Arrangements for Students Term 1 2023
If you were diagnosed with a Rapid Antigen Test, please register your case through Service NSW and follow the recommendations from NSW Health on managing COVID-19 safely from home. The NSW Government has removed the mandatory self-isolation requirement for people who test positive for COVID-19, except for high-risk settings.
You should not attend any of our campuses if you are unwell or experiencing any COVID-19 or respiratory symptoms. If you are unwell, please take the time you need to recover. If you have mild symptoms but are well enough to study, we urge you to study from home until your symptoms have cleared. Staying off campus when you have symptoms will ensure that we continue to protect everyone in our community, especially the most vulnerable.
If you were on campus during your infectious period, (2 days before the onset of symptoms or positive test) we would like to know about it. Please let us know using this form. We use this information to alert our community members to the sites of potential exposure on campus.
If you will miss class, please contact your course convenor who can be found in the course outline or in your Moodle Classroom. They may be able to help you make alternative arrangements.
If you are going to miss any assessment, you will need to submit a special consideration application.
You may be eligible for financial assistance from the government and can find out here.
Hang in there and we will do everything we can to support you. If you need any extra personal support, please contact a Student Support Advisor.
Household and close contacts do not need to self-isolate. However, you should not attend any of our campuses if you are unwell or experiencing any COVID-19 or respiratory symptoms. If you are unwell, please take the time you need to recover. If you have mild symptoms but are well enough to study, we urge you to study from home until your symptoms have cleared.
Estate Management (EM) has assessed the buildings across the University’s campuses to identify the best method or combinations of methods to improve the indoor air quality and volume of outside air flowing into indoor spaces to help reduce the risk that virus particles may be circulating.
Recommendations:
- For buildings or spaces with windows that can be opened, for example, The Chancellery – occupants are advised to open windows when they are present. Note that this will likely impact the internal comfort conditions in the building.
- For buildings with central air conditioning e.g., Mathews Building – outside air intakes have been opened further to increase the volume of outside fresh air. This may lead to changes in the internal comfort conditions of these spaces, but as normal occupancy is achieved over time, the systems will adjust to improve the working conditions.
- For older buildings without central air conditioning or spaces without access to windows that open – where physical distancing cannot be achieved, EM has installed portable HEPA filter units capable of servicing the room size.
Where central air conditioning permits:
- Implement fresh air purge events to spaces with high occupancy levels prior to and following normal operating hours.
- EM has improved the HVAC air filtration performance to the highest degree permissible without significantly impacting system air flow.
- New supplementary air treatment technologies, such as San-Air purifiers and Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) have been installed where the conditions are appropriate.
While these air quality improvements can reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, it is not possible for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems alone to eliminate the risk. The most beneficial measures to reduce the risk of COVID transmission in indoor spaces is following Public Health recommendations, i.e. wearing masks, physical distancing, reduced occupancy levels, personal hygiene including frequent hand washing and continue to follow Public Health Orders.
While masks are not mandatory in most settings, we strongly encourage you to wear masks indoors, particularly in classrooms and where physical distancing cannot be maintained.
In line with NSW Health guidance regarding high-risk situations, the University has identified a set of high-risk activities where Safety Risk Assessments have deemed that masks should continue to be worn. Faculties will determine and communicate the specific activities and classes where masks will be required.
At UNSW we believe in the important role of on-campus teaching and learning, and the many advantages of our community coming together. We plan to offer as many face-to-face classes as possible in Term 1 2023, while also offering online classes for our students who cannot yet join us on campus.
You can find all current course offerings in the UNSW Class Timetable.
The Class Timetable will be updated if a course is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. If you are registered for that class you will be notified automatically.
If the current COVID-19 situation is impacting your studies and your ability to complete any assessments, you can apply for Special Consideration or you may be eligible for Fee Remission.
If you have other concerns and wish to talk to someone, you can book an appointment with one of our helpful Student Support Advisors.
You will find information on financial assistance on our UNSW website.
You can also contact our Student Support Advisors.
Yes – you will be asked for the details of your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) if you attend a doctor, medical centre or hospital.
Go here for more information on OSHC.
UNSW’s preferred OSHC provider is Medibank.
No. The COVID-19 vaccination is free for all Australian residents, including international students currently in Australia. If you receive your vaccination at the UNSW Health Service and you have health insurance with Medibank there will be no charge. If you don't have OSHC with Medibank you can still get a free vaccination but you will need to go to your nearest GP respiratory clinic for your vaccine. You can find out where this is here. Alternatively, please contact your health insurance provider for more information.
