The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

Global Top 50: Ranked 45th university worldwide
Employable graduates: Ranked 29th global employer reputation
Ranked No.1 by Australian startup founders
5 subjects ranked among the top 20 worldwide

UNSW Sydney is a world-leading teaching and research powerhouse recognised by employers and organisations around the globe. Ranked in the top 20 universities worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2024, UNSW is dedicated to shaping forward-thinking graduates who make a positive impact in the world. UNSW ensures students receive a truly hands-on and career-focused education to uncover their full potential. Students discover and grow their strengths through life-changing experiences and inspirational mentoring from world-renowned academics.

UNSW graduates are among the most employable in the world. Through UNSW’s strong connections with industry worldwide, students gain key skills and experience and learn from internationally renowned academics and expert practitioners. UNSW graduates have the 3rd highest rate of graduate full-time employment and highest salaries of Sydney-based and Go8 universities. UNSW has the highest number of students in Australia’s top 100 future leaders and four of its graduates are in Australia’s top five young rich list.

UNSW is part of the Group of Eight Australian Universities (Go8) and is ranked number one in Australia for research quality and impact. UNSW is a world leader in research and has been a pioneer of interdisciplinary research in key fields, such as inequality and climate change. UNSW is at the forefront of key developments such as solar power, quantum computing, and the University’s globally-renown academics have been at the frontline in Australia’s successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNSW has multiple campuses in Sydney, which has been voted one of the most liveable and safest cities in the world.

About The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

Global Top 50: Ranked 45th university worldwide
Employable graduates: Ranked 29th global employer reputation
Ranked No.1 by Australian startup founders
5 subjects ranked among the top 20 worldwide

UNSW Sydney is a world-leading teaching and research powerhouse recognised by employers and organisations around the globe. Ranked in the top 20 universities worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2024, UNSW is dedicated to shaping forward-thinking graduates who make a positive impact in the world. UNSW ensures students receive a truly hands-on and career-focused education to uncover their full potential. Students discover and grow their strengths through life-changing experiences and inspirational mentoring from world-renowned academics.

UNSW graduates are among the most employable in the world. Through UNSW’s strong connections with industry worldwide, students gain key skills and experience and learn from internationally renowned academics and expert practitioners. UNSW graduates have the 3rd highest rate of graduate full-time employment and highest salaries of Sydney-based and Go8 universities. UNSW has the highest number of students in Australia’s top 100 future leaders and four of its graduates are in Australia’s top five young rich list.

UNSW is part of the Group of Eight Australian Universities (Go8) and is ranked number one in Australia for research quality and impact. UNSW is a world leader in research and has been a pioneer of interdisciplinary research in key fields, such as inequality and climate change. UNSW is at the forefront of key developments such as solar power, quantum computing, and the University’s globally-renown academics have been at the frontline in Australia’s successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNSW has multiple campuses in Sydney, which has been voted one of the most liveable and safest cities in the world.

Available programs

An undergraduate degree at UNSW Sydney is your passport to opportunities around the world. UNSW prepares you for career success with a rich blend of theory and practice. Award-winning teachers bring employers into state-of-the-art classrooms and our programs provide practical experiences with industry leaders.

Faculties

UNSW Sydney offers bachelor degrees (3-4 years) and dual and combined degrees (4-7 years) across nine faculties (see below) or checkout our Degree Finder to explore and compare what's on offer.

Career Success

Ranked 27^th in the world for graduate employability (QS 2019), UNSW knows what it takes to create future leaders. Our alumni community is 300,000 strong with graduates working or having worked for some of the biggest companies in the world including Google, Penguin, Ernst& Young, PayPal, Rio Tinto, HSBC, NASA and Oxfam.

Our extensive range of Work Integrated Learning units enable you to gain first-hand industry experience as you gain credit towards your degree. We also provide direct access to leaders in specialised industry workshops, project work or work experience opportunities.

Got a start-up idea or dream of becoming an entrepreneur? We are the #1 University attended by Australian start up founders (Startup Muster2018) and offer Australia's most comprehensive on-campus entrepreneurship program.

