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INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE GUIDE 2011
ENGINEERING
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contents 2011
Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor 1
Welcome from the Dean 1
The University of New South Wales 2
The Faculty of Engineering 4
COURSEWORK PROGRAMS Contact

Coursework Program Summary Table 6
Coursework Program Descriptions UNSW INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
Master of Engineering Science 8 The University of New South Wales
Master of Engineering Science (Extension) 8
SYDNEY NSW 2052 AUSTRALIA
Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science 9
Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science 10 Tel: +61 2 9385 6996
Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering 32 Fax: +61 2 9385 9907
Master of Engineering in Telecommunications 32 Email: internationaloffice@unsw.edu.au
Master of Biomedical Engineering 33 Website: www.international.unsw.edu.au
Master of Science in Food Science and Technology 34
Master of Science Extension in Food Science and Technology 35 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Graduate Diploma in Food Technology 35
The University of New South Wales
Master of Mining Engineering 36
SYDNEY NSW 2052 AUSTRALIA
Graduate Diploma in Mine Ventilation 37
Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering 37 Tel: +61 2 9385 5000
Master of Information Technology 38 Fax: +61 2 9385 5456
Graduate Diploma of Information Technology 39 Email: eng.faculty@unsw.edu.au
Graduate Certificate in Computing 39 Website: www.eng.unsw.edu.au
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
Research at UNSW 42
Research Degrees - Engineering 44 Other Relevant Reference Materials
Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering 46 The UNSW Online Handbook is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for
School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering 46 prospective and current students seeking information
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering 47 about studying at UNSW. It contains detailed
School of Computer Science and Engineering 47 information about all the programs (degrees), plans
School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications 48 (disciplinary streams) and courses (subjects) offered at
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering 49 the University.
School of Mining Engineering 49
School of Petroleum Engineering 50 www.handbook.unsw.edu.au
School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering 50
School of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems 51
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Campuses 52
Studying at UNSW 54
English Language Requirements 56
UNSW Institute of Languages 57
Visas, Spouses and Children 58
Healthcare in Australia 59
Student Life 61
Students Helping Students 62
Student Sport and Recreation 63
Daily Life 64
A Place to Live 66
Sydney 69
Tuition Fees and Other Study Costs 70
Fee Schedule 2009 for Graduate Programs 72
Scholarships 74
Where to Find Information 75
Representative Offices 76
Applying to Study at UNSW 78
Useful Websites 80 Fee for online applications
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UNSW International Postgraduate Guide 2011 - Engineering 1
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welcome
from the vice-chancellor from the Dean
It is with great pleasure that I invite The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW
you to consider the University of is not only the largest in Australia but
New South Wales (UNSW) as the is also consistently ranked as
institution of choice for your Australia’s best. Recognition as the
postgraduate study. UNSW is leading provider of engineering
consistently ranked as one of education and research in the Asia
Australia’s leading international Pacific region underpins our
universities, renowned for the quality worldwide reputation.
of its graduates as well as its
Multidisciplinary research and a
teaching excellence and innovative
global perspective are integral as we
research.
respond to the changing
We are a founding member of the marketplace. We have a strong
prestigious Group of Eight research- international presence in pure and
intensive universities in Australia and applied research, in traditional areas
attract outstanding scholars and such as telecommunications and
students from around the world. structural engineering as well as
emerging fields like solar cell development, environmental and
In choosing UNSW for your postgraduate studies you will discover a
coastal engineering, smart internet technology, quantum computing,
campus that provides you with a vibrant, progressive and enriching
spatial information, health informatics, biomechanics, fluid dynamics,
experience.
macromolecular design and nanomaterials.
All our postgraduate programs are led and informed by staff who are
With 10 schools, 6 national research centres, 9 cooperative research
leaders in research and have excellent links with commerce and
centres and 9 university research centres, UNSW Faculty of
industry, both nationally and internationally.
Engineering offers an unparalleled range of specialised postgraduate
Our research strengths span a broad range of disciplines. UNSW is coursework and research programs, as well as continuing education
recognised internationally in fields including photovoltaics and for engineers in the workforce. We acknowledge the increasing need
renewable energies, quantum computing, photonics, materials for flexible delivery, so some of our programs are offered in distance
engineering, HIV/AIDS and biomedical research, business, law, social education mode.
policy and interactive cinema. We recently opened the Lowy Centre
Along with theoretical and technical ability, we value problem-
for Cancer Research, which is the largest integrated cancer research
solving, teamwork, highly developed communication skills and all
institute in the Southern Hemisphere.
aspects of project management as essential. As part of the
UNSW is committed to environmental sustainability. Our Climate development of engineering professionals, the Faculty encourages
Change Research Centre – the largest centre of its kind – brings students to take an active role in the dynamic and diverse campus life
together more than 60 researchers from various disciplines. at UNSW.
At UNSW, we have a large and diverse international student I urge you to read this guide carefully and to investigate further the
population, representing some 135 countries. Our international areas that most interest you. Use the contact details to obtain more
students have featured as an essential part of university life for 60 information and visit the University and Faculty websites, as well as
years. Today, approximately one in every four UNSW students comes the UNSW Online Handbook at www.handbook.unsw.edu.au.
from overseas. Our 210,000-strong alumni – many now located
I look forward to you joining us here at the Faculty of Engineering at
throughout the world in prominent positions in the professions,
UNSW in the very near future.
commerce, government and academic life – remain loyal and active
in maintaining their connections with UNSW.
The University is very committed to an international focus – we
believe it is critically important to engage with the world through
learning, teaching and research.
I invite you to explore our dynamic and innovative campus and to
share in the excellent educational experience UNSW has to offer. I
look forward to welcoming you to the UNSW community.
PROFESSOR GRAHAM DAVIES
Dean, Faculty of Engineering
Professor Frederick G Hilmer AO

President and Vice-Chancellor
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The university of new south wales

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is UNSW was established by an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales
a major force in Australian tertiary education in 1949. Teaching and research are core activities of UNSW and, should
you decide to study for your degree with us, you will be joining a
and occupies a premier position in the Asia- university which is:
Pacific region as a dynamic source of innovative
committed to providing excellent service and facilities for
teaching and research. UNSW, Australia’s leading ■■
international students
international university, works closely with industry,
ranked 47th in the world in the 2009 Times Higher Education – QS
business and public research bodies nationally and ■■
World University Rankings

internationally to ensure programs are relevant to
recognised as the top university in Australia for teaching and
today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world. ■■
learning in the 2009 Australian Federal Government’s Learning and

Teaching Performance Fund
■■ a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) leading teaching
and research universities in Australia
■■ a member of Universitas 21, a consortium of the world’s leading
research universities from Asia, Europe and North America and
consistently ranked in the top 50 universities in the world
Facts and Figures ■■ a major recipient of competitive research grants from industry and
government bodies such as the Australian Research Council
■■ ranked in the top band of Australian universities by the Australian
Government’s Committee for Quality Assurance in Higher Education
STUDENT ENROLMENTS (2009) 46,302
■■ continually striving to cultivate global alliances to enhance the
International Students (2009) 11,657 quality of the educational experience for students and staff
Staff (2007 Full-Time Equivalent) 5,692 ■■ proud to contribute to Australia and the Asia-Pacific region through
Total Degrees Awarded (1949 - 2008) 232,021 research and scholarship
Alumni Over 210,000 ■■ determined to strengthen UNSW’s position as a leading

international university with world-renowned academics and
Faculties 9 world-class facilities
Arts and Social Sciences
Australian School of Business Our international students come from more than 135 countries and we
Built Environment welcome their contribution to academic and social life at UNSW. Come
College of Fine Arts and join the vibrant intellectual research and cultural hub of UNSW.
Engineering
Law
Medicine
Science
UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy)
Schools 56
Research Centres 89
Principal Teaching Hospitals 4
Institutes 11
Undergraduate Programs 325
Postgraduate Programs 656
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT UNSW
NORTH ASIA 5,496
South East Asia 3,061
Americas 801
Europe 709
Africa 105
Sub-Continent/Middle East 1,133
Pacific 100
Other 252
Total 11,657
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Why Students Select UNSW Alumni

The University’s founding motto of ‘Scientia Manu et Mente’ UNSW Graduates are an integral and vital part of our community and
(Knowledge by Hand and Mind) is at the core of today’s dynamic and the UNSW Alumni Relations Office, together with the Alumni
contemporary institution. UNSW’s drive for innovation and excellence Association, provide a range of services and opportunities for you to
remains the cornerstone of its world-class ranking and reputation. remain connected with the University.
UNSW aims to attract the best students and provide national and There are over 210,000 alumni living in Australia and 140 other
international opportunities for graduates as global citizens of high countries around the world providing an outstanding global network.
standard. In today’s professional environment, all graduates benefit
As an alumnus of UNSW we trust that your relationship with the
from a global outlook. A degree from UNSW is recognised worldwide
University continues in a variety of ways, enhancing your personal and
and, through one of Australia’s largest international exchange
professional network, and keeping you informed of developments at
programs, we offer opportunities for study in Asia, North America, Latin
the University.
America and Europe.
In Australia alumni enjoy special lectures on campus as well as reunions,
Many UNSW graduates have become leaders in government, business,
social and professional events.
research and industry and our graduates enjoy the highest median
starting salaries in Australia*. There are Chapters in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and
*Australian Graduate Survey 2006 networks in Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States and
Indonesia offering alumni the opportunity to meet other alumni
Students who select UNSW are seeking:
wherever you may be.
■■ top starting salaries
UNSW alumni also have access to online communities through
■■ fast-track career advancement Facebook, LinkedIn and our own Alumni Online Community which
caters more specifically to the global alumni network. The UNSW online
■■ a passport to the best jobs in Australia and internationally
community site provides access to an online directory, job board,
■■ an international study environment discussion groups and profile pages.
■■ connections to a vast and influential global alumni network Staying connected with UNSW is also a great way to ensure you receive
■■ a blend of applied and theoretical teaching the alumni magazine, UNSWorld, which is published twice a year and is
available as an e-magazine.
■■ to study in some of the top-ranked faculties in Australia
All alumni are also eligible to receive a lifelong alumni email address
■■ an education alongside other highly-motivated students and activate a zmail account upon graduation and it is a great way to
■■ lectures provided by some of the leading academics in their field in receive updates, invitations and publications wherever you may be.
Australia and also internationally For more information on alumni activities and services visit:
■■ an enriching student and cultural experience. www.alumni.unsw.edu.au
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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
The Faculty of Engineering was the founding faculty of UNSW in 1949 ■■ Funding for bionic eye research - A bionic eye capable of restoring
and is the major centre for engineering studies and research in Australia vision to the blind is a step closer to reality after the Australian
with the widest choice of engineering disciplines and internationally federal government awarded A$42 million in funding to a
renowned research programs. consortium, the Bionic Vision Australia (BVA) including leading
researchers from UNSW. Researchers at UNSW have been working
In the Times Education - QS World University Rankings, the Faculty of
on the development of a bionic eye for 10 years. The BVA
Engineering was ranked the number one Engineering School in
consortium brings together Australia’ leading scientists and
Australia in 2008 and number two Engineering School in Australia in
biomedical engineers to advance this vitally important project. The
2009.
bionic eye under development uses a video camera fixed to a
The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is: patient’s glasses to capture images which are translated into
■■ The largest Engineering faculty in Australia in terms of staff, electrical impulses that stimulate electrodes inserted into the retina.
operating budget, international student numbers, diversity of The impulses stimulate the same area of the retina usually activated
teaching programs and external grants by visual cues, and over time the patient learns to interpret these
nerve signals as useful vision.
■■ Extensively and closely linked with key industrial, commercial and
professional organisations ■■ Code breakthrough delivers safer computing - Computer
researchers at UNSW and NICTA have achieved a breakthrough in
■■ Recognised worldwide for our outstanding theoretical and applied software which will deliver significant increases in security and
research performance across a broad range of engineering reliability. Professor Gernot Heiser, of the School of Computer
disciplines Science and Engineering and a senior principal researcher with
■■ Equipped with extensive, well-resourced research laboratories and NICTA, said for the first time a team had been able to prove with
computing facilities on the main UNSW Kensington campus. mathematical rigour that an operating-system kernel - the code at
Sub-campuses at Manly Vale and Randwick house specialised the heart of any computer or microprocessor - was 100 per cent
laboratories for water engineering and heavy structures research bug-free and therefore immune to crashes and failures. The
breakthrough has major implications for improving the reliability of
■■ A pioneer in engineering education with an emphasis on design and critical systems such as medical machinery, military systems and
problem solving and a contemporary research-led curriculum, our aircraft, where failure due to a software error could have disastrous
postgraduate coursework programs offer career development results.
opportunities for professional engineers, while research students
have a comprehensive induction program and can access a career ■■ Sunswift shines - UNSW’s solar racing team celebrated its victory in
development program. the 2009 Global Green Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide. Sunswift
IV was the first Australian car to cross the finish line. This was the
debut race for Sunswift IV, nicknamed IVy, a three-wheeled,
Faculty Highlights hand-built carbon fibre solar vehicle. The car cruises at 90km/h and
The Faculty of Engineering is an exciting place to study, with a few can reach a top speed of 115km/h using just 1,300 watts, the same
recent highlights. amount of power it takes to toast two slices of bread. Team Leader
Clara Mazzone, who is studying Renewable Energy Engineering, said
■■ New energy technologies building – Work has begun at UNSW on a the Sunswift team had put in an extraordinary effort to prepare the
landmark new energy research centre, the Tyree Energy new car and raise the $280,000 needed to fund the project and race
Technologies Building (TETB). The $125m TETB will bring together campaign.In the overall results, the team was fifth on the road and
under one roof the University’s internationally recognised research fourth in their class. The 3000km endurance test for eco-friendly
and teaching in key energy areas including photovoltaics, carbon vehicles draws competitors from around the world, including
capture and storage, oil and gas reserves, nanomaterials, energy big-budget solar racing teams from the United States and the
policy and market analysis. Netherlands. Sunswift IV was the only student-run team from
■■ New design education space - Design is intrinsic to engineers, and Australia to contest the race.
solutions to today’s problems lie with multidisciplinary design teams. ■■ High honour for solar leader - Professor Martin Green won the 2009
These were the themes at the official opening of Design@Eng, the ENI Renewable and Non-Conventional Energy Award for his
Faculty of Engineering’s new design space. Design@Eng contains a research on increasing solar cell efficiency which now stands at 25
flexible learning studio, CAD/CAE and digital design research per cent, a world record. The annual ENI Award, officially launched
laboratory, informal student learning space and conference facilities, in July 2007, aims to encourage better use of energy sources and
and has been purpose built for final year design education, which promote environmental research. Professor Green is currently
involves collaboration with Australian industry at the nexus between working on the development of third-generation solar cell
research and teaching. technology which will make solar cells cheaper and help
■■ New nanotechnology fabrication - Australia’s place in the manufacturers respond to a growing demand for clean energy
international nanotechnology market has been strengthened with worldwide.
the opening of a A$10m, state-of-the-art nanofabrication facility at ■■ Outstanding chemical engineer - Professor Neil Foster was awarded
UNSW. Improved cancer treatments, new solar power and the 2009 R.K. Murphy Medal, the most prestigious award given by
communications technologies, and a next-generation bionic eye are the Industrial Chemistry Division of the Royal Australian Chemical
among the projects enabled by equipment in the NSW Node of the Institute in recognition of outstanding achievement. Professor
Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF). Operating within Foster, of the School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, is a
state-of-the-art cleanrooms, the NSW Node of ANFF provides leading international researcher in the frontier technologies of gas
advanced nanofabrication tools, training and specialist advice to expanded liquids and supercritical fluids (SCFs) and has made
industrial, academic and government researchers working in breakthrough contributions in the area of SCF-assisted materials for
nanotechnology-related fields. Nano-scale devices, which can pharmaceutical applications.
measure just a few millionths of a millimetre, have applications in
areas ranging from computer chips to pharmaceuticals to building
materials.
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■■ Top emerging young leader - Nicole Kuepper, lecturer and PhD SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
candidate in the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy The School offers degree programs in aerospace engineering,
Engineering, has been named as one of Australia’s top 100 leaders mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering and management,
by The Australian newspaper. Nicole was included in the list of mechatronic engineering and naval architecture. A vital part of the
young and emerging leaders set to make a substantial contribution School’s activities can be seen in its vigorous and diverse research
to Australia’s future for her research into the production of cheap, programs. Research activities range from individual PhD projects to
low-tech solar cells which can deliver electricity in developing large multidisciplinary research projects, complemented by the
countries. The 24-year-old won two Australian Museum Eureka activities of the Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite
Prizes in 2009 – the Young Leaders in Environmental Issues and Structures. This research is supported by well-equipped laboratories
Climate Change prize and the People’s Choice Award. and technical staff.
SCHOOL OF MINING ENGINEERING

Schools The School of Mining Engineering has established itself as the leading
The Faculty is arranged into 10 schools: school in Australia in the areas of mine geomechanics, underground
mine environment, sustainable mining practices and innovative
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING education and training. Postgraduate development courses for industry
Biomedical engineering is the application of the physical sciences and personnel in the areas of mine safety and mine management have been
engineering techniques to problem solving in medicine and health care developed as a consequence of close interaction with the industry. In
delivery. The growing complexity of medical technology has increased addition the school conducts internationally recognised research
the demand for appropriately trained professionals who can bridge the programs of immediate relevance to the mining industry both in
gap between clinical medicine and applied medical technology. The Australia and internationally.
School offers two Master programs and a Graduate Diploma program
with a broad range of courses available to choose from. SCHOOL OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
The School of Petroleum Engineering is recognised as one of the leading
SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING teaching and research institutions in Australia and the South-East Asia
Chemical Engineering bridges the study of the chemical and physical region. It is concerned with recovering oil and gas from the earth to
sciences with engineering. It involves the operation and optimisation of satisfy the world’s energy needs. This involves activities such as
chemical processes and creates the devices and industrial plants related exploration, drilling, production, processing and transport. Petroleum
to chemical, biological, and environmental processes. The School offers engineering also involves economic evaluation, oil and gas law, finance
degree programs in chemical engineering, industrial chemistry and and accounting, environmental assessments and safety issues.
food science and technology.
SCHOOL OF PHOTOVOLTAIC AND RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING
SCHOOL OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING The School’s educational programs have arisen due to rapid growth
The School undertakes teaching and research in the specialist and evolution in the photovoltaic industry in recent years, with
disciplines of engineering construction and management, geotechnical considerable demand by industry for UNSW developed technologies
engineering, structural engineering, transport engineering, water and appropriately trained engineers across the entire photovoltaic and
engineering and environmental engineering. renewable energy sectors.
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF SURVEYING AND SPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Renowned for the quality and intensity of its educational experience, The School offers degree programs in surveying and spatial information
the School of Computer Science and Engineering has a strong research systems and a specialist program in spatial information.
commitment, with research focused in the areas of artificial intelligence, An education in surveying deals with topics such as geopositioning,
computer architecture, computer systems, databases, networks, and geodesy, mapping, survey measurement technologies and
software engineering. computations, as applied to applications such as engineering and
cadastral surveying, and land management and development in
SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
general.
The School comprises several discipline areas indicating shared
research interests and teaching commitments: telecommunications,
photonics, energy systems, microelectronics, systems and control.
Degree programs are offered in electrical engineering and
telecommunications engineering.
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Coursework PrOGram Summary Table

The Faculty’s postgraduate programs have been developed to provide a structured sequence of advanced education pathways for career development and
enhancement, opportunities for cross-training and re-training as well as to provide highly specialised advanced programs.
The Engineering Science program is a core offering of the Faculty of Engineering, with specialisations across the 10 Schools of the Faculty. The Faculty also offers
programs in Biomedical Engineering, Information Technology, Mining Engineering, and Food Science and Technology.
Program Structure of UNSW Engineering Science programs

Programs are offered at four different levels of qualification: Master (M), Master Extension (MExt), Graduate Diploma (GradDip) and Graduate Certificate
(GradCert). These differ mainly in terms of teaching load and entry requirements.
Each program requires completion of the total units of credit (UOC). The minimum UOC of specialisation and Engineering and Technical Management courses are
shown in the table below. Each program allows a limited number of UOC of courses from other specialisations offered by the same School as the specialisation in
which students are enrolled.
On approval of the specialisation authority, up to 12 UOC of a project may be undertaken in the Master program. Students enrolled in the Master Extension
program must complete project work of between 12 and 24 UOC.
Components
Total Professional Specialisation Engineering Project Other
Program Credits Development (UOC) and Technical (UOC) Specialisation Articulation
(UOC) (UOC) Management (UOC)
(UOC)
Graduate Certificate 48 # 24 ≥12 6-12 0 ≤6 100%
Graduate Diploma 60 # 24 ≥18 6-18 0 ≤12 100%
Master 72 # 24 ≥24 12-24 0-12 ≤12 100%
Master Extension 96 # 24 ≥24 12-24 12-24 ≤24
# Students with appropriate qualifications will be granted up to 24 UOC of advanced standing in the Professional Development courses component of the program
which may result in reduced program duration.
* Students studying the Master of Information Technology are required to take a minimum of 6 UOC of Engineering and Technical Management courses.
■■ Application deadlines are 31 October for Semester 1 (March) and 30 April for Semester 2 (July), subject to available places. Late applications may be considered.
■■ Not all courses are available in every academic semester.
■■ Distance learning programs and courses are not available for funding under the United States Department of Education Federal Student Aid Programs.
■■ Some courses in the Biomedical program offered by the Faculty of Medicine commence in the weeks prior to each academic semester. Please check with the School
before making your travel arrangements.
■■ The entry requirements provided in the coursework program summary table below are a guide only and may be higher than those indicated. In all cases admission will be
determined upon the receipt of an application. Cut-off scores may be increased should demand exceed the availability of places in a program. The University reserves the
right to vary entry requirements to those published without further notice.
ö The estimated annual tuition fees are calculated based on a program-prescribed full-time study load in 2010. To calculate the estimated tuition fee for a whole program
which may spread over more than one academic year, please refer to the Fee Bands in the Fee Schedule (pages 72-77).
Program Title (Code) Page Entry Requirements Program Possible Estimated Semester
Ref Duration Exemptions Annual START
(FULL # Tuition
TIME)/ Fee FOR
total 2010 ($A) ö
units of
credit
(UOC)
MASTER PROGRAMS
Master of Engineering 8 A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in an appropriate area of 1.5 years Up to $27,600 S1 and S2
Science engineering with Honours 2/2 or equivalent or an average of 72 UOC 4 courses
(MEngSc) 8538 65% in performance over the final two years. (24 UOC) #
Master of Engineering 32 A recognised four-year Bachelor of Engineering degree in 2 years None $27,600 S1 and S2
(ME) 8621 electrical engineering or telecommunications, with a minimum 96 UOC
ELECAS 8621 - Electrical overall average of 65% or equivalent. Students who hold a
Engineering Plan recognised Bachelor of Engineering in another discipline or a
TELEAS 8621- Bachelor of Science may also be admitted into the program but
Telecommunications Plan the program duration is longer. Please refer to page 32 for more
information.
Master of Biomedical 33 A recognised four-year Bachelor degree with an average of 65% 1.5 years None $27,600 S1 and S2
Engineering in performance over the final two years, and with a background 72 UOC
(MBiomedE) 8660 of study in either medical/biological science or engineering/
physical science.
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Program Title (Code) Page Entry Requirements Program Possible Estimated Semester
Ref Duration Exemptions Annual START
(FULL # Tuition
TIME)/ Fee FOR
total 2010 ($A) ö
units of
credit
(UOC)
Master of Mining 36 A recognised four-year Bachelor degree with an average of 65% 1 year None $27,600 S1 and S2
Engineering in performance over the final two years. 48 UOC
(MMin) 8058
Master of Information 38 A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in engineering or 2 years Up to $27,600 S1 and S2
Technology science; or a three-year Bachelor degree in computer science or 96 UOC 8 courses
(MIT) 8543 engineering; or a discipline that includes mathematics up to at (48 UOC)
least year two level, with a high credit average over the final two
years; or completion of the Graduate Diploma of Information
Technology.
Master of Science in Food 34 A recognised four-year Bachelor degree, Honours degree or 1.5 years Up to $27,600 S1 and S2
Science and Technology equivalent (e.g. three-year degree plus sufficient relevant 72 UOC 4 courses
(MSc) 8033 industry experience) involving some basic studies in chemistry, (24 UOC)#
microbiology and biochemistry.
MASTER EXTENSION PROGRAMS
Master of Engineering 8 A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in an appropriate area of 2 years Up to $27,600 S1 and S2
Science (Extension) engineering with Honours 1 or equivalent or an average of 75% 96 UOC 4 courses
(MEngSc Ext) 8539 in performance over the final two years. (24 UOC) #
Master of Science 35 A recognised four-year Bachelor degree, Honours 11/2 degree or 2 years None $27,600 S1 and S2
(Extension) in Food Science equivalent (e.g. three-year degree plus sufficient relevant 96 UOC
and Technology industry experience) involving some basic studies in chemistry,
(MSc Ext) 8034 microbiology and biochemistry with a minimum average of 75%
over the final two years.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
Graduate Diploma of 9 A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in engineering or 1.5 years Up to $27,600 S1 and S2
Engineering Science science with Honours 2/2 or equivalent or an average of 65% in 60 UOC 4 courses
(GradDipEngSc) 5338 performance over the final two years. Graduates from a (24 UOC) #
three-year Bachelor degree or those with industrial experience
will also be considered.
Graduate Diploma in 33 A recognised three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent in an 1 year None $20,700 S1 and S2
Biomedical Engineering appropriate discipline. 36 UOC
(GradDipBiomedE) 5445
Graduate Diploma in Food 35 A recognised three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent, involving 1.5 years Up to $27,600 S1 and S2
Technology some basic studies in chemistry, microbiology and biochemistry. 60 UOC 4 courses
(GradDip) 5020 (24 UOC)#
Graduate Diploma in 37 A recognised three-year Bachelor degree in a related discipline 1 year None $20,700 S1 and S2
Mine Ventilation with an average of 65% in performance over the final two years. 36 UOC
(GradDip) 5045
Graduate Diploma in 37 A recognised three-year Bachelor degree in a related discipline 1 year None $20,700 S1 and S2
Mining Engineering with an average of 65% in performance over the final two years. 36 UOC
(GradDip) 5040
Graduate Diploma of 39 A recognised three-year Bachelor degree in engineering or 1.5 years None $27,600 S1 and S2
Information Technology science or a discipline that included mathematics up to at least 72 UOC
(GradDipIT) 5543 year two level, with a high credit average; or completion of the
Graduate Certificate in Computing.
Graduate Certificate Programs
Graduate Certificate of 10 A recognised three-year Bachelor degree in engineering or 1 year Up to $27,600 S1 and S2
Engineering Science science with an average of 65% in performance over the final two 48 UOC 4 courses
(GradCertEngSc) 7338 years. Graduates from a recognised four-year science or (24 UOC)#
engineering Bachelor degree who do not meet the entry
requirements for the Master of Engineering Science will also be
considered.
Graduate Certificate in 39 A recognised three-year Bachelor degree in engineering or 6 months None $13,800 S1 and S2
Computing science or a minimum of five years’ work experience in an 24 UOC
(GradCert) 7543 appropriate area of engineering or science.
Graduate Certificate in Food 35 A recognised three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent or a 1 year Up to $27,600 S1 and S2
Technology minimum of five years work experience in an appropriate area of 48 UOC 4 courses
(GradCert) 7310 science. (24 UOC)#
OTHER PROGRAMS
Non-Award Postgraduate 55 Completion of three years full-time study or equivalent, or 1 or 2 None $13,800 per S1 and S2
International Placement completion of a recognised Bachelor degree or equivalent semesters semester
Program (UNSW-PIPP) 6910 with a minimum average of 65% 24 UOC
# The program durations listed above include Professional Development courses. Students with appropriate qualifications may be exempted from
enrolling in Professional Development courses. Accordingly, the duration of their program may be reduced.
ö When all courses are undertaken in Engineering/IT, otherwise you must refer to the Fee Schedule for calculation of the fee payable.
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ENGINEERING SCIENCE
Specialisations Available
Master of Engineering Science ■■ Biomedical Engineering
Program Code: 8538 ■■ Chemical Process Engineering
Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July) ■■ Civil Engineering
Program Duration: 1.5 years ■■ Energy Systems
■■ Engineering and Technical Management
Program Description ■■ Environmental Engineering
This is a career development and enhancement program for graduate
■■ Food Process Engineering
engineers with opportunities for cross training, re-training and an
advanced level technical specialisation. ■■ Geoinformation Technology
■■ Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
Entry Requirements ■■ Groundwater Resources
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in an appropriate area of
■■ Information Technology
engineering with Honours 2/2 or equivalent or an average of 65% in
performance over the final two years. ■■ Manufacturing Engineering and Management
■■ Mechanical Engineering
Program Structure ■■ Microelectronics and Microsystems
The program comprises 12 courses totalling 72 units of credit (UOC) in
■■ Petroleum Engineering
three key areas:
UOC ■■ Photovoltaics and Solar Energy
Engineering Management Courses (2-4 courses) 12 to 24 ■■ Project Management
Professional Development Courses (4 courses) 24
Specialisation Electives (4-6 courses) 24 to 36 ■■ Signal Processing
■■ Structural Engineering
Notes:
■■ Systems and Control
1. Students who have a four-year Bachelor of Engineering degree in an
appropriate discipline with at least a credit average over the final ■■ Telecommunications
two years may be exempted from all the Professional Development ■■ Water Resources
courses. In this instance, the requirement for the award of the
Master of Engineering Science is 48 UOC. ■■ Water, Wastewater and Waste Engineering
2. On approval by the specialisation authority, up to 12 UOC of a

project thesis may be undertaken in the Master program. To be
eligible students would be expected to achieve a credit average in
Master of Engineering Science
other completed courses. Extension
3. On approval by the specialisation authority, students may be
permitted to substitute up to 12 UOC of specialisation courses not Program Code: 8539
on the approved list of courses. Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July)
4 Students may articulate will full credit into the appropriate Master of Program Duration: 2 years
Engineering Science Extension program on completion of the
Master of Engineering Science provided they achieve a credit Program Description
average (65%).
This is a career development and enhancement program for graduate
engineers with opportunities for cross training, re-training, an advanced
level technical specialisation and extensive research training.
Entry Requirements
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in an appropriate area of
engineering with Honours 1 or equivalent or an average of 75% in
performance over the final two years.
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Program Structure
The Master of Engineering Science Extension program comprises 16
Graduate Diploma of Engineering
courses totalling 96 units of credit (UOC) in three key areas: Science
UOC
Engineering Management Courses (2-4 courses) 12 to 24 Program Code: 5338
Professional Development Courses (4 courses) 24 Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July)
Specialisation Electives (8-10 courses) 48 to 60
Program Duration: 1.5 years
Notes:
1. Students who have a four-year Bachelor of Engineering degree in an Program Description
appropriate discipline with at least a credit average over the final
The Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science is a program for graduate
two years may be exempted from all the Professional Development
engineers who wish to undertake a re-training program or for those
courses. In this instance, the requirement for the award of the
who wish to undertake a shorter program of specialised study. It is also
Master of Engineering Science Extension degree is 72 UOC.
suitable for graduate engineers who do not meet the entry requirements
2. Students enrolled in this program must complete project/thesis work for the Master of Engineering Science.
of between 12 and 24 UOC.
3. On approval by the specialisation authority, students may be Entry Requirements
permitted to substitute up to 12 UOC of specialisation courses not A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in engineering or science with
on the approved list of courses. Honours 2/2 or equivalent or an average of 65% in performance over
the final two years.
■■ Chemical Process Engineering Program Structure
■■ Civil Engineering The Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science comprises 10 courses
totalling 60 units of credit (UOC) in three key areas:
■■ Energy Systems
UOC
■■ Engineering and Technology Management Engineering Management Courses (1-3 courses) 6 to 18
■■ Environmental Engineering
Notes:
■■ Geoinformation Technology
■■ Groundwater Resources two years may be exempted from all Professional Development
■■ Information Technology courses. In this instance the requirement for the award of the
Graduate Diploma is 36 UOC.
■■ Manufacturing Engineering and Management
2. Students may articulate with full credit into the appropriate Master
■■ Mechanical Engineering of Engineering Science program on completion of the Graduate
■■ Microelectronics and Microsystems Diploma provided they achieve a credit average (65%).
■■ Photovoltaics and Solar Energy
■■ Chemical Process Engineering
■■ Project Management
■■ Civil Engineering
■■ Signal Processing
■■ Energy Systems
■■ Structural Engineering
■■ Engineering and Technology Management
■■ Systems and Control
■■ Environmental Engineering
■■ Telecommunications
■■ Water Resources
■■ Water, Wastewater and Waste Engineering
■■ Groundwater Resources
■■ Microelectronics and Microsystems
■■ Photovoltaics and Solar Energy
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■■ Project Management Specialisations Available

