The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

Main Campus (Kensington), Sydney Australia

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# 19QS World University Rankings

161Undergraduate programs

155Postgraduate programs

16420International students

About The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

Global Top 50: Ranked 19th university worldwide
Employable graduates: Ranked 25th globally for employment outcomes
Employable graduates: Ranked =29th global employer reputation
Ranked No.1 Australian university for startups
4 subjects ranked in 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 third highest rate of graduate full-time employment and the highest salaries among Australia’s most research-intensive Group of Eight (Go8) universities. UNSW has more students in the top 100 future leaders list than any other Australian university.

UNSW is ranked number one in Australia for research quality and impact and has been a pioneer of interdisciplinary research in fields, such as inequality and climate change. UNSW is at the forefront of key developments such as solar power and quantum computing, and the University’s internationally renowned academics were at the front line of Australia’s 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 19th university worldwide
Employable graduates: Ranked 25th globally for employment outcomes
Employable graduates: Ranked =29th global employer reputation
Ranked No.1 Australian university for startups
4 subjects ranked in the top 20 worldwide

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.

Arts and Humanities (7)

Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Honours)

Bachelor of Art Theory (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts/Education (Secondary)

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Business and Management (7)

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce/Arts

Bachelor of Commerce/Aviation (Management)

Bachelor of Commerce/Economics

Bachelor of Commerce/Education (Secondary)

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Engineering and Technology (7)

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Computer Science

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Computer Science

Bachelor of Aviation (Flying)

Bachelor of Aviation (Management)

Bachelor of Commerce/Computer Science

Bachelor of Data Science and Decisions

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Life Sciences and Medicine (7)

Bachelor of Applied Exercise Science/Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Bachelor of Exercise Science/Master of Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology

Bachelor of Life Sciences

Bachelor of Medical Science

Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine

Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine/Arts

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Natural Sciences (7)

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

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Others (7)

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Science

Bachelor of Commerce/Arts

Bachelor of Commerce/Media (PR and Advertising)

Social Sciences and Management (7)

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 Commerce/Media

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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.

Arts and Humanities (7)

Graduate Certificate in City Planning

Graduate Certificate in Construction Project Management

Graduate Certificate in Cultural Leadership

Graduate Certificate in Design

Graduate Certificate in Property and Development

Graduate Certificate in Simulation and Immersive Technologies

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Business and Management (7)

Master of Analytics

Master of Public Policy and Governance

Engineering and Technology (7)

Graduate Certificate in Computing

Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security

Graduate Certificate in Data Science

Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Decisions

Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science

Graduate Certificate in Health Data Science

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Life Sciences and Medicine (7)

Graduate Certificate in Child Development

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health

Graduate Certificate in Global Health

Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management

Graduate Certificate in Infectious Diseases Intelligence

Graduate Certificate in Myopia Management

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Natural Sciences (7)

Graduate Certificate in Commercial Biotechnology

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management

Graduate Certificate in Food Science

Graduate Certificate in Mathematics and Statistics

Graduate Certificate in Physics for Science Teachers

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management

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Others (7)

Master of Finance

Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies

Social Sciences and Management (7)

Graduate Certificate in Education

Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership

Graduate Certificate in Public Health

Graduate Certificate in Teaching

Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice

Graduate Diploma in Public Health

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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 at UNSW, 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. Find more information on undergraduate requirements and through the degree pages of UNSW’s degree finder.

Postgraduate study

For postgraduate study at UNSW, students are generally required to have completed undergraduate studies at a higher education institution. Find more information on postgraduate requirements and through the degree pages of UNSW’s 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’s degree finder include details for a program’s English language requirements.

Other qualifications

In addition to university English preparation courses and English tests, UNSW 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).

Bachelor

SAT

1130+

ATAR

75+

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

90+

Master

GMAT

550+

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

90+

UNSW Sydney’s campus has everything students need, from cafes and restaurants, to ATMs, a supermarket, sporting facilities and medical services. There are outdoor study areas and indoor computer labs, as well as free Wi-Fi.

Campus facilities

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

Study areas

Students can choose to work in one of UNSW’s many indoor computer labs or outdoor study areas. Power outlets are available indoors and outdoors and students have access to free Wi-Fi across the campus, so they can connect to family and friends day and night.
UNSW Sydney offers a balanced and rewarding student experience both inside and outside the classroom and its three campuses support vibrant learning and social activities.

Paddington campus

The Paddington campus is home to UNSW’s School of Art & Design. It’s 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 includes a large library, computing facilities and labs, sports facilities and recreations spaces, a bookshop, cafe, hairdresser, dry-cleaner and florist.

Accommodation

UNSW Sydney students feel at home in a range of award-winning university accommodation on and off campus. Explore accommodation options by taking a 360 virtual tour.

Students who live on campus are within walking distance of their faculties and lecture theatres. They enjoy the company of a diverse student population and make lifelong friends. Living on campus enriches their student experience.

Total students

35,933

UG students

74%

PG students

26%

International students

16,420

UG students

63%

PG students

37%

Total faculty staff

3,321

Domestic staff

43%

Int'l staff

57%

Student life

There are more than 300 student clubs at UNSW, ranging from academic and cultural interests to sports and hobbies. Students make lifelong friends, find companions from their home countries and meet new people from all over the world, including local Australian students.

UNSW’s dedicated international student ambassadors help new international students settle in, to life and study in Sydney.

UNSW Sydney produces some of the most employable graduates in the world. Through the University’s strong connections with industry worldwide, students gain skills and learn from internationally renowned academics and expert practitioners. UNSW is ranked 25th in the world and 1st in Australia for employment outcomes.

Also, UNSW Sydney graduates have the highest rate of graduate full-time employment and the highest salaries of Sydney-based and Australia’s most research-intensive Group of Eight (Go8) universities. UNSW has more students in the top 100 future leaders list than any other Australian university.

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

Work integrated learning

UNSW embeds work integrated learning into its programs, enabling students to work directly with industry and gain real-world experience. Work integrated learning is offered with partner organisations in Australia and around the world.

Post-study working in Australia

On graduating, students are eligible to apply for the Post-Study Work steam of the Temporary Graduate Visa, which allows them to live and work in Australia for two to four years. From 1 July 2023, international higher education graduates with eligible qualifications will be granted an extra two years of Post-Study Work rights. UNSW is proud to provide the largest number of courses eligible for extended rights.

“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 2025.