creative and conceptual
Career opportunities
publishing, public relations and advertising, skills in screen and sound-based media,
Our graduates have advanced skills and
corporate, organisational and public sector and a sophisticated understanding of the
knowledge relevant to public relations,
communications, internal communications, contemporary industry environment, our
advertising, media relations and organisational
media relations and social media strategy, graduates have pursued successful careers
communication in corporate, political and
digital media, digital marketing and website
Bachelor of Media Arts content management.
non-profit organisations, corporate affairs
and social media strategy. They can be found
in television and film production, sound and
music design, editing, screenwriting, film
working in a variety of PR, advertising and criticism and research.
Majors media industries across the globe.
Program code 4813 This ground-breaking degree responds to an Career opportunities • Media Majors
industry demand for creative practitioners Our graduates are equipped with the creative • Communication Majors • Media
Duration 3 years
who can work across a range of emerging and practical skills to pursue a career in a range • Journalism • Media • Screen and Sound Production
(+ 1 year Honours option)
media technologies. You will be taught of media industries including animation design • Advertising • Film Studies
2021 lowest selection by accomplished, active media artists, and production, online and mobile media, user Double degree options • Public Relations
rank1 80.00 experience and related environments, game
producers and theorists, creating your work • Arts Double degree options
development and production, digital publishing, • International Studies Double degree options
2021 lowest ATAR2 66.30* in some of the world’s best labs and studios. • Arts
advertising and communications, digital strategy, • Law
Assumed knowledge None • Arts • International Studies
film and television production, multi-platform • Music • Commerce • Law
Campus Paddington Studio specialisations media development and production, sound
• Design • Music
Choose two of the following disciplines to design, composition and production, scientific
• International Studies
specialise in: imaging and visualisation, media strategy and
• Law
planning, entrepreneurship, innovation and
Animation | Develop skills and knowledge across • Music
Structure media startups.
contemporary animation processes.
Core Studio (4 courses) Structure
+ Visual Effects | Explore contemporary potentials Double degree options Media Core (6 courses)
Studio Specialisation (6 of visual effects from compositing to CG • Computer Science +
courses) integration. • Education (Secondary) Specialist Core* (10 courses)
+ + Before starting uni I was looking at future careers and
History & Theory (4 courses) Moving Image | Explore contemporary
Optional Minor (4 courses) the world of media seemed the right choice for me. The
+ approaches to video art, short film, audio-visual
+
Professional Practice/ composition and installation.
Electives (4 courses) Bachelor of Media in Communication and Journalism
Experience (2 courses) + allowed me to study what I’m passionate about -
3D Visualisation | Delve into the computer-
+ Internship/Portfolio
Electives & General Education
generated world learning key technologies such engaging, observing and writing about events and
as virtual reality systems. *depending on which media degree
(8 courses) people’s experiences. The internship I completed during
you study
Sound | Create media artworks using sound- my degree gave me the confidence and connections I
based techniques and processes in studio and
needed to secure my first job in the industry.
acoustic environments.
* The Lowest ATAR to which an –
offer was made, for this program,
Claire Keenan, Bachelor of Media
is based on a UNSW Gateway Early
(Communication and Journalism)
Conditional Offer.
20 21Bachelor of Music Design and Built Environment
Program code 3436 Develop your talents in a diverse range Career opportunities Bachelor of Design
of musical genres, as a solo performer, Become a highly skilled musician with specialist
Duration 4 years (embedded knowledge in music history, culture and analysis,
teacher, composer or electronic artist.