■■ Signal Processing ■■ Chemical Process Engineering
■■ Structural Engineering ■■ Civil Engineering
■■ Systems and Control ■■ Energy Systems
■■ Telecommunications ■■ Engineering and Technology Management
■■ Water Resources ■■ Environmental Engineering
■■ Water, Wastewater and Waste Engineering ■■ Food Process Engineering
Graduate Certificate of Engineering ■■ Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

Science ■■ Groundwater Resources
Program Code: 7338
Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July)
Program Duration: 1 year
■■ Microelectronics and Microsystems
Program Description ■■ Petroleum Engineering
The Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science is a program for graduate ■■ Photovoltaics and Solar Energy
engineers who wish to undertake a re-training program or who have ■■ Project Management
significant professional experience but limited formal qualifications.
■■ Signal Processing
Entry Requirements ■■ Structural Engineering
A recognised three-year Bachelor degree in engineering or science with ■■ Systems and Control
an average of 65% in performance over the final two years. ■■ Telecommunications
■■ Water Resources
Program Structure
■■ Water, Wastewater and Waste Engineering
The Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science comprises 8 courses
totalling 48 units of credit (UOC) from three essential components:
UOC
Engineering Management Courses (1-2 courses) 6 to 12
Notes:
two years may be exempted from all the professional development
courses. In this case the requirement for the award of the Graduate
Certificate is 24 UOC.
2. Students may articulate with full credit into the appropriate
Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science program on completion
of the Graduate Certificate provided they achieve a credit average.
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MEngSc MEngSc Ext

(Engineering and Technical (Engineering and Technical
Management) Management)
Specialisation Authority: Faculty of Engineering Specialisation Authority: Faculty of Engineering
Units of Credit: 72 Units of Credit: 96
Specialisation Description Specialisation Description

The specialisation in Engineering and Technical Management provides The specialisation in Engineering and Technical Management enables
extended training in key areas of technology management that are of graduates in line management roles with operational, engineering, and/
importance for engineers working in a range of organisations and at or research and development responsibilities to target particular career
various levels of responsibility. Courses enable students to target development requirements, including advanced data and experimental
particular career development requirements including advanced data analysis, economic decision making, project management, process
and experimental analysis, economic decision making, project quality management, information technology and resource
management, process quality management, information technology management, risk assessment.
and resource management, and risk assessment. The courses are suited
to graduates in line management roles with operational, engineering, Program Structure
and/or research and development responsibilities.
UOC
Professional Development Courses 24
Program Structure Specialisation Courses 48 to 60
See list for MEngSc (Engineering and Technical Management)
Professional Development Courses (24 UOC)
Project Courses 12 to 24
Students may select courses from any of the Professional The project courses component is made up of GSOE0012 Project Report
Development courses provided by other specialisations in the Master (12 UOC), or GSOE0012 and GSOE0006 Project (6 UOC), or GSOE0024
of Engineering Science program. Project (24 UOC). Students must have approval from the specialisation
authority to undertake this option.
Specialisation Courses (36–48 UOC)
Courses listed below comprise the Engineering and Technical
Management specialisation. They also form the required courses for
the Engineering Management component of all programs.
UOC
GSOE9017 Managing Energy Efficiency 6
GSOE9210 Decision Structures in Engineering 6
GSOE9712 Engineering Statistics and Experimental Design 6
GSOE9840 Maintenance and Reliability Engineering 6
CVEN9888 Environmental Management 6
CVEN9892 Sustainability Assessment 6
Plus one of the following two courses:

GSOE9810 Quality in Engineering 6
CVEN9703 Quality and Quality Systems 6

GSOE9820 Project Management 6
CVEN9731 Project Management Framework 6

GSOE9830 Economic Decision Analysis in Engineering 6
CVEN9701 Engineering Economics and Financial Management 6
Project Courses (0–12 UOC) UOC

GSOE0006 Project 6 UOC** 6
** On approval by the specialisation authority
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MEngSc
(Biomedical Engineering)
Specialisation Authority: Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering
Units of Credit: 72
Specialisation Description
The specialisation in Biomedical Engineering introduces engineers from
various disciplines to biomedical engineering, the application of
engineering techniques and analysis to problem solving in medicine
and healthcare delivery. The growing complexity of medical technology
has increased the demand for appropriately trained professionals to
bridge the gap between clinical medicine and applied medical
technology.
Program Structure
Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC)
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and
Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11.

A selection of Professional Development courses appropriate to the
student’s background will be made by the specialisation authority.
Specialisation Courses (24–36 UOC) UOC

BIOM9027 Medical Imaging 6
BIOM9060 Biomedical Systems Analysis 6
BIOM9311 Mass Transfer in Medicine 6
BIOM9332 Biocompatibility 6
BIOM9333 Cellular and Tissue Engineering 6
BIOM9410 Regulatory Requirements for Biomedical Technology 6
BIOM9420 Clinical Laboratory Science 6
BIOM9432 Chemistry and Physics of Synthetic and Biological Polymers 6
BIOM9450 Clinical Information Systems 6
BIOM9510 Introductory Biomechanics (1) 6
BIOM9541 Mechanics of the Human Body 6
BIOM9551 Biomechanics of Physical Rehabilitation (2) 6
BIOM9561 Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials 6
BIOM9621 Biological Signal Analysis 6
BIOM9640 Biomedical Instrumentation 6
BIOM9650 Biosensors and Transducers 6
BIOM9660 Implantable Bionics 6
BIOM9701 Dynamics of the Cardiovascular System 6
BIOM9711 Modelling Organs, Tissues and Devices 6
SESC9451 Experimental Biomechanics 6

Notes:
(1) For students with no mechanics background
(2) Only offered in Semester 1 of every even year
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MEngSc MEngSc Ext

(Chemical Process Engineering) (Chemical Process Engineering)
Specialisation Authority: School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering Specialisation Authority: School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering

The specialisation in Chemical Process Engineering covers in-depth The specialisation in Chemical Process Engineering helps advance
designing, analysing and monitoring of factors affecting the life cycle of careers across a wide range of areas such as the fuel and energy sector,
plants, processes and operations. Issues that affect business decisions mineral processing, fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals,
encountered in the chemical industry are introduced and distinctions consumer products, the food industry and more. It is designed for
are made in order to focus on efficient design and robust, objective graduates in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Food
analysis. Engineering or a related discipline who wish to enhance particular
aspects of their technical training or acquire specialised knowledge in
Program Structure specific areas.
Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC) UOC

Engineering Management Courses 12 to 24
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11. and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
See list for MEngSc (Chemical Process Engineering)
Appropriate professional development courses will be tailored to suit Specialisation Courses 24 to 48
students’ individual needs. See list for MEngSc (Chemical Process Engineering)
Specialisation Courses (24–36 UOC) UOC Project Courses 12 to 24
CEIC8101 Reaction Engineering and Catalysis 6 The project courses component is made up of CEIC8319 Minor Project
(6 UOC) and CEIC8320 Process Engineering Project (6 UOC), or GSOE0024
CEIC8102 Process Control 6
Process Engineering Extension Project (24 UOC). Students must have approval
CEIC8103 Particle and Separation Technology 6 from the specialisation authority to undertake this option.
CEIC8104 Topics in Polymer Technology 6
CEIC8105 Advanced Polymer Science and Research 6
CEIC8204 Topics in Business Management in Chemical Engineering 6
CEIC8205 Fuel and Energy Engineering 6
CEIC8311 Instrumental Analysis in the Process Industries 6
CEIC8330 Process Engineering in the Petroleum Industry 6
CEIC8331 Process Engineering: Natural Gas and Light Hydrocarbons 6
to Petrochemicals
CEIC8332 Process Engineering in the Food Industry 6
CEIC8336 Environmental Chemistry in the Process Industries 6
CEIC8337 Particle Characterisation in the Process Industries 6
CEIC8341 Membrane Technology in the Process Industries 6
CEIC8351 Pharmaceutical Processing 6
BIOT7071 Biochemical Engineering 6
BIOT7081 Environmental Biotechnology 6

CEIC8319 Minor Project** 6
CEIC8320 Process Engineering Project** 6
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MEngSc MEngSc Ext

(Civil Engineering) (Civil Engineering)
Specialisation Authority: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Specialisation Authority: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
UOC
Specialisation Description Engineering Management Courses 12 to 24
This specialisation provides advanced study options across the breadth Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
of specialisations in Civil Engineering as well as courses in transport and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
engineering and construction management. Professional Development Courses 24
See list for MEngSc (Civil Engineering)
See list for MEngSc (Civil Engineering)
Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC) Project Courses 12 to 24
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and The project courses component is made up of CVEN9930 Masters Project
(12 UOC), or CVEN9930 and CVEN9901 Special Topics in Civil and
Environmental Engineering (6 UOC), or CVEN9950 Extension Project (24 UOC).
Professional Development Courses (24 UOC) Students must have approval from the specialisation authority to undertake
this option.
student’s specialisation will be determined in consultation with the
specialisation authority.
Students may choose courses from any postgraduate specialisation
offered from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering plus
any of the following 4 courses.
CVEN9405 Urban Transport Planning Practice 6
CVEN9415 Transport Systems Part 2 6
CVEN9723 Design of Construction Operations 6
CVEN9727 Construction Estimating and Tendering 6
Note: The availability of courses may vary from semester to semester and
courses may be offered in alternate years. Please check the School’s website for
current information.

CVEN9901 Special Topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering 6
CVEN9930 Masters Project ** 12
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MEngSc MEngSc Ext

(Energy Systems) (Energy Systems)
Specialisation Authority: School of Electrical and Telecommunications Specialisation Authority: School of Electrical and Telecommunications
Engineering Engineering
UOC
The specialisation in Energy Systems is concerned with the generation, Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
transmission, distribution and use of electrical energy. Core courses and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
provide a firm grounding in key engineering aspects of electrical energy Professional Development Courses 24
systems as well as an introduction to the theory and implementation of See list for MEngSc (Energy Systems)
electricity industry restructuring and methods and technologies to Specialisation Courses 24 to 48
enhance electricity industry sustainability, focusing on the Australian See list for MEngSc (Energy Systems)
case. Elective courses and projects provide the opportunity for in-depth Project Courses 12 to 24
study in each of the above areas.
The project courses component is made up of ELEC9771 Project Report
A (6 UOC) and ELEC9772 Project Report B (6 UOC), and/or GSOE0024
Program Structure Project Extension Report (12 UOC). Students must have approval from the
specialisation authority to undertake this option.
In addition to the courses listed below, students may choose up to 12
UOC of courses from another specialisation list within the Master of
Engineering Science.**
ELEC9711 Advanced Power Electronics 6
ELEC9712 High Voltage Systems 6
ELEC9713 Industrial and Commercial Power Systems 6
ELEC9714 Electricity Industry Planning and Economics 6
ELEC9715 Electricity Industry Operation and Control* 6
* Offered in alternate years

ELEC9771 Project Report A** 6
ELEC9772 Project Report B** 6
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MEngSc MEngSc Ext

(Environmental Engineering) (Environmental Engineering)
UOC
This specialisation provides advanced study options in environmental Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
engineering including aquatic chemistry, microbiology for engineers, and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
environmental management (materials risk assessment), contaminant Professional Development Courses 24
transport in the environment, and transformation and fate of A selection of professional development courses appropriate to the
contaminants. student’s specialisation will be determined in consultation with the
specialisation authority
See list for MEngSc (Environmental Engineering)
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and The project courses component is made up of CVEN9930 Masters Project
Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11. (12 UOC) or CVEN9950 Extension Project (24 UOC). Students must have
approval from the specialisation authority to undertake this option.
18 UOC of specialisation courses listed below must be completed.
Additional specialisation courses are to be chosen from courses
offered within the specialisations of Water Resources and Water,
Wastewater and Waste Engineering.
CVEN9884 Environmental Engineering Science 1 6
CVEN9885 Environmental Engineering Science 2 6

CVEN9901 Special Topics** 6
CVEN9930 Masters Project** 12
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MEngSc MEngSc Ext

(Food Process Engineering) (Food Process Engineering)
Specialisation Authority: School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering Specialisation Authority: School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering
UOC
The specialisation in Food Process Engineering provides a Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
comprehensive study of some factors affecting the science, processes, and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
operation technology and engineering of foods, and the life cycle of Professional Development Courses 24
plants. Issues that affect business decisions encountered in the food See list for MEngSc (Food Process Engineering)
industry are introduced and distinctions are made in order to focus on Specialisation Courses 24 to 48
efficient design and robust, objective analysis. See list for MEngSc (Food Process Engineering)
Program Structure The project courses component is made up of FOOD5117 Minor Project
(6 UOC) and/or FOOD5127 Research Project (12 UOC), or GSOE0024
Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC) Research Extension Project (24 UOC). Students must have approval from the
Professional Development Courses (24 UOC) UOC
CEIC8203 Environmental Management 6
CEIC8302 Process Heat Transfer 6
CEIC8310 Computing Studies in the Process Industries 6
CEIC8311 Instrumental Analysis in the Process Industries 6
FOOD1517 Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics of Foods 3

Students must complete all compulsory courses (*) in the Food
Process Engineering specialisation and may select other courses to
meet the requirements of the program rules.
FOOD1587 Food Preservation: Principles and Applications* 6
FOOD1597 Unit Operations in Food Processing* 6
FOOD2627 Food Microbiology 6
FOOD4617 Advanced Food Engineering* 6
CEIC8101 Reaction Engineering and Catalysis 6
CEIC8102 Process Control 6
CEIC8104 Topics in Polymer Technology 6
CEIC8105 Advanced Polymer Science and Research 6
CEIC8204 Topics in Business Management in Chemical Engineering 6
CEIC8330 Process Engineering in the Petroleum Industry 6
CEIC8331 Process Engineering: Natural Gas and Light Hydrocarbons to 6
Petrochemicals
CEIC8332 Process Engineering in the Food Industry 6
CEIC8335 Advanced Computer Methods in the Process Industries 6
CEIC8336 Environmental Chemistry in the Process Industries 6
CEIC8337 Particle Characterisation in the Process Industries 6
CEIC8341 Membrane Technology in the Process Industries 6
CEIC8351 Pharmaceutical Processing 6
BIOT7071 Biochemical Engineering 6
BIOT7080 Biopharmaceutical Production Process 6
* Compulsory course

FOOD5117 Minor Project** 6
FOOD5127 Research Project** 12
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Program Structure
MEngSc
(Geoinformation Technology) Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC)
Specialisation Authority: School of Surveying and Spatial Information
Systems Professional Development Courses (24 UOC) UOC
Units of Credit: 72
In addition to the courses below, students must choose one 6 UOC
course from the list of specialisation and/or Faculty-based courses
Specialisation Description upon approval by the specialisation authority, based on individual
The specialisation in Geoinformation Technology is offered by the background, skills and knowledge they need to acquire.
School of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems in a range of GSOE9712 Engineering Statistics and Experiment Design 6
topics in the area of geoinformation technology, including: GMAT9211 Modern Geodesy and Applications 6
■■ Advanced surveying GMAT9212 Precise GPS Positioning 6
plus one Specialisation course 6
■■ Geodesy and geopositioning
■■ Geographic information systems (GIS) Specialisation Courses (24–36 UOC) UOC
GEOS9016 Principles of GIS** 6
■■ GPS/GNSS technology GEOS9017 Advanced GIS 6
■■ Image analysis GEOS9021 Image Analysis in Remote Sensing** 6
GMAT9106 Special Topic in Geoinformation Technology and Applications A 6
■■ Remote sensing
GMAT9107 Special Topic in Geoinformation Technology and Applications B 6
GMAT9200 Principles of GPS Positioning 6
GMAT9201 GPS Receivers and How They Work 6
GMAT9202 Satellite Navigation: Receivers and Systems 6
GMAT9205 Fundamentals of Geopositioning** 6
GMAT9210 Geopositioning Technologies for Infomobility Applications 6
GMAT9211 Modern Geodesy and Applications 6
GMAT9600 Principles of Remote Sensing** 6
GMAT9606 Microwave Remote Sensing 6
GMAT9906 Major Assignment 12
** Compulsory course

GSOE006 Project 6 UOC 6
MEngSc Ext
(Geoinformation Technology)
Specialisation Authority: School of Surveying and Spatial Information
Systems
Units of Credit: 96
UOC
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
See list for MEngSc (Geoinformation Technology)
Specialisation Courses 24 to 48
See list for MEngSc (Geoinformation Technology)
The project courses component is made up of GSOE0012 Project 12 UOC
(12 UOC) and GSOE0024 Project 24 UOC (24 UOC). Students must have
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MEngSc MEngSc Ext

(Geotechnical Engineering and (Geotechnical Engineering and
Engineering Geology) Engineering Geology)
UOC
The specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
Geology is designed for civil engineers, environmental engineers, and and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
geologists who are pursuing or intend to pursue a professional career Professional Development Courses 24
in geotechnical engineering, geoenvironmental engineering, or See list for MEngSc (Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology)
engineering geology. The courses are intended to present the state of Specialisation Courses 24 to 48
practice, with a theoretical and practical balance, integrating soil and See list for MEngSc (Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology)
rock mechanics with engineering geology. Project Courses 12 to 24
The project courses component is made up of CVEN9930 Masters Project
(12 UOC), or CVEN9930 and CVEN9901 Special Topics (6 UOC), or CVEN9950
Program Structure Extension project (24 UOC). Students must have approval from the
Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC) specialisation authority to undertake this option.

A selection of Professional Development courses (including the one
listed below for students with a geology background) appropriate to
the student’s specialisation will be determined by the specialisation
authority.
CVEN9525 Fundamentals of Geomechanics 6

CVEN9511 Geotechnical Models and Site Investigation 6
CVEN9512 Geomechanics 6
CVEN9513 Advanced Foundation Engineering 6
CVEN9514 Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering 6
CVEN9521 Slope Instability and Stabilisation 6
CVEN9522 Rock Engineering 6
CVEN9523 Pavement Analysis and Design 6
CVEN9524 Geotechnical Engineering of Dams 6

CVEN9930 Masters Project** 12
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MEngSc MEngSc Ext

(Groundwater Resources) (Groundwater Resources)
UOC
The specialisation in Groundwater Resources provides students with Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
advanced study options in groundwater resources including various and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
aspects of surface water hydrology, groundwater hydrology, resources Professional Development Courses 24
analysis and groundwater management, hydrogeochemistry, 3D See list for MEngSc (Groundwater Resources)
groundwater/geological models, 3D data analysis and application of Specialisation Courses 24 to 48
geophysical techniques. See list for MEngSc (Groundwater Resources)
Program Structure The project courses component is made up of CVEN9930 Masters Project
(12 UOC), or CVEN9930 Masters Project (12 UOC) and CVEN9901 Special
Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC) Topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering (6 UOC), or CVEN9950
Extension Project (24 UOC). Students must have approval from the
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and specialisation authority to undertake this option.
student’s specialisation will be determined by the specialisation
authority.
CVEN9610 Surface Water Hydrology 6
CVEN9630 Groundwater Hydrology and Resources Analysis 6
CVEN9631 Hydrogeochemistry 6
GEOS9632 Groundwater Management 6
GEOS9634 Groundwater 3D Modelling 6
GEOS9633 Geophysical Techniques 6

CVEN9901 Special Topic ** 6
CVEN9950 Extension Project ** 24
** On approval by the specialisation authority.
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COMP9331 Computer Networks and Applications (1) 6

MEngSc COMP9332 Network Routing and Switching (2) 6
(Information Technology) COMP9333

COMP9334
Advanced Computer Networks (2)
Capacity Planning of Computer Systems and Network (2)
6
6
COMP9335 Wireless Mesh and Sensor Networks (2) 6
Specialisation Authority: School of Computer Science and Engineering COMP9336 Mobile Data Networking (2) 6
Units of Credit: 72 COMP9415 Computer Graphics (1) 6
COMP9417 Machine Learning and Data Mining (1) 6
Specialisation Description COMP9444 Neural Networks (2) 6
The specialisation in Information Technology is aimed at students with a COMP9519 Multimedia Systems (2) 6
solid computing background, who want to expand their technical skills Project Courses (0–12 UOC) UOC
and be exposed to the practice of project management and quality GSOE0006 Research Project** 6
principles. GSOE0012 Research Project 12
Program Structure
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and MEngSc Ext
Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11. (Information Technology)
Specialisation Authority: School of Computer Science and Engineering
The School of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) offers the
Units of Credit: 96
following Professional Development courses for students who are not
exempt from some Level 0 courses (introductory courses) and wish to UOC
take some of the Faculty-based courses offered or co-offered by CSE.
Provided that the requirements are met, students can elect any CSE Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
Level 1, 2 or 3 courses (core computing and advanced electives). and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
Prerequisites apply, but students accepted into this program can be Professional Development Courses 24
exempted from some Level 0 courses. See list for MEngSc (Information Technology)
Note: Course levels are indicated in brackets. See list for MEngSc (Information Technology)
UOC Project Courses 12 to 24
COMP9021 Principles of Programming (0) 6
The project courses component is made up of GSOE0012 Research Project
COMP9024 Data Structures and Algorithms (1) 6
(12 UOC) or GSOE0024 Research Extension Project (24 UOC). Students must
COMP9032 Microprocessors and Interfacing (0) 6
have approval from the specialisation authority to undertake this option.
COMP9311 Database Systems (0) 6
COMP9414 Artificial Intelligence (0) 6
COMP9511 Human Computer Interaction (0) 6

COMP4001 Object-Oriented Software Development (2) 6
COMP4121 Advanced and Parallel Algorithms (3) 6
COMP4411 Experimental Robotics (1) 6
COMP4416 Intelligent Agents (1) 6
COMP9008 Software Engineering (2) 6
COMP9009 Advanced Topics in Software Engineering (3) 6
COMP9018 Advanced Graphics (2) 6
COMP9101 Design and Analysis of Algorithms (2) 6
COMP9102 Programming Languages and Compilers (2) 6
COMP9116 Software System Development Using the B-Method and 6
B-Toolkit (3)
COMP9201 Operating Systems (2) 6
COMP9211 Computer Architecture (2) 6
COMP9222 Digital Circuits and Systems (1) 6
COMP9242 Advanced Operating Systems (3) 6
COMP9243 Distributed Systems (3) 6
COMP9314 Next Generation Database Systems (2) 6
COMP9315 Database System Implementation (2) 6
COMP9317 XML and Databases (2) 6
COMP9318 Data Warehousing and Data Mining (2) 6
COMP9321 E-Commerce Systems Implementation Infrastructure (1) 6
COMP9322 E-Commerce Systems Engineering (2) 6
COMP9323 E-Enterprise Project (2) 6
COMP9324 Wireless Programming for Mobile Enterprise Applications (1) 6
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Program Structure
MEngSc
(Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC)
Management) Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and

Specialisation Authority: School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Professional Development Courses (24 UOC)
Engineering Note: For students who are required to undertake the Professional
Units of Credit: 72 Development courses, 24 units of credit of relevant courses will be
determined by the Program Authority. Please contact the
Specialisation Description Postgraduate Administrator for further details.
The specialisation in Manufacturing Engineering and Management Specialisation Courses (24–36 UOC) UOC
covers essential topics, methodologies and manufacturing applications MANF9340 Factory Automation 6
of product and process design, manufacture and delivery process in MANF9400 Industrial Management 6
organisations towards achieving quality, timely delivery, minimum cost MANF9420 Operations and Supply Chain Management in Engineering 6
and flexible manufacturing by utilising good manufacturing practices. MANF9471 Manufacturing Strategy 6
Courses are suited to students in line management roles with MANF9472 Production Planning and Control 6
operational, engineering, and/or research and development MANF9543 Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing 6
responsibilities. MANF9544 Concurrent Product and Process Design 6
MANF9560 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 6

MMAN9012 Masters Project A 12 UOC** 12
MEngSc Ext
(Manufacturing Engineering and
Management)
Specialisation Authority:
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Units of Credit: 96
UOC
For students who are required to undertake the Professional Development
courses, 24 units of credit or relevant courses will be determined by the
Program Authority. Please contact the Postgraduate Administrator for further
details.
See list for MEngSc (Manufacturing Engineering and Management)
The project courses component is made up of either MMAN9012 Masters
Project A (12 UOC), MMAN9024 Masters Project B (12 UOC)
– Manufacturing Engineering and Management (12 UOC) or GSOE0024
Project 24 UOC (24 UOC). Students must have approval from the
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MEngSc MEngSc Ext

(Mechanical Engineering) (Mechanical Engineering)
Specialisation Authority: School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Specialisation Authority: School of Mechanical and Manufacturing
UOC
The specialisation in Mechanical Engineering covers the design, Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
development, construction, operation and maintenance of machines, and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
tools, plants and factories, including power generation propulsion or Professional Development Courses 24
manufacture of goods. It thoroughly covers essential topics, For those students who are required to undertake the Professional
Development courses, 24 units of credit of relevant courses will be determined
methodologies and manufacturing applications. by the Program Authority. Please contact the Postgraduate Administrator for
further details.
See list for MEngSc (Mechanical Engineering)
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and The project courses component is made up of either MMAN9012 Masters
Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11. Project A (12 UOC), MMAN9024 Masters Project B (12 UOC), or GSOE0024
Project Extension (24 UOC). Students must have approval from the
Professional Development Courses (24 UOC) specialisation authority to undertake this option.
For those students who are required to undertake the Professional

Development courses, 24 units of credit of relevant courses will be
determined by the Program Authority. Please contact the
Postgraduate Administrator for further details.
MANF9543 Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing 6
MANF9560 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 6
MECH9305 Fundamental and Advanced Vibration Analysis 6
MECH9325 Fundamentals of Noise 6
MECH9400 Mechanics of Fracture and Fatigue 6
MECH9410 Finite Element Applications 6
MECH9620 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6
MECH9720 Solar Thermal Energy Design 6
MECH9751 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 1 6
MECH9761 Internal Combustion Engines 1 6
MTRN9201 Digital Logic Fundamentals for Mechanical Engineers 6
MTRN9211 Modelling and Control of Mechatronic Systems 6
MTRN9221 Industrial Robotics 6
MTRN9222 Artificially Intelligent Systems 6
MTRN9224 Robot Design 6

MMAN9012 Masters Project A ** 12
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MEngSc MEngSc Ext

(Microelectronics and Microsystems) (Microelectronics and Microsystems)
Specialisation Authority: School of Electrical Engineering and Specialisation Authority: School of Electrical Engineering and
Telecommunications Telecommunications
UOC
The specialisation in Microelectronics and Microsystems provides and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
students with the opportunity to acquire comprehensive knowledge Professional Development Courses 24
over a range of technology and design issues in Microelectronics and See list for MEngSc (Microelectronics and Microsystems)
Microsystems. Core courses provide a firm foundation in semiconductor Specialisation Courses 24 to 48
device physics and the technology involved in the fabrication of See list for MEngSc (Microelectronics and Microsystems)
microelectronic circuits. The microelectronic design courses cover the Project Courses 12 to 24
basics of analog and digital integrated circuit design and lead on to
The project courses component is made up of ELEC9771 Project Report A
more advanced treatment of mixed-signal design issues, commonly (6 UOC) and ELEC9772 Project Report B (6 UOC), and/or GSOE0012 Project
encountered in VLSI circuits. The Microsystems course will introduce 12 UOC (12 UOC), or GSOE0024 Project 24 UOC (24 UOC). Students must
students into the world of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), have approval from the specialisation authority to undertake this option.
sensors and actuators.
Program Structure
A selection of Professional Development courses which are
appropriate to the student’s specialisation will be determined in
consultation with the specialisation authority.
ELEC9701 Mixed Signal Microelectronics Design 6
ELEC9702 RFIC Design 6
ELEC9703 Microsystems Design and Technology 6
ELEC9704 VLSI Technology 6
ELEC9705 Quantum Devices 6

