Programs available for Internal Program Transfer (IPT) by faculty
Skip the admissions process and change your degrees with ease
Looking to switch programs?
Whether you're considering a new direction or seeking a better fit for your career or academic goals as a current student, we've got you covered. Internal Program Transfer (IPT) allows you to swap into a different degree without losing access to your university services, providing a seamless transition for you.
Use the tabs below to browse through a list of programs available for IPT by faculty.
See also
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate
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Additional requirements
- The minimum UOC required includes courses completed and enrolled in. UOC must not include credit from another university.
- Audition required – Contact School of the Arts and Media for more information.
Note
- Applications are assessed based on available information at the time of review. Decisions are made within a specified period and cannot be delayed or made after this period. Late results are not considered.
- These programs are not available in the Summer Term.
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Additional requirements
- Any applicants from the Faculty of Engineering should be in Good Standing and have completed 36 UOC at the time of assessment, but all applications will be assessed case-by-case.
- Applicants from outside the Faculty of Engineering should have a mark of at least 60 in MATH1131 (or equivalent) AND a background in HSC Physics (or equivalent).
- Applicants from outside the Faculty of Engineering should have a mark of at least 60 in MATH1131 (or equivalent).
- Applicants from outside the Faculty of Engineering should have a mark of at least 60 in MATH1031 (or equivalent).
Note
- Minimum UOC required includes courses completed and enrolled.
- Applications are assessed based on available information at the time of review. Decisions are made within a specified period and cannot be delayed or made after this period. Late results are not considered.
- These programs are not available in the Summer Term.
- For more information about the Maths and Physics requirements for inter-faculty transfers, please contact the Program Authority of the program you wish to transfer into.
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Applications for entry into dual degree law programs for non-combined law students are only possible in Term 1.
Eligibility
- Completed a minimum of 48 UOC at UNSW
- Have not failed any course
- Not in the final year of their current program
Note
- Meeting the minimum 75 WAM does not guarantee entry as it is very competitive
- Applications are assessed based on available information at the time of review. Decisions are made within a specified period and cannot be delayed or made after this period. Late results are not considered
Have you completed more than 48 UOC?
- You may not be guaranteed a full-time timetable due to sequencing and prerequisites. The timetable is designed for students who have completed only 48 UCO of their partner degree
- Final year students are not eligible for IPT to Law. Instead, apply for the Juris Doctor program via UAC (domestic students) or Apply Online (international students)
Are you a combined law student who wants to swap their partner program?
- Current combined law students wishing to transfer to a different law program (e.g., Arts/Law to Science/Law) in Term 1 or Term 3 do not compete with other internal program transfer applicants
- Transfers between law programs are generally approved, except for students not in GOOD academic standing. Applications from these students will be assessed on a case-by-case basis
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Transfers into programs in the Arts, Design & Architecture faculty will be assessed based on:
- The requested program's entry criteria, and
- Be on good academic standing, and
- Completed a minimum of 1 term in their current program.
Credit transfer (RPL) may be granted during the IPT application assessment if completed courses count towards the requested program.
Articulating between Graduate Certificate, Diploma and Masters
If you are within an articulated suite (Graduate Certificate, Diploma, Masters), you will be approved to transfer to a higher-level program if you are:
- In good academic standing, and
- Minimum 65 WAM, and
- Completed at least 18UOC at UNSW (excluding credit transfer).
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Transferring between programs with the same entry criteria
If you are transferring between postgraduate Business School programs with the same entry criteria (e.g. 8404 Master of Commerce to 8417 Master of Commerce (Extension)), you will not need to meet any additional entry requirements and may be transferred without further assessment.
Transferring to a program with different entry criteria
If you fall under either of the categories below, you must meet the minimum entry requirements for the requested program transfer:
- You are transferring from a postgraduate non-Business School program to Business School program (e.g. 8338 Master of Engineering Science to 8404 Master of Commerce), or
- You are transferring from a postgraduate Business School program to another Business School program with different entry criteria
Entry criteria include minimum English Language Requirements for programs. These can be found on the Degree Finder.