Yes. Commencing international students can start their UNSW studies online. In most cases you will find your core compulsory courses are offered online and you will have a choice of elective options. The 2023 class timetable is available. However, there are some programs with components that cannot currently be completed remotely. This may be due to the need for specialist equipment or in some cases because of the requirements of external accrediting organisations. If you are studying one of the programs listed below and you are not able to study onshore, your graduation may be delayed. If you would like further information about how your studies may be impacted, contact the Nucleus: Student Hub
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Program Name |
Program Code |
Specialisation |
Component (course or something else) which cannot be completed by students offshore |
Components unlikely to be offered online |
Components which may not be offered online in the future |
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Bachelor of Art Theory (Honours) |
4516 |
ADAD4100 Professional Experience Project (Elective) |
DART4300 (Core) DART4301 (Core) |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) |
4526 |
ADAD4100 Professional Experience Project (Core) |
DART4101 (Core), DART4102 (Core) |
DART4300 (Core) |
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Bachelor of Design (Honours) |
4527 |
ADAD4100 Professional Experience Project (Core) |
DDES4101 (Core), DDES4102 (Core) |
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Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours) |
4528 |
ADAD4100 Professional Experience Project (Core) |
DART4201 (Core), DART4202 (Core) |
DART4300 (Core) |
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Bachelor of Media Arts |
4813 |
ADAD3000 Professional Experience Project (Elective); SOMA2816 Introduction to Motion Capture (Elective) |
Disciplinary studios in Sound; DART3342 World Biennales (Elective) |
Core studios: DART1200, DART1201, DART3200, DART3201; Disciplinary studios in Animation, Visual Effects, and Moving Image; Art Theory courses; DART3203 |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts |
4821 |
Studio Practice |
ADAD3000 Professional Experience Project (Elective); DART1192 Fine Arts Field Studies (Elective); DART1191 Ceramics for Artists (Elective) |
Disciplinary studios in Printmaking, Sculpture, and Photography; DART3342 World Biennales (optional course) |
Core studios: DART1100, DART1101, DART2100, DART2101, DART3100, DART3101; Disciplinary studios in Drawing, Painting, and Moving Image; Art Theory courses |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts |
4821 |
Art Theory |
ADAD3000 Professional Experience Project (Elective) |
DART3342 World Biennales (Elective) |
Core studios: DART1100, DART1101; Art Theory courses |
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Bachelor of Design |
4822 |
ADAD3000 Professional Experience Project (Core) |
Disciplinary studios in Object, Textiles |
Core Studios: DDES1100, DDES1101, DDES2100, DDES2101, DDES3100, DDES3101; Disciplinary studios in Graphics, Experience, Interaction and 3D Visualisation; Design History & Theory core courses, DDES2102 Design professional Practice |
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Graduate Diploma in Design |
5306 |
SDES9746 Jewellery Studio (Elective), SDES9746 Textiles (Elective) |
All core studios, areas of practice and some context courses |
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Grad. Dip. Cultural Leadership |
5312 |
DART9200 Major Exhibitions and Events (Elective) |
SAHT6700 World Biennales (Elective) |
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Grad. Cert. Design |
7306 |
SDES9746 Jewellery Studio (Elective), SDES9746 Textiles (Elective) |
All core studios, areas of practice and some context courses |
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Grad. Cert. Cultural Leadership |
7318 |
DART9200 Major Exhibitions and Events (Elective) |
SAHT6700 World Biennales (Elective) |
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Master of Design |
9313 |
SDES9746 Jewellery Studio (Elective), SDES9746 Textiles (Elective) |
All core studios, areas of practice and some context courses |
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Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership |
9318 |
DART9200 Major Exhibitions and Events (Elective) |
SAHT6700 World Biennales (Elective) |
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Master of Visualisation, Simulation, and Immersive Design |
9322 |
All core courses DDES9901, DDES9902, DDES9903, DDES9904, DDES9905 require on campus attendance for two intensive meetups in O Week T1 and O Week T3 |
DDES9991 Capstone (Core) |
Core Courses: DDES9901; DDES9902; DDES9905; DDES9903; DDES 9904 |
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Bachelor of Arts - Music |
3409 |
Sonic Arts Specialisation |
From the Sonic Arts stream, MUSC3806 requires specialist equipment unlikely to be available to an off-campus student (Core for the Sonic Arts Specialisation) |
MUSC1701 Performance Lab A; MUSC2703 Performance Lab B; MUSC3706 Performance Lab C (Music Creative Practice/Music Pedagogy); MUSC3705 Performance Lab C; MUSC2801 Performance Styles; MUSC3801 Creative Projects; MUSC4705 Performance Laboratory D; MDIA1005; MUSC2803; MUSC4706 Ensembles; MUSC1602 Materials and Structures of Music 1; MUSC1708 Performance Laboratory A |
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Bachelor of Arts - Theatre and Performance Studies |
3409 |
Theatre and Performance Studies |
ARTS1120 Experiencing Theatre (Core but not compulsory); ARTS2121 Theatre in Our Times (Core); ARTS2122 Performance Production (Elective); ARTS3123 Solo Performance (Core but not compulsory); ARTS3013 Performing Arts Industry Experience (Core but not compulsory); ARTS3124 Collaborative Performing Making (Core but not compulsory) |
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Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies |
3409 |
Film Studies |
ARTS2065 Screen Production II (Elective); ARTS3061 Screen Production III (Elective); ARTS3066 Documentary Cinema (Elective); ARTS3064 Film Styles and Aesthetics (Elective) |
ARTS3065 Film Emotions (Elective); ARTS3062 Cinematic Thinking (Elective); ARTS3068 Film Festivals (Elective); ARTS3063 Cinemas and Cultures |
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Media (Screen & Sound Production, and Journalism & Comms) |
3438 and 3543 |