ELEC9771 Project Report A ** 6
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MEngSc PTRL5016
PTRL5021
Well Completions and Stimulation (3)
Reservoir Characterisation (1)
6
6
(Petroleum Engineering) PTRL5022 Drilling Systems and Design Optimisation (3) 6
PTRL5025 Well Control and Blowout Prevention 6
PTRL5027 Casing Design and Cementing 6
Specialisation Authority: School of Petroleum Engineering
PTRL5028 Practical Aspects of Well Planning 6
Units of Credit: 72
PTRL5029 Directional, Horizontal and Multilateral Drilling 6
PTRL5107 Formation Evaluation* 6
*Core course for Reservoir Characterisation, Reservoir and Production
The specialisation in Petroleum Engineering is designed for upstream Engineering, and Drilling and Well Technology.
oil and gas personnel who are interested in expanding their knowledge (1) Core course for the Reservoir Characterisation area
base and improving their technical understanding of petroleum (2) Core course for the Reservoir and Production Engineering area
engineering. The specialisation covers three areas, namely Reservoir (3) Core course for the Drilling and Well Technology area
Characterisation, Reservoir and Production Engineering, and Drilling
and Well Technology. Project Courses (0–12 UOC) UOC
The petroleum industry traditionally relies on ‘on-the-job’ training GSOE0012 Project 12 UOC** 12
programs, supplemented by in-house and external short courses to
train and update petroleum engineers and earth scientists. Accordingly, ** On approval by the specialisation authority
the School of Petroleum Engineering has developed a specialisation
that is delivered by lecture as well as distance learning mode.
The open learning program is specifically designed for personnel who MEngSc Ext
are currently working in the industry and who are unable to attend (Petroleum Engineering)
classes on campus. Students are provided with specially written
resource material/study guides and pre-prepared computer-based
Specialisation Authority: School of Petroleum Engineering
software for problem solving and self-study. Contact with the Course
Units of Credit: 96
Facilitator is via the web using Vista software, which provides an
interactive learning environment. UOC
All programs offered by distance education require industry experience
and applications for the Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate by Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
distance mode can be accepted with lesser educational qualifications.
Admission to the Master program requires completion of a recognised
See list for MEngSc (Petroleum Engineering)
Bachelor of Engineering degree plus one year of industry experience;
the Graduate Diploma requires completion of a recognised Bachelor
See list for MEngSc (Petroleum Engineering)
degree plus three years industry experience and the Graduate
Certificate requires completion of the Australian Higher School Project Courses 12 to 24
Certificate or equivalent plus five years industry experience. The project courses component is made up of GSOE0012 Project 12 UOC
(12 UOC) or GSOE0024 Project 24 UOC (24 UOC). Students must have
Program Structure
CVEN9706 Human Resources Management 6
CVEN9707 Contracts Management 6
CVEN9710 Management of Risk 6
GEOL9152 Petroleum Geophysics (1) 6
PTRL5003 Well Pressure Testing (2) 6
PTRL5004 Numerical Reservoir Simulation (2) 6
PTRL5006 Field Development Geology for Petroleum Engineers (1) 6
PTRL5007 Reservoir Engineering* 6
PTRL5008 Petroleum Production Economics 6
PTRL5009 Well Drilling Equipment and Operations (3) 6
PTRL5010 Natural Gas Engineering 6
PTRL5011 Petroleum Production Engineering (2) 6
PTRL5012 Drilling Mud - Formulation, Selection and Maintenance (3) 6
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MEngSc MEngSc Ext

(Photovoltaics and Solar Energy) (Photovoltaics and Solar Energy)
Specialisation Authority: School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Specialisation Authority: School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy
Engineering Management Courses (12 to 24 UOC)
The specialisation in Photovoltaics and Solar Energy is designed to Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11.
build on the previous education of engineers from other engineering
disciplines who are attracted to the booming solar photovoltaic energy Professional Development Courses (24 UOC)
industry. Students undertake courses from the areas of photovoltaic A selection of Professional Development courses which are
devices, and photovoltaic systems and applications. appropriate to the student’s specialisation will be determined in
Program Structure
Specialisation Courses (24 to 48 UOC)
Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC) See list for MEngSc (Photovoltaics and Solar Energy)
Project Courses (12 to 24 UOC) UOC
SOLA9912 Project Report** 12
Professional Development Courses (24 UOC) SOLA9913 Project Report** 12
SOLA9916 Master Extension Project** 24
MANF9420 Managing Manufacturing Operations 6
SOLA9001 Photovoltaics* 6
SOLA9002 Solar Cells and Systems* 6
SOLA9003 High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells** 6
SOLA9006 Solar Cell Technology and Manufacturing*** 6
* Compulsory for all programs (Graduate Certificate, Graduate
Diploma and Master programs)
** Compulsory for Master program
*** Compulsory for Graduate Diploma and Master programs

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MEngSc MEngSc Ext

(Project Management) (Project Management)
UOC
The specialisation in Project Management is designed for graduates Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
who intend to pursue a professional career in project management in and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
either public or private sectors, at various levels of responsibility - from Professional Development Courses 24
strategic management through to detail. The program covers both See list for MEngSc (Project Management)
fundamentals and applications in project management including Specialisation Courses 24 to 48
planning, risk, contracts, people, equipment, materials, legals, finances See list for MEngSc (Project Management)
and economics. This specialisation was developed following extensive Project Courses 12 to 24
consultation with industry. The project courses component is made up of CVEN9930 Masters Project
(12 UOC), or CVEN9930 and CVEN9901 Special Topics (6 UOC), or CVEN9950
Extension Project (24 UOC). Students must have approval from the
Program Structure specialisation authority to undertake this option.
CVEN9701 Engineering Economics and Financial Management 6
CVEN9702 Project Planning and Control 6
CVEN9706 Human Resources Management 6
CVEN9707 Contracts Management 6
CVEN9710 Management of Risk 6
CVEN9712 Dispute Avoidance 6
CVEN9714 Resource Management 6
CVEN9717 Marketing in Technology and Engineering 6
CVEN9720 Problem Solving and Decision Making 6
CVEN9726 Legal Studies and Professional Practice 6
CVEN9730 International Project Management 6
CVEN9731 Project Management Framework 6

CVEN9902 Special Topics 6
**On approval by the specialisation authority
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MEngSc MEngSc Ext

(Signal Processing) (Signal Processing)
UOC
The specialisation in Signal Processing is one of the fundamental Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
disciplines behind Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, with and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
broad applicability to the development of sensing, enhancement, Professional Development Courses 24
recognition, compression, communication and reproduction systems. A See list for MEngSc (Signal Processing)
signal processing specialisation will equip students with portable skills, Specialisation Courses 24 to 48
developing an in-depth understanding of single- and multi-dimensional See list for MEngSc (Signal Processing)
signals, along with practical algorithms. For a well-rounded education, Project Courses 12 to 24
consider combining this specialisation with a selection of courses from The project courses component is made up of ELEC9771 Project Report A
the telecommunications or systems and control disciplines. (6 UOC) and ELEC9772 Project Report B (6 UOC), or GSOE0012
Project 12UOC (12 UOC) or GSOE0024 Project 24 UOC (24 UOC).
Students must have approval from the specialisation authority to
Program Structure undertake this option.
Specialisation Courses (24-36 UOC) UOC
Students must complete the following 4 courses and may select up to
2 courses from any postgraduate specialisation offered by the School
of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications.
ELEC9721 Digital Signal Processing Theory and Applications 6
ELEC9722 Digital Image Processing 6
ELEC9723 Speech Processing 6
ELEC9724 Audio and Electroacoustics 6

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MEngSc
(Structural Engineering)
Specialisation Authority: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Units of Credit: 72
The specialisation in Structural Engineering allows students to develop
skills in analysis and design of steel and concrete structures with an
understanding of modern materials. The program is ideally suited for
both practising structural engineers and recent graduates planning a
career in structural engineering.
Program Structure
student’s specialisation will be determined by the specialisation
authority.
CVEN9802 Structural Stability 6
CVEN9806 Prestressed Concrete Design 6
CVEN9809 Reinforced Concrete Design 6
CVEN9820 Computational Structural Mechanics 6
CVEN9822 Steel Structures 6
CVEN9824 Advanced Materials Technology 6

MEngSc Ext
(Structural Engineering)
Specialisation Authority: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Units of Credit: 96
UOC
See list for MEngSc (Structural Engineering)
See list for MEngSc (Structural Engineering)
The project courses component is made up of CVEN9930 Masters Project
(12 UOC) or CVEN9950 Extension Project (24 UOC). Students must have
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MEngSc MEngSc
(Systems and Control) (Telecommunications)

The specialisation in Systems and Control is built around core courses The Telecommunications specialisation focuses on recent and advanced
that provide some theory (ELEC9731 Robust and Linear Control aspects of telecommunications, ranging from protocols used in
Systems and ELEC9732 Analysis and Design of Non-linear Control), networks such as the internet, the operation and control of such
some fundamental implementation ideas (ELEC9733 Real Time networks, and the design and operation of switches and routers within
Computing and Control) and a specific application of systems and such networks. Aspects of advanced wireless communications are also
control (ELEC9734 Biomedical Instrumentation and Informatics). With covered such as modulation techniques, coding techniques and
the addition of some Professional Development courses as required, information theory.
two technical electives or a small project, and two professional
engineering management courses, this specialisation provides a solid Program Structure
postgraduate coursework program for professional engineers working Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC)
in the Systems and Control area.
Program Structure Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11.
Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC) Professional Development Courses (24 UOC)
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and A selection of Professional Development courses which are
Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11. appropriate to the student’s specialisation will be determined in
TELE9751 Internet Design and Equipment Architectures* 6
TELE9752 Network Operations and Control* 6
TELE9753 Advanced Wireless Communications* 6
Specialisation Courses (24–36 UOC) UOC TELE9754 Coding and Information Theory* 6
Students must complete the following 4 courses and may select up to TELE9755 Microwave Circuits, Theory and Techniques 6
2 courses from any postgraduate specialisation offered by the School TELE9756 Advanced Networking 6
of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications. TELE9757 Quantum Communications 6
ELEC9731 Robust and Linear Control Systems 6 Project Courses (0–12 UOC) UOC
ELEC9732 Analysis and Design of Non-linear Control 6 ELEC9771 Project Report A ** 6
ELEC9733 Real Time Computing and Control 6 ELEC9772 Project Report B** 6
ELEC9734 Biomedical Instrumentation and Informatics 6 * Compulsory course
ELEC9772 Project Report B** 6 MEngSc Ext
** On approval by the specialisation authority (Telecommunications)
MEngSc Ext Specialisation Authority: School of Electrical Engineering and
(Systems and Control) Telecommunications
Units of Credit: 96
Specialisation Authority: School of Electrical Engineering and UOC

Telecommunications Engineering Management Courses 12 to 24
Units of Credit: 96 Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
UOC Professional Development Courses 24
Engineering Management Courses 12 to 24 See list for MEngSc (Telecommunications)
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering Specialisation Courses 24 to 48
and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11 See list for MEngSc (Telecommunications)
Professional Development Courses 24 Project Courses 12 to 24
See list for MEngSc (Systems and Control) The project courses component is made up of ELEC9771 Project Report A
Specialisation Courses 24 to 48 (6 UOC) and ELEC9772 Project Report B (6 UOC), or GSOE0012 Project
See list for MEngSc (Systems and Control) 12UOC (12 UOC) or GSOE0024 Project 24 UOC (24 UOC). Students must
Project Courses 12 to 24 have approval from the specialisation authority to undertake this option.
The project courses component is made up of ELEC9771 Project Report A
(6 UOC) and ELEC9772 Project Report B (6 UOC), or GSOE0012 Project
12UOC (12 UOC) or GSOE0024 Project 24 UOC (24 UOC). Students must
have approval from the specialisation authority to undertake this option.
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MEngSc MEngSc (Water, Waste Water and

(Water Resources) Waste Engineering)

The Water Resources specialisation provides advanced study options in This specialisation provides technical professionals the opportunity to
water resources including various aspects of surface water hydrology, learn the core fundamentals of current practice in this field and to
urban hydrology and stormwater management, catchment and water engage with existing and future technologies. Effective and sustainable
resources modelling, groundwater investigations and hydrogeology, water and wastewater treatment and environmentally responsible waste
hydrodynamics of rivers and estuaries, coastal engineering related to management are now absolutely crucial for urban populations, given
waves, beaches and coastal infrastructure. the environmental challenges facing Australia and the rest of the world.
Program Structure Program Structure

Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC) Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC)
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and
Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11. Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11.
Professional Development Courses (24 UOC) Professional Development Courses (24 UOC)
A selection of Professional Development courses appropriate to the A selection of Professional Development courses appropriate to the
student’s specialisation will be determined in consultation with the student’s specialisation will be determined in consultation with the
specialisation authority. specialisation authority.
Specialisation Courses (24–36 UOC) UOC Specialisation Courses (24–36 UOC) UOC
CVEN9610 Surface Water Hydrology 6 CVEN9855 Water and Wastewater Analysis and Quality Requirements 6
CVEN9611 Urban Hydrology and Storm Water Management 6 CVEN9856 Water Treatment 6
CVEN9612 Catchments and Water Resources Modelling 6 CVEN9857 Wastewater Treatment 6
CVEN9620 Channels Rivers and Estuaries 6 CVEN9872 Solid Waste Management 6
CVEN9630 Groundwater Hydrology and Resource Analysis 6 CVEN9881 Hazardous Waste Management 6
CVEN9640 Waves Beaches and Coastal Infrastructure 6 CVEN9892 Sustainability Assessment 6
Note: The availability of courses may vary from semester to semester and Note: The availability of courses may vary from semester to semester and
courses may be offered in alternate years. Please check the School’s website for courses may be offered in alternate years. Please check School’s website for
current information. current information.
Project Courses (0–12 UOC) UOC Project Courses (0–12 UOC) UOC
CVEN9901 Special Topics** 6 CVEN9901 Special Topic in Civil and Environmental Engineering** 6
CVEN9930 Masters Project** 12 CVEN9930 Masters Project** 12
**On approval by the specialisation authority ** On approval by the specialisation authority
MEngSc Ext MEngSc Ext (Water, Waste Water

(Water Resources) and Waste Engineering)
UOC UOC
Engineering Management Courses 12 to 24 Engineering Management Courses 12 to 24
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering
and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11 and Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11
Professional Development Courses 24 Professional Development Courses 24
A selection of professional development courses appropriate to the student’s A selection of professional development courses appropriate to the
specialisation will be determined consultation with the specialisation authority student’s specialisation will be determined in consultation with the
Specialisation Courses 24 to 48 specialisation authority
See list for MEngSc (Water Resources) Specialisation Courses 24 to 48
Project Courses 12 to 24 See list for MEngSc (Water, Waster Water and Waste Engineering)
The project courses component is made up of CVEN9930 Masters Project Project Courses 12 to 24
(12 UOC), or CVEN9930 and CVEN9901 Special Topic in Civil and The project courses component is made up of CVEN9930 Masters Project
Environmental Engineering (6 UOC), or CVEN9950 Extension Project (12 UOC), or CVEN9930 and CVEN9901 Special Topic in Civil and
(24 UOC). Students must have approval from the specialisation authority Environmental Engineering (6 UOC), or CVEN9950 Extension Project
to undertake this option. (24 UOC). Students must have approval from the specialisation authority
to undertake this option.
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
& TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Master of Engineering in Electrical Specialisation: Telecommunications
Engineering Academic Plan: TELEAS8621
The specialisation in Telecommunications focuses on recent and

Master of Engineering in advanced aspects of telecommunications, ranging from protocols used
Telecommunications in networks such as the Internet, the operation and control of such
networks, the design and operation of switches and routers within such
Program Code: 8621 networks. Aspects of advanced wireless communications are also
covered, such as modulation techniques, coding techniques and
Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July) information theory.
Program Duration: 2 years
Specialisation Structure
Program Description The program consists of 96 units of credit made up of the following
The School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications offers a courses:
two-year Master of Engineering program, introduced in 2010. Students ■■ 6 professional electives
may choose to study one of the two plans within the program: an
Electrical Engineering plan (ELECAS8621) leading to a Master of ■■ 5 postgraduate electives in telecommunications
Engineering in Electrical Engineering or a Telecommunications plan ■■ 2 management courses
(TELEAS8621) leading to a Master of Engineering in
■■ 1 telecommunications design proficiency course and
Telecommunications. Flexibility and choice are maintained throughout
the two-year program as many elective courses are offered. The ■■ 1 Master of Engineering project
program serves as an entry point for students to move into the
engineering profession. For further information, visit:
It is anticipated that the two year Master program will be professionally www.ee.unsw.edu.au/master_program/index.html
accredited by Engineers Australia.
Entry Requirements
A recognised four-year Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical
Engineering or Telecommunications, with a minimum overall average of
65% or equivalent.
A pathway for entry into the program for graduates from both four-year
Bachelor of Engineering degrees in other disciplines, and three-year
Bachelor of Science degrees, exists via the Bachelor of Engineering
program in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications, where
advanced standing (maximum of two years) may be granted.
Specialisation: Electrical Engineering

Academic Plan: ELECAS8621
The specialisation in Electrical Engineering provides students with the

opportunity to acquire comprehensive knowledge over a range of
technology and design issues in Electrical Systems. The core courses
provide a firm foundation in signal processing, system control, energy
systems, microelectronics systems and photonics and other electrical
systems.
The program consists of 96 units of credit made up of the following
courses:
■■ 6 professional electives
■■ 5 postgraduate electives in electrical engineering
■■ 2 management courses
■■ 1 electrical design proficiency course and
■■ 1 Master of Engineering project
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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Notes:
Master of Biomedical Engineering (1) For students with no mechanics background
(2) Only offered in Semester 1 of every even year.
Program Code: 8660 **This degree is primarily obtained through coursework study but may include
Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July) a research project (BIOM9914) conducted in the University, hospital, industry or
other approved institution. The program offers scope for original research into
Program Duration: 1.5 years the application of engineering principles and technology to medical problems.
Program Description
The Master of Biomedical Engineering is designed for graduates in Graduate Diploma in
Engineering, Science or Medicine. Students are able to select up to 24
units of credit in courses providing a background of study in either
Biomedical Engineering
biological or physical sciences and then complete the program by Program Code: 5445
selecting another 48 units of credit from a broad range of postgraduate
courses. An optional 12 unit of credit Research Project is available to Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July)
suitable students in their final semester. Program Duration: 1 year
Entry Requirements Program Description

A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in Engineering, Science or The Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Engineering is offered as a
Medicine, with an average of 65% in performance over the final two years. specialist postgraduate qualification for candidates with a three-year
Bachelor degree or equivalent. The program allows courses taken from
Program Structure a wide selection to be studied at a reduced load of 18 units per
The program consists of courses totalling 72 units of credit (UOC) of semester. Students who perform well in their first semester (credit
which a minimum of 48 UOC must be from courses offered by the averages or better) may apply for articulation to the 8660 Master of
Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering. The remaining 24 UOC Biomedical Engineering program taking all their course credits into that
may be at either postgraduate or undergraduate level and can be program.
selected from other Schools of the University if approved by the
Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering. Entry Requirements
The selection of any background courses must be made in consultation A recognised three-year Bachelor degree in a related discipline.
with the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering. Candidates are
encouraged to present a full program plan to the School prior to the Program Structure
commencement of their first semester. The program consists of 6 courses totalling 36 units of credit (UOC)
Examples of Background Courses available UOC normally taken over two semesters of full time study. Core courses are
ANAT2511 Fundamentals of Anatomy 6 taken from
ELEC0807 Electrical Engineering IE 6
Biomedical Engineering Courses UOC
ENGG1811 Computing for Engineers 6
BIOM9027 Medical Imaging 6
MATH1011 Fundamentals of Mathematics B 6
BIOM9060 Biomedical Systems Analysis 6
MATS1101 Engineering Materials and Chemistry 6
BIOM9311 Mass Transfer in Medicine 6
PHPH2121 Physiology 1A 6 BIOM9332 Biocompatibility 6
PHPH2221 Physiology 1B 6 BIOM9333 Cellular and Tissue Engineering 6
PHYS1111 Fundamental of Physics 6 BIOM9410 Regulatory Requirements of Biomedical Technology 6
Biomedical Engineering Courses UOC BIOM9420 Clinical Laboratory Science 6
BIOM9027 Medical Imaging 6 BIOM9432 Chemistry and Physics of Synthetic and Biological Polymers 6
BIOM9060 Biomedical Systems Analysis 6 BIOM9450 Clinical Information Systems 6
BIOM9311 Mass Transfer in Medicine 6 BIOM9510 Introductory Biomechanics (1) 6
BIOM9332 Biocompatibility 6 BIOM9541 Mechanics of the Human Body 6
BIOM9333 Cellular and Tissue Engineering 6 BIOM9551 Biomechanics of Physical Rehabilitation (2) 6
BIOM9410 Regulatory Requirements of Biomedical Technology 6 BIOM9561 Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials 6
BIOM9420 Clinical Laboratory Science 6 BIOM9621 Biological Signal Analysis 6
BIOM9432 Chemistry and Physics of Synthetic and Biological Polymers 6 BIOM9640 Biomedical Instrumentation 6
BIOM9450 Clinical Information Systems 6 BIOM9650 Biosensors and Transducers 6
BIOM9510 Introductory Biomechanics (1) 6 BIOM9660 Implantable Bionics 6
BIOM9541 Mechanics of the Human Body 6 BIOM9701 Dynamics of the Cardiovascular System 6
BIOM9551 Biomechanics of Physical Rehabilitation (2) 6 BIOM9711 Modelling Organs, Tissues and Devices 6
BIOM9561 Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials 6 GSOE9712 Engineering Statistics and Experiment Design 6
BIOM9621 Biological Signal Analysis 6 SESC9451 Experimental Biomechanics 6
BIOM9640 Biomedical Instrumentation 6 Notes:
BIOM9650 Biosensors and Transducers 6 (1) For students with no mechanics background
BIOM9660 Implantable Bionics 6 (2) Only offered in Semester one of every even year
BIOM9701 Dynamics of the Cardiovascular System 6
BIOM9711 Modelling Organs, Tissues and Devices 6 On approval from the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, students may
take up to 12 units of credit from other Schools, Faculties or institutions. Inter-
BIOM9914 Masters Project Report** 12
ested students should contact the Program Authority at the Graduate School of
GSOE9712 Engineering Statistics and Experiment Design 6 Biomedical Engineering (BiomedEng@unsw.edu.au) for further details prior to
SESC9451 Experimental Biomechanics 6 formal enrolment.
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FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Master of Science in BIOT7071 Biological Engineering 6
Food Science and Technology CEIC8332
FOOD1747
Process Engineering in Food Industry
Special Topics in Food Science and Technology
6
6
FOOD1757 Topics in Food Science and Technology 6
Program Code: 8033
FOOD1697 Advanced Food Chemistry 6
Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July) FOOD1777 Food Choice: Psychology, Preference and Acceptability 6
Program Duration: 1.5 years FOOD1787 Forensic Food Science 6
FOOD1797 Food Diagnostics 6
FOOD2627 Food Microbiology 6
Program Description
FOOD2637 Quality Assurance and Control 6
The Master of Science in Food Science and Technology provides a FOOD2667 Advanced Food Microbiology 6
comprehensive study of theoretical aspects of the science, technology FOOD2677 Food Toxicology 6
and engineering of foods. The program provides an opportunity for FOOD3567 Nutrition 6
graduates to apply their basic skills in areas relevant to those fields of FOOD3577 Advanced and Applied Nutrition 6
science and technology in which the School of Chemical Sciences and
Engineering has developed special expertise. Project Courses (0–12 UOC) UOC
FOOD5117 Minor Project** 6
The program has three specialisations:
■■ Food Science and Technology
■■ Food Science and Nutrition
Specialisation: Food Science and Nutrition
■■ Food Safety and Quality
Plan: FOODDS8033
Entry Requirements The Food Science and Nutrition specialisation is designed for graduates
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree, Honours degree or equivalent in science, food science, nutrition and food technology with principal
(for example, three-year degree plus sufficient relevant industry interests in chemistry, biochemistry, physiology and human nutrition.
experience) involving some basic studies in chemistry, microbiology and The program comprises Professional Development courses and
biochemistry. Specialisation courses that offer a choice of courses in human nutrition,
and food science and technology based on the background of
Program Structure students.
The program requires completion of 72 units of credit (UOC) of courses Specialisation Structure
made up of Professional Development courses from the chosen Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC)
specialisation (24 UOC), Engineering Management courses
(12 to 24 UOC) and Specialisation courses (minimum 24 UOC). Students Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and
who have been awarded a recognised Bachelor degree in food science Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11.
with a credit average will be exempted from all Professional Professional Development Courses (24 UOC) UOC
Development courses. FOOD1587 Food Preservation: Principles and Applications* 6
Specialisation: Food Science and Technology FOOD2647 Food Safety 6
Plan: FOODFS8033 FOOD3567 Nutrition* 6
FOOD3577 Advanced and Applied Nutrition* 6
The Food Science and Technology specialisation is designed for * Compulsory course
graduates in science, applied science, biochemistry, microbiology,
biotechnology or related disciplines, who seek specialised knowledge Specialisation Courses (24–36 UOC) UOC
of the science and technology of foods. It provides advanced training in FOOD1777 Food Choice: Psychology, Preference and Acceptability 6
various aspects of food science and technology that can be tailored to FOOD1797 Food Diagnostics 6
the background of students. FOOD2677 Food Toxicology 6
PHMC9498 Epidemiology and Statistics for Public Health 6
Specialisation Structure PHCM9132 Applied Research for Public Health 6
Engineering Management Courses (12–24 UOC) PHCM9108 Program Design and Evaluation 6
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and Project Courses (0-12 UOC) UOC
Technical Management specialisation courses on page 11. FOOD5117 Minor Project** 6
Select 4 from the following list of courses:
CEIC8311 Instrumental Analysis in the Process Industries 6 Specialisation: Food Safety and Quality
FOOD1577 Food Processing Principles* 6
Plan: FOODIS8033
FOOD1597 Unit Operations in Food Processing* 6 The Food Safety and Quality specialisation is designed for graduates in
FOOD1677 Product Design and Development* 6 food science, food technology, microbiology, biochemistry,
FOOD2647 Food Safety 6 biotechnology or related disciplines, who seek specialised knowledge
* Compulsory course of safety issues associated with foods. The program provides advanced
training in all aspects of food safety and quality as well as fundamental
aspects of food science and technology.
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Graduate Diploma in Food Technology
Students may choose 2 to 4 courses from the Engineering and Program Code: 5020
Professional Development Courses (24 UOC) UOC Program Duration: 1.5 years
FOOD2627 Food Microbiology* 6
Program Description
FOOD2637 Quality Assurance and Control* 6 The Graduate Diploma in Food Technology is suitable for practising
FOOD2647 Food Safety* 6 food technologists and other graduates wishing to pursue a specialised
FOOD3567 Nutrition 6 range of courses to enhance their career opportunities in a particular
* Compulsory course area. It serves as a qualifying course for entry into the Master of Science
in Food Science and Technology or Master of Science in Food Science
Specialisation Courses (24–36 UOC) UOC and Technology by Research.
FOOD1597 Unit Operations in Food Processing* 6
FOOD1677 Product Design and Development 6 Entry Requirements
FOOD1747 Special Topics in Food Science and Technology 6
FOOD1757 Topics in Food Science and Technology 6 A recognised three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent, involving some
FOOD1777 Food Choice: Psychology, Preference and Acceptability 6 basic studies in chemistry, microbiology and biochemistry.
FOOD1787 Forensic Food Science 6
FOOD1797 Food Diagnostics 6 Program Structure
FOOD2667 Advanced Food Microbiology 6 The program requires the completion of 60 units of credit (UOC)
FOOD2677 Food Toxicology 6 consisting of Professional Development courses from the chosen
FOOD3577 Advanced and Applied Nutrition 6 specialisation (24 UOC), Engineering Management courses (6 to 18
PHCM9610 Food and Nutrition Policy Studies 4 UOC) and Specialisation courses (minimum 18 UOC). Students who
* Compulsory course have been awarded a recognised Bachelor degree in food science with
a credit average will be exempted from all Professional Development
Project Courses UOC courses.
FOOD5117 Minor Project ** 6
** On approval by the specialisation authority Graduate Certificate in Food Technology
Master of Science Extension in Program Code: 7310
Food Science and Technology Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July)

Program Duration: 1 year
Program Code: 8034
Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July) Program Description
Program Duration: 2 years This program provides the opportunity to obtain a Graduate Certificate
qualification after successful completion of postgraduate courses
totalling 48 UOC. The Graduate Certificate in Food Technology will suit
Program Description practising food science/technology graduates or other graduates,
This program provides a comprehensive study of theoretical aspects of wishing to upgrade their knowledge and skills in particular areas of the
the science, technology and engineering of foods, with an opportunity field (for example, nutrition, food microbiology, food safety, food
to undertake an extensive research project. It is available in the areas of processing, product development, quality assurance).
food science and technology, food safety and quality, and food science
and nutrition.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements A recognised three-year degree in a science based program. Subject to
the approval by the Head of School, those with less formal tertiary
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree, Honours 11/2 degree or
qualifications but with relevant work experience may be admitted.
equivalent (for example, three-year degree plus sufficient relevant
industry experience) involving some basic studies in chemistry,
microbiology and biochemistry with a minimum average of 75% over Program Structure
the final two years. Students must complete a total of 48 UOC consisting of 24 UOC of
Professional Development courses from the chosen specialisation, 6 to
Program Structure 12 UOC of Engineering Management courses and at least 12 UOC of
The program requires completion of 96 units of credit (UOC) consisting Specialisation courses.
of Professional Development courses from the chosen specialisation (24 Students who have been awarded a Bachelor of Science in Food
UOC), Engineering Management courses (12 to 24 UOC), Specialisation Science and Technology from UNSW with at least Honours 2/2 (or
courses (minimum 24 UOC) and a research project (minimum 12 UOC). equivalent) in an appropriate discipline will be exempted from all
Students who have been awarded a recognised Bachelor degree in Professional Development courses.
food science with a credit average will be exempted from all
Professional Development courses.
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MINING ENGINEERING
Master of Mining Engineering Specialisation: Mine Management
Academic Plan: MINEOS8058
Program Code: 8058
Core Courses (12 UOC) UOC
Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July) MINE8110 Mining Processes and Systems 6
Program Duration: 1 year MINE8120 Hazard Identification, Risk and Safety Management in Mining 6
Elective Courses (36 UOC) UOC