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If you are transferring to a postgraduate Engineering degree from a different faculty or to a different Engineering school, you will need to:
- Meet the minimum entry requirements for the requested program transfer, and
- Have completed 18 UOC at UNSW (credit transfer excluded)
Articulating between a Graduate Certificate and Masters
If you are in one of the below sequences, you will be automatically articulated from the Graduate Certificate to the Masters once you have successfully completed 18 UOC:
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UNSW Law and Justice offers an internal pathway between the Master of Laws (LLM) and the Juris Doctor (JD).
Non-law postgraduate students interested in either the Master of Laws (LLM) or Juris Doctor (JD) programs must apply directly through Apply Online.
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Eligibility
- Completed a minimum of 24 UOC Law courses at UNSW, and
- Minimum 70 overall WAM
Credit transfer
Up to 24 UOC in unspecified credit. You may be able to receive further credit if you have completed additional courses or subjects that are taught in both the JD and LLM programs.
Note: Domestic students interested in competing for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in the Juris Doctor must apply through UAC.
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Eligibility
- Completed a minimum of 6 UOC JURD course/s at UNSW, and
- Meet the LLM entry requirements
There is no WAM requirements to transfer from JD to LLM.
Credit transfer
All JURD courses that you have successfully completed will be credited towards the LLM program. This may also include RPL from a partially completed LLM or JD completed at another institution. However, this will be assessed during the PG IPT application process.
If you have completed JURD7152 - Introducing Law and Justice (6 UOC) and JURD7155 - Legal Research & Writing (0 UOC), you will be:
- Exempt from completing LAWS8214 - Global Common Law Systems and LAWS8213 - Legal Concepts, Research and Writing, and
- Receive 6 UOC unspecified credit. As JURD7155 is a 0 UOC course, you'll still be required to complete an additional 6 UOC to meet the 48 UOC program completion requirements.
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If you are a Forensic Mental Health postgraduate student transferring between the programs below, you will not need to meet any additional requirements and may be transferred without further assessment:
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If you wish to transfer to a program within the School of Optometry and Vision Science, you must contact the school via oandm@unsw.edu.au to discuss your eligibility.
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If you are transferring from a program in another faculty, you must meet the minimum entry requirements for the requested program, which can be viewed through the Degree Finder.
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If you are already a Medicine & Health student but would like to transfer to a different school within the faculty (e.g. Master of Global Health to Master of Health Data Science), you must meet the minimum entry requirements for the requested program, which can be found in the Degree Finder.
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If you are transferring from a different faculty, you must ensure that you have:
- Minimum average of 65 in level 3+ mathematical and/or statistical university courses, and
- Written approval from the Postgraduate Director or Head of School Nominee to be admitted into the program via IPT.
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As a student enrolled in 7659 - Graduate Certificate in Mathematics and Statistics or 5659 - Graduate Diploma in Mathematics and Statistics, you can articulate to one of the following degrees once you meet the below requirements:
Entry requirements
- Completed either the Graduate Certificate or Diploma, and
- Minimum 70 WAM
Note: All completed courses in your current program that count towards the Masters program will be transferred over in your IPT. This will be up to 24 UOC for Graduate Certificate students and 48 UOC for Graduate Diploma students.
UNSW Online programs
If you are transferring from 7446 - Graduate Certificate in Data Science or 5646 - Graduate Diploma of Data Science, you can articulate into the higher level program once you have:
- Completed your current program, and
- Minimum 65 WAM.
Note: You are not permitted to skip programs if you are articulating to a higher-level degree in UNSW Online. If you are in a Graduate Certificate, you must articulate to and complete the Graduate Diploma before being permitted to transfer to the Masters program.
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You must meet the following requirements in order to transfer to a UNSW Online program:
- Minimum average of 70 across Level 3+ courses in mathematics, statistics, computer science or econometrics, and
- Written approval from the Postgraduate Program Director to be admitted into the requested program.
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