UNSW Australia
UNSW Arts and Social Sciences
CRICOS provider number 00098G
Postal enquiries
In person
School of Education
UNSW Australia
UNSW Sydney NSW 2052
School of Education
John Goodsell Building (F20)
UNSW Australia
Kensington NSW 2033
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(02) 9385 1977
education@unsw.edu.au
http://education.arts.unsw.edu.au
www.facebook.com/UNSWArtsandSocialSciences
http://twitter.com/unsw
Note:
Master of Teaching (Secondary) – UNSW Semester 1 classes will start in
the week commencing 29 February 2016.
Juris Doctor (JD) – classes for Introducing Law and Justice will start in the
week commencing 22 February 2016 (O’Week) for admission in UNSW
Semester 1, and 18 July 2016 (O’Week) for admission in UNSW Semester 2.
These introductory classes are compulsory and are taught in intensive mode.
All students must attend these classes as preparation for the study of law.
School of Public Health and Community Medicine (SPHCM) courses
– classes will start in the week commencing 16 November 2015 for
admission in UNSW Summer School, 22 February 2016 (O’Week) for
admission in UNSW semester 1, and 18 July 2016 (O’Week) for admission
in UNSW semester 2
UNSW Law
CRICOS provider number 00098G
Postal enquiries
In person
UNSW Law
UNSW Australia
UNSW Sydney NSW 2052
Law Student Services
Level 2, The Law Building (F8)
UNSW Australia
Kensington NSW 2033
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(02) 9385 2264
jdlaw@unsw.edu.au
www.law.unsw.edu.au/jd
www.facebook.com/UNSWLaw
http://twitter.com/UNSWLaw
UNSW Medicine
CRICOS provider number 00098G
Postal enquiries
In person
School of Public Health &
Community Medicine
UNSW Australia
UNSW Sydney NSW 2052
Postgraduate Office
Level 2, Samuels Building (F25)
UNSW Australia
Kensington NSW 2033
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(02) 9385 1699
postgrad-sphcm@unsw.edu.au
www.sphcm.med.unsw.edu.au
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http://twitter.com/sphcmunsw
Important dates
Application closing dates
Application closing dates, including final closing dates for each course,
are listed in the course search on UAC’s website at www.uac.edu.au/
postgraduate/course-search.
Applications made after the main closing date in each intake will be
considered subject to the availability of places.
Enrolment dates
Enrolment at UNSW is online and successful applicants will be provided
with details with their offer of admission.
For most programs the teaching periods are conducted from March to
December. Summer Term commencement is available for courses offered
by the School of Public Health and Community Medicine.
Summer Term:
Semester 1:
Semester 2:
Monday 16 November – Friday 11 December 2015
Monday 29 February – Monday 27 June 2016
Monday 25 July – Tuesday 22 November 2016
Visit https://student.unsw.edu.au/calendar for more detailed information.
ABOUT
UNSW Australia (The University of New South Wales) is the destination of
choice for the best students from Australia and around the world. Being home
to the highest-achieving students, the experience and possibilities that we
return to our graduates are endless. We are a university that differs with our
approach to education and we understand the importance of communicating
with industry. Standing strong but not still as our tagline ‘never stand still’
promotes, we are a university with connections. Being a founding member of
the prestigious Group of Eight – a coalition of Australia’s leading researchintensive universities and various other elite international groups such
as APRU and Member Universitas 21, it is no wonder UNSW was the first
Australian university to be awarded five stars in the new QS Stars rating
system, which measures performance against international benchmarks.
UNSW has the evidence to prove the quality of our graduates: more of
Australia’s top CEOs who lead ASX100 companies studied at UNSW than any
other university, UNSW has produced more technology entrepreneurs in the
past 15 years than any other Australian university and our graduates are rated
as the most employable in NSW.
Students at UNSW benefit from studying with some of the brightest and most
inspiring academics in the world, as well as having access to outstanding
sport and social facilities. Our dynamic campus supports over 13,000
international students and with almost 5,000 on-campus residents this active
24/7 community is characterised by an environment with contemporary study
spaces and a vibrant piazza-style campus life minutes from the shores of
Sydney’s best beaches and the CBD.
Our main campus, located in Kensington, is just 15 minutes by express
bus from Central Station, 30 minutes from Circular Quay and 15 minutes
from Bondi Junction. With nearly 1,700 express bus services per week, the
Kensington campus is easily accessible.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The general requirement for admission to postgraduate coursework programs
is completion of a recognised Bachelor degree. Admission requirements vary
depending on the course you wish to enter. Check the course descriptions
on UAC’s website at www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate/course-search to see
whether additional requirements specific to individual courses apply.