Program Description Select 6 electives from the following list of courses:
Mining engineers plan, design, construct, operate and manage mines MINE8130 Technology Management in Mining 6
producing coal, metallic ores and other precious or semi-precious MINE8210 Management Systems – Projects, Processes, Contracts,
minerals. They also manage the people and the substantial financial Contractors 6
resources invested in mining projects. MINE8760 Mine Geology and Geophysics for Mining Operations 6
The Master of Mining Engineering offered by the School of Mining MINE8770 Mining Law 6
Engineering provides an opportunity for engineering graduates to MINE8780 Environmental Management for the Mining Industry 6
continue their professional development in specialised areas. It also MINE8790 Advanced Mineral Economics and Project Evaluation 6
provides an opportunity for non-mining graduates to broaden their MINE8810 Mine Surveying 6
career prospects within the mining industry. MINE8820 Mineral Processing 6
MINE8850 Mine Design and Feasibility 6
There are two academic plans in the mining engineering program:
MINE9910 Mine Ventilation 6
■■ Mine Geomechanics
■■ Mine Management Professional Recognition and Career Prospects
Mining engineering is an international profession with many of our
Entry Requirements graduates employed with mining companies operating in South East
Asia, Africa, South and North America and Europe. Mining engineering
A recognised four-year Bachelor of Engineering degree with an average
graduates are trained to be versatile, adaptable and responsive to
of 65% in performance over the final two years.
change in a physically and mentally challenging career.
Program Structure
The Master of Mining Engineering provides advanced study in the areas
of geomechanics and mining industry management. Students are
required to complete eight courses. Each course is coordinated by
specialists in the relevant fields who include staff from the School of
Mining Engineering and the mining industry.
All courses within the program are offered as a single short course over
a period of approximately one week. Students are then provided with
an extended period of time (usually six weeks) to complete assignments
and projects. Please note that not all MINE electives are offered each
year, it is anticipated that each course will be offered every two years.
However this will ultimately depend on demand. Some courses are also
offered online (web based).
Specialisation: Mine Geomechanics

Academic Plan: MINEIS8058

MINE8110 Mining Processes and Systems 6
MINE8120 Hazard Identification, Risk and Safety Management in Mining 6
MINE8140 Mining Geomechanics 6
MINE8760 Mine Geology and Geophysics for Mining Operations 6

Select 4 electives from the following list of courses:
MINE8130 Technology Management in Mining 6
MINE8710 Mine Slope Stability 6
MINE8720 Advanced Rock Mechanics 6
MINE8750 Advanced Soil Mechanics and Mine Fill Technology 6
MINE8860 Drilling, Blasting and Machine Excavation 6
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Graduate Diploma in Mine Ventilation Graduate Diploma in Mining

Program Code: 5045
Engineering
Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July) Program Code: 5040
Program Duration: 1 year Academic Plan: MINE FS5040
Program Description Program Duration: 1 year
This program provides professional development in mine ventilation
and environment for mining engineers and other mining personnel. The Program Description
Graduate Diploma is structured so that it can be tailored to the needs
of either the metalliferous or coal mining sectors. Accredited programs The Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering serves two purposes. It
offered by UNSW for the appointment of Statutory Coal Mine can provide a professional introduction to the mining industry for
Ventilation Officers in both NSW and Queensland can be taken as graduates in Science and Technology or Engineering and as a qualifying
options in the Graduate Diploma. The course contents have been course for entry to the Master of Mining Engineering or Master of
developed from standard texts, industry guidelines and case studies. Mining Engineering by Research.
These are delivered from both a theoretical and operational
perspective with the aim that course contents will be immediately Entry Requirements
relevant to industry.
A recognised three-year Bachelor degree in a related discipline with an
average of 65% in performance over the final two years.
Entry Requirements
A recognised three-year Bachelor degree in a related discipline with an Program Structure
average of 65% over the final two years.
This program consists of 36 units of credit (UOC), made up of two core
courses and four electives. Each course is 6 UOC. Please note that
Program Structure some electives may be offered only every two years.
This program consists of four, 6 UOC core courses plus two electives,
each presented in block teaching format.
MINE8110 Mining Processes and Systems 6
Core Courses (24 UOC) UOC MINE8120 Hazard Identification, Risk and Safety Management in Mining 6
MINE9901 Ventilation and Mine Services 6
MINE9902 Environmental Contaminants 6
MINE8130 Technology Management in Mining 6
MINE9903 Heat in Underground Mines 6
MINE8140 Mining Geomechanics 6
MINE9904 Ventilation System Management 6
MINE8210 Management Systems – Projects, Processes, Contracts,
Elective Courses (12 UOC) UOC Contractors 6
MINE8710 Mine Slope Stability 6
Coal Mine Electives MINE8720 Advanced Rock Mechanics 6
MINE9905 Coal Mine Hazards and Control 6 MINE8750 Advanced Soil Mechanics and Mine Fill Technology 6
MINE9906 Coal Mine Ventilation 6 MINE8760 Mine Geology and Geophysics for Mining Operations 6
or MINE8710 Mine Slope Stability 6
Metalliferous Mine Electives MINE8720 Advanced Rock Mechanics 6
MINE9907 Metalliferous Mine Hazards and Control 6 MINE8770 Mining Law [1,2] 6
MINE9908 Metalliferous Mine Ventilation 6 MINE8780 Environmental Management for the Mining Industry [1] 6
MINE8790 Advanced Mineral Economics and Project Evaluation 6
It is assumed that applicants for this program are currently employed in
MINE8810 Mine Surveying 6
the mining industry, as much of the assessment will depend on students
MINE8820 Mineral Processing 6
having access to a mine site. Applicants should contact the Head of
MINE8850 Mine Design and Feasibility 6
School before applying for entry as all applications must be approved
by the Head of School. MINE8860 Drilling, Blasting and Machine Excavation 6
MINE9910 Mine Ventilation 6
Professional Recognition Notes:

1. These courses will be delivered in distance mode only
The program is affiliated with the Australian National Centre for Mine
2. Subject to course development
Ventilation (ANCMV), established in 1999 as an initiative of MTEC, the
tertiary minerals education arm of the Minerals Council of Australia. Interested students should contact the Postgraduate Coordinator,
Associate Professor David Laurence (d.laurence@unsw.edu.au), for
further details prior to formal enrolment.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Advanced Standing
Master of Information Technology Advanced standing may be granted for up to 8 courses from the
following list.
Program Code: 8543
UOC
Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July) COMP9020 Foundations of Computer Science 6
Program Duration: 2 years (or 1 year with advanced standing) COMP9021 Principles of Programming 6
COMP9024 Data Structures and Algorithms 6
COMP9032 Microprocessors and Interfacing 6
Program Description COMP9311 Database Systems 6
The Master of Information Technology provides engineering and COMP9331 Computer Networks and Applications 6
science students with a broad-based IT education and specialised COMP9414 Artificial Intelligence 6
knowledge in a maximum of two majors, enabling them to work in a GSOE9820 Engineering Project Management 6
range of positions in the IT industry. It is offered by the School of
Computing Science and Engineering (CSE). Students who receive advanced standing may choose to forego those
credits in favour of completing additional courses from the course list.
Students with a computing background may seek exemptions from up Students eligible for advanced standing will be restricted in their choice
to 8 courses (48 UOC) and complete the program in one year. Students of electives, available at a ratio of 1:4 for every CSE course completed.
seeking exemptions will be required to undertake additional
assessment before credit is granted. See the Advanced Standing Majors
section in the Program Structure for possible course exemptions.
Up to two majors can be selected from the following areas with a
Students who are not eligible for entry into the Master of Information completion of minimum of three courses required to satisfy the major.
Technology, or who wish to undertake a shorter postgraduate Note: Course levels are indicated in brackets.
qualification, may apply for the Graduate Diploma of Information
Technology. Artificial Intelligence UOC
COMP4411 Experimental Robotics (1) 6
Entry Requirements COMP4416 Intelligent Agents (1) 6
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in engineering or science; a
COMP9416 Knowledge Based Systems (1) 6
recognised three-year Bachelor degree in computer science or
engineering; or a discipline that includes mathematics up to at least
COMP9444 Neural Networks (2) 6
year two level, with a high credit average over the final two years; or
completion of the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Bioinformatics UOC
Compulsory courses:
Program Structure BIOT7160 Genomics and Proteomics (0) 6
The program consists of 16 courses totalling 96 units of credit (UOC). BINF9010 Bioinformatics Methods and Applications (0) 6
These courses are defined by four study levels – level 0 has no course Choose three courses from the following:
prerequisites, level 1 has 1 prerequisite, level 2 has a chain of 2 MATH5846 Introduction to Probability and Stochastic Processes (0) 6
prerequisites and level 3 has a chain of 3 prerequisites. As many MATH5856 Introduction to Statistics and Statistical Computations** (0) 6
courses within the program have prerequisites, courses may only be COMP9318 Data Warehousing and Data Mining (2) 6
studied if the required prerequisites have been met.
Students may complete introductory courses (Level 0), core computing ** MATH5856 has a corequisite of MATH5846. Seek permission from School of
courses (Level 1 and 2) and advanced electives (Level 3). Two majors Mathematics if you have sufficient background knowledge and wish to enrol in
can be studied. For the full list of courses, please refer to page 40. MATH5856 on its own.
Level 0, 1, 2, 3 90 UOC (15 courses) Information Technology

GSOE9820 6 UOC (1 course)
This option is for students who do not want to specify a major.
TOTAL 96 UOC (16 courses) Students may study 3 to 6 courses (18 to 36 UOC) from any IT
specialisation.
Non-CSE Elective Options
Database Systems UOC
Students may receive one elective option for every four CSE courses COMP9314 Next Generation Database Systems (2) 6
completed, including one free elective. COMP9315 Database Systems Implementation (2) 6
COMP9317 XML and Databases (2) 6
Projects
Students are also able to substitute two or three elective courses with a COMP9321 Web Applications Engineering (1) 6
project of equal value provided they meet the following criteria:
e-Commerce Systems UOC
■■ Completed (or have advanced standing in) 72 UOC
COMP9321 Web Applications Engineering (1) 6
■■ Obtained agreement from a CSE academic supervisor COMP9322 Service-Oriented Architectures (2) 6
COMP9323 e-Enterprise Project (2) 6
■■ Maintained a Distinction level performance in the program
GBAT9117 e-Business: Strategy and Management* (0) 6
LEGT5421 e-Business and the Law (0) 6
* Students must apply 6 weeks before the start of semester by submitting a Mas-
ter of Business and Technology Cross Program Enrolment form to the School of
Computer Science and Engineering Student Office. A resume must be attached
at the request of the Graduate Programs in Business and Technology Program
Office.
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Internetworking UOC Students may cover introductory courses (Level 0), core computing
COMP9332 Network Routing and Switching (2) 6 courses (Level 1 and 2) and advanced electives (Level 3). Two majors
COMP9333 Advanced Computer Networks (2) 6 can be studied. For the full list of courses, please refer to page 40.
COMP9334 Systems Capacity Planning (2) 6 Level 0, 1, 2, 3 72 UOC (12 courses)
COMP9335 Wireless Mesh and Sensor Networks (2) 6
COMP9336 Mobile Data Networking (2) 6 TOTAL 72 UOC (12 courses)
COMP9337 Securing Wireless Networks (2) 6
Non-CSE Elective Options
COMP9441 Cryptography and Security (2) 6
Students may receive one elective option for every four CSE courses
completed, including one free elective.
Graduate Diploma of Advanced Standing
Information Technology Advanced standing may be granted for up to 6 courses fro the
following list:
Program Code: 5543 UOC
Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July) COMP9020 Foundations of Computer Science 6
COMP9021 Principles of Programming 6
Program Duration: 1.5 years
COMP9024 Data Structures and Algorithms 6
COMP9032 Microprocessors and Interfacing 6
Program Description COMP9311 Database Systems 6
The Graduate Diploma of Information Technology provides engineering COMP9331 Computer Networks and Applications 6
and science students with a broad-based IT education, and more COMP9414 Artificial Intelligence 6
specialised knowledge in up to two majors, enabling them to work in a GSOE9820 Engineering Project Management 6
range of positions in the IT industry.
Students who receive advanced standing may choose to forego those
Students who are not eligible for entry to the Graduate Diploma of credits in favour of completing additional courses from the course list.
Information Technology, or who wish to take a shorter postgraduate Students eligible for advanced standing will be restricted in their choice
qualification, may apply for the Graduate Certificate in Computing. of electives, available at a ratio of 1:4 for every CSE course completed.
Entry Requirements
A recognised three-year Bachelor degree in engineering or science or a Graduate Certificate in Computing
discipline that included mathematics up to at least year two level, with
a high credit average over the final two years; or completion of the Program Code: 7543
Graduate Certificate in Computing. Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July)
Program Duration: 6 months
Program Structure
The program consists of 12 courses totalling 72 units of credit (UOC). Program Description
These courses are defined by four study levels – level 0 has no course
prerequisites, level 1 has 1 prerequisite, level 2 has 2 prerequisites and The Graduate Certificate in Computing provides engineering and
level 3 has 3 prerequisites. science students with a specialised IT education, which may include
study in one of the IT majors within the Master of Information
Technology.
Entry Requirements
A recognised three-year Bachelor degree in engineering or science, or
a minimum of five years’ work experience in an appropriate area of
engineering or science.
Program Structure
The program consists of four courses totalling 24 units of credit (UOC)
from any course within the Master of Information Technology which
students are qualified to study. For the full list of courses, please refer
to page 40.
Course List
Students undertaking courses from Level 1, 2 or 3 should refer to the
University online handbook (www.handbook.unsw.edu.au) for details of
required prerequisites.
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Level 0 – Courses with no Prerequisite UOC COMP9417 Machine Learning and Data Mining 6
BINF9010 Bioinformatics Methods and Applications 6 COMP9431 Robotic Software Architecture 6
COMP9020 Foundations of Computer Science 6 COMP9441 Cryptography and Security 6
COMP9021 Principles of Programming 6 COMP9444 Neural Networks 6
COMP9032 Microprocessors and Interfacing 6 COMP9519 Multimedia Systems
COMP9311 Database Systems (COMP9021 is a corequisite) 6
COMP9414 Artificial Intelligence (COMP9021 is a corequisite) 6 Level 3 – Courses with 3 Prerequisites UOC
COMP9416 Knowledge Based Systems 6 COMP4121 Advanced and Parallel Algorithms 6
COMP9511 Human Computer Interaction 6 COMP4132 Advanced Functional Programming 6
COMP9514 Advanced Decision Theory 6 COMP4211 Advanced Architectures and Algorithms 6
GSOE9210 Engineering Decision Structures 6 COMP4412 Introduction to Modal Logic 6
GSOE9820 Engineering Project Management 6 COMP4415 First-Order Logic 6
COMP9116 Software System Development using the B-Method and 6
Level 1 – Courses with 1 Prerequisite UOC B-Toolkit
COMP4411 Experimental Robotics 6 COMP9117 Software Architecture 6
COMP4416 Intelligent Agents 6 COMP9242 Advanced Operating Systems 6
COMP4418 Knowledge Representation 6 COMP9243 Distributed Systems 6
COMP9024 Data Structures and Algorithms 6 COMP9245 Real-Time Systems 6
COMP9031 Internet Programming 6
COMP9041 Software Construction 6 Non-CSE Elective Options UOC
COMP9222 Digital Circuits and Systems 6 BIOT7160 Genomics and Proteomics 6
COMP9321 Web Applications Engineering (COMP9311 is a corequisite) 6 COMP9245 Real-Time Systems 6
COMP9324 Mobile Enterprise Applications (COMP9321 is a corequisite) 6 COMP9596 Research Project 12
COMP9331 Computer Networks and Applications 6 GBAT9117 E-Business: Strategy and Management 6
(COMP9024 is a corequisite) GEOS9016 Principles of Geographic Information Systems 6
COMP9415 Computer Graphics (COMP9024 is a corequisite) 6 GMAT9023 Innovations in Spatial Information 1 6
COMP9416 Knowledge Based Systems 6 GMAT9024 Innovations in Spatial Information 2 6
COMP9517 Computer Vision 6 GMAT9201 GPS Receivers and How They Work 6
GMAT9202 Satellite Navigation: Receivers and Systems 6
Level 2 – Courses with 2 Prerequisites UOC GMAT9205 Fundamentals of Geopositioning 6
COMP4001 Object-Oriented Software Development 6 GMAT9210 Geo IT and Infomobility Applications 6
COMP4003 Industrial Software Development 6 GMAT9220 Principles of GPS Positioning 6
COMP4141 Theory of Computation 6 GMAT9600 Principles of Remote Sensing 6
COMP4511 User Interface Design and Construction 6 INFS5731 Strategic Management of Business Info Systems 6
(COMP4001 is a corequisite)
INFS5732 Management of Business Info Systems Operations 6
COMP9018 Advanced Graphics 6
INFS5733 Information Technology Quality and Project Management 6
COMP9101 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 6
INFS5848 Information Systems Project Management 6
COMP9102 Programming Lang and Compilers 6
INFS5885 e-Business Applications and Technology 6
COMP9151 Foundations of Concurrency 6
INFS5905 Information Systems Auditing 6
COMP9152 Comparative Concurrency Semantics 6
INFS5926 Advanced Data Management 6
COMP9153 Algorithmic Verification 6
INFS5927 Knowledge Management Systems and Technology 6
COMP9161 Concepts of Programming Languages 6
INFS5953 Information Systems Management 6
COMP9171 Object-Oriented Programming 6
INFS5978 Accounting Information Systems 6
COMP9201 Operating Systems 6
INFS5984 Information Systems Security 6
COMP9211 Computer Architecture 6
INFS5989 Information Systems Development 6
COMP9314 Next Generation Database Systems 6
INFS5991 Business Intelligence and Decision Support 6
COMP9315 Database Systems Implementation 6
LEGT5421 E-Business and the Law 6
COMP9317 XML and Databases 6
MATH5846 Introduction to Probability and Stochastic Processes 6
COMP9318 Data Warehousing and Data Mining 6
MATH5856 Introduction to Statistics and Statistical Computations 6
COMP9322 Service-Oriented Architectures 6
TELE9751 Internet Design and Equipment Architectures 6
COMP9323 e-Enterprise Project (COMP9322 is a corequisite) 6
TELE9752 Network Operations and Control 6
COMP9332 Network Routing and Switching 6
TELE9753 Advanced Wireless Networks 6
COMP9333 Advanced Computer Networks 6
TELE9754 Coding and Information Theory 6
COMP9334 Systems Capacity Planning 6
COMP9335 Wireless Mesh and Sensor Networks 6
COMP9336 Mobile Data Networking 6
COMP9337 Securing Wireless Networks 6
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Student Profile
Mathieu Etcheparre
france
Master of Engineering
Science
French postgraduate student,
Mathieu Etcheparre, credits his
“once in a lifetime” adventure in
Australia for setting him apart
from his peers. Through his
Master of Engineering Science at
UNSW, Mathieu will earn a
prestigious “double degree,”
because his time spent studying
in Australia will be counted toward his Master degree from his
home university - École Centrale de Lille.
“At École Centrale de Lille it’s encouraged for engineering
students to go abroad in their final year to get a broader
education, an inter-cultural experience and as a bonus, to get a
double degree,” he says.
Although École Centrale de Lille has ties with a few different
universities in Australia, Mathieu chose to come to UNSW because
it has a well respected mechanical engineering program and a
leading reputation as a research-intensive university.
“My Master degree from an English speaking country will give me
an edge over other students. In coming to UNSW, I did something
different and original, setting me apart from the average student in
France.”
Through his coursework at UNSW, Mathieu has been able to work
with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), the study of the flow of
fluids over solids and around objects, with important applications
for combustion, aerodynamics and turbomachines.
“I discovered CFD when I came to UNSW. It’s something I’d like to
work with in the future as it has a lot of practical applications in my
industry and is skill prospective employers are looking for,” he
says.
Mathieu says his classes at UNSW are “hands-on”, so a good
preparation for his future career.
“I have adjusted easily to this more practical method of learning in
comparison to the more theoretical approach I was used to in
France. The infrastructure at UNSW is more advanced. There are a
lot more computers and industry standard programs available for
students to use.”
Alongside his coursework, Mathieu has enrolled in a year-long
research project that is developing a new device to fight large
scale bushfires that, he says, are a problem in France as they are in
Australia. His research will continue on from a project he was
working on during an internship in France.
“My UNSW professors are very approachable and open to new
ideas. They encourage us to do extracurricular research on topics
that interest us.”
“Sydney is a balance of all that’s good, the weather here is always
nice and the lifestyle is unique” he says. It’s the unique
combination of being a big international city with a beach town
feel that was most attractive to Mathieu. “I live just a few minutes
walk from the beach and try to surf everyday, even in the winter.
I’d highly recommend other French students to do what I have - it’s
been great to experience another culture, particularly in Australia
which is a like a big melting pot of nationalities,” he says.
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research at unsw
The University of New South Wales is one of Australia’s leading
research-intensive universities.
In recent years, UNSW has seen a significant rise in competitive public
and private research funding to support world-class research across a
diverse range of disciplines. We have a commitment to provide the
research environment and world class infrastructure that is needed to
build on our strengths in fundamental and applied research and attract
the best researchers and postgraduate research students to undertake
their work and study here at UNSW. While research is conducted across
a wide range of disciplines, we invest considerable resources in
particular areas where we feel we can make a difference.
UNSW has a reputation for international research excellence in the
following areas of research strength:
■■ Biomedical Sciences
■■ Water, Environment, Sustainability
■■ Next Generation Materials and Technologies
■■ Social Policy, Government and Health Policy
■■ ICT, Robotics and Devices
■■ Business, Law and Economics
UNSW also has a number of emerging areas of research strengths
including:
■■ Fundamental and Enabling Sciences
■■ Contemporary Humanities and Creative Arts
■■ Defence and Security
Approximately 90% of all research activity at UNSW is in areas of
existing or emerging research strength.
UNSW offers a range of higher degrees by research. Research students
are required to produce a thesis embodying the results of an original UNSW Research at a Glance
investigation under the guidance of an academic supervisor. Each ■■ UNSW achieves outstanding levels of research funding from a
degree requires a period of advanced study and for some candidates range of sources. In 2009, UNSW topped the country in
satisfactory performance in advanced coursework is also required. combined funding for new Australian Research Council (ARC)
Before applying for a higher research degree you will need to match Discovery and Linkage project grants, with our researchers
your area of research interest to one of our Faculties or Schools. The receiving A$47.8 million for 122 projects investigating a broad
best place to start is by reading the following section of this guide and range of contemporary issues. Many of these projects provide
to also check the Future Students section of the website for the Faculty exciting research training opportunities for postgraduate
that best aligns with your area of research. Visit www.unsw.edu.au/gen/ students.
pad/faculties.html for links to all UNSW Faculties and their Schools. ■■ UNSW invests heavily in its research infrastructure to enable its
Once you have located a School that you feel best supports your area research community to conduct cutting-edge research and
of research you will then need to find a supervisor in that area. For research training. In 2009, work was completed on the
more information visit University’s A$127 million Lowy Cancer Research Centre, the
www.grs.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents/futurehome.html largest integrated cancer research institute in the Southern
Hemisphere; and construction began on UNSW’s landmark
energy research centre, the Tyree Energy Technologies Building
(TETB), which will bring together under one roof the
University’s internationally recognised energy research and
teaching fields.
■■ In 2009, a number of UNSW’s outstanding researchers were
recipients of major national and international prizes and awards
- illustrating the intellectual calibre of UNSW academic staff.
Highlights include Professor Martin Green receiving the ENI
Renewable and Non-Conventional Energy Award - one of the
world’s leading energy prizes; and 7 NSW/ACT Young Tall
Poppy Science Awards being awarded to UNSW researchers
- the largest number ever won by a single institution.
■■ The UNSW Graduate Research School is the first point of
contact for postgraduate research students. Prospective
postgraduate research students can contact the Graduate
Research School about future study at UNSW.
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Entry Requirements

Program Duration: 3 to 4 years full-time study. In considering applications for research programs, the Faculty or School
Minimum duration for completion is 3 years. will usually assess:
A PhD degree requires the completion of a piece of research that ■■ Whether you have an appropriate academic background – refer to the
demonstrates a significant and original contribution to knowledge in academic requirements below for the relevant program and see
the field of study. Candidates acquire advanced specialist research www.grs.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents/admission.html for more details
training under appropriate academic supervision. The nature and level
PhD: completion of a recognised Master degree (including a substantial
of supervision evolves over the duration of the program. Initially the
research component), or a recognised four-year Bachelor degree with
work is closely supervised but by the later stages candidates are
first or upper second class Honours that includes a substantial research
expected to make a significant and original contribution to the
component, or the equivalent
direction and execution of the research, eventually acquiring sufficient
skills to allow independent work. Candidates produce a thesis that Master by Research: completion of a recognised four-year Bachelor
summarises the research and provides evidence for independent degree with Honours that includes a substantial research component,
thought and critical analysis, effective communication and expert or the equivalent
knowledge of the discipline in the international context. Master of Philosophy: completion of a Bachelor degree in the relevant
discipline from UNSW, at a level specified by the Faculty or School, or a
Master by Research qualification considered equivalent from a recognised university or
tertiary institution
Program Duration: 1.5 to 2 years full-time study.
Minimum duration for completion is 1.5 years. ■■ Your ability to produce a coherent research proposal - each research
application must be accompanied by a research proposal of
Master by Research degrees require the completion of an original piece
prescribed length; in general, a research proposal should include a
of research, more limited in scope and nature to that required for a
statement of the research problem and its significance, an outline of
PhD. Candidates develop mastery of appropriate methodology and
the method to be used to analyse the problem, the names of any
learn the fundamentals of research. These degrees are designed
academics you have contacted in the School and details of previous
primarily as training in advanced work in a particular discipline.
publications and/or research undertaken in your nominated area of
Candidates present their findings in a thesis that places their work in
interest. To determine the length required for the research proposal
the wider context of their discipline.
and any additional Faculty or School specific requirements, please
visit:
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) www.grs.unsw.edu/futurestudents/apply.html
Program Duration: 1 to 2 years full-time study. ■■ If your research proposal can be supported by the Faculty’s or
Minimum duration for completion is 1 year. School’s resources
A Master of Philosophy provides an opportunity for students to
■■ If an appropriate supervisor will be available
complete a component of coursework including research methodology
relevant to the field of study and a thesis comprising an original piece You must also refer to the following pages for research information
of research work, of a limited scope but that is at least 66% of the specific to the relevant faculty.
degree.
Website:
www.grs.unsw.edu.au
Professor Laura Poole-Warren, Dean of Graduate Research with UNSW students.

