Applying to UNSW Built Environment UNSW Built Environment accepts applications for undergraduate degrees to start in Semester 1 of each year. Entry is based on academic merit, or ability and potential through our alternative admission scheme. If you don’t meet the entry requirements for admission to your degree of choice, there are other entry avenues available depending on your situation. Please contact the UNSW Built Environment Student Centre for more information on pathways.
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Email: fbe@unsw.edu.au Phone: +61 (2) 9385 4799
UNSW Australia is ranked 46th in the 2015 QS World University Rankings.
ACCESS Scheme educational disadvantage The ACCESS Scheme is provided for students new to higher education who have experienced long-term educational disadvantage. The ACCESS Scheme allows UNSW to take the circumstances of individual applicants into account when allocating places in undergraduate programs. Visit: unsw.edu.au/access-scheme
All domestic students* How to apply
If eligible, you may be able to pay or defer fees through HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP. Visit: student.unsw.edu.au/fees or studyassist.gov.au
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Depending on what course you choose, you may If you are a domestic student, either a high school also have additional costs, such as textbooks, leaver or non-high school leaver, you will need to UNSW graduates are the most and hired by LinkedIn’s equipment materials. apply through the University Admissions Centre top 30 most in-demand employers in 2015. (UAC). For more information please get in touch Scholarships with the UAC office, or contact UNSW Admissions. UAC: uac.edu.au UNSW Admissions: enquiry.unsw.edu.au Guaranteed entry
A wide variety of scholarships and awards are available to support you when you are starting and throughout your degree. Whether it is academic, sporting, equity, indigenous, rural, degree specific, or travel and exchange you can find a scholarship that suits you.
If you have a selection rank, including bonus points, at or above the published Guaranteed Selection Visit: scholarships.unsw.edu.au or be.unsw.edu.au/ Rank, we guarantee you’ll receive anUNSW offer tohas study invested $1.2 billion in student facilities. scholarships at UNSW Built Environment in the 2017 UAC Main
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Round. The main thing to remember is that even if you have met the Guaranteed Selection Rank for your degree of choice, we can only guarantee you a place in the degree if you have the degree listed as your highest eligible preference. You’ll find out whether you have guaranteed entry once ATARs are released mid-December.
* Domestic students are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens.
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UNSW Built Environment accepts NSW HSC and Learn from acclaimed academics and practicing leaders Visit: futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/guaranteed-entry Interstate Year 12 results, as well as the International Baccalaureate (IB), A Levels, New Zealand from industry, ensuring you receiveDiploma relevant, inspiring Alternative admission by portfolioeducation, resulting NCEA Level 3, and other selected secondary in excellent career prospects. qualifications for admission. Boost your chance of admission by submitting a portfolio of design work. UNSW Built Environment Bonus ATAR Points has an optional portfolio submission scheme for Architectural Studies, Computational Design, HSC Plus Industrial Design, Interior Architecture and HSC Plus automatically awards up to five bonus Landscape Architecture. Submitted portfolios will UNSW Built Environment by industry pointsistoendorsed your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank be assessed in conjunction with your academic through ground-breaking endowments, donations (ATAR) for achievements in subjects relevant to qualifications. Alternative admission is available to UNSW Built Environment degrees. and scholarships in support of our vision for a more Find out which domestic high school leavers and non-high school subjects are relevant and leavers. sustainable and liveable built environment. the number of points awarded. Visit: be.unsw.edu.au/alternative-admission Visit: unsw.edu.au/hscplus
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Fees Course fees are charged by the units of credit. Most domestic undergraduate students are Commonwealth Supported, which means the government makes a contribution towards the cost of education. You also pay a contribution amount, which will vary depending on the course undertaken.
Elite Athletes and Performers program (EAP) The EAP program supports students with a flexible entry process that considers both academic and elite achievements and recognises these through bonus points. If you excel in sport, academia, performance, leadership, and/or music at an elite level, find out if you are eligible and how to apply.
Non-high school students Non-high school students are welcome to apply for a UNSW Built Environment degree. Applications are assessed on previous educational qualifications, including completed high school qualifications and any tertiary studies. Students with tertiary qualifications
International students How to apply If you are an international applicant studying for an Australian HSC or equivalent (in Australia or offshore), an international Baccalaureate in Australia or the NZ NCEA qualification, please apply through the University Admissions Centre (UAC). For more information please get in touch with the UAC office, or contact the UNSW Admissions Office. UAC: uac.edu.au UNSW Admissions: enquiry.unsw.edu.au All other international applicants should apply directly to the University via myUNSW. Visit: apply.unsw.edu.au Enquiries can be made to the Admissions Office UNSW Admissions: enquiry.unsw.edu.au
If you have completed an accredited AQF Certificate IV or above, your application will be considered for admission to UNSW Built Environment. If you have successfully completed the equivalent of oneyear or more, of full-time study at an Australian or International university your application will also be considered.
Admission requirements, fees, and scholarships
Current UNSW students
UNSW/Tongji Dual Degree in Architecture
Current UNSW students can apply for another UNSW program through the UNSW Internal Program Transfer program (IPT). This program provides flexibility for UNSW students who wish to change degrees. Visit: student.unsw.edu.au/ipt Credit transfer Once you’ve been admitted to UNSW Built Environment you can apply to have your previous study recognised, and the credit transferred to your current degree. Credit transfer is also known as ‘advanced standing’.
The UNSW international guide contains all the information you need to know about studying at UNSW. The guide can be downloaded from international.unsw.edu.au
Applications to the UNSW/Tongji Dual Degree in Architecture made directly to UNSW and Tongji University. Applications for the September 2017 intake open 1 November 2016.
Visit: credittransfer.unsw.edu.au
In addition to an ATAR or equivalent academic results, applicants must also submit a digital portfolio and attend an interview to meet the requirements for admission to this degree. The digital portfolio can be submitted online to UNSW Built Environment from 1 November 2016.
Other non-high school students
Visit: be.unsw.edu.au/portfolio
If you do not hold qualifications that allow you to compete for admission to UNSW Built Environment, you may seek admission to the University Preparation Program (UPP) or equivalent. Once you have completed a university preparation program, your results can be assessed for application to UNSW Built Environment.
For more information on the application processes and fees visit: be.unsw.edu.au/tongji/admission Note: this degree is not available to PRC citizens or students who are currently enrolled in architecture degrees.
Visit: futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/upp
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