
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
Overview
UNSW Sydney is a world leading university across research, teaching and innovation. Established in 1949, our diverse community includes 64,000 students from over 130 countries and a global alumni community of over 300,000.
Our pioneering research, global industry connections and commitment to hands-on learning means you’ll graduate ready for successful, international careers with real impact in the world.
At UNSW, we know that now, more than ever, the world needs leaders and thinkers. People who will stand up and take action on the world’s problems. We give you, as a student, the tools to pursue your passions and make positive, long-lasting impact through your career.
That’s why, UNSW is a name that stands out to employers - we rank third in Australia and 27th in the world for graduate employability. Our 8,000 strong research community is one that takes action on the issues that matter for the future. We’re world leaders in solar power, sustainable materials and quantum computing and are internationally renowned in many other fields.
UNSW is a founding member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Australia) and PLuS Alliance. We are a member of Universitas 21, the Association of Pacific Rim Universities and were the only Australian university invited to join the Global Alliance of Technological Universities.
Find the UNSW degree that’s perfect for you.
COVID-19 Information:
UNSW continues to review and monitor the COVID-19 situation and its impacts on our UNSW community. Visit our COVID-19 website for the latest updates.
Campus and facilities
UNSW’s unique campuses are at the centre of Sydney, a bustling global city that consistently ranks in the top-10 student cities in the world. Kensington is UNSW’s main campus – it’s just a short trip from the Sydney CBD and close to world famous beaches like Bondi and Coogee.
At 38 hectares, the Kensington campus is like a city in itself, with restaurants, shops, a gym and pools, medical facilities, sporting teams and ovals, as well as great entertainment. Our modern, award-winning facilities mean you can make the most of university life. These include:
· Sport and fitness facilities
The UNSW Art & Design campus is located in the suburb of Paddington, a hub for art, culture and student life. Meanwhile UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) sits in our nation’s capital and political heart.
On campus facilities like the Michael Crouch Innovation Centre champion hands-on learning and entrepreneurship. Through access to the latest technology, students from all faculties can design, experiment and build their ideas with guidance from visionaries and corporate partners.
If you’re moving from overseas, our student accommodation is the fastest way to make friends and immerse yourself in university life. We’ll also support you to find suitable renting and share-housing options in Sydney. Learn more about all our facilities or download a map of our campuses.
Arc @ UNSW, is where everything outside the classroom happens. With over 300 student societies and clubs it’s a great place to start if you want to make new friends, learn new skills, volunteer, keep fit and more.
The Arc community offers a safe and inclusive environment, celebrating the diversity of our campuses. This includes our LGBTIQ+ support and ALLY program.
At UNSW, you’ll be supported in every aspect of university life. From wellbeing services, to sports clubs and athlete programs, financial support and scholarships, peer mentoring, disability services, career development, and more.
From day one, you’ll have access to opportunities, experience and guidance to help you reach your career goals. Our Student Academic and Career Success hub will support you to prepare for the world of work – we facilitate industry connections, job opportunities, networking events, career planning, seminars and career development.
UNSW is also home to the biggest student start-up program and entrepreneurial hub in Australia. UNSW Founders offers the guidance and connections you need to develop your ideas from early stages through to global business opportunities.
Discover your UNSW adventure today!