Honours option) as well as practical skills in arrangement,
Ensure your future in the changing Program code 4822 With a future-focused, studio-based and Career opportunities
world of music by exploring music in composition, performance and production. Our
2021 lowest selection research-led approach, the Bachelor of Depending on your chosen specialisation, you’ll
graduates can be found working in performance, Duration 3 years
rank1 80.00 + audition interdisciplinary contexts including Design will equip you with the knowledge be able to work in range of fields including
private teaching, recording, arts administration, (+ 1 year Honours option)
ethnomusicology, film, production, music journalism, arranging and composing. and skills to understand how design-led graphics and digital media, branding and
2021 lowest ATAR2 70.10 teaching, gaming and immersive media. 2021 lowest selection advertising, user experience design, app
solutions enable people to perform at
Experience a supportive and inspiring rank1 80.00 their best. In this degree you will integrate development, data visualisation and immersive
Assumed knowledge Double degree options
environment in which your talent and design, furniture and lighting design, film and
Applicants are expected 2021 lowest ATAR2 68.05 digital and physical production, critical
passion for music will reach their full • Advanced Science (Hons) television production, design for stage and
to have reached the level thinking, emerging technologies, design
• Arts Assumed knowledge events, design teaching and academia, jewellery
of at least Grade 7 AMEB potential including our state-of-the-art research and entrepreneurship.
• Commerce Visual Arts design, packaging, illustration and publishing,
Performance (or equivalent) Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab fashion and costume design.
• Education (Secondary)
and Music 2; or Grade 6 which has been purpose built to provide a • Engineering (Hons) Campus Paddington
creative and contemporary space in which
Studio specialisations
AMEB Musicianship (or • Law Double degree options
Choose two of the following disciplines to
equivalent); or HSC Music to hone your talents. • Media (Communication & Journalism)
specialise in: • Commerce
Extension. • Media (PR & Advertising) Structure
• Education (Secondary)
Music streams • Media (Screen & Sound Production) Core Studio Graphics | Engage with the manipulation of image
• Media (PR & Advertising)
Choose one of the following streams to • Science (6 courses) and type for applications including publications,
Structure specialise in: + visual identity and digital spaces.
Music Core including Admission Studio Specialisation
Music Creative Practice | Intensive Textiles | Advance the rich histories of textiles to
Professional Practice/ (8 courses)
pre-professional training in performance or All applicants must complete an audition to form an experimental practice in textile design,
Performance and Music +
composition. gain entry to the Bachelor of Music. Audition wearable art, costume and fashion design.
Electives (21 courses) History & Theory
information and the online application form can
+ Musicology | Studies in historical musicology, (4 courses) Object | Bring together ceramic, furniture and
be found on the School of the Arts and Media
Music Specialist Stream ethnomusicology and the psychology of music. + jewellery design to explore materiality, form and
website at arts.unsw.edu.au/sam
(3 courses) Professional Practice/Experience practice.
+ Sonic Arts | Develop foundational technical, (2 courses)
If you are a student of exceptional musical Interaction | Learn to design interactive
Electives & General Education aesthetic and theatrical skills in sound. +
ability, you may be able to enter directly into experiences for digital systems, products, websites,
(8 courses) Electives & General Education
Music Pedagogy | Specialist study in studio Year 2 of the Bachelor of Music. The admission environments and services preparing for a career in
(4 courses)
music teaching and preparation for further music process for the Advanced Entry Scheme builds User Experience (UX).
education studies. on top of the existing audition process for the
degree and involves the submission of additional 3D Visualisation | Delve into the computer-
documentation and a live audition. generated world learning key technologies such as I chose my degree because it gave me
virtual reality systems.
the chance to combine multiple areas of
Experience | Explore the way people experience and design and explore the exciting spaces
interact with space and design for fields such as
exhibitions, events and performing arts. in between. It’s given me so much
confidence as a professional designer.
–
Forough Najarbehbahani,
Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Program code 3261 This degree prepares you for a professional Study areas
career in architecture and other design- • Architecture Design Studio
Duration 3 years
(+ 1 year Honours option)
based industries. You will learn to • Climate and Environmental Design
design buildings that meet the needs • Communications
2021 lowest selection of communities and individuals, while • Computer Modelling and BIM
rank1 90.00 considering the physical environment, • Drawing and Model Making
• History of Architecture
2021 lowest ATAR2 84.70 materials and technologies, sustainability,
• Materials and Technologies
culture and the human experience. This is
Assumed knowledge None • Structures and Construction
your launchpad into designing and creating
the built environment.