The Graduate Research School provides a wide range of services and resources to support students during their research studies.
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RESEARCH DEGREES - ENGINEERING

The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is internationally known for
fundamental and applied research across a broad range of disciplines.
Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs)
The Faculty has attracted a large number of Australian Research The Faculty is associated with the following Cooperative Research
Council (ARC) Grants, making UNSW the largest ARC competitive Centres:
grants recipient over the last eight years. It is at the forefront of ■■ Advanced Composite Structures
research, attracting the best and brightest students, and cooperates
■■ Advanced Manufacturing
closely with industry and the wider community to develop collaborative
research activities which impact locally and internationally. ■■ Australian Poultry
■■ Capital Markets
Schools ■■ Cotton Catchment Communities
The Faculty’s research programs are available across 10 schools: ■■ Environmental Biotechnology
■■ Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering ■■ Greenhouse Gas Technology
■■ School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering ■■ Polymers
■■ School of Civil and Environmental Engineering ■■ Smart Services
■■ School of Computer Science and Engineering
■■ School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications University Research Centres
■■ School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering The Faculty is associated with the following University Research
Centres:
■■ School of Mining Engineering
■■ Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design
■■ School of Petroleum Engineering
■■ Centre for Infrastructure, Engineering and Safety
■■ School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering
■■ Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets
■■ School of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems
■■ Centre for Interactive Cinema
National Research Centres ■■ Water Research Centre

The Faculty is associated with the following National Research Centres: ■■ Connected Waters Initiative
■■ ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics and ■■ UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology
Photonics ■■ Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology
■■ ARC Centre of Excellence for Autonomous Systems
■■ ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials UNSW Research Institutes
■■ ARC Centre for Quantum Computer Technology ■■ Centre for Energy Research and Policy Analysis
■■ National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training For more information, visit www.eng.unsw.edu.au/research
■■ National Information Communications Technology Australia

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Degree Programs Offered

Degree Title (Program Code) PAGE PROGRAM Duration Estimated Annual Tuition
REF. Fee Per Year
Doctor of Philosophy
Biomedical Engineering (1710) 46
Chemical Engineering (1010) 46
Civil and Environmental Engineering (1630) 47
Computer Science and Engineering (1650) 47
3 to 4 years of advanced study
Electrical Engineering (1640) 48
leading to the submission of a thesis.
Food Science and Technology (1031) 46
Minimum duration for completion is
Industrial Chemistry (1016) 46
3 years.
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (1662) 49
Mining Engineering (1050) 49
Petroleum Engineering (1017) 50
Photovoltaic Engineering (1655) 50
Surveying and Spatial Information Systems (1681) 51
Master of Engineering 2010

Biomedical Engineering (2675) 46 A$27,840
Civil and Environmental Engineering (2650) 47 Refer also to the
1.5 to 2 years of advanced study
Computer Science and Engineering (2665) 47 Fee Schedule 2010
Electrical Engineering (2660) 48
Minimum duration for completion is 1.5
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (2692) 49
years.
Mining Engineering (2180) 49
Petroleum Engineering (2156) 50
Photovoltaic Engineering (2655) 50
Surveying and Spatial Information Systems (2721) 51
Master of Science
Biomedical Engineering (2795) 46
1.5 years to 2 years of advanced study
Civil and Environmental Engineering (2750) 47
Minimum duration for completion is 1.5
Computer Science and Engineering (2765) 47
years.
Food Science and Technology (2031) 46
Industrial Chemistry (2016) 46
Student Profile
adeel razi
pakistan
PhD in Engineering
Pakistani PhD student, Adeel Razi, didn’t know much about Australia, but he did know cricket.
When the University medal winner from Karachi’s NED University of Engineering and Technology began looking
around for his next academic challenge abroad, the lure of a “cricket-playing nation” led him to UNSW in
Sydney.
“I wanted to explore other areas and we are a cricketing nation, so I knew Australia from the cricket,” says the
29-year-old, smiling.
As it turned out Adeel was presented with three Australian choices; his University Medal in electrical
engineering from NED and his Master degree from Germany won him offers of PhD scholarships in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
He chose UNSW, he says, because it was the best match for his research into multi-antennae systems for wireless communications. His work
aims to increase the capacity and speed of wireless communication links, for fast downloads of heavy files like videos and better quality voice
over internet connections, for example.
His work has been of such interest in Australia that Adeel has been able to give up his part-time job as a technical trouble shooter in a call
centre because of an additional “top up” scholarship from Australia’s prestigious CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organisation).
Adeel is enjoying living in Sydney where the growing Pakistani student community is well integrated into Australian life. An informal Pakistani
student network mans a website offering new arrivals help with accommodation, issues like accessing halal food, or just meeting people who
can answer their questions.
“Culture shock is something you used to worry about, but nowadays, with the internet and the media, students know what to expect and can
all contact each other.”
Adeel expects his PhD to take three and a half years to complete. He’s keen to take his knowledge back to Pakistan, where he hopes to
nurture a home-grown Research and Development capability in telecommunications and pursue an academic career.
“I can’t change everything, but I want to do my bit. We have had a big boom in telecommunications in Pakistan, but it is mainly driven by
global companies selling their products. I want to bring R and D and manufacturing into Pakistan, which would be much more beneficial to
the economy than consumer spending,” he says.
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Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering Minerals and energy: Gas to liquids, coal to liquids, alternative fuels,
hydrometallurgical processing of minerals.
Contact: Associate Professor John Whitelock Particle technology and catalysis: Particle characterisation.
Email: biomedeng@unsw.edu.au Polymer science and technology: Living/controlled free radical
Website: www.gsbme.unsw.edu.au polymerisation chemistry, complex macromolecular design, polymer
characterisation, polymer based drug delivery systems, computer
RESEARCH AREAS modelling of polymerisation processes, polymer blends and networks,
polymer membranes.
Biomaterials and tissue engineering: Researchers at the Graduate
School of Biomedical Engineering (GSBmE) have a strong track record Process modelling and optimisation: Modelling and optimisation of
in biomaterials research. Programs include development and study of chemical processes, food and bioprocessing, probabilistic modelling of
many materials, with particular emphasis on synthetic and natural complex systems.
polymers for cardiovascular, neural, ocular and orthopaedic Reaction engineering: Catalyst design and optimisation via artificial
applications. More recently, tissue engineering strategies have been neural networks and statistical methods, multi-functional reactors,
applied to medical device development programs, with particular focus mechanism and kinetic analysis of reactions, new routes for green
on soft tissue, cardiovascular and orthopaedic applications. Such reactor engineering, mathematical modelling of catalytic reaction
devices and therapies revolve around use of living cells and/or active systems, computational fluid dynamics in reactor operation, process
agents delivered by scaffolds and other systems to promote tissue tomography for multiphase systems.
repair, replacement or regeneration.
Supercritical fluids: Industrial applications of supercritical fluids,
With an underlying engineering approach, GSBmE research aims to generation of polymer composites for drug delivery, development of
develop design specifications and understand the function of new interpenetrating polymer networks, chemical synthesis dense gas
bioreactors, scaffold materials and other delivery systems for both cells media, sterilisation using dense gases, particle engineering to improve
and active pharmacological agents. Theoretical analysis of device bioavailability of pharmaceutical compounds and to allow different
function and mechanisms of action are also a critical part of research administration routes.
programs in biomaterials and tissue engineering.
Physiological measurement, modelling and neurostimulation: GSBmE Food Science and Technology
has an internationally recognised research program in the research, Contact: Associate Professor Jie Bao
design, construction and trialling of a stimulating retinal
Email: j.bao@unsw.edu.au
neuroprosthesis - a so-called bionic eye. Research strengths also exist in
cardiovascular and electrophysiological modelling, blood pressure foodscience@unsw.edu.au
measurement and regulation, arterial haemodynamics, control of Website: www.chse.unsw.edu
cardiac assist devices and development of biomechanical vascular
devices. Commercially successful research and development includes RESEARCH AREAS
the application of home telecare technology and the use of wireless
ambulatory monitoring to manage chronic disease. Food chemistry: Quantify the chemical deterioration of foods,
especially lipids, during processing and storage to characterise the
nature of flavours and off-flavours in foods and beverages and to
School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering characterise the nature of natural food constituents, for example flavour
Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry components of fried food and Australian bush food; Starch chemistry
and technology.
Contact: Associate Professor Jie Bao Food engineering: Determine the thermophysical and rheological
Email: j.bao@unsw.edu.au properties of a range of food systems and food ingredients; examine
fundamental and applied aspects of grain, vegetable and crop storage
Website: www.chse.unsw.edu and drying; process control of food processing operations; develop
computer models of food processing unit operations and of quality
RESEARCH AREAS changes during processing, for example rheological and thermophysical
Computer process control: Advanced process control, integration of properties.
process design and control, fault-tolerant control systems, passivity- Food microbiology: Gain knowledge of ecology, growth and
based process control, soft sensors, analysis and control of chemical biochemical activities of microorganisms associated with foods and
process networks, process control applications. beverages, and to apply this information to the management of food
Electrochemical engineering: Vanadium redox flow batteries and safety and food spoilage, the production of fermented foods and
energy storage, membranes and electrocatalysts for fuel cells, beverages, the use of microorganisms as potential sources of food
aluminium smelting, industrial electrochemistry. ingredients and processing aids, to quality evaluation and hazard
analysis. Parallel to these goals are programs to evaluate and develop
Environmental technology: Application of membrane technology in
modern systems for the detection, enumeration and identification of
waste treatment processes, novel photocatalysts for water treatment,
microorganisms in foods, for example research into wine, dairy
processing of wastes generated from mineral processing plants.
products, yeasts as spoilage organisms, foodborne pathogens, probiotic
Heat and mass transfer: Refrigeration and thermal processing of microorganisms.
foods, mechanisms of heat exchanger fouling, modelling transient heat
Food processing: Examine the effects of processing variables on food
and mass transfer in packed beds.
quality and stability to study food preservation by application of hurdle
Membrane science and technology: Membrane fouling and cleaning, technologies and to develop commodity technologies for application in
membrane systems design. the food industry, for example vegetable, fruit and seafood
dehydration.
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Nutrition: Understanding of food nutrients and other bioactive School of Computer Science and Engineering
compounds and properties of foods, to develop and test nutritionally
modified foods in line with dietary guidelines, and to increase Contact: School of Computer Science and
knowledge and understanding of the relationship of food nutrients to
Engineering Student Office
health and chronic disease, for example use of stable isotope
techniques in assessing bioavailability of nutrients in humans, the role Email: research@cse.unsw.edu.au
of food composition data and modern methods of micronutrient Website: www.cse.unsw.edu.au
analysis.
Postharvest technology of fruit and vegetables: Develop improved RESEARCH AREAS
handling and storage technologies, through fundamental and applied
Artificial intelligence: Active vision, AI in games, analogical reasoning,
research, into the mechanisms and metabolic processes responsible for
applications to the environment, artificial intelligence, belief merging,
ripening, senescence, physiological disorders, decay and quality
belief revision, cognitive and situated robotics, cognitive modelling,
changes, for example looking at modified atmosphere packaging
combinatorial algorithms, computational learning theory, computer
systems and edible coatings.
vision and control for robotics, connectionist modelling of human
Sensory analysis/product development: Sensory evaluation and analogical reasoning and relational cognition, conversational agents,
product development, including the use of consumer and trained data mining, diagrammatic reasoning, document image analysis and
panels for assessment of food quality and development of innovative recognition, emergence, expert-systems, evolutionary computation,
value-added food products. formal specifications, game theory, inductive logic programming,
knowledge acquisition, knowledge discovery, knowledge engineering,
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering knowledge representation, knowledge-based image understanding,
knowledge-based systems, logic programming, logics of action,
Website: www.civeng.unsw.edu.au machine learning, model based reasoning, natural language
understanding, neural networks, nonmonotonic reasoning, object-
RESEARCH AREAS orientation, ontologies, pattern recognition, philosophical foundations
of AI, recurrent network architectures, reinforcement learning, robotics,
Engineering construction: Analysis of construction operations, quality simulation and modelling, specification and verification of real-time
assurance, risk management, project management and construction concurrent systems, systems theory, temporal logic, tensor product
management practices, real time simulation and operator training. networks, theory of neural networks and constraint programming.
Geotechnical engineering: Thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling effects Bioinformatics: Bioinformatics is the application of computational
in variably saturated porous media; experimental and constitutive sciences to the understanding of biological data. One of its major
modelling of cone penetration in unsaturated soils; constitutive applications is the analysis of the large amounts of data generated by
modelling of unbound granular materials subject to processional high-throughput genomics projects.
loading; hydric and mechanical hysteresis in unsaturated soils; cyclic
analysis of poro-elastic-plastic materials; directional plasticity in fluid Research at UNSW focuses on: bioinformatics of gene regulation,
saturated porous media; coupled multi phase flow through fractured computational immunogenetics, systems biology, machine learning,
porous media; constitutive and numerical modelling of asphaltic text mining, biological pathway modelling, microarray analysis,
concrete; soil remediation; experimental investigation of soil erosion; automated diagnostic interpretation of data, high performance
determination of rock mass strength. algorithms and architectures for sequencing and protein folding,
modelling strategies and evolution, bioinformatic databases,
Structural engineering: Modelling of non-linear effects of cracking, bioinformatics education methods.
tension stiffening, creep and shrinkage in concrete structures, non-
linear finite element modelling of concrete structures, fracture in Computer architecture: Computer architecture encompasses the
concrete, fibre reinforced concrete, structural use of reactive powder structure, organisation, implementation, and performance of the basic
and very high strength concretes, behaviour of structures due to blast building blocks of computer systems. Research at UNSW focuses on
and impact loading, fire response of steel structures, elasto-plastic reconfigurable computing architectures and on the relationship
analysis of skeletal steel structures, buckling of thin-walled steel between algorithms and architectures.
members, time-dependent behaviour of reinforced concrete arches and Specific research areas include: high performance computing, parallel
dome structures, pore structure and porosity of silica fume concrete, processing, reconfigurable systems; algorithms, computational
repair of concrete structures using carbon fibres reinforced polymers, geometry, parallel processing, reconfigurable computing and
infrastructure engineering and safety. architectures; computational geometry, computer graphics; parallel and
Transport engineering: Optimisation of transport networks, spatial distributed computing; applications of mathematical logic to
information systems for road infrastructure planning and evaluation, computational complexity, feasibility in higher types, approximations,
environmental impacts of road transport. signal processing, image processing.
Water engineering: Water quantity and quality in catchments, design Computer systems engineering (CSE): CSE is concerned with the
of hydraulic structures water resource systems management, reservoir overall design and implementation of computer systems, their
and wetland dynamics and processes, river flow and quality modelling, components and interfaces. The research interests of CSE range from
water quality management, groundwater hydrology, contamination and processor architectures via operating systems and embedded systems
remediation water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment to compilers, programming languages and human-computer
plant design, estuarine and coastal hydrodynamics and water quality interaction.
modelling. Specific research areas include: Computer architecture, operating
systems, microkernels and microkernel-based systems, embedded
systems, low-power systems, real-time systems, highly configurable
systems, OS support for component-based systems, persistent systems,
parallel and distributed computing, scheduling and resource
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management in parallel and distributed systems, functional Combinatorial problems and algorithms, fuzzy databases, fuzzy systems
programming, compiler construction, compiler cache optimisations, and evidence theory, management of uncertainty and possibility theory,
dynamic compilation, dynamic binary translation, human computer theory of databases systems.
interaction, speech and audio systems, usability, accessibility, location-
awareness, geoinformatics, mobile computing.
School of Electrical Engineering and
Database: The central focus of the group’s research activities is the Telecommunications
development of novel technologies for modern database applications.
We aim to contribute foundations for the construction of future Contact: Professor Chee Yee Kwok
information processing systems.
Email: c.kwok@unsw.edu.au
Research interests cover a wide range of areas, from database theory to
Website: www.ee.unsw.edu.au
novel data-intensive system development. Specific research areas
include bioinformatics, corporate knowledge bases, data mining,
distributed and parallel databases, indexing methods, information RESEARCH AREAS
visualisation, mobile databases, multimedia systems, object databases, Biomedical engineering: Biological signals, physiological systems
spatial database systems, streaming data computation, web databases. modelling, computer applications, automated-ECG analysis, neural
Embedded and operating systems: The group conducts research on a computing, telemedicine remote monitoring, medical instrumentation,
wide range of techniques applicable to embedded systems. Some of bioinformatics.
these areas are: hybrid systems; reconfigurable computing; Computer networks: Wireless networks, peer-to-peer systems, network
microkernels for embedded systems; formal methods for embedded reliability, quality of service, wireless positioning, transport protocols,
systems; component reuse in embedded systems; real-time systems; protocol design.
power-aware operating systems; VLSI design; system level synthesis;
Control systems: Multivariable and optimal control, robust and
hardware-software co-design; automation of parallel elements for
nonlinear control, adaptive control, real-time computing, industrial
applications; and electronic design automation.
control system applications, fuzzy control and power plant modelling,
Networks: The Networks Group is engaged in research in the broad neuroengineering, stochastic control, networked control with
areas of computer networking and communications. Key areas of communication constraints, computer vision in the loop.
research are resilience and multicasting for IP networks, networking in
Electrical power equipment: Machines and drives, high voltage and
vehicular environment, wireless mesh and sensor networks,
current phenomena, arcing and discharges, equipment for hazardous
participatory sensing and cognitive radio networks, cooperative
atmospheres.
wireless networks and security protocols for wired and wireless
networks. Microsystems: Integrated circuit design, microfabrication technology,
MEMS, MOEMS, BioMEMS, microsensors, microactuators, VLSI design
Services engineering: Service-oriented architectures, composition of
and embedded systems.
services, personalisation of services, e-commerce, e-research,
ontologies, workflow systems, data-mining. Mobile communications: Cellular and satellite systems for new
generations, mobile systems design and analysis, wireless multiple
Programming languages and software engineering: Software
access systems, transmitters and receiver designs, channel coding and
engineering is concerned with the processes, methods and tools for the
digital modulation, signal processing for communications, , microwave
development of high quality software systems. This involves the study
circuits and devices.
of software specification, design, implementation, testing and
documentation of software. Target systems may range from simple Photonic technologies and optical communications: Optical fibre and
applications to mission critical real-time systems. non-linear optics, photonics components, integrated optics chip (design
and fabrication), biosensors (photonics), quantum communication,
Pattern recognition, image processing, computer vision, document
polymer fibres, optical couplers, fibre sensors, fibre measurements
image analysis and recognition, character recognition, natural
systems.
language. Software configuration, version control, multilingual
typography. Power electronics and drives: Machine drives, variable speed drives,
converters and inverters, machine modelling and control.
Parallel and distributed computing, optimising compilers, hardware
compilation, programming languages and environments and Power systems: Electricity industry restructuring and sustainability,
implementations, computer architecture, heterogenous computing, operation and planning, optimisation and analysis, renewable energy
operating systems, embedded systems architecture, the internet and generation, remote area power supply.
intranets, internetwork traffic management, mobile computing. Quantum computing: Quantum computers, nanofabrication
Descriptive process modelling, software development cost modelling, technology, quantum well devices, single-electron transistors.
software inspections, reverse engineering, mining software Signal processing: Pattern recognition, image and video processing,
development experience, user-interface design in software engineering. biometrics: multi-biometric authentication, speech and audio
Multimedia, electronic commerce, graph-theoretic algorithms, processing, speech recognition and enhancement, biomedical
object-oriented design and technology, component software, object modelling and signal processing, computational auditory scene analysis,
technology, object-oriented software engineering. spatial audio reproduction, text to speech processing.
Formal specification and refinement, probabilistic refinement,
concurrency. Rigorous methods for program construction, epistemic
and temporal logics in computer science, logic in computer science,
communication protocols, performance specification, real time systems,
formal methods of reasoning.
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School of Mechanical and non-conventional material processing e.g. high speed machining,
Manufacturing Engineering abrasive machining, micro and nano manufacturing. In the second
stream, research topics involve concurrent product and process
Contact: Dr Jayantha Katupitiya development, operations and quality management, risk management,
project management, supply chain management. The third stream of
Email: j.katupitiya@unsw.edu.au research topics centres on life cycle engineering and management
Website: www.mech.unsw.edu.au research group activities. Research topics in this field are life cycle
engineering (LCE), design for environment/eco-design, design for
RESEARCH AREAS end-of-life, sustainable product and process development, life cycle
assessment, disassembly and recycling technologies.
Aerospace engineering: Laser anemometry, high angle of attack and
unsteady aerodynamics, composites. Naval architecture: Ship structural analysis and design, ship resistance,
propulsion and stability, high speed ferries.
Applied mechanics: Research in applied mechanics has mainly been
concentrated in the area of life and integrity assessment of structures
used in various industries including: power, refinery, and chemical School of Mining Engineering
processing plants, transport industries, industries related to design and
Contact: Dr Serkan Saydam
maintenance of military equipment, industries pertinent to health of
environment, etc. Research covers both static and dynamic behaviour Email: s.saydam@unsw.edu.au
of structures subjected to complex loading. It often involves developing Website: www.mining.unsw.edu.au
novel numerical and/or experimental tools in the areas of: stress
analysis, fracture mechanics, creep analysis, rotor dynamics and noise
RESEARCH AREAS
and vibration control.
Design: The Design Research Laboratory focuses on the development
Geomechanics
of theories, models and software automation tools based on design Mining geomechanics: This theme focuses on fundamental and applied
thinking, cognitive learning models, complex systems, robustness and rock mechanics issues of significance to the Australian mining industry.
sustainability. Current research projects are well balanced between Of particular interest is excavation design and ground support for
theoretical approaches and industry solutions in areas of feature mining methods such as block caving, deep open pits, longwall top
recognition, design methodologies, automation of finite element coal caving and other extreme mining environments. Projects of
analysis modelling, knowledge representation and acquisition, immediate interest are in the fields of block caving, non-conventional
computer aided design and computer aided engineering tools, coal mine subsidence behaviour under irregular topography (far-field
intelligent sketch recognition and conceptual design software tools that horizontal displacements; valley closures, upsidence etc) along with
utilise a variety of approaches including stochastics, genetic algorithms, improved remediation techniques, high displacement mining
neural networks and machine learning. Research application areas cover environments (ground support and reinforcement), fundamental rock
a broad range of mechanical components and systems including behaviour and computational geomechanics.
conveyors, composite structures, large fan rotors, pressure vessel
Geomechanics for underground spaces: This research theme is
connection optimisation and fillet weld sensitivity analysis. The
oriented towards improving safety performance through alternative
Research Group also has a strong focus on design education research
mine design/methods, ground control technologies, improvements of
covering project and problem based learning and curriculum renewal
ground support techniques, rock excavation and stability, rock
strategies as well as the development of integrated online technologies
excavation machine control, tunneling applications, rock mass
that support learning.
characteristics for CO2 sequestration and tomography and acoustic
Fluid and thermal engineering: Computational fluid dynamics and emission monitoring on rocks in order to predict failure mechanism.
heat transfer as well as experimental fluid dynamics and heat transfer
(including laser doppler anemometry, particle imaging velocimetry and
Underground Environment
infra-red thermography) research is carried out across a range of A range of research initiatives focused on safety from both OH&S and
computational and experimental laboratories. Research interests also major hazard management perspective, within the broad context of the
focus on micro-fluidics, MEMS, aerodynamics, heat exchangers, underground mine environment. This includes research on eliminating
refrigeration and air-conditioning, bio-fluid mechanics, solar energy, IC underground mine disasters, gas management and monitoring,
engines, electronics cooling and phase change problems. application of ventilation on demand to coal mines and energy usage
and efficiency.
Mechatronics: Primary areas of research centre on robotics and
autonomous systems. The autonomous systems research is branched Sustainable Mining Practices
into design development and control of autonomous ground vehicles
This area of research has gained both national and international
as well as studies into micro aerial vehicles and rotary wing aircraft.
recognition in recent years. In Australia, the main areas of research
Ground vehicle research is directed largely at off-road ground vehicles
include the sustainability impacts of unplanned mine closures; mine
used in agriculture, mining and defence. These include robotic vehicle
safety, mining legislation and policy; and the application of virtual
design, vehicle dynamics and the development of control systems for
reality to mine planning, environmental and social impact assessment.
navigation, trajectory tracking and path tracking. Aerial vehicle research
Internationally, the School has strong linkages with India, China and
is directed at developing autonomous aerial vehicles with an emphasis
South-East Asian countries including the Philippines and Thailand as
on indoor surveillance and outdoor terrain mapping. The Mechatronics
well as South America and the Pacific including New Caledonia. Other
group also carries out research on crawling robots, design and
current areas of research interest include: implementing sustainable
development of micro machining systems and micromanipulation.
mining practices in India and China; remote sensing and imaging the
Industrial technology and management: The main research themes in mining environment (with the School of Surveying and Spatial
this area involve three main streams; manufacturing technologies, Information Systems); small scale mining (with Australian National
management of supporting manufacturing systems and life cycle University); gender issues in mining (with Australian National University);
engineering. Research topics in the first stream are conventional and sustainability in mining education (with University of British Columbia).
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Innovative Education and Training simulation model which can be used to improve performance
prediction in relatively new fields. It can also be used to rejuvenate old
This area of research is divided into three main areas:
fields by locating by-passed and undrained hydrocarbons.
Knowledge and data management: Recent funding has allowed the
Reservoir engineering and simulation: The objective of this program is
installation of an AVIE (Advanced Visualisation and Interaction
to develop improved secondary (waterflooding) and tertiary (immiscible
Environment) within the School. The AVIE consists of a 360 degree
and miscible) recovery technologies through a better understanding of
stereoscopic immersive interactive visualisation environment with
rock microstructure, pore-scale displacement mechanisms and scale-up
motion and shape tracking systems and a multi-channel audio system. It
from the pore-scale to laboratory core, log and simulator grid-block
is a set of state-of-the-art resources that enables the development and
scales.
study of innovative applications in the fields of immersive visualisation,
immersive sonification, and human interaction design. Much of the The School developed large-scale percolation-type or rule-based
current research is along the path of “Blended Reality” where research network models for the study and scale-up of multi-phase flow through
is being conducted into the use of this facility for the visualisation of porous media. These models use pore and throat size distributions from
difficult mining environments to provide an authentic mining X-ray CT scans and pore-scale displacement mechanisms to simulate
experience for undergraduate students. two and three-phase laboratory displacement tests.
Innovative teaching and learning methods: On a broader level the It has also developed a new algorithm which is much faster and allows
School is actively researching the use of remote laboratories and their us to run grids in excess of a billion pores and therefore to simulate
applicability to the undergraduate mining program. The main direction scale-up behaviour from the laboratory core plug scale to the full-core
this research is taking is in the area of online ventilation laboratories – a or log resolution scales. The network models allow us to simulate all the
core area of understanding of all undergraduates. special core analysis tests normally used by industry to evaluate the
potential of improved oil recovery processes. These include drainage
General concepts of providing an enhanced alternative mining
and imbibition displacement tests to determine two and three-phase
education: Such research areas as online role plays for improving
relative permeability, capillary pressure and residual saturations and
student learning outcomes and especially the importance of examples
constant rate and constant pressure mercury porosimetry. More
that are cross-disciplinary. This leads to an emphasis in research within
importantly, the models can be used to scale-up these parameters to
the school in the provision of an online learning environment for
provide simulators with more realistic input data for more meaningful
graduate and mature age students especially in remote areas where
predictions of field performance.
access to a typical classroom environment is almost impossible.
School of Petroleum Engineering School of Photovoltaic and

Renewable Energy Engineering
Contact: Associate Professor S Rahman
Contact: Dr Alistair Sproul
Email: sheik.rahman@unsw.edu.au
Email: pv.course@unsw.edu.au
Website: www.petrol.unsw.edu.au
Website: www.pv.unw.edu.au
RESEARCH AREAS
A large part of research conducted at the School is done under the
Drilling and completion: Contemporary drilling technology is an ARC Photovoltaics Centre for Excellence which was established in 2003
essential requirement for drilling and completing high angle wells, by the Australian Research Council. This Centre of Excellence
extended reach horizontal wells, multilateral wells, high pressure and coordinates previously independent world-leading programs conducted
high temperature wells, under balanced drilling operations and deep under the Key Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering, the PV Special
water drilling operations. Such technology offers significant capital cost Research Centre and the Special Research Centre for Third Generation
savings in drilling and production operations, and increases rates of Photovoltaics including all collaborating organisations. Research of the
production and percentage recovery. The School is engaged in major Centre of Excellence focuses on the key challenges facing the field of
activities in the drilling and well technology area, which include in situ photovoltaics over the next 20 years as well as ‘spin-off’ applications in
stress characterisation, rock properties and natural fracture microelectronics and optoelectronics. The School also conducts
characterisation, wellbore stability analysis, well trajectory optimisation research on systems, industry-related issues and biofuels combustion.
and well planning, selection of drilling fluid, cementing, BHA, casing
and tubulars, formation damage evaluation and prevention, hydraulic RESEARCH AREAS
fracture treatment design and evaluation and production optimisation ■■ Crystalline silicon solar cells - design and processing techniques
in fractured reservoirs.
■■ Electrical energy storage
Production engineering: Reservoir performance analysis, wellbore
■■ GaAs and SiGe devices
deliverability assessment, enhanced oil recovery techniques, water and
gas injection processes and artificial lift techniques. ■■ Light trapping in thin crystalline silicon
Petroleum economics: Impact of regulatory and fiscal environment on ■■ Novel semiconductor devices
petroleum exploration, petroleum economics, risk assessment and ■■ Photovoltaic applications in developing countries
management.
■■ Photovoltaic device fabrication and characterisation
Reservoir characterisation: This program provides a spatial description
of petrophysical properties in heterogeneous reservoirs. We do this by ■■ Photovoltaic device physics, modelling, design and characterisation
integrating geology (geological rules and experience), geophysics, ■■ Photovoltaic module design
petrophysics, reservoir and production engineering. The program aims
to derive static properties (porosity and permeability) in wells and ■■ Photovoltaic solar energy conversion
inter-well regions at log scale, or at grid-block scale. When coupled ■■ Quantum well and advanced solar cell structures
with dynamic properties at grid-block scale, the result is a reliable
■■ Quantum well, wire and dot structures
www.eng.unsw.edu.au
■■ Semiconductor device modelling Multi-sensor integration: Integration issues for combined GNSS and
Inertial Navigation System (INS) positioning and orientation
■■ Semiconductor device physics
determination; HW/SW platform studies and algorithm development;
■■ Commercially oriented silicon solar cells device design, processing and use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) for general-
and characterisation purpose sensor integration.
■■ Thin film crystalline silicon photovoltaic devices Radar interferometry studies: Interferometric Synthetic Aperture
Radar (InSAR) techniques for Digital Elevation Model determination;
and the application of Differential InSAR for ground deformation (for
School of Surveying and example subsidence) monitoring.
Spatial Information Systems
Imaging for mapping applications: Digital photogrammetry; image
Contact: School Office analysis of airborne, satellite and terrestrially-acquired data; fusion of
photogrammetry with terrestrial or airborne laser scanning, as well as
Email: jinling.wang@unsw.edu.au InSAR data; and automatic feature extraction.
Website: www.gmat.unsw.edu.au New positioning technologies: Fundamental modelling research into
pseudolites, the Locata terrestrial RF positioning system, WLAN signals/
RESEARCH AREAS beacons, RFID, and mobile phone signals; Assisted-GPS client and
Precise GPS navigation: Hardware and software configurations for server software development; and design of integrated systems for
kinematic positioning applications using Global Positioning System ubiquitous positioning applications.
(GPS) signals; software issues related to real-time implementation; GNSS receiver design: GPS receiver design and customisation,
mid-range (<100km) and long-range (>100km) baseline estimation of a software defined GNSS receiver architectures, algorithms for indoor
moving platform; and attitude determination using multiple antenna positioning and weak signal tracking, bistatic radar applications of GPS,
systems. and FPGA-based multi-frequency GNSS receiver designs.
GNSS algorithms: Functional and stochastic models for carrier phase
observations to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as
GPS, Glonass and Galileo; dual-frequency and single-frequency
ambiguity resolution/validation; multipath mitigation techniques;
continuously operating reference station algorithms; network-based
positioning strategies; and integrated GNSS observation modelling.
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General information - the campuses