N/A |
MDIA2013 Making VR Documentaries (Elective); MDIA3004 Festivals and Exhibitions (Elective); MDIA3006 Production Studio (Elective) |
MDIA1005 Creative Sound Technologies (Core); MDIA1004 News Fundamentals (Elective); MDIA2002 Analysing Media Comms; MDIA2003 Media Content Creation; MDIA2008 Broadcast Journalism; MDIA3010 Professional Media Practices |
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Social Work (Honours) |
4033 |
N/A |
External accreditation requirement includes a minimum of 140 hours (20 days) face-to-face classroom-based learning. Therefore, students must attend a certain amount of classes on-campus |
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Education |
4056 |
N/A |
EDST6760 Professional Experience 1 (Core); EDST6765 Professional Experience 2/Internship (Core); Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students Test (Core) |
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Teaching |
7327 |
N/A |
EDST5442 Advanced Professional Practice (Core) |
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Education |
8910 |
EDSTBS Special Education |
EDST5118 (Professional Practice for Special Education) is not available online (Core for students who are seeking accreditation as a specialist teacher of Special Education in Australia) |
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Education |
8910 |
EDSTNS TESOL |
EDST5325 (TESOL Advanced Professional Practice) is not available online (Core but not compulsory) |
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Teaching (Primary) |
8925 |
N/A |
EDST6760 Professional Experience 1 (Core); EDST6765 Professional Experience 2/Internship (Core) |
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Teaching (Secondary) |
8926 |
N/A |
EDST6760 Professional Experience 1 (Core); EDST6765 Professional Experience 2/Internship (Core) |
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Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) program |
4525 |
N/A |
IDES4112 Capstone Project (Core) |
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Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Food Science |
3061 |
Food Science |
FOOD3020 (Core), FOOD3801 (Elective) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Civil Engineering |
3707 |
Civil Engineering |
CVEN4503 (Elective) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Electrical Engineering |
3707 |
Electrical Engineeing |
ELEC4123 (Core) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Chemical Engineering |
3707 |
Chemical Engineering |
CEIC2007 (Core), CEIC3007 (Core) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Geospatial Engineering |
3707 |
Geospatial Engineering |
GMAT3150 (Core), GMAT4150 (Core), GMAT1110 (Core) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Surveying |
3707 |
Surveying |
GMAT3150 (Core), GMAT2120 (Core), CVEN4503 (Elective), GMAT4150 (Core) |
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Master of Engineering Science - Chemical and Food |
8338 |
Chemical Process Engineering & Food Process Engineering |
FOOD8020 (Elective), FOOD8801 (Elective) |
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| Master of Engineering Science - Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Technology | 8338 | Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Technology |
CVEN9511 (Elective) |
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Master of Engineering - Electrical Engineering |
8621 |
Electrical Engineering |
ELEC9123 (Core) |
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Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice |
5213 |
N/A |
Practicums for the Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice need to be completed at a Law Firm in Australia during 2021 (Core) |
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Bachelor of Exercise Physiology |
3871 |
N/A |
Years 3 and 4 Practicum Placements (Core) |
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Bachelor of Medicine/Medical Doctor |
3805 |
N/A |
Years 3,5 and 6 Clinical Placements (Core) |
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Biotechnology (Honours) |
3053 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. Program also includes Honours year which must be completed on campus. |
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Mat Sci and Eng Hons |
3131 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course learning outcomes. Program also contains a compulsory Work Integrated Learning Component. |
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Mat Sci and Eng Hons/Eng Sci |
3132 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course learning outcomes. Program also contains a compulsory Work Integrated Learning Component. |
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Mat Sci and Eng Hons/BiomedEng |
3133 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. Program also contains a compulsory Work Integrated Learning Component. |
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Mat Sci and Eng Hons/Commerce |
3134 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course learning outcomes. Program also contains compulsory Work Integrated Learning Component. |
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Vision Science |
3181 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course learning outcomes |
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Vision Science/Clinical Optom |
3182 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course learning outcomes. Program also contains a compulsory Work Integrated Learning Component. |
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Psychological Science |
3435 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Psychology (Honours) |
3632 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. Program also includes Honours year which must be completed on campus. |
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Adv Math (Hons) / Eng (Hons) |
3761 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus. |
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AdvSci(Hons)/Engineering(Hons) |
3762 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Adv Maths (Hons) / Comp Sci |
3781 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus. |
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Adv Science (Hons) / Comp Sci |
3782 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Science and Business |
3925 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Science / Arts |
