New Degrees for 2014 Admission
429540 B Science (Environmental Management)
This new 3-year degree is designed to meet an increasing demand for graduates with a breadth of understanding of environmental management, and prepare them for the challenges faced by environmental consultants, governments, policy makers, and wide-ranging organisations concerned about environmental impact, sustainability and management. The degree offers a series of core subjects coupled with a choice of six majors including Biology, Geology, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, Geography, and Marine Science. The Environmental Management degree is diverse and encourages participation in courses from several faculties covering topics such as environmental economics, policy and law, and population analysis.
Dual degrees
In line with UNSW’s aim to provide flexibility and a wide range of choice in undergraduate study, the following dual degrees are now available for admission in 2014:
422210 B International Studies/B Media (Communication and Journalism)
422220 B International Studies/B Media (PR and Advertising)
422505 B Music/B Commerce
422525 B Music/B Engineering
424350 B Actuarial Studies/B Commerce
424350 B Actuarial Studies/B Science
424100 B Commerce/B Science (Computer Science)
424100 B Commerce/B Aviation (Management)
426000 B Science and Business/B Laws
429330 B Science (Advanced Mathematics)/B Engineering
429360 B Science (Advanced Science)/B Engineering
429560 B Science (Environmental Management)/B Arts
It is expected that a number of other dual degrees will be approved in time for 2014 admission. Applicants are advised to check ‘New Courses’ in the Course Search facility on UAC’s website www.uac.edu.au
Change to degree name
422400 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
The UNSW Social Work degree draws on the extensive expertise and experience of qualified Social Work practitioners to deliver a unique combination of scholarly and practice-based courses. Every student completes either a piece of independent research by way of thesis or an advanced practice portfolio as part of the new Honours component. It is anticipated that the change of award name to include Honours will be approved for each of the dual Social Work programs in time for 2014 admissions.
New major available
424000 Bachelor of Commerce
The UNSW Bachelor of Commerce is offering a new major in Real Estate Studies in 2014. The Real Estate studies major would be suitable if you would like to work in real estate investment management or research, in public policy, or more generally in the financial or corporate sectors. You will develop specialist economic/finance knowledge in the area of real estate and the new major would complement a second major in accounting, finance, financial economics or economics.
New Alternative Admission - COFA and Built Enviornment
UNSW will now also accept portfolios in conjunction with ATARs (or equivalent) for students who are expecting an ATAR within 10 points of the expected cut‐off for some COFA degrees and Interior Architecture.
For students interested in COFA follow the below link for more information: http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/degrees/how-to-apply/australian-students/
For students interested in Interior Architecture see: http://www.be.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate-degrees/interior-architecture/alternative-admission