Kensington Campus
The main campus is located at Kensington, an
inner south-eastern suburb of Sydney. It is
conveniently linked to all the major city
transport hubs. It is 20 minutes by bus from
Sydney’s main train station, Central Railway
Station, in the city and only 15 minutes from
Sydney International Airport. It is also easily
accessible from the nearby seaside suburbs of
Bondi, Bronte, Clovelly, Coogee and
Maroubra.
The UNSW Kensington campus could be
mistaken for a small city. Aside from providing
excellent and modern teaching and research
facilities, UNSW offers a myriad of
opportunities for recreation and social life.
Modern buildings, attractive grounds,
extensive sporting and recreational facilities
complement the University’s essential quality
- its reputation for teaching, research and
scholarship.
On the main campus in Kensington there are
seven Faculties of study: Arts and Social Paddington Campus Canberra Campus
Sciences, Australian School of Business, Built The College of Fine Arts (COFA) is located at UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force
Environment, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Paddington, only minutes from the UNSW Academy) is the centre for tertiary education
Science. main campus and in close proximity to the for the Australian Defence Force and is
www.unsw.edu.au city’s art galleries and the emerging IT and located in Canberra, Australia’s capital city.
design hubs of Sydney in Surry Hills and East Within the Academy, UNSW has established a
Sydney. The College is one of the largest art college, known as UNSW@ADFA. The College
Campus Tour schools in Australia, with a reputation to offers opportunities to international students
To take a tour of the Kensington campus, view match. for graduate study and research leading to
accommodation options and experience some higher degrees. UNSW@ADFA is located a
COFA provides first-class student and staff
of the fun activities organised at O-Week visit: few kilometres from Canberra’s city centre and
amenities, in particular a specialist library, four
includes a large and comprehensive library,
http://studentlife.unsw.edu.au/life/life-unsw- computing laboratories, several galleries
media resources service, and the latest
videos/ including the Ivan Dougherty Gallery,
technology and computing facilities. UNSW@
COFASpace and the Kudos Gallery which is
ADFA has an intimate scale that allows a study
managed by the COFA Students’ Association.
experience unique among Australian
COFA will be redeveloping its campus over universities. The Campus offers the best
the next few years. At the end of the project, university teacher-to-student ratio in Australia.
COFA will be home to a world-class art and
www.unsw.adfa.edu.au
design gallery, new technologically advanced
computer laboratories, extensive fine art and
design studio spaces, new cafes and
landscaped communal grounds.
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studying at UNSw
UNSW students are encouraged to excel. Facilities
Teaching staff require from their students strong Over the last five years, the physical environment of UNSW has
commitment, enthusiastic participation and undergone significant redevelopment. The campus is continually being
dedicated study throughout the academic year. Put upgraded to ensure that the teaching and learning environment is one
simply, the aim is to train the best and most well of the best in Australia. Each Faculty has the responsibility to provide
appropriate facilities required for each program and course.
equipped graduates, who will be keenly sought after
by employers around the world. Typical facilities common to all Faculties include lecture theatres,
tutorial spaces and computer laboratories. Specialist facilities such as
design studios, video production equipment, computer design
Teaching Methods equipment and studios are provided for design programs offered by
Teaching methods at university may be different from those commonly the Faculty of Built Environment and the College of Fine Arts.
used at secondary school. At university ‘rote’ learning or memorising Engineering and Science programs have appropriate laboratory space
information is generally considered less important. Students must and equipment. The Faculty of Law has working Legal and Law Centres
understand and apply concepts and theories, and be able to critically and the University has a specialist Law Library. The Faculty of Built
examine arguments. Environment, as do most other Faculties, has specialist resource centres
and 24 hour access to its building and most equipment.
In Australia, students are expected to participate in class discussion,
and to ask questions if they do not understand. It is not considered bad As specific facilities are too many and varied to list in full in this
manners for students to express views different from those of their publication please check the relevant Faculty website for a detailed
teachers. Many lecturers and tutors deliberately provoke discussion and description of the facilities and services provided.
argument to shed more light on a subject. www.facilities.unsw.edu.au
A variety of teaching methods are employed across and within the
Faculties. Individual Faculty websites provide more detail on what can
be expected when studying at UNSW. A course outline is provided to
The Library
all students at the beginning of each course. This indicates how the The UNSW Library is one of Australia’s leading university libraries. The
course is to be structured, what the work requirements will be and how Library’s collection is available over three locations; Main Library and
the course will be assessed. Freehills Law Library, Kensington campus, and the College of Fine Arts
(COFA) Library, Paddington. The collection contains approximately 2.7
Tutors, lecturers and Faculty-based academic advisers are willing to million items and subscribes to over 42,000 ejournal titles and 58,000
discuss, either in class or individually, any problems students may have ebook titles. Students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
in understanding lectures and discussions, writing essays and preparing benefit from flexible access to a range of resources and tailored
for exams. services, including customised consultations. The Library provides a
modern and vibrant study environment including technology-enabled
Assessment group study rooms and media booths, dedicated postgraduate spaces,
Assessment methods vary from program to program and course to laptops available for hire, and informal reading and lounge areas.
course. End-of-year and mid-year examinations are still important in Support services are provided for users with disabilities.
many courses. A student’s progress may be assessed throughout the More information is available at:
year by set written work, essays, participation in class discussions, www.library.unsw.edu.au
practical work, presentations and short tests (continuous assessment).
In some courses students may be able to choose the means by which The Learning Centre
their work will be assessed and the relative importance of essays and The Learning Centre provides a wide range of academic support
exams in determining their final marks. Continued progression will services to UNSW students. Assistance includes: academic skills
depend on results achieved and is considered at the end of each workshops, academic English workshops, individual consultations,
semester by Faculty authorities. online study guides, and discipline-based learning and language
programs. All programs are free of charge and individual consultations
Full-Time Study are completely confidential.
If you are studying on a student visa it is a requirement that you www.lc.unsw.edu.au
progress your studies satisfactorily at normal rate (full time) to ensure
completion within the specified duration of your student visa. UNSW
defines normal full-time enrolment as 18-24 units of credit (UOC) per
semester. You are encouraged to enrol in 24 UOC per semester to
ensure standard progression and completion of your program within
the duration as stated in your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
If your study load is less than a 24 UOC full-time load you may risk not
completing your program within the expected duration as specified on
your CoE. In this situation, you may need to catch up by either studying
courses during a non-compulsory study period, or by undertaking
additional subjects in compulsory study periods (i.e. enrolling in more
than 24 UOC) to compensate.
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UNSW Careers and Employment Other Study Options

If you decide to study at UNSW, the Careers and Employment Office Postgraduate International Placement Program
provides a range of services to assist you to develop career
(UNSW–PIPP)
management skills and gain employment. All services are provided free
of charge and include: Program Duration Program Code
■■ Careers Online – Job vacancy website (part time, casual, vacation 1 semester 6910
and graduate) 2 semesters 6910
■■ Careers Development Workshops – daily workshops on job search, UNSW is Australia’s leading provider of coursework Master degrees
career planning, résumé and cover letter writing, and interview skills and offers more postgraduate coursework programs than any other
Australian university.
■■ Career Advice Appointments – career consultant available to
provide assistance with career management issues and job To meet growing demand, UNSW offers a special Postgraduate
applications International Placement Program (UNSW–PIPP) for students from
abroad seeking an international component in their postgraduate
■■ Career Expos, Employer Information Sessions and Guest Workshops
degree in their home university, for example Bologna program
– network with representatives from various organisations and learn
students. Students can apply to spend at least one semester at UNSW.
more about current opportunities
■■ International Employment program – links UNSW graduates with European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
international employers. (ECTS)
Specific services for international students include: UNSW Equivalents ECTS
■■ Professional Development Program – employment skills training and Units of Credit Credits
the opportunity to do volunteer work at the University 24 (1 semester) 30
48 (2 semesters) 60
■■ Careers Conversations – to help improve your spoken English
www.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents/nonaward
■■ Workshops for International Students
www.careers.unsw.edu.au Global Student Program
The UNSW Global Student Program incorporates student exchange,
Counselling Service international placements, and inbound and outbound mobility
The Counselling Service provides free and confidential psychologically programs. UNSW international undergraduate and postgraduate
focused strategies to UNSW students. UNSW counsellors are registered students are actively encouraged to spend one semester or one year
psychologists, with many years of experience, who understand the studying overseas on our Global Student Program We also warmly
needs of students enrolled in higher education. The service assists welcome students from our partner institutions. UNSW has 250
international students to adapt more easily to the cultural and exchange partner universities in 36 countries around the world - in
educational differences, to strive to achieve their personal best whilst at Canada, Asia, South America, the United States and Europe. Around
UNSW and to enhance general confidence in life and career 550 students per year study overseas on exchange with approximately
experiences. the same number of students coming to UNSW from partner
universities.
www.counselling.unsw.edu.au
Note: Postgraduate students may only go on an Exchange Program if
their degree is more than three semesters in duration.
www.international.unsw.edu.au/exchange
Practicum Exchange Program

The Practicum Exchange Program is for students from partner
universities who wish to complete a short period (usually three to six
months) of research at UNSW, perhaps as part of a practical or research
component of their degrees.
www.international.unsw.edu.au/practicum.html
Preparation Study Options

UNSW Institute of Languages
In addition to a large range of general language courses, the UNSW
Institute of Languages offers training in English for Academic Purposes.
See page 57 for further details.
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english LANGUAGE requirements
All applicants for admission to UNSW programs, either in Australia or

overseas, whose first language is not English must provide evidence
Accepted Tests of English Proficiency
that their English language ability meets the requirements for International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
admission. The required evidence may take the form of results from an
The Academic test modules must be undertaken. An overall minimum
acceptable English language test undertaken no more than two years
score of 6.5* is required together with a minimum score of at least 6.0
prior to the commencement of the program at UNSW. Only original
in each of the sub-tests of listening, reading, speaking and writing.
copies of test certificates will be accepted.
UNSW Institute of Languages is an official IELTS test centre.
Alternatively, applicants whose first language is not English but who
www.languages.unsw.edu.au/testing/IELTS.html
have undertaken at least one year of full-time academic study at a
www.ielts.org
university or other post-secondary or approved secondary educational
institutions where the sole language of instruction and examination was
English may not be required to undertake a language test if they can
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
provide a statement or certificate issued by the Registrar’s office of that (UNSW ETS Institution Code is 0890)
institution confirming this. This study must have been undertaken no Internet-based test: Applicants must achieve an overall minimum score
more than two years prior to the commencement of the program at of 90* with a minimum in Writing of 24.
UNSW. Medium of English instruction cases are reviewed carefully and
Paper-based test: Applicants must achieve an overall minimum score of
do not automatically meet UNSW English language proficiency
577* with a minimum score of 5.0 in the TWE (Test of Written English).
requirements.
The paper-based test must include the TWE.
All candidates who provide an English test score which does not meet UNSW Institute of Languages is an official TOEFL test centre.
the University’s minimum requirement or who do not provide evidence
of English language proficiency will be assessed for admission and, if www.languages.unsw.edu.au/testing/TOEFL.html
they meet the academic entry requirements, will be issued with a www.ets.org/toefl
Conditional Offer of admission. After the English language requirement
has been met a Full Offer of admission will be issued for the next
University English Entry Course (UEEC)
available semester. UEEC, conducted at the Institute of Languages, is a 10-week intensive
English language program. The minimum acceptable score is
Similarly, applicants who have a minimum IELTS overall score of 5.0
completion of the UEEC with a grade of C+ (grade point 7.0) and with
(indicative grade only - subject to change) and who meet the academic
a minimum score of at least 20 in the Writing component. Some UNSW
entry requirements for the University may apply for a Conditional
programs require a higher grade.
Package Offer. Please note that, due to quota restrictions, package
offers may not be available for all programs each semester or may www.languages.unsw.edu.au/engforuniversity/ueec.html
require a higher minimum IELTS overall score. A Conditional Package In addition to the English language proficiency tests and prior study
Offer enables candidates to apply for a student visa for the duration of outlined above, UNSW also accepts a number of academic
their English language program and UNSW studies. qualifications as meeting the English language requirements.
All university applicants are obliged to meet separate minimum Information about these qualifications and the full English language
language proficiency requirements set by the Australian Department of requirement policy can be found at:
Immigration and Citizenship when applying for a student visa. www.unsw.edu.au/futureStudents/postgradCourse/sad/
www.immi.gov.au/students fspgengreqpol.html
*Note: Some programs offered in the College of Fine Arts (COFA) and the Faculty
of Arts and Social Sciences have different English language requirements. Please
check directly with Faculty.
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UNSW INSTITUTE OF LANGUAGES

Australia’s leading language training centre
UNSW Institute of Languages, established in 1966, is the most Facilities and services available to students include: accommodation
comprehensive language education organisation in Australia. The service; airport pickup; international cafeterias; internet access; UNSW
Institute provides a range of flexible and varied language training libraries; Arc; University Health Service; UNSW Lifestyle Centre; social
courses and services for international students and to the Australian activities and excursions. Sporting activities include swimming, gym,
community. golf, aerobics, tennis horse riding, water skiing, badminton, basketball,
and students can join a variety of sports clubs.
The UNSW Institute of Languages welcomes students from over 60
countries, providing pathways to further academic study, personal
development and cross-cultural understanding. The Institute offers When to Apply
comprehensive general and academic English language preparation There is no fixed application deadline. However, as the demand for the
programs that lead to direct entry into UNSW at the undergraduate Institute’s programs is very high, we suggest you apply at least two
and postgraduate levels. months before the date you intend to start your language studies. As a
The Institute provides the 10-week University English Entry Course general guide, 10 weeks language study is required to increase an
(UEEC), designed for students who have received a Conditional Offer IELTS score by 0.5 of a point (each band) and TOEFL by about 25
of admission to study at UNSW because they narrowly missed the points. If, for example, you have an overall IELTS score of 5.5 and you
English language requirement. Students who successfully pass this require 6.5 to gain entry into UNSW then you may need between 20 to
course are not required to sit a further external English proficiency test 30 weeks of English study. The UNSW Institute of Languages can
and will be admitted directly to UNSW. Currently, 80% to 85% of recommend the appropriate course length based on a recent IELTS
students complete and pass the UEEC successfully. score or from a placement test on the first day of term.
The UNSW Institute of Languages has a comprehensive Academic Please refer to the back of the guide for the application form.
English program. Classes are tailored to prepare students for successful
tertiary study in Australia. Content includes essay writing and critical Packaged Visas
thinking, essential skills for success in an English speaking learning The Institute’s courses and UNSW degrees can be packaged into a
environment. The curriculum also includes language development as single visa covering the entire period of study. When a student requires
well as comprehensive instruction on study skills covering areas English language studies, simply apply to UNSW and the Institute of
including note taking, presentation skills and accessing reference Languages. On successful admission, students can obtain one visa for
material. In addition, the UNSW Institute of Languages provides the entire duration of their studies.
comprehensive test preparation courses in IELTS and testing in IELTS
and TOEFL. The Institute is an official IELTS and TOEFL test centre.
More Information
Facilities and Services Further information may be obtained from:
UNSW Global Student Services
The Institute’s Library Support Unit provides leading-edge facilities for
223 Anzac Parade, Kensington
independent learning and can be used by students both inside and
UNSW Sydney 2052, Australia
outside classroom hours. The Institute’s on-campus location also
T: +61 2 9385 5396
enables students to have access to UNSW resources including library,
F: +61 2 9662 2651
sporting and support services. Welfare and further studies counselling
E: admissions@unswglobal.unsw.edu.au
is available.
www.languages.unsw.edu.au
COURSE FEES 2010** (A$)
Enrolment Fee $220
Per 5 weeks/Term $2,125
Per 10 weeks $4,250
TERM DATES 2010 2011
Term 1* 04 Jan - 05 Feb 04 Jan - 04 Feb
Term 2* 08 Feb - 12 Mar 07 Feb - 11 Mar
Term 3 15 Mar - 16 Apr 14 Mar - 15 Apr
Term 4* 03 May - 04 Jun 02 May - 03 Jun
Term 5 07 Jun - 09 Jul 06 Jun - 08 Jul
Term 6* 19 Jul - 20 Aug 18 Jul - 19 Aug
Term 7 23 Aug - 24 Sept 22 Aug - 23 Sept
Term 8* 11 Oct - 12 Nov 10 Oct - 11 Nov
Term 9* 15 Nov - 17 Dec 14 Nov - 16 Dec
* UEEC programs available

** 2011 fees may change
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visas, spouses and children

Student Visas Entry of Spouse and Dependants
All international students must obtain a valid student visa from the Students who wish to bring their spouse and children must provide
Australian Government for the duration of their degree program. Visa proof that they have sufficient funds to support them while they are in
application procedure, visa types and requirements are determined and Australia. A dependent spouse can obtain permission to work but
governed by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. obtaining employment is not easy. It is not advisable to plan your
income on the basis of a spouse obtaining work. A student may need
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to budget an additional minimum of A$8,000 a year for a spouse and
up to A$3,400 a year for each child (not including schooling costs.)
Becoming an Australian Permanent
Resident Schooling for Dependent Children
If you obtain Australian permanent residency before enrolling in the The current policy of the New South Wales Department of Education
program or prior to the census date of the semester of first enrolment and Training is that dependent children of international students, with
in that program, your offer of enrolment as an international student will the exception of those studying a PhD or on full scholarships funded by
lapse. You will then be considered for admission as a local student. the Australian Government or a publicly funded Australian higher
If you are granted Australian permanent resident status after the census education institution, are required to pay the ‘Temporary Resident
date of your first semester of enrolment or after the census date of any Administration and Education Fee’. Fees to enrol in a government
subsequent semester you will have an obligation to pay international school for 2010 are A$4,500 per year for kindergarten to Year 6,
fees for that semester. In the following semester your status will change A$4,500 per year for Year 7 to Year 10 high school students and
to that of a local student and you will be assessed for both a A$5,500 per year for Year 11 and Year 12 high school students. An
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and a Local Fee-Paying Place application fee of A$110 applies. Confirmation of Enrolment forms are
(LFEE). Because of government controls on the number of local required for dependent children to enter Australia. Applications for
students who can be enrolled, students who obtain permanent schools and visas will need to be planned well in advance of leaving
residency may not qualify for a Commonwealth Supported Place. their home country.
Students undertaking summer semester course/s will be liable for Note: Some PhD students are not eligible for the school tuition fee
international tuition fees unless granted permanent residency prior to waiver. Please check the Department of Education and Training website
the census date of the course/s. In accordance with UNSW standard for more information.
teaching periods, students may be assessed for a CSP under the above www.detinternational.nsw.edu.au
guidelines.
Note: In order to be considered as a local student for any given Childcare
semester/teaching period, evidence must be presented to the
If you plan to come to Australia with babies or small children, it is
University prior to the census date for the given enrolment (refer to
important to consider the availability and cost of child care. Attitudes,
UNSW Fee Policy). Students who provide proof of residency after the
facilities and costs of child-minding are probably different compared to
census date will remain liable for the international tuition rate for that
those in your home country. Full-time care is difficult to find, especially
semester, regardless of when the residency was granted.
for children under three years of age, and costs approximately
A$68-$78 a day.
Work Rights There are four childcare centres on campus including Honey Pot, House
An international student can work up to 20 hours per week during at Pooh Corner, Kanga’s House and Tigger’s Place. There is a long
semester and full time during university vacations. Students are not waiting list for places for younger children. The Honey Pot provides
permitted to work until they have commenced their program. sessional, occasional and long day care for children aged two months
to five years old.
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healthcare in australia
Standards of health care in Australia are high. At the University of New
South Wales (UNSW), medical, dental and physiotherapy services are
Hospital Treatment
available on campus. There are also many medical practices in the UNSW’s preferred provider, OSHC Worldcare, pays 100% of the rate
suburbs surrounding the University. Public and private hospitals are also determined by Medicare for services charged to a patient in a shared
located nearby. ward in any public hospital. The scheme will pay 100% of the insurable
costs of medical and hospital services while you are an inpatient at a
contracted private hospital (minimum shared accommodation). If a
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) private hospital or doctor charges above the insurable costs, you will
The Australian Government requires that, as part of their visa have to pay the difference. OSHC Worldcare covers 100% of the rate
requirements, all international students pay for health insurance in determined by Medicare for services charged to a patient if you receive
Australia through the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) scheme treatment as an outpatient at a public hospital. The scheme also
and maintain insurance for the full duration of their studies. The only provides cover for the cost of ambulance transport if medically
exceptions to this requirement are for students from Sweden and necessary for admission to hospital or for emergency treatment.
Norway, who are not required to pay for OSHC if they can provide
proof of official health insurance cover from their home government
provider. New students are encouraged to purchase OSHC cover for
Exclusions
the length of their program of study (standard program duration minus Students with pre-existing conditions will need to serve a 12 month
given advanced standing duration, if any). The OSHC Worldcare fees waiting period for treatment under OSHC Worldcare’s scheme. As with
are listed on the offer of admission letter. any health insurance, certain services are currently not covered by
OSHC Worldcare’s policies. These include optical, physiotherapy, dental
There are four registered providers of OSHC and UNSW’s preferred and pharmaceutical. If you wish to be covered for these expenses, you
provider is OSHC Worldcare (www.oshcworldcare.com.au/unsw). If you need to have additional insurance. For a full list of conditions and
decide to purchase your OSHC from the University’s preferred provider, further information check with OSHC Worldcare.
you can arrange it yourself or through the University when paying your
tuition fee deposit. If you ask the University to arrange it for you, we www.oshcworldcare.com.au/unsw
will receive a commission which is used to improve services to students.
If you decide to purchase your OSHC from one of the other providers, University Health Service
you will not be disadvantaged but you must arrange it directly with the On Kensington campus general medical and dental services are
provider yourself. The other OSHC providers are: BUPA Australia available between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and
Health, Medibank Private and Australian Health Management (AHM). 8.30am to 5.00pm on Friday during session and 9.00am to 5.00pm
through vacation periods.
Further information about other OSHC providers is available from the
Australian Department of Health and Ageing. International students covered by OSHC Worldcare will be charged the
scheduled government fee, and this will be charged directly to OSHC
www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/
Worldcare at the time of consultation.
privatehealth-consumers-overseascover.htm
You must pay for OSHC before being issued with a student visa or, in
the case of continuing students, before being granted a further
Temporary Entry Permit. For OSHC Worldcare, the cost of OSHC in
your first year of study will be approximately A$390.
Note: Membership of health insurance schemes in your home country
does not exempt you from paying the OSHC.
Medical Treatment
The Australian Government sets a recommended schedule fee for
medical services but some doctors charge above this amount. OSHC
Worldcare’s scheme covers 100% of the Medicare Benefits Schedule
(MBS) fee for a visit to your doctor (outside hospital). For medical
services while you are an inpatient at a hospital (when you stay
overnight in the hospital) OSHC Worldcare will pay 100% of the MBS
fee. In both situations, if your doctor charges above the MBS fee you
must pay the difference.
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student life
Student Development - International
Student Development - International (SDI) at UNSW assists international
students to discover the academic and cultural rewards of studying in
Australia through the provision of a wide range of programs and
services.
SDI operates a reception desk service at Sydney International Airport
for five weeks before the commencement of each semester to assist
new students on their arrival.
Just before the start of each semester, a comprehensive orientation
program is provided for new students. This includes information and
advice on practical matters such as: accommodation, banking,
transport, health care, shopping, university services and adjusting to life
and study in Australia.
New in 2010 is STEP-UP, a free of charge, two-day intensive program
which covers topics such as teaching and learning in Australia, cultural
transition, time management and career planning. In addition, a series
of workshops discussing a range of issues affecting international
students are offered during orientation.
International Student Advisers at SDI are very experienced in working
with international students and are available to offer assistance and
support on academic and personal matters. You are welcome to visit
any time.
Social and cultural programs are available to all international students
providing opportunities to meet other students and their families. Day
trips and short holidays are arranged by SDI to enable students to visit
places of interest in Sydney and New South Wales.
Working actively with student home-country organisations and other
international student clubs, SDI is committed to the promotion of a
broad range of activities and maintaining a supportive environment for
students.
Senior International Students are peer mentors to newly arrived international
Visiting Address students. Peer mentors coordinate various social events and make a valuable
Ground Floor, Goodsell Building contribution to the orientation program.
UNSW Kensington Campus
Postal Address
Student Development - International
UNSW Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
Tel: +61 2 9385 5333
Fax: +61 2 9385 6369
Email: international.student@unsw.edu.au
www.international.unsw.edu.au/current
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students helping students
Arc@UNSW
Arc is your student organisation on campus. Whether you’re in your first
year or last or just visiting for a semester, Arc has something for you.
Sure, uni’s about getting a degree, but it’s also about making new
friends, trying new things and having fun. Arc is here to help you get
involved and take advantage of the opportunities available only at a
university like UNSW.
Arc is run by an elected board made up of student representatives,
alumni and UNSW employees. Arc exists solely to provide services to
its members. Every student who enrols at UNSW has the opportunity to
become a member of Arc and to take advantage of the benefits Arc
provides.
■■ Student resources, events and activities provided by Arc include:
■■ Student representation on issues including those affecting women,
international students, indigenous students and the environment
■■ Events such as Orientation Week, Oktoberfest, International Festival
and Artsweek
■■ Activities such as volunteering programs and clubs to join
■■ Venues such as the Roundhouse which hosts a weekly line up of
trivia, bands, cheap meals and drinks
■■ Facilities such as Postgraduate Lounge, music rooms, Kudos Art
Gallery, computer and training rooms, rehearsal rooms, and other
such spaces
■■ Student support services such as a solicitor and advocates
■■ Free publications such as the student newspaper Tharunka, the
weekly ‘Whats On’ magazine Blitz and a student diary
Arc is located in the Blockhouse at the Kensington campus.
www.arc.unsw.edu.au
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student sport and recreation
The World on Campus UNSW Lifestyle Centre

There are many international student associations on campus. These At UNSW there is a range of health, fitness, sporting and recreational
groups provide a range of recreational and cultural activities as well as facilities and programs available to help make your stay in Australia a
providing social support to students away from their family and friends. fun and healthy one.
Some of these student associations include:
UNSW Sport and Recreation offers a variety of facilities and programs
including an indoor 50 metre swimming pool, a fully equipped strength
Anjali Tamil Society and fitness gym with the latest cardio training equipment, and up to 60
different fitness classes per week ranging from relaxed yoga to
Chinese Student Association
high-impact body attack. All programs are provided on a fee for service
Filipino Student Society of UNSW basis, but at affordable student rates. For more information visit:
Hellenic Society
www.lifestylecentre.unsw.edu.au
Hong Kong Students Society
Indonesian Student Association If sport is of more interest to you, then there are squash courts,
volleyball courts, basketball courts, and a multipurpose soft floor for
Iranian Student Association
martial arts. Outdoor facilities include tennis courts, a synthetic hockey
Italian Society field, a rowing clubhouse and extensive playing fields for a variety of
Korean Students Association outdoor sports like soccer, cricket, rugby union, hockey, Australian
Malaysian Student Organisation Rules Football, baseball and softball.
Nippon Students Association You can join one of the 32 UNSW sporting clubs - this is a great way of
Pacifika Student Association meeting new people from across the University, as the clubs provide a
great social calendar. Most clubs are student run and provide for all
Scandinavian Society
levels of skill, with coaching providing for the novice or beginners in
Serbian Society most sports. The clubs offer regular competitive opportunities, social
Singapore Students Association sport or more recreational activities like waterskiing, surfing or scuba
Spanish and Latin American Students Association diving. For details on club sport visit:
Sri Lankan Students Association (Serendib) www.sportandrec.unsw.edu.au
Taiwanese Students Association
Taj Indian Society
Thai Students Association
UNSW United Nations Society
ELITE ATHLETE FRIENDLY UNIVERSITY
Vietnamese Student Association
www.arc.unsw.edu.au/club-list-55.aspx
STATE INSTITUTES PARTICIPATING
AND ACADEMIES PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS’
OF SPORT ASSOCIATIONS
SP 32023
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Daily life
Living Expenses Part-Time and Vacation Work

The University estimates that in 2011 a single international student will Under immigration regulations international students, after
require A$18,000 to $20,000 per year to cover living expenses. The commencing their studies, are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week
amount spent depends on requirements, budget and location. These during semester and full time during university vacations.
estimates do not include the costs of large non-essential items such as
While some students are able to earn extra money from part-time and
expensive electrical equipment or a car.
vacation work, availability of suitable jobs is not guaranteed. It is not
In addition, new students should have at least A$2,500 when they arrive advisable to plan your study budget expecting to find work for the
in Sydney to cover the initial establishment expenses such as rental maximum allowable hours.
bond payment (security deposit); electricity, gas and telephone
There are many ways to find casual and part-time work: local
connection fees; and to purchase basic furniture and household items.
newspapers, friends, and through the University Careers and
Note: All costs quoted are subject to inflation and currency fluctuations. Employment Office.
The current inflation rate in Australia is 2.5-3.5% per year.
www.careers.unsw.edu.au
Summer Vacation Expenses Books, Stationery and Equipment

The summer vacation time (December to February) requires special
Don’t rush into buying textbooks. It is advisable to wait until your first
financial planning. Expenses for this period must be carefully estimated
lectures and tutorials and then ask academic staff which are the
and added to costs for the academic year in order to give a realistic
essential purchases. The UNSW Bookshop is located on campus.
total figure for the calendar year.
Second-hand textbooks are available from the Second-Hand Bookshop
on campus and are also advertised on notice boards around the
campus. Arc, the University’s student organisation, operates a number
of outlets on campus that provide stationery items and other essential
student equipment at reasonable prices.
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Banking and Postal Facilities Religion

There are two banks (the Commonwealth Bank and the ANZ Bank) and Australia is a secular state. People have freedom of religion and
a credit union (Unicom Credit Union) on the Kensington campus with worship. While the main religion is Christianity, there are also large
full banking facilities. Automated teller machines (ATMs) are available at communities which follow Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Taoism and
all hours. The banks and credit union have full financial services Hinduism.
including telegraphic transfer of funds from any major bank in the
A ‘Religious Centre’ is located on the Kensington campus and is
world, within 24 hours of deposit. Postal services are available at the
available for all students and staff. The Religious Centre is currently
Kensington upper campus Post Office.
attended by Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox, Pentecostal and Uniting
Church Chaplains. Chaplains conduct worship services, lead Bible
Clothing Studies, hold prayer meetings, and offer spiritual counselling. There is
Warm clothes are necessary in Sydney during the winter months as also a Jewish Chaplain at the Centre.
night temperatures can drop to less than 10 degrees celsius. Simple, The Islamic Society and the Buddhist student group, ‘Unibuds’, have
casual clothing is standard dress on campus. facilities in the Centre for prayers. The Islamic Society also has an Imam
in attendance with meeting and prayer rooms available for Muslim
Public Transport students.
UNSW is well served by modern public buses. An extensive train Other religious societies on campus include the Coptic Society, Ba’hai
system, approximately 15 minutes by bus from the University, can take Society, Catholic Asian Students Association, Chinese Christian
you throughout much of the Sydney metropolitan area, NSW country Fellowship and the Pragathi Hindu Society.
and interstate. Regular and express bus services connect UNSW with all
the major transport hubs including Central Railway Station, Bondi
Junction and with the Harbour Ferry services operating from Circular
Food and Shopping
Quay. Unfortunately, international students in the state of New South Sydney is renowned for the variety and quality of its food. In the
Wales are not eligible for state-determined travel concessions as at suburbs surrounding the University, there are many reasonably priced,
March 2010. good quality restaurants, cafés and shops selling food from all around
the world. Halal meat is available at butcher shops near the University.
On campus, there are a range of cafés and take-away food outlets.
There is bound to be an eatery on campus that will satisfy your taste
- whether it is sushi and miso, croissants and coffee, vegetarian food, or
laksa and noodles! You can find food, clothing, pharmaceuticals, books
and stationery in the shops on campus or in the shopping areas around
the campuses.
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a place to live
As an international student, there are several long-term Sharing a house or flat/apartment will reduce the cost. Usually students
accommodation options available to you, including UNSW will have their own room and share the cost of rent and other expenses
accommodation options (UNSW residential college or University such as bond, electricity, gas, telephone with the other people living in
self-catered apartments) and independent accommodation options the household. Buying food and cooking is done either individually or
(private rental accommodation, full board, homestay or room and on a group basis. Per person rent in a shared household could vary
facilities). from A$140-A$220 per week plus establishment costs. Accommodation
may be cheaper in some suburbs further away from the Kensington
UNSW strongly recommends that students live in University
campus, but you need to consider travel time and transport costs.
accommodation in their first year to fully experience the benefits of
living on or close to campus. These include security, opportunities to
make friends, easy access to University facilities and the convenience of GUIDE TO INDIVIDUAL COSTS INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING A
moving straight into fully furnished accommodation. However SHARED HOUSE (A$) (Based on rent of $150 per person/week)
University accommodation fills up very quickly, so it is best to apply as Initial Costs Include
early as possible. Bond - One month rent in advance, refunded on leaving, provided $600
there is no damage
How to Find Accommodation Two weeks rent in advance $300