Structure Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Architectural Studies is the
Core (11 courses)
Career opportunities undergraduate pathway to the accredited
+
This degree is the first step to becoming an postgraduate Master of Architecture degree
Design Studio (6 courses)
architect. Following this, you can complete the which has professional recognition from the NSW
+
Master of Architecture and continue the pathway Architects Registration Board.
Interdisciplinary Learning (2
courses, with students from towards becoming a registered Architect.
other disciplines) Career opportunities include professional
+ architect or architectural technologist in
Electives & General Education government, private or commercial practice and
(3 courses) multidisciplinary design, architectural consulting,
heritage architectural services, spatial design,
environmental consultancy, architectural critique,
and academic research.
22 23UNSW-Tong ji Double Degree in Architecture Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)
Program code 3264 Progress your architectural career at the • Computer Modelling and BIM Program code 3381 Landscape architects transform the world Study areas
global level. This unique double degree, • Drawing and Model Making around us, planning and designing the • Communication
Duration 4 years Duration 4 years
taught in English at both UNSW and • History of Architecture shared environments in which we live, • Design Studio
2021 lowest selection Shanghai’s Tongji University, prepares you • Materials and Technologies 2021 lowest selection work, travel and play. In this professionally • Ecological Processes
rank1 ATAR + portfolio + for professional practice in both Australia • Structures and Construction rank1 80.00 accredited degree, through coursework • Environmental Technology and Practice
interview • History and Theory
and China. On completion you will be 2021 lowest ATAR2 70.35 and work experience, you’ll study built
Professional accreditation • Landscape Engineering Principles
2021 lowest ATAR2 N/A eligible to apply for postgraduate studies and natural urban systems as the basis for • Plants and Design
The UNSW-Tongji Double Degree in Architecture Assumed knowledge None
in Architecture at either university. designing liveable, healthy, sustainable and
Assumed knowledge None is an undergraduate pathway to the accredited resilient cities. Professional accreditation
postgraduate Master of Architecture degree
Career opportunities which has professional recognition from the NSW
Structure The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Structure Core (13 courses) is accredited by the Australian Institute of
This degree prepares you for work in both China Architects Registration Board. Career opportunities
3 Semesters at Tongji + Landscape Architects (AILA).
and Australia. Upon completion of an accredited This degree will give you the knowledge and
University Landscape Studio (10 courses)
Master’s degree, you’ll be ready to pursue careers practical skills to create sustainable and beautiful
+ Entry +
as a professional architect in government, private environments in urban and rural settings.
6 Terms at UNSW Sydney Students commence this double degree at Tongji Interdisciplinary Learning (2
or commercial practice and multidisciplinary Our graduates can be found working across
+ University. The Tongji academic year commences courses, with students from
design, architectural consulting, building science the globe in landscape architecture in private
1 Semester at Tongji in September. For more information on Tongji other disciplines)
and architectural or environmental consultancy. practice, government, and commercial firms,
University Double Degree entry see +
landscape planning and management, designing
be.unsw.edu.au/tongji Electives & General Education
Study areas in construction, or in project management and
(5 courses)
• Architecture Design Studio strategic planning.
• Climate and Environmental Design
• Communications
Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours) Bachelor of Construction Management and Property
Program code 3256 From the scale of rooms to cities, this Study areas Program code 3332 In this degree you’ll develop broad
degree trains you to develop creative • Communications knowledge and skills across the
Duration 4 years Duration 3 years
solutions to aesthetic challenges in the • Computer Modelling management of property development,
2021 lowest selection (+ 1 year Honours option)
built environment. You’ll learn about • Design Studio construction and design work,
rank1 80.00 interior environments including all aspects • History and Theory 2021 lowest selection construction site operation and
of their structural, spatial, social and • Materials rank1 80.00
2021 lowest ATAR2 70.10 project management as well as
• Professional Practice
material assembly, then discover how 2021 lowest ATAR2 69.45 quantity surveying.
