Established in 1949 with a unique focus on the scientific, technological and professional disciplines, UNSW is a leading Australian university committed to making a difference through pioneering research and preparing the next generation of talented global citizens for career success.
1. UNSW is Australia’s global university – it is ranked 49th in the world and 27th for employer reputation (QS Rankings 2016/17). And it’s why we are world leaders in research and students and staff from over 130 countries come to be a part of our university. We are also members of all the right global university networks to make sure you get the full global study experience.
2. Pioneer in Medicine - UNSW Medicine was the first university in Australia to offer an undergraduate MD program. The holistic program offers a year of research study that is self-directed, give students early exposure to nearby clinics, and senior students support the younger ones. Their medicine graduates are known by physicians throughout the country for their well-roundedness and why our faculty is ranked 46th in the world (QS Rankings 2016).
3. It is big in Law – it is one of the best in law, ranked 13th in the world (QS Rankings 2016). We offer the most clinics and internships of any Australian law school, including two to three week overseas electives at Berkeley, New York, Shanghai and Vanuatu. Our staff include leading legal commentators on constitutional law and refugee law, and our Kingsford Legal Centre influences policy in Australia and exposes students to the real world.
4. Our research changes the world- We are world leaders in research for HIV, solar power and quantum computing. Our 4,300 researchers also have an international reputation for great research in a bunch of other areas like biomedical science, business and law, government policy, humanities, security and the environment. We are always thinking big. We want to change the world.
5. Innovation is our thing - In the university world, we have Australia’s biggest start-up community. We have produced more tech entrepreneurs over the past 15 years than any other Australian university. We recently opened an innovation hub to all students where anyone can learn how to hack, make stuff, get inspired, attend yoga or start-up workshops, and network with people in the know.
Uni have helped me make friends for life and memories I'll never forget. The modules on my course reflected real life work and allowed me to use my knowledge in day to day situations.
Uni is truly top notch - I have been here for over a year and have already fallen in love with the place. I am proud that all of my faculties know me by my name!