Programs available
Undergraduate Faculties/Departments and Programs
Art & Design
- Bachelor of Art Theory (Honours)
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Design (Honours)
- Bachelor of Design/Media (PR and Advertising)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts/Arts
- Bachelor of Media (Screen and Sound Production)/Arts
- Bachelor of Media Arts
- Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours)
- Bachelor of Music (Honours)
Arts & Social Sciences
- Bachelor International Studies
- Bachelor Music/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts & Social Sciences (Honours)
- Bachelor of Arts and Business
- Bachelor of Arts/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Commerce/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours)
- Bachelor of Design/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Economics/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Honours)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of International Studies/Media (Comm & Journalism)
- Bachelor of International Studies/Media (PR and Advertising)
- Bachelor of International Studies/Media (Screen and Sound Production)
- Bachelor of Media (Communication & Journalism)
- Bachelor of Media (Communication and Journalism)/Arts
- Bachelor of Media (Honours)
- Bachelor of Media (Public Relations & Advertising)
- Bachelor of Media (Public Relations and Advertising)/Arts
- Bachelor of Media (Screen and Sound Production)
- Bachelor of Media Arts/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Music/Advanced Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Music/Arts
- Bachelor of Music/Commerce
- Bachelor of Music/Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Music/Media (Comm & Journalism)
- Bachelor of Music/Media (PR and Advertising)
- Bachelor of Music/Media (Screen and Sound Production)
- Bachelor of Music/Science
- Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
- Bachelor of Science/Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Social Research and Policy
- Bachelor of Social Research and Policy (Honours)
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Arts
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Social Research and Policy
Built Environment
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Honours)
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies (UNSW / Tongji)
- Bachelor of City Planning (Honours)
- Bachelor of Computational Design
- Bachelor of Computational Design (Honours)
- Bachelor of Construction Management and Property
- Bachelor of Construction Management and Property (Honours)
- Bachelor of Industrial Design
- Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours)
- Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours)
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)
Business School
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Co-op)
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Honours)
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Commerce
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Computer Science
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Economics
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Information Systems
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Science
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) (Honours)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
- Bachelor of Commerce (International)
- Bachelor of Commerce/Advanced Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Commerce/Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce/Aviation (Management)
- Bachelor of Commerce/Computer Science
- Bachelor of Commerce/Design
- Bachelor of Commerce/Economics
- Bachelor of Commerce/Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce/Information Systems
- Bachelor of Commerce/Media (PR and Advertising)
- Bachelor of Commerce/Science
- Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
- Bachelor of Economics/Advanced Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Economics/Arts
- Bachelor of Economics/Computer Science
- Bachelor of Economics/Science
- Bachelor of Economics/Science (Advanced Mathematics)(Honours)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Electrical
- Bachelor of Information Systems
- Bachelor of Information Systems (Co-op) (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics)(Honours)/Commerce
Engineering
- Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering with Architecture) (Honours)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Aerospace Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Bioinformatics)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical Product Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)/Surveying
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Computer)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronic)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mining)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Petroleum)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Photovoltaics and Solar Energy)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Renewable Energy)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Software)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Surveying)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Telecommunications)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Arts
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Commerce
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Engineering Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Biomedical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Science (Computer Science)
- Bachelor of Food Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)/Arts
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)/Media Arts
- Bachelor of Science/Science (Computer Science)
Law
- Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Law
- Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Law
- Bachelor of Arts and Business/Law
- Bachelor of Arts/Law