Assumed knowledge None • Technical Drawing and Model Making
to put your skills and knowledge into
• Technology Assumed knowledge None
professional practice. Career opportunities
Structure Minors (Optional) This degree will give you the skills to manage
Core (13 courses) Career opportunities • Computational Design Structure the delivery of complex construction projects.
+ This degree will prepare you for a rewarding • Construction Management Core (20 courses) You’ll be able to work in various roles across
Practice Studio (8 courses) career in interior architecture in architecture and • Industrial Design + construction planning and management, project
+ design firms, private consultancy in residential, • Landscape Architecture Interdisciplinary Learning (2 management, property development, property I wanted to study at UNSW because of its
Interdisciplinary Learning (2 retail, workplace, commercial or hospitality courses, with students from valuation, asset management or analysis, positive learning environment, reputation
courses, with students from spaces, corporate interior design specialising other disciplines) surveying and estimating, and consulting on
Professional accreditation within the construction industry, and
other disciplines) in multi-storey residential, retail, hospitality, + construction, real estate, or specialised
The Bachelor of Interior Architecture is motivated educators who bring their unique
+ medical, hotel or exhibition design. Many of General Education (2 courses) legal advice.
recognised by the Interior Designer/Interior experiences in the classroom to support our
General Education (2 courses) our graduates also manage their own interior
Architecture Educators Association (IDEA). learning. While studying I attained a cadetship
+ architecture or design practices. Study areas
Graduates are eligible for membership to the in the construction industry, it was a real
Electives (4 courses) OR Minor
International Federation of Interior Architects/ • Building Construction
(4 courses)
• Building Science Materials and Structure
light bulb moment when I was able to bring
Designers (IFI) and Design Institute of
Australia (DIA). • Construction Technology classroom concepts to work, and use them to
• Economics and Law make sense of real life situations!
• Facilities Management –
• Management
Hamza Arshi
• Property Development
• Quantity Surveying Bachelor of Construction
Management and Property
Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Construction Management
and Property is accredited by The Australian
Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) and The
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Students completing the additional one-year
Honours program will also receive accreditation
from The Australian Institute of Building (AIB).
24 25Bachelor of City Planning (Honours) Bachelor of Industrial Design
Program code 3362 Learn to shape sustainable, equitable, Study areas Program code 3387 This degree will equip you to influence Study areas
healthy and inspiring built environments • City Economics the way we live by designing what we • 3D Digital Modelling
Duration 4 years (includes Duration 3 years
practice year)
with the Bachelor of City Planning • Environmental Science use every day. You’ll learn about design • Commerce and Marketing
(+ 1 year Honours option)
(Honours). From theoretical work around • Heritage Studies process, technology and materials, visual • Computer Aided Design (CAD)
2021 lowest selection contemporary planning issues to Work • Planning History 2021 lowest selection • Design Studio
communication and more, taking the
rank1 80.00 Integrated Learning with many city, • Planning Law rank1 80.00 • Materials and Manufacturing
technical aspects of design in tandem with
• Planning Theory and Methodology • Science and Engineering
2021 lowest ATAR2 73.65 state and international partners, this 2021 lowest ATAR2 70.90 user experience.
• Sociology
degree provides you with the necessary
Assumed knowledge None • Transport Planning Assumed knowledge None Professional accreditation
foundations for a career as a City Planner. • Urban Design Career opportunities Bachelor of Industrial Design graduates are
Prepare for an exciting industrial design career, eligible for membership of the Design Institute of
Structure Career opportunities Professional accreditation Structure including working in product design for multi- Australia (DIA).