3947 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Adv Science (Honours) / Arts |
3948 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Adv Mathematics (Honours)/Arts |
3949 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus. Program also includes Honours year which is typically completed on campus. |
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Environmental Management/Arts |
3955 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance or off-site field trips to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Advanced Mathematics (Honours) |
3956 |
Selected specialisations in the Hons programs may offer projects that can be completely remotely. Please contact the relevant School for further information. |
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Adv Science (Hons) / Fine Arts |
3957 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Science / Fine Arts |
3958 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Data Science and Decisions |
3959 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus. |
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Advanced Science (Honours) |
3962 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Environmental Management |
3965 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance or off-site field trips to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Life Sciences |
3966 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Science |
3970 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Aviation (Flying) |
3980 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus flight training to meet the course and program learning outcomes. Program also contains a compulsory Work Integrated Learning Component. |
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Aviation (Management) |
3981 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus. |
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Science (International) |
3987 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. Program includes a compulsory overseas exchange experience. |
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Medical Science |
3991 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) |
3999 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. Program also includes Honours year which must be completed on campus. |
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Science (Honours) |
4500 |
Selected specialisations in the Hons programs may offer projects that can be completely remotely. Please contact the relevant School for further information. |
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Psychological Science (Hons) |
4518 |
Program is not available through online delivery. |
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Science Grad Dip (Research) |
5304 |
Program is not available through online delivery. |
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Aviation (Flying) |
5536 |
Program is not available through online delivery. |
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Mathematics and Statistics |
5659 |
Selected courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus. |
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Myopia Management |
7433 |
Selected courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus. Program also contains a compulsory Work Integrated Learning Component. |
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Optometry |
7435 |
Selected courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus or involved compulsory Work Integrated Learning Component |
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Occular Therapeutics |
7436 |
Selected courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus. Program also contains a compulsory Work Integrated Learning Component. |
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Mathematics and Statistics |
7659 |
Selected courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus. |
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Clinical Optometry |
8095 |
Most courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. Program also contains a compulsory Work Integrated Learning Component. |
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Financial Mathematics |
8161 |
Selected courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus. |
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Psychology (Clinical) |
8256 |
Selected courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus. Program also contains a compulsory Work Integrated Learning Component. |
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Psychology (Forensic) |
8257 |
Selected Level 1 courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course learning outcomes. Program also contains a compulsory Work Integrated Learning Component. |
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Marine Science and Management |
8271 |
Selected courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance or off-site field trips to meet the course and program learning outcomes. |
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Materials Technology |
8717 |
Selected courses can be completed online. Many courses require on campus practical attendance to meet the course and program learning outcomes. Includes compulsory research project completed on campus |
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Mathematics |
8719 |
Selected courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus. |
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Statistics |
8750 |
Selected courses can be completed online, some courses delivered on campus. |
When it is time you to travel to Sydney, our Return of International Students page is here to help. We support you with pre-departure, Sydney entry requirements, accommodation, airport transport and warmly welcome you to UNSW.
If you participate by remote means and need to access online teaching material, you can visit the IT website or the transitioning to online learning website for more information on what programs to use and how to get set up for remote study. The IT website also hosts tips on how to set yourself up for online success.
If you do not have the technology needed to complete your classes online please contact the UNSW student and staff hotline +61 2 9385 8500.
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You must participate in your class at the specified time (Australian Eastern Standard Time – AEST) unless your Course Authority has advised that a class is not compulsory or has been recorded.