- Bachelor of City Planning (Honours)/Law
- Bachelor of Commerce/Law
- Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice/Law
- Bachelor of Data Science and Decisions/Law
- Bachelor of Economics/Law
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Law
- Bachelor of Fine Arts/Law
- Bachelor of International Studies/Law
- Bachelor of Media (Comm & Journalism)/Law
- Bachelor of Media (PR and Advertising)/Law
- Bachelor of Media (Screen and Sound Production)/Law
- Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)/Law
- Bachelor of Music/Law
- Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics/Law
- Bachelor of Psychological Science/Law
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)/Law
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics)(Honours)/Law
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)/Law
- Bachelor of Science and Business/Law
- Bachelor of Science/Law
- Bachelor of Social Research and Policy/Law
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Law
Medicine
Science
- Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Arts
- Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Science (Computer Science)
- Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Social Research and Policy
- Bachelor of Aviation (Flying)
- Bachelor of Aviation (Management)
- Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)
- Bachelor of Data Science and Decisions
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Material Science)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Material Science)/Commerce
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Material Science)/Engineering Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Science) (Honours)/Master of Biomedical Engineering
- Bachelor of Environmental Management
- Bachelor of Environmental Management/Arts
- Bachelor of Life Sciences
- Bachelor of Medical Science
- Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics)(Honours)/Arts
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics)(Honours)/Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics)(Honours)/Science (Computer Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (International)
- Bachelor of Science and Business
- Bachelor of Science/Arts
- Bachelor of Science/Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Science/Social Research and Policy
- Bachelor of Vision Science
- Bachelor of Vision Science/Clinical Optometry
UNSW Canberra
- Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering (Honours)/Science (Non-Defence)
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)/Science (Non-Defence)
- Bachelor of Computing and Cyber Security
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours)/Science (Non-Defence)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Aeronautical Engineering) (Non-Defence)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering) (Non-Defence)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical Engineering) (Non-Defence)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering) (Non-Defence)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Aeronautical
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Civil
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Mechanical
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)/Science (Non-Defence)
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Technology (Aeronautical Engineering)
- Bachelor of Technology (Aviation)
Postgraduate Faculties/Departments and Programs
Art & Design
- Graduate Certificate in Cultural Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Design
- Graduate Certificate in Visualisation, Simulation & Immersive Design
- Graduate Diploma in Cultural Leadership
- Graduate Diploma in Design
- Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership
- Master of Design
- Master of Visualisation, Simulation & Immersive Design
Arts & Social Sciences
- Graduate Certificate in Education
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching
- Graduate Certificate in University Learning & Teaching
- Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management
- Master of Applied Linguistics
- Master of Counselling Social Work
- Master of Design/Master of Public Relations and Advertising
- Master of Development Studies
- Master of Education
- Master of Educational Leadership
- Master of Environmental Management
- Master of International Relations
- Master of Interpreting
- Master of Journalism and Communication
- Master of Public Policy and Governance
- Master of Public Relations and Advertising
- Master of Teaching (Primary)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Master of Translation
- Master of Translation and Interpreting
Built Environment
- Graduate Certificate in City Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in City Planning
- Graduate Certificate in Construction Project Management
- Graduate Certificate in Property and Development
- Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Built Environment
- Graduate Diploma in City Analytics
- Graduate Diploma in City Planning
- Master of Architecture
- Master of City Analytics
- Master of City Analytics (Extension)
- Master of City Planning
- Master of Construction Project Management
- Master of Landscape Architecture
- Master of Property and Development
- Master of Urban Development and Design
- Master of Urban Development and Design (Extension)
Business School
- AGSM Graduate Certificate in Change Management
- AGSM Master of Business Administration (Executive)
- AGSM Master of Business Administration (Extension)
- AGSM Master of Business Administration (Specialised)
- AGSM Master of Management
- Graduate Certificate in Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Commerce
- Graduate Certificate in Economics
- Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning
- Graduate Certificate in Social Impact
- Graduate Certificate in Taxation
- Graduate Diploma in Analytics
- Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning
- Graduate Diploma in Social Impact