Core (16 courses) The Bachelor of City Planning (Honours) is Core (10 courses) disciplinary design teams such as architectural
This degree will prepare you for a career in fields
+ accredited by the Planning Institute of + and engineering consultancies, or within the
that plan cities, including development strategies
Work Integrated Learning (5 Australia (PIA). Design Studio (8 courses) manufacturing industry for consumer and
that decide environmental use and land use. You’ll
courses) + public access products such as electrical,
also be able to work across the development,
+ Interdisciplinary Learning (2 transport, scientific, medical, retail, furniture
research, consultation or assessment of urban
Interdisciplinary Learning (2 Double degree options courses, with students from or telecommunications. You can also pursue a
policies. You may also become a specialist
courses, with students from • Law other disciplines) career in brand marketing or designing multimedia
in planning law if you study the City Planning
other disciplines) + content, graphics, packaging and exhibitions or
(Honours) double degree with Law.
+ Electives & General Education other services and strategies.
Prescribed Elective & General (6 courses)
Education (5 courses)
+
Thesis (1 course)
Bachelor of Computational Design
Education and Social Work
Bachelor of Education
Program code 3268 The Bachelor of Computational Design Study areas
gives you an understanding of digital • Animation
Duration 3 years (+ 1 year
technologies and their use in the built • Building Modelling
Honours option)
environment. You’ll learn how to design • Computer Aided Design (CAD)
This degree is designed for students Professional accreditation Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor
who want to pursue a career in This degree is professionally recognised by
2021 lowest selection
responsive, interactive spaces and develop • Design Studio
secondary-school teaching. You NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). of Education (Secondary)
rank1 80.00 • Information Technology in Design
skills in computer design, 3D modelling, will develop excellent classroom
• Multimedia
2021 lowest ATAR2 70.55 robotic and digital fabrication. You will competency skills and increase your Structure
• Rendering
Assumed knowledge None be able to apply these skills in industrial/ employability upon graduation with Education Core (11 courses) Program code 4053
urban design and architectural contexts. 80 days in supervised teaching + Duration 4 years
placements in at least two secondary Teaching Specialisation/Methods (4 (+ Honours options)
Structure schools. The Bachelor of Education courses)
Core (18 courses)
Career opportunities + 2021 lowest selection rank1
You can expect to choose to work within a range of (Secondary) is only offered as a double
+ Education Electives (1 courses) 80.00
industries spanning urban planning, architecture, degree, which means our graduates can
Interdisciplinary Learning (2 + 2021 lowest ATAR2 69.00
courses, with students from engineering, manufacturing and construction, pursue their passion and also benefit Professional Experience (80 days)
other disciplines) and also animation and gaming environments. from further career opportunities in + Assumed knowledge
+ The professions you can choose from include complementary professions. Double Degree Band 5 or higher in any
Electives & General Education design specialist, digital optimisation consultation, HSC English course or the
(4 courses) software solutions development, digital production NSW education students are required to pass equivalent
management, and data analysis. the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial
Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) prior
to commencing their first in-school placement. Bachelor of Commerce/ Teaching specialisations
Visit educationstandards.nsw.edu.au Bachelor of Education • Aboriginal Studies • Languages
(Indigenous (Chinese, French,
(Secondary) Studies) Japanese, Korean,
Career opportunities
• Ancient History Spanish)
Teaching is a stable and rewarding career
• Drama • Legal Studies
choice with ongoing demand for skilled
Program code 3462 • English • Modern History
educators. Our Bachelor of Education is
• English as • Music Studies
nationally accredited by the NSW Education Duration 4 years (+ Honours
an Additional (Intensive)
Standards Authority (NESA), which allows you to options) Language or Dialect • Society and Culture
teach for both government and non-government
2021 lowest selection rank1 (EAL/D)
secondary schools. Our graduates are widely
93.00 • Geography
accepted as exemplary teachers throughout
Australia as well as internationally. Many of our 2021 lowest ATAR2 86.55
graduates also pursue career opportunities
Assumed knowledge
outside secondary school teaching including
working in community education, cultural Band 5 or higher in any HSC
institutions and tertiary education. English course or the equivalent;
Mathematics Advanced
Teaching specialisations
• B usiness Studies
• Economics
26 27Bachelor of Education (continued) Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Program code 4033 Help change lives by solving problems in Professionally recognised
Bachelor of Design/ Bachelor of Economics/ Bachelor of Fine Arts/ human relationships, promoting social This degree is professionally recognised. Upon
Duration 4 years
Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Education change and enhancing the wellbeing of graduation you’ll be eligible for membership of
2021 lowest selection others. Our Social Work degree has a the Australian Association of Social Workers.
