Design the future you want
Pursue your passions while gaining the universal skills for your future at UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.
Join us to experience the freedom and support of the UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA) community.
ADA ranks in the Top 50 worldwide for Arts, Humanities, Architecture, and Built Environment*. Empower yourself to turn your creativity and big ideas into real-life solutions through hands-on learning, technology, and industry opportunities. Connect with new people, think creatively, and approach challenges from fresh perspectives. UNSW has long-standing industry recognition for graduate employability**, building your employability through close industry connections, exciting internships, and education from world-renowned academics. Discover where your interests can take you at UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.
*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022, **2023 AFR Top100 Future Leaders Awards, 2023 AFR Most Employable University
Explore your path
Bachelor's degrees
Our undergraduate degrees cover a broad range of study areas and specialisations. Whichever degree you choose, you’ll connect with new people, think creatively and approach challenges from fresh perspectives.
Honours
Through an honours degree you can deepen your expertise, gain advanced research skills and graduate with a competitive edge. Find out more about studying honours with UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.
Study areas
You can also start by exploring our study areas. You'll choose a study area (or two) when you choose a degree. The study areas are offered as major or minor specialisations across a range of degrees.
Double degree, double your impact.
Get more choice, career opportunities and knowledge with a double degree. ADA specialisations combine in almost forty double degrees with all UNSW faculties: Business, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Science.
Find the support you need
Admissions Pathways
There's more than one way to gain entry into a UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture undergraduate program. If you’re eligible, these pathways combined with your ATAR or equivalent, may assist you in meeting our entry requirements.
Scholarships
Discover a variety of scholarships, prizes and awards to support you on your path to success. We offer faculty and university-wide scholarships for domestic and international students.
First Nations students
We’re committed to broadening the number of First Nations Arts, Design & Architecture graduates. We are working in partnership with the The Nura Gili Centre for Indigenous Programs to deliver pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students.
ADA Portfolio Entry
Be recognised for your passion, creativity and potential to succeed. Boost your application to study a bachelor's degree with a portfolio of your best work. Your portfolio can include art, design, media, or written work. Sounds good? Find out which ADA degrees will accept your portfolio entry and understand the submission criteria.
UNSW ADA Alumni
Tom Dawkins
Living with purpose and starting some good: ADA alum Tom Dawkins is a natural connector of people and ideas, and a highly regarded champion of those working in social impact.
Rachel Vosila
Living with purpose and designing for our future: Object designer Rachel Vosila combines creativity with a problem-solving mentality and tangential thinking when designing for a more sustainable future.
Kaylie Salvatori
Living with purpose and holding space: Saltwater Budawang (Yuin) Woman Kaylie Salvatori is a landscape architect, Indigenous design strategist, educator, researcher and artist.