Business and Management (8)

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Honours)

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

Bachelor of Commerce (International)

Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture (8)

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Arts

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Fine Arts

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Social Sciences

Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Honours)

Bachelor of Art Theory (Honours)

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Faculty of Engineering (8)

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Computer Science

Bachelor of Commerce/Computer Science

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering with Architecture) (Honours)

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)/Surveying

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Arts

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Faculty of Law and Justice (8)

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Law

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Law

Bachelor of Arts/Law

Bachelor of City Planning (Honours)/Law

Bachelor of Commerce/Law

Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice

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Faculty of Medicine and Health (8)

Bachelor of Applied Exercise Science/Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Bachelor of Exercise Science/Master of Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology

Bachelor of International Public Health

Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine

Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine/Arts

Bachelor of Nutrition/Master of Dietetics and Food Innovation

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Faculty of Science (8)

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Science

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)

Bachelor of Advanced Mathematics (Honours)/Engineering (Honours)

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Arts

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Computer Science

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Others (8)

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Commerce

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Science

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce/Arts

Bachelor of Commerce/Aviation (Management)

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Social Sciences and Management (8)

Bachelor of Economics (Honours)

A postgraduate degree at UNSW Sydney is your opportunity to tackle the world’s challenges alongside the brightest minds in the country. Close partnerships with government and industry mean our researchers benefit from knowledge sharing and better realise commercial breakthroughs.

Faculties

Postgraduate coursework (1-2 years) and research (2-4 years) programs, including Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Master’s Degrees, are offered across the eight faculties listed below or visit our website to investigate and compare what's on offer.

Research

UNSW is first in Australia for research quality, with more top ratings in broad fields of research than any other Australian university (2018 Excellence in Research in Australia report). From powering the future to providing clean drinking water and developing lifesaving HIV drugs and cancer therapies, our research innovations have helped to change the world and are helping pave the way to a better tomorrow.

Our researchers have world-class research facilities at their disposal such as the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre featuring custom-built laboratories for the study of biological, chemical and physical materials.

Postgraduate research candidates undertake research through supervision with some of Australia's best minds.

Business and Management (7)

Master of Actuarial Studies

Master of Actuarial Studies (Extension)

Master of Commerce

Master of Commerce (Extension)

Master of Financial Analysis

Master of International Business

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Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture (7)

Graduate Certificate in City Planning

Graduate Certificate in Construction Project Management

Graduate Certificate in Cultural Leadership

Graduate Certificate in Design

Graduate Certificate in Education

Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership

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Faculty of Engineering (7)

Graduate Certificate in Computing

Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security

Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science

Graduate Certificate in Food Science

Graduate Certificate in Mining Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Petroleum Engineering

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Faculty of Law and Justice (7)

Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice

Juris Doctor

Master of Laws

Faculty of Medicine and Health (7)

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health

Graduate Certificate in Global Health

Graduate Certificate in Health Data Science

Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management

Graduate Certificate in Infectious Diseases Intelligence

Graduate Certificate in Myopia Management

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Faculty of Science (7)

Graduate Certificate in Child Development

Graduate Certificate in Commercial Biotechnology

Graduate Certificate in Data Science

Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Decisions

Graduate Certificate in Mathematics and Statistics

Graduate Certificate in Physics for Science Teachers

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Others (7)

Master of Finance

Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies

Others (1)

AGSM Master of Business Administration

AGSM Master of Business Administration (Executive)

AGSM Master of Business Administration (Extension)

AGSM Master of Business Administration (Specialised)

AGSM Master of Management

University information

Undergraduate study

For undergraduate study, there is more than one way to meet the academic entry requirements. These include high school studies, foundation studies, recognised prior study and a university transfer.

Postgraduate study

For postgraduate study, students generally are required to have completed undergraduate studies at a higher education institution. Find more information on undergraduate and postgraduate entry requirements here or on the degree pages of the degree finder.

English language requirements
If a student’s qualifications were not undertaken and assessed in English, the student must provide evidence of English language ability which meets the minimum requirements for admission. The degree pages of UNSW Sydney’s degree finder will include details for the program’s English language requirements.

Other qualifications
In addition to university English preparation courses and English tests, the university also accepts several academic qualifications for its English language requirements. All qualifications should have been taken by students no more than two years from their year of commencement of study, (excluding students from Sweden, Denmark, or Norway, who can produce results four years prior to commencement year of study at UNSW Sydney).

