Canberra City
Experience an exciting new precinct in the heart of the nation’s capital.
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From undergraduate and postgraduate degrees to professional short courses, programs, events and maker spaces, UNSW Canberra City provides continuous learning pathways to keep you ahead of industry trends throughout your entire career.
UNSW Launch
Launch brings together industry, government and academia to strengthen Australia's defence and national security capability.
Fostering greater collaboration on defence research and innovation, Launch is a growing ecosystem of sector specific startups, SMEs and spinouts, comprising 27 industry collaborators.
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About UNSW Canberra City Precinct
UNSW Canberra City Precinct is located within the national defence and security corridor along Constitution Avenue.
UNSW is now open in Reid at a location with a proud history of education in Canberra offering undergraduate programs and short courses.
Our location across the road in Parkes will establish a fully functioning university precinct – empowering students, staff and partners, along with providing retail offerings and vibrant spaces for the community.
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UNSW Canberra City vision
UNSW is committed to becoming Australia’s global University, with a bold expansion in the heart of the national defence and security corridor.
Building on our long-standing partnership with ADFA, UNSW is now entering a new phase of growth through our most significant expansion within the ACT.
UNSW Canberra City Precinct will amplify Australia's defence, policy and economic prosperity, while pioneering sustainable solutions that unite communities and strengthen our national resilience.
Aerial view of future UNSW Canberra City Precinct
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Reid
The University is now open in Reid at a location with a proud history of education in Canberra offering undergraduate programs and short courses.
Parkes
Stage 1 of the future Canberra City Precinct in Parkes is expected to be completed in 2028.
Purpose
To grow UNSW’s presence in the Australian Capital, influencing and impacting Australia’s future in security and advancing our 58-year relationship with defence.
Benefits of the development
Our expanding precinct development in Reid and Parkes will create lasting benefits for our local and international communities offering:
Ranked 20th in the world* and a member of the Group of Eight, UNSW is bringing world-class education to Canberra with its new City Precinct attracting students from across Australia and the world.
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UNSW Canberra City Precinct expands flexible, future-focused learning through online master’s programs and short courses.
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UNSW Canberra City is a vibrant innovation precinct, bringing together leaders in defence, cyber, security, and space to drive research, growth, and national capability.
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Creating thousands of jobs and future-ready graduates, the precinct will foster wellbeing and inclusive growth in a connected setting.
Through sustainable architecture and revitalised public spaces, the precinct will enhance cycle and walking paths, green spaces and community areas through sustainable design.
The precinct honours Ngunnawal Country with buildings that reflect First Nations culture and support respectful, inclusive learning. It reflects UNSW’s Progress for All, embedding Traditional Custodian values in its design and purpose.
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Shaped by community input, the precinct features inclusive spaces, flexible venues, better accessibility, and affordable student housing.
The precinct meets UNSW’s sustainability standards, with climate-smart design, efficient buildings, and spaces that support people and nature.
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*QS World University Rankings 2024
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