(Secondary) (Secondary) (Secondary) rank1 80.00 strong emphasis on practical skills with
guidance from social workers and industry Pathways from TAFE NSW
2021 lowest ATAR2 70.05 professionals. You’ll gain expertise in a Our undergraduate Social Work program has a
Program code 4066 Program code 4058 Program code 4063 formal agreement with TAFE NSW regarding the
Assumed knowledge None wide variety of areas, including mental
articulation of students from the Community
Duration 4 years health, social work counselling, community
Duration 4.7 years Duration 4 years Services program. If you studied the relevant
(+ Honours options) work, sociology, psychology and working
(+ Honours options) (+ Honours options) diplomas under the TAFE Community Services
Structure with Indigenous communities.
2021 lowest selection rank1 Training Package, you’ll receive a TAFE Credit
2021 lowest selection rank1 2021 lowest selection rank1 Core (20 courses)
91.00 Transfer for up to 48 units of credit (UOC), which
80.00 80.00 +
Career opportunities is equivalent to one-year, full-time study.
2021 lowest ATAR2 83.05 Electives & General Education
Social Workers operate in diverse areas, including
2021 lowest ATAR 70.65
2
Assumed knowledge Band 5 or 2021 lowest ATAR 71.20
2
(4 courses)
hospitals, government departments, welfare Double degree options
+
Assumed knowledge higher in any HSC English Assumed knowledge agencies, industry/corporate, community
Field Placement • Arts
Band 5 or higher in any course or the equivalent; Band 5 or higher in any organisations, and as independent consultants.
+ • Criminology & Criminal Justice
HSC English course or the Mathematics Advanced HSC English course or the Honours Stream (8 courses) • Law
equivalent; Visual Arts equivalent; Visual Arts • Social Science
Teaching specialisations
Teaching specialisations • B usiness Studies Teaching specialisations
• Graphics and Multimedia Technology • Economics • Visual Arts
• Visual Arts • Graphics and Multimedia Technology
Bachelor of Media Arts/ Bachelor of Music/ Bachelor of Science/
Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Education
(Secondary) (Secondary) (Secondary)
Program code 4076
Program code 4064 Program code 3446
Duration 4 years
Duration 4 years Duration 5 years
(+ Honours option)
(+ Honours options) (+ Honours options)
2021 lowest selection rank1
2021 lowest selection rank1 2021 lowest selection rank1
80.00
80.00 80.00 + audition
2021 lowest ATAR2 70.45
2021 lowest ATAR2 77.55 2021 lowest ATAR2 70.25
Assumed knowledge
Assumed knowledge Assumed knowledge
Band 5 or higher in any
Band 5 or higher in any HSC Band 5 or higher in any
HSC English course or the
English course of the equivalent HSC English course or the
equivalent; Mathematics
equivalent; applicants are
Advanced and Chemistry plus
expected to have reached the
Teaching specialisations one of Biology or Earth and
level of at least Grade 7 AMEB
• Graphics and Multimedia Technology Environmental Science, Physics
Performance (or equivalent)
• Visual Arts or Mathematics Extension 1
and Music 2, or Grade 6 AMEB
(depending on chosen area of
Musicianship (or equivalent), or
study).
HSC Music Extension.
Teaching specialisations
Teaching specialisations • Biology
• Music
• Chemistry
• Earth and Environmental Science
Auditions are required for this degree.
• Investigating Science
Visit arts.unsw.edu.au/sam • Mathematics
• Physics
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