University of New South Wales, Sydney
- Country Australia
- Founded In 1949
- University Type Public
- Phone Number +61293851000
- Email [email protected]
- ZIP Code 1466
- Website https://www.unsw.edu.au
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The University of New South Wales (UNSW), also known as UNSW Sydney, is a public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the founding members of Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive universities.
Established in 1949, UNSW is a research university, ranked 45th in the world in the 2023 QS World University Rankings and 67th in the world in the 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It is one of the members of Universitas 21, a global network of research universities. It has international exchange and research partnerships with over 200 universities around the world.
According to the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject, UNSW is ranked 21st in the world for Accounting and Finance (1st in Australia) and 13th Globally for Law (2nd in Australia),[5][6] and 1st in Australia for Mathematics, Engineering and Technology.[7][8] UNSW is also one of the leading Australian universities in Medicine, where the median ATAR (Australian university entrance examination results) of its medical school students is higher than any other Australian undergraduate medical school.[9]
The university comprises seven faculties, through which it offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. The main campus is in Eastern Suburbs in the suburb of Kensington, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the Sydney central business district (CBD). The creative arts faculty, UNSW Art & Design, is located in Paddington, and subcampuses are located in the Sydney CBD as well as several other suburbs, including Randwick and Coogee. Research stations are located throughout the state of New South Wales.
The university's second largest campus, known as UNSW Canberra at ADFA (formerly known as UNSW at ADFA), abbreviated to UNSW Canberra, is situated in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). ADFA is the military academy of the Australian Defence Force, and UNSW Canberra is the only national academic institution with a defence focus.
History
Foundation
University council's first meeting in 1949
The origins of the university can be traced to the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts established in 1833 and the Sydney Technical College established in 1878. These institutions were established to meet the growing demand for capabilities in new technologies as the New South Wales economy shifted from its pastoral base to industries fueled by the industrial age.
The idea of founding the university originated from the crisis demands of World War II, during which the nation's attention was drawn to the critical role that science and technology played in transforming an agricultural society into a modern and industrial one.The post-war Labor government of New South Wales recognised the increasing need to have a university specialised in training high-quality engineers and technology-related professionals in numbers beyond that of the capacity and characteristics of the existing University of Sydney. This led to the proposal to establish the Institute of Technology, submitted by the then-New South Wales Minister for Education Bob Heffron, accepted on 9 July 1946.
The university, originally named the "New South Wales University of Technology", gained its statutory status through the enactment of the New South Wales University of Technology Act 1949 (NSW) by the Parliament of New South Wales in Sydney in 1949.
Location
Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
Programs
All Courses offered
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Software)
Full Time Australia
Duration
4 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
AUD 49600
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Surveying)
Full Time Australia
Duration
4 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
AUD 49600
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredGallery
Accomodation
On-Campus Accommodation
Living on campus can be a great experience. Apart from being close to class, college life is a great social experience, living with other students from all around the world you will get to make the most of your Australian experience and create lifelong friendships.
Off-Campus Accommodation
Finding accommodation off campus can be difficult as you often can’t be sure if what you have found is a reputable accommodation provider. To help you with this we have two websites we recommend for finding reasonably priced accommodation off-campus.
Accomodation Website:
https://www.student.unsw.edu.auPlacement
UNSW Science offers you the opportunity to gain professional work experience with a range of host organisations. Work placements help you develop your skills, build industry networks and improve your chances of landing the job you want when you graduate.