Visit the UNSW Accommodation Services website for application details Electricity, gas and telephone connection fees $790
and more information on each of the catered or self-catered
Household items (furniture, linen, kitchen utensils) $600
accommodation options.
Total set up costs $2,290
If on-campus accommodation is not available, Student Development -
International (SDI), which operates the International Student Housing Full Board
Assistance (ISHA), can help you find suitable accommodation. It is best
to arrive three to four weeks before classes start to allow sufficient time Full board comprises a furnished room and use of facilities in a private
to look for accommodation, settle in and attend the orientation home, usually living with a family or single person, with dinner and
sessions. breakfast provided. Some may include bed linen, laundry service and
weekly room cleaning. The UNSW Accommodation Services Office has
The UNSW Accommodation Services Office is also able to assist with a limited number of full board places listed with its off-campus listing
off-campus housing needs. UNSW Accommodation Services manages service. Cost for full board is approximately A$190-A$250 per week.
the Listing Service which enables students to access local private rental
accommodation. The Listing Service advertises vacancies for shared Homestay
housing, full board, room and facilities and some rental flats/apartments
Homestay can be used as temporary accommodation on arrival,
in suburbs surrounding the University. It also provides lists of local real
allowing time to settle in and look for long-term accommodation, or as
estate agents, hotels, motels and hostels.
a long-term accommodation option. Contracts are usually on a monthly
If you require temporary accommodation for the first few days or weeks basis. Though the UNSW Accommodation Services Office does not
of living in Sydney, it is best to organise this before arriving in Australia. arrange homestays, it does recommend a few homestay networks.
Temporary accommodation can include private hotels, motels, hostels, These homestay networks are private companies that operate
lodges and furnished apartments ranging from A$45 to A$300 per day. independently of the University. They usually charge a placement fee of
www.housing.unsw.edu.au A$150.
Room and Facilities

Independent Accommodation Options Room and facilities is similar to homestay, however, meals are not
Rental Property provided and you will be responsible for buying your own food, doing
your own cooking, cleaning your room and doing your washing. Use of
Rental properties are available in suburbs around the University. Rents
the telephone in the home is an extra cost but expenses such as gas
vary according to the number of bedrooms, condition and location of
and electricity are usually included in the rent. Average cost is
the flat/apartment or house. Electricity, gas and telephone costs are
A$140-A$200 per week.
additional. When renting a flat/apartment or house it is usual to sign a
six-month lease and pay rent in advance plus a refundable security
UNSW Village
deposit, called a ‘bond’. Houses and flats/apartments are usually

unfurnished.
It is important to make allowances for establishment costs including the
purchase of furniture and equipment. See the Living Expenses section
of this guide on page 64 for further details.
RENTAL COST GUIDES (A$)
1 bedroom apartment rentals range from $350 per week
2 bedroom apartments range from $400-$600 per week
2-3 bedroom houses range from $450-$800 per week

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University Accommodation Options

Residential Colleges
UNSW residential colleges provide full board accommodation for UNSW students which includes the provision of meals and a regular cleaning service in
addition to academic and pastoral support. There are eight residences on or near the campus. Each college offers a distinctive environment which varies
from college to college, as do facilities and fees. In addition to basic residence fees of about A$235 to A$440 a week, most colleges make additional
charges for such items as registration fees, damage deposit and power charges. College accommodation is limited and there are always waiting lists. Each
college has its own admissions process and selection criteria and applications must be made to each college independently, preferably three to four months
before starting at UNSW. For more information, please visit the individual college websites.
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University Self-Catering Apartments

UNSW provides independent, apartment-style accommodation for a range of student requirements, including undergraduates, postgraduates, couples and
families with children. Some apartments require tenants to share responsibility for meeting utilities costs, while others, such as UNSW Village, include utilities
in the weekly rent. The popular student apartments are located both on and close to campus. In comparison with rental charges for local apartments in the
private sector, the rents for the university apartments are very competitive. Application details and more information are available on the UNSW
Accommodation Services website www.housing.unsw.edu.au
Self-Catered Apartments Rent (A$ Per Person Per Week for Who Can Live Here? Furniture in Meals/ Facilities Student
2010) Bedroom Kitchen Services
Facilities
Barker Apartments - www.asc.unsw.edu.au $179 for room in 5 bedroom All students studying Mattress Stove Common rooms, No
The Barker Apartments are on the Kensington campus - mostly five apartment to $420 for large room at UNSW and bed, top, oven, coin-operated
bedroom furnished units. A number of smaller units are available in 2 bedroom apartment plus wardrobe, refrigerator laundry and dryer,
for family groups, and there are some units with wheelchair access. establishment costs of approximately desk, chair internet connection
$850-$1,800 (4 weeks rent and point available
bond - refundable on leaving, plus
household items)
Mulwaree Apartments - www.asc.unsw.edu.au $159 for room in 5 bedroom All students studying Mattress Microwave, Common rooms, No
The Mulwaree Apartments are 15 minutes walk from the apartment plus establishment costs at UNSW and bed, stove top, coin-operated
Kensington campus. These are furnished, shared apartments each of approximately $800 (4 weeks rent wardrobe, oven, laundry and dryer
with five single bedrooms. Accommodation is for single students and bond - refundable on leaving, desk, chair refrigerator
only. plus household items)
46 High Street Apartments - www.asc.unsw.edu.au $284 for room in 1 bedroom All students studying Mattress Stove Common rooms, No
Located opposite the University entrance Gate 9, the block of apartment to $380 for medium-sized at UNSW and bed, top, oven, coin-operated
apartments contain 9 two bedroom apartments and 6 one bedroom room in 2 bedroom apartment wardrobe, refrigerator laundry and dryer
apartments. The block has a secure private car park and all units are desk, chair
fully furnished.
UNSW Village - www.unswvillage.com.au $225 for room in 4 to 8 bedroom All students studying Mattress Microwave Café, convenience Student
Located on the Kensington campus, the Village offers independent apartment to $311.50-$333 for room at UNSW and bed, oven, store, e-library, support and
student living in modern, fully furnished one to eight bedroom in 1 bedroom apartment wardrobe, stove top, common rooms, coin- Resident
apartments. All apartments have private bedrooms, large kitchens desk, chair refrigerator operated laundry Assistants
and spacious lounge areas. and dryer, internet to organise
connection point social events
available and activities
New College Village - www.ncv.unsw.edu.au $275 for superior room with private Postgraduate students Mattress Microwave, Common rooms, Resident
The New College Village provides brand new, high quality, fully bathroom in multi-share apartment at UNSW and selected and bed, stove top, coin-operated social
furnished accommodation on lower campus. All bedrooms include to $295 for small studio with private undergraduates wardrobe, oven, laundry and dryer, committee
a private ensuite. bathroom desk, chair refrigerator internet connection
point available
UniLodge - www.unilodge.com.au $327.55 for room in multi-share All students studying Mattress Microwave, Common rooms, Residential
UniLodge, just 5 minutes from campus, offers a choice of modern apartment to $362.55 for deluxe at UNSW and bed, stove top, coin-operated committee
fully furnished studio and multi-share serviced apartments with 24 studio with private bathroom and wardrobe, oven, laundry and dryer, and on-site
hour security and student support. balcony desk, chair refrigerator internet connection manager
point available
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Sydney Sydney, Australia’s largest and most dynamic

city, is a vibrant and ever-changing urban
centre. Ranked as one of the world’s most
Sydney’s warm and sunny liveable cities, Sydney is exciting and
climate lends intself to a cosmopolitan with a lifestyle that has a flavour
like no other city in the world.
healthy outdoor lifestyle. The
Located on the south-east coast of Australia,
city is surrounded by pristine Sydney is the gateway to Australia and home
sandy beaches, national to over four million people. Sydney is also one
parks and mountain ranges of the world’s most multicultural cities, where
so you can enjoy swimming, you can experience the food, entertainment
and customs of the world’s many cultures. It is
hiking and camping. the principal port of call for international
airlines operating in Australia and offers more
entertainment, shopping and sightseeing than
any other Australian city.
Frequent major cultural and sporting events,
thousands of eateries and restaurants from
many different cultures, excellent shopping
options, an exciting and diverse nightlife, and
weekly markets of all sorts make living in
Sydney a truly varied experience.
Friendly People
Australians are typically friendly and easy to
get along with. They come from culturally
diverse backgrounds that range from
Anglo-Saxon and European cultures through
to Asian, South American, African and Middle
Eastern cultures. Partly because of this diverse
cultural background, Australians are very
accepting of the cultures of others. Indeed,
Australians celebrate their differences and
enjoy learning about the culture, religions and
customs of visitors and their fellow Australians.
Currently over 50 per cent of Sydney residents
were either born overseas or have at least one
parent born overseas.
A Mild Climate
There are four seasons in Sydney. Summer is
from December to February, Autumn from
March to May, Winter from June to August,
and Spring from September to November.
January and February are the hottest months
in Sydney. There is no wet season and rainfall
in Sydney is usually spread evenly through the
year. Sydney’s winters are mild.
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tuition fees and other study costs
Tuition Fees Refund of Fees and Overpayments

Tuition fees for international students at UNSW are set at course All fees paid, less a A$500 administration charge, will be refunded upon
(subject) level rather than at program level as is the case at most other request to students withdrawing before enrolment. The University may
Australian universities. The fees for courses reflect the relative cost of decide to waive the A$500 charge in cases where the applicant has not
providing each type of course. As an example, Engineering and Science been granted a visa or is unable to attend because of illness. OSHC will
courses are more costly to provide than a course offered by the Faculty be refunded if the money has not yet been sent by the University to its
of Law. This means that your tuition fees will reflect your choice of recommended provider. If the money has been sent to the
courses. recommended provider, the student will need to apply for the OSHC
refund from the recommended provider directly.
The Fee Schedule for Graduate Programs in this book gives details on
the tuition fees for postgraduate coursework and research programs, All fees paid will be refunded upon written request less a A$1,000
with the estimated annual fee for 2010 based on program-prescribed administrative charge to students who withdraw after enrolment but
full-time study loads. before the census date. This may change subject to Government
legislation.
The tuition fees payable for each year of a study program are calculated
on the basis of that year’s current fee as listed in the Fee Schedule. For In cases where a student withdraws after census date no refund of fees
students entering Semester 2 (July), the fees for your first semester will will be made for that semester. Any fees paid in advance for following
be calculated on the basis of the per UOC fee applicable at the time of semesters would be refunded in full.
your entry. In Semester 1 of the following year your fees will then be
The University does not recommend fees overpayment. Overpayments
calculated on the tuition fees for the new academic year. Summer
made when accepting an offer or when paying tuition fees will only be
Semester tuition will be charged at the tuition rate of the year in which
returned in the case of a student withdrawing from his or her studies -
the Census Date falls for the enrolled course. For example, for
less any administrative charges which may apply. For students
2011/2012 Summer Semester enrolment, any course that has a Census
continuing their studies any overpaid monies will be held (without
Date in December (or earlier) will be charged at the 2011 tuition rate;
interest payment) by the University for payment towards their next
courses with a Census Date in January or later will be charged at the
semester fees.
2012 tuition rates.
Refunds will only be made in Australian dollars.
If you have an offer to study at UNSW and defer the start date into the
new academic year, the tuition fees will be calculated based on the A full version of the UNSW Fees Policy can be found at:
rates for the year you commence your studies. https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeePolicyInternational.html
Each coursework degree program has a regulated structure, which
outlines all courses to be taken in order to complete the degree. Based Financial Aid Programs
on that structure you can calculate your expected tuition fees until
UNSW is authorised to assist approved citizens of the United States
graduation. The program structure and regulations can be found in this
(US) and Canada in extending their national student loans programs to
guide or the University Online Handbook.
cover tuition fees and other related expenses for UNSW programs. If
Note: If you are required to complete a course again, you must also pay you are a US or Canadian citizen and believe you may be eligible for
the tuition fee for the course again. such support please contact the UNSW International Financial Aid
Office for assistance and advice on how to apply and process loan
When to Pay Your Fees applications.
If you receive an offer letter from the University the letter will contain The UNSW Financial Aid Office may also be able to assist UNSW
instructions on how to accept the offer. Just after enrolling you will pay students with applications for education-related private loans.
your tuition fees for your first semester less the tuition fees deposit.
For full information regarding UNSW Financial Aid Programs, visit the
Payment is usually due one week after the start of semester. The fees
UNSW International website:
for each subsequent semester will be due after you have confirmed
enrolment at the beginning of that semester. www.international.unsw.edu.au/future/financialaid.html
or email: financialaid@unsw.edu.au
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fee schedule for graduate programs

UNSW Tuition Fees POSTGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL COURSEWORK FEES FOR 2010
2010 (A$) 20111 (A$)
The fees listed in this Schedule are tuition fees only in Australian
dollars. In some programs additional costs will be incurred – such as for Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences $425 $450
chemistry kits, laboratory notes or field trips. Fees listed do not include Australian School of Business2
living costs – please refer to the Student Life and Daily Life sections for Band 1 $610 $645
estimates of what these costs will be. Band 2 $635 $675
Fees are charged on a semester basis at the time of enrolment and are Faculty of Built Environment3
payable by the University due date - the end of the first week of Band 1 $475 $505
semester. The UNSW Confirmation of Enrolment and fee statement is Band 2 $495 $525
available only via myUNSW access: https://my.unsw.edu.au
College of Fine Arts $465 $495
Tuition Fees for Coursework Programs Faculty of Engineering $575 $610
The estimated annual fees listed in this Schedule only reflect the fees Faculty of Law 4
for a student undertaking a program-prescribed full-time study load in Band 1 $490 $520
2010. A standard full-time year of study at UNSW is 48 units of credit Band 2 $565 $600
(UOC) or 24 UOC per academic semester. Faculty of Medicine5
A program-prescribed full-time study load is the maximum UOC to be Band 1 $545 $580
undertaken in a year or semester, which allows completion of the Band 2 $640 $680
program in minimum time. It is usually 48 UOC per year for coursework Faculty of Science6
Masters, 36 or 48 UOC per year for Graduate Diplomas, and 18 or 24 Band 1 $495 $525
UOC per semester for Graduate Certificates. Band 2 $545 $580
For most postgraduate coursework degrees the total UOC requirement UNSW@ADFA $475 $505
will be fulfilled by completing courses from the Faculty offering the
Note:
degree. However, in some cases it may be possible to enrol in a course 1 Indicative fees for 2011
from another Faculty. In this case the fees listed could vary. They will be 2 Coursework fees in the Australian School of Business sit in two bands:
higher if courses with higher fees are chosen. Band 1: All coursework programs except the AGSM MBA program (8350)
Band 2: AGSM MBA program (8350)
3 Coursework fees in the Faculty of Built Environment sit in two bands:
Graduate Diplomas by Research are a combination of coursework and
Band 1: All coursework programs except the Master of Architecture (8143)
research, and fees can vary according to the number of UOC of Band 2: Master of Architecture (8143)
research involved in the program. 4 Coursework fees in the Faculty of Law sit in two bands:
Band 1: All coursework programs except the Juris Doctor (9150)

The following tables contain the tuition fees that have been set for Band 2: Juris Doctor (9150)
5 Coursework fees in the Faculty of Medicine sit in two bands:
students commencing studies in 2010. Actual fees for 2011 will be
Band 1: Health Management programs (8901, 8902, 5509, 7360), Public Health programs (9043,
released in late 2010 and will be available at the following link: 9044, 9045, 9047, 9048, 5507, 5567, 7367, 7368) and Drug Development programs (9060,
https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/TuitionFees.html 5504, 7370, 5511)
Band 2: Forensic Mental Health programs (9012, 5512, 7312)
6 Coursework fees in the Faculty of Science sit in two bands:
Band 1: Environmental Management Programs (8619, 5499, 7339)
Band 2: All coursework programs except the Environmental Management programs (8619, 5499,
7339)
The fees paid for each year of a study program are calculated on the
basis of that year’s current fees as listed above. For students entering
Semester 2 (July), the fees for your first semester will be calculated on
the basis of the per UOC fee applicable at the time of your entry. In
Semester 1 of the following year your fees will then be calculated on
the tuition fees for the new academic year. Summer Semester tuition
will be charged at the tuition rate of the year in which the Census Date
falls for the enrolled course. For example, for 2011/2012 Summer
Semester enrolment, any course that has a Census Date in December
(or earlier) will be charged at the 2011 tuition rate; courses with a
Census Date in January or later will be charged at the 2012 tuition
rates.
disclaimer
The University of New South Wales programs, courses and any arrangements for programs including staff allocated, as stated in this guide or any other University
publication, announcement or advice of the University, are an expression of intent only and are not to be taken as a firm offer or undertaking.
The University reserves the right to make alterations to any matter contained in this publication without notice. Information in this guide is accurate as at March 2010,
but may be amended without notice by the University.
All costs and fees are provided in Australian dollars (A$). Any agreement with the University does not remove the right to take action under Australia’s consumer
protection laws.
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Program Title Prog Min UOC to Estimated Semester 2 Program Title Prog Min UOC to Estimated Semester 2
Code X Years Complete Cost (A$) (July Start) Code X Years Complete Cost (A$) (July Start)
Per Year Per Year
2010  2010 
Arts and Social Sciences College of fine arts

Master of Arts 8225 1 48 $20,400 Yes Master of Art 9307 1.5 72 $22,320 Yes
Specialisations Available: Specialisations Available:
Applied Linguistics Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting Drawing Painting
Development Studies International Relations Printmaking Sculpture, Performance and Installation
Interpreting and Translation Studies TESOL Photomedia Time-Based Art
Master of Arts (Extension) in 8229 1.5 72 $20,400 Yes Master of Art Administration 9302 1.5 72 $22,320 Yes
Interpreting and Translation Studies Master of Art and Design Education 9303 1 48 $22,320 Yes
Master of Arts and Master of Social 8224 2 96 $20,400 Yes Master of Cross-Disciplinary Art and Design 9309 1.5 72 $22,320 Yes
Sciences (Combined) Master of Design 9304 1.5 72 $22,320 Yes
Master of Education 8910 1 48 $20,400 Yes Master of Digital Media 9308 1.5 72 $22,320 No
Master of Education (Applied Linguistics) 8910 1 48 $20,400 Yes Graduate Diploma in Art 5307 1 48 $22,320 Yes
Master of Educational Leadership 8960 1 48 $20,400 Yes Graduate Diploma in Art Administration 5302 1 48 $22,320 Yes
Diploma in Education (Secondary) 5560 1 48 $20,400 No Graduate Diploma in Cross-Disciplinary 5309 1 48 $22,320 Yes
Master of International Law and 9240 1 48 $21,960 Yes Art and Design
International Relations* Graduate Diploma in Design 5724 1 48 $22,320 Yes
Master of Journalism and Communication 8222 1 48 $20,400 Yes Graduate Diploma in Digital Media 5308 1 48 $22,320 No
Master of Policy Studies 8248 1 48 $20,400 Yes Graduate Certificate in Art 7307 0.5 24 $11,160 Yes
Master of Professional Ethics 8227 1 48 $20,400 Yes Graduate Certificate in Art Administration 7302 0.5 24 $11,160 Yes
Master of Public Relations and Advertising 8219 1 48 $20,400 Yes Graduate Certificate in Art and 7304 0.5 24 $11,160 Yes
Master of Social Development 8939 1 48 $20,400 No Design Education
Specialisations Available: Graduate Certficate in Cross-Disciplinary 7309 0.5 24 $11,160 Yes
International Social Development Art and Design
Community Development Graduate Certificate in Design 7303 0.5 24 $11,160 Yes
Refugees and Forced Migration Graduate Certificate in Digital Media 7308 0.5 24 $11,160 No
* This program is taught in conjunction with the Faculty of Law.
engineering
built environment Master of Biomedical Engineering 8660 1.5 72 $27,600 Yes
Master of Architecture 8143 2 96 $23,760 Yes Master of Engineering 8621 2 96 $27,600 Yes
Master of the Built Environment 8132 1.5 72 $22,800 Yes Specialisations Available:
in Sustainable Development Electrical Engineering Telecommunications Engineering
Master of Construction Project Management 8123 1 48 $22,800 Yes Master of Engineering Science 8538 1.5 72 $27,600 Yes
Master of Construction Project Management 8124 1.5 72 $22,800 Yes Specialisations Available:
in Professional Practice Biomedical Engineering Chemical Process Engineering
Master of Planning 8147 1.5 72 $22,800 Yes Civil Engineering Energy Systems
Master of Property and Development 8127 1.5 72 $22,800 Yes Engineering and Technical Management Environmental Engineering
Master of Urban Development and Design 8131 1 72 $34,200* Yes Food Process Engineering Geoinformation Technology
* This year long program runs over three semesters, including a summer semester, totalling a full calendar year. The UOC load Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology Groundwater Resources
per semester is 24 for a total fee of A$34,200. An additional cost for the compulsory field trip is estimated at A$5,000. Information Technology Manufacturing Engineering and Management
Graduate Diploma in the Built Environment Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics and Microsystems
in Sustainable Development 5132 1 48 $22,800 Yes Petroleum Engineering Photovoltaics and Solar Energy
Graduate Diploma in Planning 5147 1 48 $22,800 Yes Project Management Signal Processing
Structural Engineering Systems and Control
business Telecommunications Water Resources
Master of Actuarial Studies 8411 1.5 72 $29,280 Yes Water, Waste Water and Waste Engineering
Master of Actuarial Studies (Extension) 8416 2 96 $29,280 Yes Master of Engineering Science (Extension) 8539 2 96 $27,600 Yes
Master of Business and Technology 8616 ** 72 $43,920 Yes Master of Information Technology 8543 2 96 $27,600 Yes
Master of Commerce 8404 1.5 72 $29,280 Yes Master of Mining Engineering 8058 1 48 $27,600 Yes
Specialisations Available: Master of Science in Food Science and Technology 1.5 72 $27,600 Yes
Accounting Banking Food Science and Nutrition 8033
Business Law Business Strategy Food Science and Technology 8033
Finance Financial Econometrics Food Safety and Quality 8033
Funds Management Human Resource Management Master of Science (Extension) in
Information Systems International Business Food Science and Technology 8034 2 96 $27,600 Yes
International Finance Marketing Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Engineering 5445 1 36 $20,700 Yes
Organisation and Management Studies Strategic Value Management Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science 5338 1.5 60 $27,600 Yes
Supply Chain and Logistics Tourism Marketing Graduate Diploma of Information Technology 5543 1.5 72 $27,600 Yes
Master of Commerce (Extension) 8417 2 96 $29,280 Yes Graduate Diploma in Food Technology 5020 1.5 60 $27,600 Yes
Master of Economics 8412 1 48 $29,280 No Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering 5040 1 36 $20,700 Yes
Master of Finance 8406 1 48 $29,280 Yes Graduate Diploma in Mine Ventilation 5045 1 36 $20,700 Yes
Master of Financial Analysis 8413 1 48 $29,280 Yes Graduate Certificate in Computing 7543 0.5 24 $13,800 Yes
Master of Information Systems 8407 1 48 $29,280 Yes Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science 7338 1 48 $27,600 Yes
Master of Marketing 8414 1 48 $29,280 Yes Graduate Certificate in Food Technology 7310 1 48 $27,600 Yes
Master of Professional Accounting 8409 1.5 72 $29,280 Yes
Master of Professional Accounting 8415 2 96 $29,280 Yes
(Extension)
Master of Technology Management 8007 1 48 $29,280 Yes
Master of Business Administration (AGSM MBA) 8350 * $63,180** No
* 16 months full time.
** Approximate cost calculated for full program.
footnotes
 The estimated annual fees listed only reflect the fees likely for a student commencing a full-time load of 48 units of credit (UOC) in Semester 1 2010. The fees
paid for each year of a study program are calculated on the basis of that year’s current fees. For students entering Semester 2 (July), the fees for your first semester
will be calculated on the basis of the per UOC fee applicable at the time of your entry. In Semester 1 of the following year your fees will then be calculated on the
tuition fees for the new academic year.
X All codes can be checked against the CRICOS listing.
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Program Title Prog Min UOC to Estimated Semester 2 Program Title Prog Min UOC to Estimated Semester 2
Code X Years Complete Cost (A$) (July Start) Code X Years Complete Cost (A$) (July Start)
Per Year Per Year
2010  2010 
law and taxation science

Master of Laws1 9200 1 48 $23,520 Yes Master of Biostatistics 8751 1.5 72 $26,160 No
MBA/Master of Laws 9230 2 144 $88,6402 Yes Master of Community Eye Health 8761 1 48 $26,1601 No
Master of Dispute Resolution 9235 1 48 $23,520 Yes Master of Conservation Biology 8745 1 242 $13,080 Yes
Master of Human Rights Law 9211 1 48 $23,520 Yes 1 Commencement of this program is in November of each year only.
and Policy 2 At UNSW
Master of International Law and 9240 1 48 $21,960 Yes Master of Environmental Management 8619 1.5 72 $23,760 Yes
International Relations3 Master of Financial Mathematics 8161 1.5 72 $26,160 No
3
Juris Doctor 9150 3 144 $27,120 Yes Master of Optometry 8760 1 48 $26,160 Yes
Master of Legal Studies 9220 1 48 $23,520 No 3 Some courses involve additional posting and field trip costs.
Master of Applied Taxation 9260 1 48 $23,520 Yes Master of Psychology: 2 96 $26,160 No

Master of International Taxation 9255 1 48 $23,520 Yes Clinical 8256
Master of Revenue Administration 9245 1 48 $23,520 Yes Forensic 8257
Master of Taxation 9250 1 48 $23,520 Yes Organisational 8258
Master of Taxation and Financial 9270 1 48 $23,520 Yes Master of Safety Science 8671 2 96 $26,160 Yes
Planning Master of Science in Safety, Health 8737 1.5 72 $26,160 Yes
Graduate Diploma in Advanced 5540 1 36 $17,640 Yes and Environment
Taxation Master of Science and Technology in: 1 48 $26,160 Yes
Graduate Diploma in Applied 5265 1 36 $17,640 No Aviation 8738
Intellectual Property Chemical Analysis and Lab Management 8708
Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution 5235 1 36 $17,640 Yes Engineering Materials 8715
Graduate Diploma in International 5760 1 36 $17,640 Yes Environmental Science 8735
Law and International Relations2 Groundwater Resources 8702
Graduate Diploma in Human 5211 1 36 $17,640 Yes Industrial Safety 8727
Rights Law and Policy Mathematics 8718
Graduate Diploma in Revenue 5245 1 36 $17,640 Yes Occupational Medicine 8734
Administration Spatial Information 8714
Graduate Diploma in Taxation Studies 5541 1.5 48 $17,640 Yes Master of Science and Technology in 8733 1.5 72 $26,160 Yes
Graduate Diploma in Taxation and 5272 1 36 $17,640 Yes Occupational Health and Safety
Financial Planning Master of Statistics 8750 1.5 72 $26,160 Yes
1 This program is taught in conjunction with the Australian School of Business. Graduate Diploma in:
2 Approximate cost calculated for full program 4
Aviation (Flying) 5538 1 48 $26,160 Yes
3 This program is taught in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Aviation Management 5678 1 36 $19,620 Yes
Chemical Analysis and Lab Management 5648 1 36 $19,620 Yes
Program Title Prog Min UOC to Fee Estimated Semester 2 Community Eye Health 5666 0.5 36 $19,620 No5
Code X Years Complete Band Cost (A$) (July Start) Environmental Management 5499 1 48 $23,760 Yes
Per Year Environmental Science 5675 1 36 $19,620 Yes
2010  Mathematics and Statistics 5659 1 48 $26,160 Yes
Occupational Medicine 5674 1 36 $19,620 Yes
medicine Optometry 5665 1 36 $19,620 Yes
Drug Development 1 Safety, Health and Environment 5667 1 48 $26,160 Yes
Master of Medical Science 9060 3(PT) 72 1 $13,080 No Safety Science 5672 1 48 $26,160 Yes
Graduate Diploma 5504 2(PT) 48 1 $13,080 No Spatial Information 5693 1 36 $19,620 Yes
4 Program requires additional flying fees. Contact School for availability of this program in 2010.
Graduate Certificate 7370 1(PT) 24 1 $13,080 No
5 Commencement of this program is in November of each year only.
Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical 5511 2(PT) 48 1 $13,080 No
Medicine 1 Graduate Diploma by Research and Coursework6 1 48 $26,160
Health Management (Maximum 48 UOC to complete)
Master of Health Management 8901 1 48 1 $26,160 Yes Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics 5345 Yes
Master of Health Management 8902 0.5 24 1 $13,080 Yes Biological Science 5350 Yes
(Extension) 2 Chemistry 5647 Yes
Graduate Diploma in Health 5509 1 36 1 $19,620 Yes Microbiology and Immunology 5355 Yes
Management Optometry 5523 Yes
Graduate Certificate in Health 7360 0.5 24 1 $13,080 Yes Psychology 5330 No
Management Physics 5533 Yes
Master of Public Health 9045 1 48 1 $26,160 Yes Physics Research Techniques 5663 Yes
6 These programs are a general combination of coursework and a research project and are charged at the coursework rate.
Graduate Diploma in Public Health 5507 1 36 1 $19,620 Yes
Graduate Certificate in Public Health 7368 0.5 24 1 $13,080 Yes Graduate Certificate in:
International Public Health Aviation Management 7448 0.5 18 $9,810 Yes
Master of International Public Health 9048 1 48 1 $26,160 Yes Chemical Analysis and Lab Management 7428 0.5 18 $9,810 Yes
Graduate Diploma in 5567 1 36 1 $19,620 Yes Environmental Management 7339 0.5 24 $11,880 Yes
International Public Health Environmental Science 7445 0.5 18 $9,810 Yes
Graduate Certificate in 7367 0.5 24 1 $13,080 Yes Mathematics and Statistics 7659 0.5 24 $13,080 Yes
International Public Health Optometry 7435 0.5 18 $9,810 Yes
Forensic Mental Health Safety, Health and Environment 7447 0.5 24 $13,080 Yes
Master of Forensic Mental Health 9012 1 48 2 $30,720 Yes Safety Science 7442 0.5 24 $13,080 Yes
Graduate Diploma in Forensic 5512 1 36 2 $23,040 Yes Spatial Information 7714 0.5 24 $13,080 Yes
Mental Health
Graduate Certificate in Forensic 7312 0.5 24 2 $15,360 Yes
Mental Health
Master of Public Health/Health 9047 1.5 72 1 $26,160 Yes
Management
Master of International Public Health/ 9043 1.5 72 1 $26,160 Yes
Public Health
Master of International Public Health/ 9044 1.5 72 1 $26,160 Yes
Health Management
1 The Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Drug Development and the Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical
Medicine are only available in part-time mode by distance learning. Tuition fees are charged at 24 UOC per year. Students
study from their home country with a short block of time in Australia required at UNSW.
2 Entry into this program is only available to those who have completed the Master of Health Management or the equivalent
with a minimum credit grade average.
3 Entry into this program is only available to those who have completed the Master of Public Health or the equivalent with a
minimum credit grade average.
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Program Title