General

GMAT

550+

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

90+

Bachelor

SAT

1130+

ATAR

75+

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

90+

UNSW Sydney’s campus has everything students need, from cafes, banks, restaurants, ATMs, a supermarket, sporting facilities, medical facilities, and more. Students can avail study areas outdoors and indoor computer labs, along with free Wi-Fi.

Campus facilities

UNSW Sydney’s largest campus is based in the inner-city suburb of Sydney, Kensington. Students are just a 20-minute drive from Bondi Beach. The campus offers students dozens of cafes and restaurants, ATMs, banks, a supermarket, a post office, pharmacy, medical services, libraries, sports fields, fitness and aquatic centre, and award-winning student accommodation.

Study areas

Students can work on their assignments at one of UNSW Sydney’s many indoor computer labs or outdoor study areas. They are equipped with power outlets to charge devices and the free Wi-Fi enables students to stay connected to family and friends any time of day or night.

UNSW Sydney offers students a balanced and rewarding student experience both inside and outside the classroom. Its three campuses support vibrant learning and social activities.

Paddington campus

The Paddington campus houses the School of Art and Design. It is an exciting and stimulating precinct in a hip, inner-city location. Designed around a central courtyard, the campus houses museum-standard galleries, state-of-the-art workshops, open studios, private workspaces, research and digital labs, student lounges and spaces for collaboration.

Canberra campus

UNSW Canberra is home to the Australian Defence Force Academy, where international students can undertake postgraduate studies. The campus features a large library, modern computing facilities and laboratories, sports facilities, recreation spaces, a bookshop, a café, a hairdresser, a dry-cleaner and a florist.

Accommodation

Students feel at home with a range of award-winning accommodation on and off campus at UNSW Sydney. Students can explore the accommodation options by taking a 360 virtual tour of rooms.

Students will be within walking distance from their lecture halls and will have the opportunity to enjoy the diverse student population and make lifelong friends. Living on campus will be an enriching student experience.

Total students

35,925

UG students

76%

PG students

24%

International students

15,461

UG students

66%

PG students

34%

Total faculty staff

3,063

Domestic staff

45%

Int'l staff

55%

Student life

There are over 300 student clubs at UNSW that range from academic and culture to sports and hobbies. It is the best place for students to make life-long friends. International students can find allies from their home country, or meet new people from all over the world, including the local Australian students.

There are also dedicated international student ambassadors that help newly arriving international students settle into life and study in Sydney. They connect online with students beginning their studies from their home country.

UNSW Sydney produces the most employable graduates in the world. Through its strong connections with industry worldwide, students gain skills, experience and learn from internationally renowned academics and expert practitioners. UNSW Sydney is ranked 27th in the world in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings.

Additionally, UNSW Sydney graduates have the highest rate of graduate full-time employment and highest salaries of Sydney-based and Go8 universities. The university has the highest number of students in Australia’s top 100 future leaders and is home to four graduates in Australia’s top five young rich list.

UNSW Sydney graduates work with highly reputed employers and global organisations, such as NASA, Microsoft, Ernst & Young, Google, Unilever, HSBC, Slater & Gordon, UNESCO, Rio Tinto, and Oxfam.

Work integrated learning UNSW Sydney embeds work integrated learning in its programs, which enables students to work directly with industry to gain real-world experience and prepare for the world of work. These experiences are offered with partner organisations from Australia and around the world.

Post-study working in Australia On graduation, international students are eligible to apply for the Post Study Work stream of the Temporary Graduate Visa. The visa allows graduates to live and work in Australia. Students who begin their studies from their home country are also eligible to apply if they have been granted a student visa in the past 12 months.

“Coming out of uni there was so many transferrable skills like being a good communicator, a team member, presenting well, these kinds of skills that you’ve built up over the years studying here [UNSW] are so easily transferrable into the workforce.” - Catherine Hu, UNSW Business School Alumna and Customer Solutions Manager for TikTok

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

In this guide you will find:

Where to look for scholarship opportunities

How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

A list of available scholarships around the world

A scholarship application checklist

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Rankings & ratings

RANKINGS

The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) is one of the top public universities in Sydney, Australia. It is ranked #=19 in QS World University Rankings 2024.