Overseas qualifications and English proficiency
If you hold overseas qualifications from countries where English is not the
standard language of instruction you must provide evidence of English
language proficiency. Refer to UNSW’s English language proficiency
requirements on UAC’s website at www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate/
admission/elp.shtml.
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SPECIAL/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
You may have to submit additional material as part of your application
depending on which course/s you apply for. Check the individual course
description on UAC’s website at www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate/
course-search to see whether special requirements apply.
The Master of Teaching (Secondary), Juris Doctor, Master of Public Health,
Master of Health Management and Master of International Public Health
are approved courses for the purposes of Australian Government Student
Assistance so eligible students can access Centrelink income support
payments such as Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY or Austudy if enrolled full-time.
TYPES OF PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
UNSW offers a wide range of postgraduate coursework programs at Graduate
Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master’s level. The Juris Doctor, Master
of Teaching (Secondary) and all postgraduate coursework programs in the
School of Public Health and Community Medicine are offered via UAC.
For details, visit www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate.
The majority of postgraduate coursework programs at UNSW are not offered
through UAC. Application is directly to UNSW via Apply Online. For details,
please visit www.unsw.edu.au/postgrad.
ENROLMENT
Acceptance of offer
You will receive details of acceptance and enrolment procedures with your
UAC letter of offer. Failure to follow the outlined procedures may result in your
offer lapsing. You will be required to accept your offer and enrol online. Full
details regarding enrolment will be available on the UNSW website at
www.gettingstarted.unsw.edu.au.
Advanced standing/academic credit
If you have already completed some postgraduate study you may be entitled
to credit for relevant subjects or for entry to the second year of a course. The
University does not determine advanced standing until an offer of admission
has been made and accepted. For general advice about credit, contact the
school office of the course to which you are applying. For contact details, visit
https://student.unsw.edu.au/program-contacts.
Deferment of offer
Deferment is usually for one year. Successful applicants may defer their offer
to commence studies in semester 1, 2017. Juris Doctor and School of Public
Health and Community Medicine applicants also have the option of deferring
for one semester to commence studies in semester 2, 2016.
FEES AND CHARGES
Commonwealth-supported places
Students who enrol in a Commonwealth-supported place (CSP) pay a proportion
of the cost of their tuition – a student contribution – and the balance is funded
by the Australian Government. Students are also required to pay a Student
Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) – visit http://student.unsw.edu.au/fees
for more information.
All places in Master of Teaching (Secondary) are Commonwealth-supported.
A limited number of CSP are offered in the Juris Doctor program and in the
programs offered by School of Public Health and Community Medicine.
Fee-paying places
Students who enrol in a fee-paying place (FEE) pay for the total cost of their
tuition. Eligible domestic students can access the Australian Government’s
Higher Education Loan Program (FEE-HELP), which provides students with a
loan to cover their tuition fees.
Distance courses – Important information about residency
requirements
Commonwealth-supported place (CSP) courses – According to Australian
Government regulations you are not eligible for a CSP or a HELP loan if
you do not intend to undertake any units of study in Australia.
Fee-paying (FEE) courses – According to Australian Government regulations
if you receive an offer to a FEE place and do not intend to undertake any
units of study in Australia, you are not eligible for a FEE-HELP loan and
must pay your tuition fees in full up-front.
The Australian Government has proposed changes that will affect the fees
that universities can charge. For the latest information, including loan and
government scholarship assistance details, visit www.studyassist.gov.au.
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The Australian Government has proposed changes that will affect the way
that students will repay the debt accumulated under HELP. For the latest
information, including loan and government scholarship assistance details,
visit www.studyassist.gov.au.
UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Equity Scholarships
UNSW offers a small number of Postgraduate Coursework Equity Scholarships
to students who receive an offer of a FEE place in a postgraduate coursework
program at UNSW. These scholarships allow students to convert their status
from fee-paying (FEE) to Commonwealth-supported (CSP). To be eligible for
consideration you must:
■ be an Australian/New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident
■ apply for both a CSP and FEE place in the relevant program (you must list
the CSP preference higher than the FEE preference)
■ not receive an offer to a CSP place in the relevant program.
