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Undergraduate degree programs

Undergraduate degree programs lead to the award of a degree, which does not require students to have previously undertaken university study. They are designed for students who have completed secondary studies (high school) in Australia, or have a level of education deemed equivalent to this (e.g. equivalent overseas study or alternate entry programs).

Undergraduate degree programs are typically 3-4 years in duration and are designed to provide a foundation of knowledge in the chosen area of study.

Undergraduate studies at UNSW

Postgraduate coursework degree programs

Postgraduate coursework degree programs are completed after the student has previously completed undergraduate studies at a university level. Coursework programs focus on developing knowledge in a particular area of study through a structured program that can include lectures, tutorials, group-work with fellow students and formal assessments such as exams and assignments.

Postgraduate coursework programs are typically 1-2 years in duration and are designed to give students specialist knowledge in a particular field of study.

Postgraduate research

Postgraduate research degree programs are completed after the student has previously completed undergraduate studies at a university level. Postgraduate research degree involves in-depth self-directed study under the guidance of an academic supervisor with the aim of completing a research thesis. Research programs allow students to focus on a particular field of study that they have nominated.

Postgraduate research programs are typically 3-4 years in duration. Most commonly the degrees that are attained at this level are Doctorate degrees, however, Master by Research programs are also available at UNSW.

Postgraduate studies at UNSW