Prog Min
Code X Years
UOC to
Complete
Estimated Semester 2
Cost (A$) (July Start)
Tuition Fees for Research Programs
Per Year A standard full-time year of study for research programs at UNSW is 48
2010  units of credit (UOC) or 24 UOC in each academic semester. In some
university-wide program research programs, there may be a combination of coursework and
Postgraduate International 6910 1 or 2 24 $10,200 to Yes research in a semester or year. Concurrent courses relevant to the
Placement Program – Non Award sem- or $14,640 research program are covered by the research tuition paid.
esters 48 per semester
For more details: www.international.unsw.edu.au Graduate Diplomas by Research are not classified as research degrees.
They are equivalent to an undergraduate honours year and are
UNSW@AdFA
(Australian defence force academy) assessed on the value of the individual courses undertaken.
CRICOS Provider Code 00100G The tuition fees for research programs are listed below and the fees
Email: sas@adfa.edu.au
listed for 2011 are indicative only.
Master of Arts 8175 1 48 $22,800 Yes
Specialisations Available: Tuition fees are charged per UOC according to the subject classification
Defence Studies
Strategy and Management (course identifier). Tuition fees are charged on a semester basis
Strategy and Policy irrespective of when studies are commenced.
Master of Business 8388 1 48 $22,800 Yes
Master of Engineering Science 8569 1 48 $22,800 Yes
Specialisations Available:
2010 (A$) 20111 (A$)
Aerospace Engineering Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences $415 $440
C4ISREW
Civil Engineering Australian School of Business $415 $440
Data Communications and Analysis
Electrical Engineering Faculty of Built Environment $465 $495
Marine Engineering
Project Management College of Fine Arts $465 $495
Simulation and Experimentaion
Master of Management Studies 8398 1 48 $22,800 Yes Faculty of Engineering $580 $615
Defence Capability, Development and Acquisition Faculty of Law $435 $460
Project Management
Master of Science 8562 1 48 $22,800 Yes
Faculty of Medicine 2
Specialisations Available: Band 1 $435 $460

Defense Operations Research Band 2 $610 $645
Operations Research and Systems
Information Technology Faculty of Science $580 $615
Simulation and Experimentation
Master of Systems Engineering 8567 1 48 $22,800 Yes UNSW@ADFA $465 $495
Electronic Warfare
1
Indicative fees for 2011
Networking
2
Research fees in the Faculty of Medicine sit in two bands:
Space Systems Band 1: Master by Research and PhDs in Public and Community Health
Test and Evaluation Band 2: All other disciplines in Medicine
Weapons and Ordnance
Graduate Diploma in: 1 36 $17,100 Yes Program Program Estimated Cost (A$)
Arts 5855 Code Per Year 2010
Business 5377
Engineering Science 5889 arts and social sciences
Management Studies 5823
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD $19,920
Science 5882
Applied Ethics 1262
Systems Engineering 5867
Australian Studies 1190
Graduate Certificate in: 0.5 24 $11,400 Yes
Chinese Studies 1225
Business 7366
Creative Writing 1200
Management Studies 7385
Criminology 1297
Science 7382
Education 1970
For more details: www.unsw.adfa.edu.au
English 1200
Environmental Policy and Management 1211

European Studies 1235
French Studies 1210
German Studies 1231
Health, Sexuality and Culture 1215
History 1240
History and Philosophy of Science 1251
Indonesian Studies 1228
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Program Program Estimated Cost (A$) Program Program Estimated Cost (A$)
Code Per Year 2010 Code Per Year 2010
(continued from previous page) Master of Philosophy 2585 $19,920

International Studies and Global Transformations 1212 $19,920 Accounting
Japanese Studies 1221 Actuarial Studies
Korean Studies 1223 Banking and Finance
Linguistics 1208 Business Law and Taxation
Media, Film and Theatre 1245 Economics
Modern Greek Studies 1238 Employment Relations
Music 1280 Human Resource Management
Music Education 1281 Information Systems and Technology Management
Philosophy 1260 International Business
Politics and International Relations 1270 Marketing
Professional Ethics 1265 Organisational Behaviour
Russian Studies 1291
Social Science and Policy 1295 college of fine arts
Social Work 1980 Doctor of Philosophy - PhD $22,320
Sociology 1300 Art Education 1285
Spanish and Latin American Studies 1310 Art Theory 1286
Women’s Studies 1305 Design 1288
Master of Arts by Research 2353 $19,920 Fine Arts 1287
Specialisations Available: Media Arts 1289
Applied Ethics Australian Studies Visual Anthropology 1283
Chinese Studies Creative Writing Visual Culture 1283
English Environmental Policy and Management Master of Art Administration (Honours) 2264 $22,320
European Studies French Studies Master of Art Education (Honours) 2255 $22,320
German Studies Health Sexuality and Culture Master of Art Theory by Research 2265 $22,320
History History and Philosophy of Science Master of Fine Arts by Research 2245 $22,320
Indonesian Studies International Studies and Global Transformations Master of Design (Honours) 2266 $22,320
Japanese Studies Korean Studies Master of Philosophy 2267 $22,320
Linguistics Media, Film and Theatre
Modern Greek Studies Philosophy engineering
Politics and International Relations Professional Ethics
Russian Studies Social Science and Policy
Biomedical Engineering 1710
Social Work Sociology and Anthropology
Chemical Engineering 1010
Spanish and Latin American Studies Women’s and Gender Studies
Civil and Environmental Engineering 1630
Master of Education by Research 2354 $19,920
Computer Science and Engineering 1650
Master of Educational Leadership by Research 2355 $19,920
Electrical Engineering 1640
Master of Music by Research 2356 $19,920
Food Science and Technology 1031
Master of Music Education by Research 2357 $19,920
Industrial Chemistry 1016
Master of Social Science by Research 2358 $19,920
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering 1662
Master of Social Work by Research 2970 $19,920
Mining Engineering 1050
Master of Philosophy - Higher Education 2359 $19,920
Petroleum Engineering 1017
built environment Photovoltaic Engineering 1655
Surveying and Spatial Information Systems 1681
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD 1120 $22,320 Master of Engineering in: $27,840
Architecture Biomedical Engineering 2675
Building Chemical Engineering 2150
Construction and Project Management Civil and Environmental Engineering 2650
Facilities Management Computer Science and Engineering 2665
Industrial Design Electrical Engineering 2660
Interior Architecture Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering 2692
Landscape Architecture Mining Engineering 2180
Property Development and Management Petroleum Engineering 2156
Town Planning and Urban Design Photovoltaic Engineering 2655
Master of Architecture by Research 2200 $22,320 Surveying and Spatial Information Systems 2721
Master of Building by Research 2210 $22,320 Master of Science by Research $27,840
Master of the Built Environment by Research 2240 $22,320 Biomedical Engineering 2795
Master of Landscape Architecture by Research 2220 $22,320 Chemical Engineering 2010
Master of Town Planning by Research 2230 $22,320 Civil and Environmental Engineering 2750
Master of Philosophy 2222 $22,320 Computer Science and Engineering 2765
Architecture Food Science and Technology 2031
Building Industrial Chemistry 2016
Construction and Project Management
Facilities Management law and taxation
Industrial Design
Interior Architecture
Law 1730
Landscape Architecture
Taxation 1745
Property Development and Management
Doctor of Juridical Science 1740 $20,880
Town Planning and Urban Design
Master of Laws by Research 2440 $20,880
business Master of Taxation by Research 2455 $20,880

Accounting 1521
Actuarial Studies 1545
Banking and Finance 1561
Business Law and Taxation 1535
Economics 1540
Information Systems 1525
Marketing 1550
Organisation and Management 1605
Strategy and Entrepreneurship 1532
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Program Program Estimated Cost (A$) Program Program Estimated Cost (A$)
Code Per Year 2010 Code Per Year 2010
medicine Master of Science by Research $27,840

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Applied Geology 2000
Anatomy 1750 $29,280 Aviation 2905
Medicine (Prince of Wales Hospital) 1770 $29,280 Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics 2460
Medicine (South Western Sydney Hospital) 1771 $29,280 Biotechnology 2036
Medicine (St George Hospital) 1772 $29,280 Biological Science 2485
Medicine (St Vincent’s Hospital) 1773 $29,280 Chemistry 2910
Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1820 $29,280 Geography 2040
Paediatrics 1830 $29,280 Materials Science and Engineering 2055
Pathology 1780 $29,280 Mathematics 2920
Physiology and Pharmacology 1790 $29,280 Microbiology and Immunology 2490
Psychiatry 1800 $29,280 Optometry 2900
Public Health and Community Medicine 1835 $20,880 Physics 2930
Rural Health 1795 $29,280 Psychology 2450
Surgery (Prince of Wales Hospital) 1810 $29,280 Master of Philosophy 2475 $27,840
Surgery (South Western Sydney Hospital) 1811 $29,280 Aviation Biological Sciences
Surgery (St George Hospital) 1812 $29,280 Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences Chemistry
Surgery (St Vincent’s Hospital) 1813 $29,280 Geosciences Materials Science and Engineering
Master of Health Administration by Research 2960 $20,880 Physics Vision Sciences
Master of Health Professions Education by Research 2885 $20,880
Master of Medicine by Research (Paediatrics) 2515 $29,280 unsw@adfa
Master of Philosophy (in Forensic Mental Health) 2712 $29,280 (australian defence force academy)
Master of Philosophy (Public Health) 2713 $20,880 CRICOS Provider Code 00100G
Master of Public Health by Research 2845 $20,880 Email: sas@adfa.edu.au
Master of Science by Research
Anatomy 2800 $29,280 Doctor of Information Technology 9920 $22,320
Community Medicine 2810 $20,880 Doctor of Philosophy - PhD $22,320
Medicine (Prince of Wales Hospital) 2820 $29,280 Aerospace Engineering 1663
Medicine (South Western Sydney Hospital) 2821 $29,280 Civil Engineering 1631
Medicine (St George Hospital) 2822 $29,280 Electrical Engineering 1643
Medicine (St Vincent’s Hospital) 2823 $29,280 Mechanical Engineering 1661
Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2830 $29,280 History 1241
Paediatrics 2805 $29,280 English 1201
Pathology 2840 $29,280 Indonesian Studies 1203
Physiology and Pharmacology 2850 $29,280 Politics 1321
Psychiatry 2880 $29,280 Business (Economics and Management) 1541
Rural Health 2835 $29,280 Chemistry 1871
Surgery (Prince of Wales Hospital) 2875 $29,280 Computer Science 1885
Surgery (South Western Sydney Hospital) 2876 $29,280 Geography 1081
Surgery (St George Hospital) 2877 $29,280 Mathematics and Statistics 1881
Surgery (St Vincent’s Hospital) 2878 $29,280 Oceanography 1082
Master of Surgery by Research $29,280 Physics 1892
Surgery (Prince of Wales Hospital) 2860 Master of Arts 2406 $22,320
Surgery (South Western Sydney Hospital) 2861 Master of Engineering $22,320
Surgery (St George Hospital) 2862 Aerospace Engineering 2693
Surgery (St Vincent’s Hospital) 2863 Civil Engineering 2651
Electrical Engineering 2663
science Mechanical Engineering 2691
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD $27,840 Master of Science $22,320
Applied Geology 1000 Chemistry 2911
Aviation 1900 Computer Science 2925
Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics 1410 Geography 2041
Biological Science 1435 Mathematics and Statistics 2921
Biotechnology 1036 Oceanography 2042
Chemistry 1870 Physics 2931
Environmental Policy and Management 1211 Master of Philosophy $22,320
Geography 1080 Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering 2227
Materials Science and Engineering 1045 Business 2226
Mathematics 1880 Humanities and Social Sciences 2225
Microbiology and Immunology 1440 Information Technology and Electrical Engineering 2228
Optometry 1860 Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences 2229
Physics 1890 Master programs by coursework with Master of Philosophy $22,320
Psychology 1400 Arts 8691
Vision Science 1487 Defence Studies 8692
Science Communication * Engineering Studies 8693
Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology $27,840 Science 8694
Clinical 1404 Management Studies 8695
Forensic 1405 For more details: www.unsw.adfa.edu.au
Organisational 1406
Master of Engineering by Research $27,840
Materials Science and Engineering 2175
* Program code is dependent on research specialisation undertaken.
footnotes
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SCHOLARSHIPS
UNSW offers a wide range of scholarships for international students undertaking postgraduate programs, mainly for students commencing a
postgraduate research degree. Scholarships range from annual stipends, living allowances and tuition fee costs to travel scholarships and
supplements. The table below provides information on some of the Australian Government and University funded scholarships available.
UNSW Faculties, Schools, Donors and Researchers may offer discipline-specific scholarships for postgraduate study for which international
students are eligible. Information on these Scholarships can be found on the UNSW Scholarships website for coursework programs (www.
scholarships.unsw.edu.au) and the Graduate Research School website for research programs (www.grs.unsw.edu.au). These websites also detail a
complete list of available scholarships.
In some instances, international governments may offer scholarship funding or sponsorship schemes to support postgraduate study. For further
information, check with your local government.
www.grs.unsw.edu.au/scholarships/internationalschols.html
SCHOLARSHIP STUDY LEVEL/REQUIREMENT AMOUNT (A$) FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION
UNSW INTERNATIONAL International – Masters by Research or PhD Provides tuition fees, Overseas Student www.grs.unsw.edu.au
RESEARCH Postgraduate – Awarded for academic excellence Health Cover, visa charges, travel
SCHOLARSHIPS Research – Funded by the Australian Government concessions and UNSW provides a living
Scholarship and UNSW allowance stipend in the range of
Only one application is (IPRS) approximately $20,000 to $27,000 per
required to be year. Provided for three years for PhD
considered for a UNSW study and two years for a Master by
International Research Research.
Scholarship. All
applications for these University – Masters by Research or PhD Provide tuition fees and a living www.grs.unsw.edu.au
scholarships will be International – Awarded for academic excellence allowance stipend in the range of
considered each round Postgraduate – Funded by UNSW approximately $20,000 to $27,000.
using a competitive merit Awards (UIPA) Provided for three years for PhD study
based ranking procedure. and two years for a Master by Research
Tuition Fee Please refer to the Graduate Research Please refer to the Graduate Research www.grs.unsw.edu.au
Remission School website School website
Scholarship
plus a Faculty
Research
Stipend
Tuition Fee Please refer to the Graduate Research Please refer to the Graduate Research www.grs.unsw.edu.au
Remission School website School website
Scholarship
AUSTRALIAN Australian - Funded by the Australian Agency for Provides tuition fees, a fortnightly living www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar
GOVERNMENT Development International Development (AusAID) allowance, Overseas Student Health
SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships - Scholarships for undergraduate and Cover and other benefits
(ADS) postgraduate study for citizens of
eligible partner ADS countries
Australian - Funded by the Australian Agency for Benefits vary, scholarship provides www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar
Leadership International Development (AusAID) tuition fees, a fortnightly living
Awards - Postgraduate scholarships for allowance, Overseas Student Health
professionals for study at Master or Cover and other benefits
Doctoral level and fellowships for
professionals for short-term research,
study or professional attachments
- For citizens of eligible partner
countries
Endeavour - Funded by the Australian Government Provides a wide range of scholarships www.endeavour.dest.gov.au
Awards - To undertake short or long term study, and fellowships. Endeavour study and
Program research and professional development research programs vary in duration,
in a broad range of disciplines conditions and benefits.
- For citizens of eligible partner
countries
OTHER Various UNSW Faculty, School, Donors and Various www.grs.unsw.edu.au

Research Grant funded Scholarships, and
Sponsorship and other Government www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au
Funding
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where to find information

UNSW Website UNSW Offices
The best source of detailed information is the UNSW website. UNSW has its own offices in Australia (Sydney), Canada (Vancouver),
Europe (Poland), Hong Kong, India (Mumbai), Singapore, Thailand
www.unsw.edu.au
(Bangkok) and Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) - listed below.
Staff at all UNSW offices are available to help you with any questions
you have about studying at UNSW.
Australia Singapore
UNSW International Office #13-07 International Plaza
Another great source of information is UNSWTV. Street Address: 10 Anson Road
Ground Floor, East Wing, Red Centre Singapore 079903
UNSWTV is the new digital media management system for the
The University of New South Wales T: +65 6227 8921
University. It allows staff and students to easily upload, publish and
UNSW Sydney NSW 2052 F: +65 6220 3026
manage content, including videos, audio and PDFs.
Postal Address: E: info@unsw.com.sg
A simple wizard upload system allows users to direct content to a UNSW International Office www.singapore.unsw.edu.au
variety of publishing outlets, including UNSW on YouTube and UNSW’s The University of New South Wales
iTunesU channel. Sydney NSW 2052 Thailand
T: +61 2 9385 6996 U Chu Liang Building, 28th Floor
Academics can send content only to a particular course cohort by
F: +61 2 9385 9907 968 Rama IV Road, Silom, Bangrak
setting up a collection into which students can post course work. The
E: internationaloffice@unsw.edu.au Bangkok 10500
choice of publishing outlet is determined by what level of access users
www.international.unsw.edu.au T: +66 2 632 4477
want to grant and what copyright they want to assign to the material.
F: +66 2 632 4479
The main channel content you see on the home page is produced by Canada E: unswbangkok@unswthailandoffice.com
the UNSWTV team in the Media and Communications Office. By UNSW North America Representative www.unswthailandoffice.com
making content public, material may be selected as one of the featured 1001, W. Broadway, Suite 339
videos. Vancouver, BC, V6H 4E4 Vietnam
T: +1 778 995 8688 HANOI
www.tv.unsw.edu.au
F: +1 647 723 7460 Office 1, 5th Floor, HAREC Building
www.youtube.com/unsw E: y.tham@unsw.edu.au 4A Lang Ha, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
www.upabovelearning.com T: +84 4 377 27 337 / +84 4 377 27 338
F: +84 4 377 27 339
Europe E: unsw@vnn.vn
UNSW International www.unsw.edu.vn
Coordinator (Europe)
HO CHI MINH CITY
T/F: +48 12 444 1470
5th Floor, Lucky Star Building,
E: a.wyzykowska@unsw.edu.au
102 Bis Le Lai District 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Hong Kong
T: +84 8 3925 2679
Suite 2502, 25th Floor, Office Tower
F: +84 8 3925 6765
Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Road
E: unsw@vnn.vn
Wanchai
www.unsw.edu.vn
T: +852 2593 9900
F: +852 2511 9288
E: info@unsw.com.hk
www.hongkong.unsw.edu.au
India
415, 4th Floor, Raheja Chambers
Free Press Journal Marg, Nariman Point
Mumbai 400021
T: +91 22 2288 3347-50
F: +91 22 2288 33461
E: infoindia@unsw.edu.au
www.unswindiaoffice.com
UNSW has representative offices located in major cities in 56 countries

throughout the world (see overleaf).
www.eng.unsw.edu.au
representative offices
Oslo
Copenhagen
Utrecht
London
Brussels
Paris
Vancouver Munich
Lyon
Madrid
Tripoli
Monterrey
Guadalajara Mexico City

Puebla
Valencia Caracas
Medellín Bucaramanga
Ibagué Bogotá
Cali
Quito
Guayaquil
Trujillo
KEY Lima
UNSW Office Arequipa La Paz
UNSW Representative Agent Antofagasta Rio de Janeiro

Sao Paulo
Location with UNSW Office and Representative Agent

Porto Alegre
For an up-to-date listing of all officially approved UNSW
representative offices, visit Mendoza
Santiago
www.international.unsw.edu.au/contacts/contactrep_offices.html Buenos Aires
Concepción
If an agent claims to be representing UNSW but does not appear on
this list please contact internationaloffice@unsw.edu.au to confirm
their status.
www.eng.unsw.edu.au
Stockholm
Berlin
Essen Kraków
Cadca
Vienna
Harbin
Changchun Sapporo
Shenyang
Beijing Seoul
Multan Dalian
Chandigarh Tianjin
Taiyuan
Ludhiana Jinan Busan Tokyo
Qingdao Osaka Nagoya
Beirut Tehran Gurgaon Lanzhou Shandong
New Delhi Zhengzhou Nanjing Fukuoka
Amman Agra Xian
Cairo Hefei Shanghai
Kuwait Jaipur Islamabad Chengdu Wuhan
Dubai Hangzhou
Lahore Chongqing Nanchang
Al Khobar Doha Sharjah Kathmandu Changsha Wenzhou
Karachi Thimphu Taipei
Bahrain Abu Dhabi Xiamen
Riyadh Muscat Guwahati Kunming Taichung
Dimapur Kaohsiung
Jeddah Vadodra Patna Nanning Dongguan
Vallabh Vidya Nagar Bhopal Dhaka
Kolkata Hanoi Guangzhou
Ahmedabad Raipur Chiang Mai Shenzhen
Mumbai Bhubaneswar
Pune Danang Zhongshan
Vizag Bangkok Khon Kaen Hong Kong
Hyderabad
Bangalore Chennai Phnom Penh
Coimbatore Ho Chi Minh City
Kochi Can Tho Manila
Trivandrum Colombo
Hat Yai Sabah
Medan Penang
Ipoh Bandar Seri Begawan
Nilai Johor Bahru
Kuala Lumpur Batam Kuching
Subang Jaya Pontianak
Balikpapan
Singapore
Makassar
Jakarta
Bandung Semarang
Surabaya
Solo
Bali
Malang
Mauritius
Noumea
Brisbane
Perth
Sydney
Adelaide
Auckland
Melbourne
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applying to study at unsw

a step by step guide
1 4
Decide what it is you wish to study – read the details in this guide and visit: Provide certified or original copies of the required documents to the Direct
www.international.unsw.edu.au Admissions Office (for coursework programs) or the Graduate Research School
If you are a research applicant, you should contact a potential supervisor in your (for research programs). Complete applications usually take four to six weeks to
preferred area of research and write a research proposal. For more details, visit process.
www.grs.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents/futurehome.html Don’t forget - an application fee is required so you should use all three
preferences on your application. If you have submitted an application and wish to
2 change it to a new program not listed on your original application form, you will
need to submit a new application (paper or online). This is a new application and
Check the entry qualifications you need and the structure of the relevant
may thus incur a new application fee.
program(s) by viewing Faculty websites and the online handbook at:
www.handbook.unsw.edu.au Quotas apply to coursework programs: Once a set number of offers at a Faculty
have been issued for a particular semester, any subsequent applications received
You can also view the Research Student Handbook at:
may be assessed for the next available semester. A quota may be reached before
www.grs.unsw.edu.au/currentstudents/studenthandbook.html the application deadline. It is advisable to submit your complete application as
3 early as possible and not to leave your application till the deadline. Applications
received after the deadline may still be considered in programs where vacancies
Apply online at: remain. The University can not guarantee that they will be processed in time for
the commencement of the desired semester.
www.apply.unsw.edu.au
The fee for each online application is A$50 or A$100 for each paper application. 5
You should only use the paper application form in this book if you do not have An application receipt will be issued – this may request further documents and
access to the Internet, and/or do not have access to a credit card. information.
Coursework Programs
■■ Programs are based on lectures and/or seminars, assignments and/or formal
6
examinations You will be informed of the outcome of your application by email, either directed
to you or to the UNSW representative office through which you applied. It is
■■ Lead to Master degrees, Graduate Diplomas or Graduate Certificates therefore important all applicants adjust spam and junk mail filters to allow emails
■■ Program duration from @unsw.edu.au domains.
- 1 to 2 years for Master programs

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- 1 to 1.5 years for Graduate Diplomas Successful applicants wishing to accept the offer should follow the instructions in
- 6 months for Graduate Certificates the letter.
■■
■■
Some Master programs may be a combination of coursework and research
Quotas may apply to coursework programs
8
Upon receipt of your acceptance, an electronic confirmation of enrolment form
Research Programs will be issued and you will need this to apply for a student visa.
■■ Programs are based on undertaking research and preparation of a thesis 9

■■ Some coursework studies may be required Before the start of semester you will receive a pre-departure information pack,
■■ Lead to the award of PhD, Master by Research or Master of Philosophy including information about enrolment.
■■ Program duration
- 3 to 4 years for PhD programs.
10
Follow the enrolment instructions to complete enrolment online. Online
- Minimum duration for completion is 3 years.
enrolment usually starts one to two months before the start of semester.
- 1.5 to 2 years for Master by Research programs. Note: This option may not be available for research applicants.
- Minimum duration for completion is 1.5 years.
■■ Some Faculties have specific application requirements. For further 11
information, visit the Graduate Research School website at: For coursework students, orientation will take place from 10 days to two
www.grs.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents/apply.html weeks prior to the semester commencement date. Postgraduate research
Note: The application forms in this book are not to be used to apply for graduate student induction events will take place in March or August each year for all
study programs at UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy) or the new postgraduate research students commencing in Semester 1 or Semester 2
AGSM MBA program. Information on UNSW@ADFA closing dates and the respectively.
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application process can be viewed at
www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/student/apply/index.html
You should contact UNSW@ADFA (sas@adfa.edu.au) or the Australian School Get busy – your studies are about to begin!
of Business (admissions@agsm.edu.au) directly for application advice and
requirements.
Calendar of Dates
2010 Semester 2 2011 Semester 1 2011 Semester 2
Applications Due1 30 April 2010 31 Oct 2010 30 April 2011
Orientation 14 Jul - 16 Jul 21 Feb - 25 Feb 13 Jul - 15 Jul
Teaching Weeks 19 Jul - 22 Oct 28 Feb - 3 Jun 18 Jul - 21 Oct
Mid Semester Recess 4 Sept - 12 Sept 22 Apr - 1 May 3 Sept - 11 Sept
Study Period and Exams 2 23 Oct - 16 Nov 4 Jun - 27 Jun 22 Oct - 15 Nov
1 Applicationdeadline for most research degrees for Semester 1, 2011 is October 31 2010
2 Examination dates are provisional and subject to change Please visit www.my.unsw.edu.au for up-to-date information
www.eng.unsw.edu.au
Contacts At UNSW After You Submit ■■ Original English test certificates, if applicable.
Your Application ■■ Additional documents required specifically for some programs, e.g.
résumé, evidence of work experience, statement of study. Refer to
Please quote your student ID Number in all correspondence
the entry requirements of the Coursework Program Summary Table
For undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs of this guide for more details or if you are a research applicant visit
Contact the Direct Admissions Office www.grs.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents/apply.html
Tel: + 61 2 9385 3656
Fax: + 61 2 9662 1049 Other Things To Consider
Applications are processed by family name. Contact one of the following teams
Am I an international student?
for advice.
If you have Australian or New Zealand citizenship or have full
Family Name Email Contact Permanent Residence status of Australia then you must apply as a local
Begins With student. If you gain Permanent Residence status after applying but
A-G admita-g@unsw.edu.au before you start your studies (in the case of research students, before
H-L admith-l@unsw.edu.au census date), then you must inform the Direct Admissions Office/
Graduate Research School and provide proof of this change.
M-S admitm-s@unsw.edu.au
T-Z admitt-z@unsw.edu.au What if I am going to be sponsored?
Students who will have their tuition and other associated fees paid by a
For research programs UNSW approved sponsor do not need to pay the normal acceptance
Graduate Research School deposit provided they provide evidence of that arrangement and
Tel: +61 2 9385 5500 complete the International Sponsorship Registration Form. Further
Email: enquiries.grs@unsw.edu.au information can be viewed at the following location
Australian School of Business Arts and Social Sciences
www.international.unsw.edu.au/future/sponsoredstudents.html
This information should be supplied at the time of application.
Email: business.grs@unsw.edu.au Email: arts.grs@unsw.edu.au
Built Environment College of Fine Arts Can I defer the start date of my studies?
Email: fbe.grs@unsw.edu.au Email: j.elliot@unsw.edu.au Yes, it is possible, subject to Faculty consent, to defer the start of your
studies for a maximum period of one year. You must advise the Direct
Engineering Law
Admissions Office/Graduate Research School in writing no later than
Email: engineering.grs@unsw.edu.au Email: law.grs@unsw.edu.au
the last Friday before the start of the offered semester. If you defer the
Medicine Science start to a new calendar year your fees will be set at the fees current for
Email: medicine.grs@unsw.edu.au Email: science.grs@unsw.edu.au that year. Please note that if the quota has been filled for the semester
UNSW@ADFA (Degree Applications) you wish to defer to, then your deferral will be considered for the next
Tel: + 61 2 6268 6000
available semester.
Email: sas@adfa.edu.au Note: Apart from research scholarships which may not be deferred, all
UNSW@ADFA (Scholarship Applications) other research applicants must have confirmation from the Faculty that
appropriate supervision and resources will be available in the next
Tel: + 61 2 9385 6731
semester to be able to defer their studies.
Email: scholarships.grs@unsw.edu.au
Applying for a student visa?
Applying for a student visa can be quite a lengthy and complex
You can track your application online!
process. Plan ahead and make sure you have plenty of time. Refer to
You can accept your offer and enrol online! the Australian Government websites for more details about visa
www.my.unsw.edu.au matters:
(Note: research students may not be able to enrol online) www.immi.gov.au/students and www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
Students from a DIAC Level 3 or 4 Assessment Country

Please note: There can be extended student-visa processing times for students from
the above categories, and this includes the need to present an
■■ Admission to programs at UNSW is competitive. This application is
acceptable IELTS scores irrespective of the UNSW English language
not an enrolment form, nor does it guarantee admission.
requirement. Unless applying through a (UNSW) DIAC approved e-visa
■■ There are two different application forms: Coursework Programs and agent, students should not accept offers for admission until they are in
Research Programs. a position to provide evidence of successful pre-visa assessment.
What if I have a disability?

Please remember: If you have a disability or pre-existing medical condition that is likely to
Your application cannot be considered unless all essential attachments disadvantage you during your university studies, you are advised to
are included: contact the Student Equity and Disabilities Unit. Any information you
■■ The application fee (non-refundable) of A$100 payable to The supply is confidential and will not be taken into account when
University of New South Wales by bankdraft or cheque. determining admission. Service provision is based on Australian
0 If you apply online the application fee is only A$50. standards and may not be the same as you receive at your home
institution.
■■ Original or certified copies of all academic documents (completed
www.studentequity.unsw.edu.au
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