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Special Consideration will not be awarded on the grounds that you are in different time zone.
Recognition of online studies by the Chinese Government
Chinese Government officials have confirmed that UNSW online courses will be recognised by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) if a student's study plan has been disrupted by COVID-19 and associated travel restrictions.
Recognition of online studies by the Indian Government
The Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development is yet to make a final decision on recognition of online studies via foreign higher education providers. The Australian Government is continuing to make representations to their Indian counterparts and the UNSW India Centre is similarly making representations to relevant agencies in New Delhi.
Affected students may defer or take program leave until Term 2 2023 depending on the availability of relevant programs and subjects.
You may choose to defer the start of your study until the next available intake. For many programs, this will be Term 2 2023.
Your COE will be cancelled, and you will need to accept your new offer. Once you accept your new offer, a new COE will be issued.
You need both a valid COE and visa to enter Australia. Your student visa should stay in place.
Please check the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) system for your visa end date, updated details, and conditions.
Program leave is for continuing students.
When you apply for program leave your current Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) will be cancelled and you will need to apply for a new one when you are ready to return to your studies. You will not be able to enter Australia without a valid CoE and visa. You can check your visa status through Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO).
If you have questions about program leave and your CoE and visa, please email: international.student@unsw.edu.au.
If you commence or continue your studies offshore, you need a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
You should use your CoE to apply for a student visa as soon as you are able. Maintaining a valid student visa will enable you to travel and resume your studies on campus as soon as the current travel restrictions to Australia are lifted.
Some student visa requirements have changed for those impacted by COVID-19. Information on changes can be found on the Australian Home Affairs website.
Fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can now travel to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. This includes international students who hold Student (Subclass 500) and Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visas.
To enter Australia, returning international students will need to:
- hold a valid student visa and Confirmation of Enrolment
- have more than 6 months validity on your passport.
Full details of eligibility and travel requirements can be found here.
Please ensure you are monitoring the Australian Government website for the latest updates on travel and visa restrictions before you arrange your travel.
Contact our Student Support Advisors for advice and support on anything UNSW related.
Arrangements for Higher Degree Research Candidates
- If you are a new candidate you may be able to defer your UNSW admission and scholarship (if applicable) offer to the next term. Please refer to the HDR calendar for term start dates and contact the Admissions & Scholarships Team at international.grs@unsw.edu.au or domestic.grs@unsw.edu.au
- If you are a current candidate, please contact the Candidature Management Officer for your Faculty to discuss your circumstances.
Find all the HDR term dates here.
If you are unable to conduct your research due to the impact of COVID-19, you should discuss the following with your supervisor:
- Is there any work that can continue?
- Can the planned work be modified?
- Can the planned work be delayed?
- Is it possible to focus on writing?
If you are unable to continue or modify your work, please get in contact with your Candidature Management Officer to discuss your options.
Make sure that you document any ways that COVID-19 has impacted your progress, as this can be taken into account at a later stage when needed.
If you wish to apply for Program Leave you can do so via GRIS. Further information on Term dates including deadlines for applying for program leave is on the HDR Academic Calendar page.
If you hold a student visa, you are expected to be enrolled full time. This means that a period of program leave may have an impact on your visa. Please contact the Department of Home Affairs to discuss your situation before applying for leave.
Please be aware that your scholarship will be suspended while you’re on leave and you should not be working on your research during that time. If you have any questions about program leave, please contact your Candidature Management Officer.
If you are a domestic research candidate, you can apply for a change to part-time enrolment using GRIS.
Student Visa Holders must be enrolled full-time, however, under exceptional circumstances an international candidate may be given approval to change to part-time attendance. Information on how to apply can be found on the HDR Hub.
Please note that if you are a scholarship holder, a change to part-time enrolment will have an impact on your stipend. More information can be found on the HDR Hub.
If you are currently residing outside of Australia, and wish to conduct fieldwork outside of Australia, you will need to request approval to work away from campus. Further information is here.
You should complete the fieldwork risk assessment form and email it to travelrisk@unsw.edu.au for the risk team to consider your request.
If you are within the normal time for on-time completion you just need to enrol for an additional term and submit your thesis when it is ready. However, if this enrolment is over the normal time for on-time completion, you will need to apply for overtime enrolment. If you have any questions, please contact your GRS Candidature Management Officer.
Information for Future Students
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, UNSW remains operational and dedicated to providing a world-class education for all our students.
At UNSW we believe in the important role of on-campus teaching and learning, and the many advantages of our community coming together.
We plan to offer as many face-to-face classes as possible in Term 1 2023, while also offering online classes for our students who cannot yet join us on campus.