The Postgraduate Coursework Equity Scholarship is only offered in programs
that offer both CSP and FEE places and are subject to availability. You must be
experiencing difficult socio-economic circumstances and/or must meet one or
more of the following criteria:
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be an Indigenous Australian
have a long-term medical condition or disability
come from a non-English speaking background
be living in a rural or isolated area of Australia.
For details of eligible programs and the online application process, visit
www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au.
COURSES AVAILABLE BY DIRECT APPLICATION
The majority of postgraduate coursework programs at UNSW are not offered
through UAC. Application is directly to UNSW via Apply Online. For details,
please visit www.unsw.edu.au/postgrad.
INTERNATIONAL FEE-PAYING STUDENTS
International fee-paying applicants apply directly to the University.
For further information, visit www.international.unsw.edu.au or call
+61 2 9385 6996.
ACCOMMODATION
Community, convenience and comfort. It’s these three qualities that make the
accommodation at UNSW feel like a genuine home away from home, whether
you’ve travelled from interstate or across the world.
UNSW has more than doubled its on-campus student accommodation over
the past four years, providing homes for more than 4,000 students.
UNSW provides independent, apartment style accommodation for a range of
student requirements, including couples and families with children. Students
can choose from single or shared rooms and apartments; fully, partially or
self-catered, and there are also off-campus accommodation options. Take a
virtual tour on the website, or come and check it out in person.
For further information, visit www.rc.unsw.edu.au.
STUDENT AND CAMPUS SERVICES
Careers and employment
UNSW Careers and Employment offers a range of services to assist students to
develop career management skills and gain employment. As well as face-to-face
career guidance, you can also register for career planning and development
seminars, and attend one of the many expos or events with employers looking to
hire. For further information, visit www.careers.unsw.edu.au.
Chaplaincy
The Religious Centre is attended by representatives of the Anglican, Buddhist,
Catholic, Coptic Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Islamic, Jewish, Pentecostal,
Presbyterian and Uniting Church faiths. Full-time and part-time chaplains
conduct worship services, lead Bible studies, hold prayer meetings and offer
spiritual counselling.
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The Islamic Society has an Imam in attendance with meeting and prayer
rooms available for Muslim students. The Buddhist student group, ‘Unibuds’,
also has facilities in the Centre. There is also a Jewish Chaplain involved with
the Centre. For further information, visit www.student.unsw.edu.au/religion.
Childcare
There are a number of childcare centres located on or near the Kensington campus.
For information on all childcare options, visit www.earlyyears.unsw.edu.au.
Counselling
Counselling and Psychological Services provides free and confidential
psychologically focused strategies to UNSW students. UNSW counsellors are
registered psychologists who understand the needs of students enrolled in
higher education. For further information, visit www.counselling.unsw.edu.au.
As an alternative to counselling, students can talk with an Educational Support
Advisor who has many years of experience in guiding students through general
study and personal matters to achieve their academic goals. For more information
or to make an appointment, visit www.student.unsw.edu.au/advisors.
Health services
The University Health Service is a complete general medical practice situated
on the Kensington campus. A private dental surgery is also available. For
further information, visit www.healthservices.unsw.edu.au.
Sport and recreation
UNSW’s state-of-the-art sport and recreation facilities are popular with students
of all ages and interests – from internationally competitive swimmers to novice
hiphop dancers. If you are interested in team sports, Arc Sport runs more than 30
clubs which compete locally and nationally at all levels, from beginner to elite. For
further information, visit www.sportandrec.unsw.edu.au.
Student organisations
Covering the Kensington, Paddington and Canberra campuses, Arc@UNSW
is UNSW’s student organisation. With a majority of students on its governing
board and student-run activities and programs such as clubs, societies,
parties and entertainment, Arc is located in the Basser College Building (D17)
at the Kensington campus. For further information, drop by, call (02) 9385
7700 or visit www.arc.unsw.edu.au.
Students with disabilities
The Student Equity and Disabilities Unit is a friendly and professional team
with expertise in educational liaison and student equity. Our Disability
Advisors work with other sections of the university on your behalf to put in
place a range of services and educational adjustments so that you are able
to fulfil your course requirements.
Contact an Equity Officer (Disability) as soon as you can to discuss your
support needs. Call (02) 9385 4734, email seadu@unsw.edu.au or visit
www.studentequity.unsw.edu.au.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For more detailed information, visit www.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents, call the
Future Students Office on (02) 9385 1844 or email futurestudents@unsw.edu.au.
The online handbook is available at www.handbook.unsw.edu.au.
For information about the full range of
postgraduate programs offered by UNSW, visit
www.unsw.edu.au/postgrad
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