University of New South Wales - - Undergraduate Entry Requirements, UNSW International

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

As a minimum, undergraduate applicants will need to have a qualification considered to be equivalent to Year 12 (completion of High School) in Australia. Some equivalent qualifications are listed below. Aside from approved High School qualifications UNSW will also consider a range of other academic qualifications for entry to its undergraduate programs - these are referred to as University Pathways.

Though there are no specific prerequisite requirements for entry to UNSW undergraduate degrees it will be assumed candidates have studied certain subject areas in their last year of high school (assumed knowledge).

Accepted Qualifications
The qualifications listed below will be considered for entry to undergraduate studies. Students are assessed on actual results achieved and not simply on their completion of the qualification. Applicants who hold one or more of the qualifications listed are not necessarily guaranteed admission.

A guide to the grades required are listed in the Entry Qualifications Tables:

2009 International Undergraduate Entry Guide table

For students with qualifications not listed please contact the admissions office for further details.

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Key to Country List
B Completion of the first year of a recognised university Bachelor degree
D Completion of a Recognised College or Polytechnic Diploma
H Completion of a recognised High School Qualification

Africa	A minimum of two GCE "A" level or West African "A" Level subjects at one sitting.	B D H
Argentina		B D
Brazil		B
Canada	Ontario Secondary School Diploma with University/College Preparation Courses or regional equivalent.	B D H
China (PRC)	Applicants with completed degrees should provide certified proof of completion including National Emblem, certificate number and accreditation of their degree.	B D
Colombia		B D
Denmark	Completed Danish Studentereksamen or equivalent.	B D H
Fiji	Completion of Fijian 7th Form Certificate or New Zealand Bursary.	B D
Foundation Year Programs	Foundation Programs of most Australian Universities accepted. In addition to achieving the required grade point average (GPA), students must meet additional requirements for entry to some programs.	B D
Germany	German Arbitur.	B D H
France	French Baccalaureat.	B D H
Hong Kong (SAR)	A minimum of two academic Hong Kong or GCE "A" Level subjects at one sitting.	B D H
India	The best four academic subjects form the All India Senior Secondary School Certificate or completion of the Indian School Certificate (Grade 12).	B D
Indonesia		B D
International Baccalaureate	Completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma.	B D
Israel	Israel Teudat Bagrut	B D H
Italy	Completion of the Italian High School Diploma	B D H
Japan		B D
Jordan		B
Korea	Applicants must have completed the Republic of Korea Senior High School Diploma.	B D H
Lebanon	Lebanese Baccalaureat.	B D H
Malaysia	Minimum of two academic STPM "principal" level subjects at one sitting.	B D H
Mexico		B D
Norway	Norwegian Certificate of Completion of Upper Secondary School Examination or equivalent.	B D H
New Zealand	Completion of NZ Universities Bursaries Examination or NCEA Level 3. NCEA Level 3 is considered as an accepted qualification for entry to UNSW UG programs. Students will be required to have completed this qualification and assessment will be based on their actual results. Please note that required minimum entry scores based on NCEA are not currently available and will be provided later.	B D H
Pakistan	A Bachelor degree or one of the international qualifications such as IB and A levels as listed.
Philippines	Completion of the first year of a Bachelor degree at an approved university otherwise a completed Bachelor's degree.	B
Russia		B
SAT	SAT 1, Maths and Verbals, and proof of completion of last year of high school.
Singapore	A minimum of two academic GCE "A" level subjects at one sitting.	B D H
South Africa	Completion of the South African Senior Certificate or Matriculation Certificate of the Joint Matriculation Board.	B D H
Spain	Spanish University Orientation Year or equivalent.	B D H
Sri Lanka	A minimum of two academic Sri Lankan "A" Level subjects at one sitting.	B D H
Sweden	Completion of Swedish Secondary School Leaving Certificate.	B D H
Taiwan (ROC)	Completion of the first year of a Bachelor degree, or a diploma from Junior College.	B D
Thailand	Completion of the Thailand Certificate of Secondary Education.	B D
UAR	University Admissions Rank - based on the University Admissions Index (UAI, TER etc) allocated to students who have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification and are not applying through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC).
United Arab Emirates		B D
United States of America	Applicants must have undertaken SATs (Math & Verbal) or ACTs, and provide proof of graduation from High School.	B D H
Vietnam		B D

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE FOR ENTRY TO PROGRAMS

For some degree programs, and first year courses, it is assumed that students, through their high school studies or other equivalent study, will have achieved a level of knowledge of the subject area that is considered desirable for successful university - level study.

For example programs offered by the Australian School of Business, Engineering, Medicine, Science and Industrial Design in the Faculty of the Built Environment assume a satisfactory level of Mathematics at Advanced or Year 12 level. To enrol in some courses it is assumed that students have achieved a satisfactory level in English, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry.

Generally speaking, students must demonstrate a level of knowledge which would enable them to continue studies at UNSW in those subjects. Medicine applicants should also have studied Chemistry at Advanced Level or equivalent.

For most programs offered by the College of Fine Arts (Art Theory and Digital Media excepted), it is assumed that applicants will have demonstrated satisfactory level in Visual Arts at Advanced or Year 12 equivalent. Applicants not meeting this requirement are advised to submit a portfolio of their work with their application.