- Graduate Diploma in Social Impact
- Master of Actuarial Studies
- Master of Actuarial Studies (Extension)
- Master of Analytics
- Master of Commerce
- Master of Commerce (Extension)
- Master of Economics
- Master of Finance
- Master of Financial Analysis
- Master of Financial Planning
- Master of Information Systems Management
- Master of Information Systems Management (Extension)
- Master of International Business
- Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies
- Master of Professional Accounting
- Master of Professional Accounting (Extension)
- Master of Taxation
Engineering
- Graduate Certificate in Computing
- Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science
- Graduate Certificate in Mining Engineering
- Graduate Certificate in Petroleum Engineering
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Biomedical Engineering)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering Science
- Graduate Diploma in Food Science
- Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
- Graduate Diploma in Mine Ventilation
- Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering
- Master of Biomedical Engineering
- Master of Engineering
- Master of Engineering Science
- Master of Food Science
- Master of Information Technology
- Master of Mine Geotechnical Engineering
- Master of Mining Engineering
Medicine
- AGSM Master of Business Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health
- Graduate Certificate in Health Data Science
- Graduate Certificate in Health Management
- Graduate Certificate in Infectious Diseases Intelligence
- Graduate Certificate in International Public Health
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health
- Graduate Certificate in Reproductive Medicine
- Graduate Certificate in Women's Health Medicine
- Graduate Diploma Forensic Mental Health
- Graduate Diploma in Health Data Science
- Graduate Diploma in Health Management
- Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases Intelligence
- Graduate Diploma in International Public Health
- Graduate Diploma in Public Health
- Graduate Diploma in Reproductive Medicine
- Master of Forensic Mental Health
- Master of Health Management
- Master of Health Management (Extension)
- Master of Health Management (Extension)/Infectious Disease Intelligence
- Master of Health Management (Extension)/Master of International Public Health
- Master of Health Management (Extension)/Master of Public Health
- Master of Health Management/Infectious Diseases Intelligence (Extension)
- Master of Health Management/Master of Infectious Disease Intelligence
- Master of Health Management/Master of International Public Health (Extension)
- Master of Health Management/Master of Public Health (Extension)
- Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence
- Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence (Extension)
- Master of International Public Health
- Master of International Public Health (Extension)
- Master of International Public Health (Extension)/Infectious Diseases Intelligence
- Master of International Public Health/Infectious Diseases Intelligence (Extension)
- Master of International Public Health/Master of Health Management
- Master of International Public Health/Master of Infectious Disease Intelligence
- Master of International Public Health/Master of Public Health
- Master of International Public Health/Master of Public Health (Extension)
- Master of Pharmaceutical Medicine
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Public Health (Extension)
- Master of Public Health (Extension)/Infectious Diseases Intelligence
- Master of Public Health/Infectious Diseases Intelligence (Extension)
- Master of Public Health/Master of Health Management
- Master of Public Health/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence
- Master of Public Health/Master of International Public Health (Extension)
- Master of Reproductive Medicine
- Master of Science in Health Data Science
- Master of Women's Health Medicine
Science
- Graduate Certificate in Commercial Biotechnology
- Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Decisions
- Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Decisions
- Graduate Certificate in Mathematics and Statistics
- Graduate Certificate in Myopia Management
- Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics
- Graduate Certificate in Physics for Science Teachers
- Graduate Diploma in Advanced Flying
- Graduate Diploma in Aviation Management
- Graduate Diploma in Data Science
- Graduate Diploma in Data Science and Decisions
- Graduate Diploma in Data Science and Decisions
- Graduate Diploma in Flying
- Graduate Diploma in Mathematics and Statistics
- Graduate Diploma in Psychology
- Master of Aviation Management
- Master of Clinical Optometry
- Master of Data Science
- Master of Financial Mathematics
- Master of Marine Science and Management
- Master of Materials Technology
- Master of Mathematics
- Master of Optometry
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Master of Psychology (Forensic)
- Master of Science (Professional)
- Master of Science (Professional)
- Master of Statistics
- Science Graduate Diploma (Research)
UNSW Canberra
- Master of Business
- Master of Capability Management
- Master of Cyber Security
- Master of Cyber Security Operations
- Master of Cyber Security, Strategy and Diplomacy
- Master of Decision Analytics
- Master of Engineering Science
- Master of Logistics Management
- Master of Project Management
- Master of Public Leadership and Policy
- Master of Security and Defence Management
- Master of Space Engineering
- Master of Space Operations
- Master of Special Operations and Irregular Warfare
- Master of Strategic People Management
- Master of Strategy and Security
- Master of Sustainment Management
- Master of Systems Engineering
- Master of War Studies
University Highlights
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) is one of the top Public universities in Kensington, Sydney, Australia. It is ranked #44 in QS Global World University Rankings 2021.