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THIS PROGRAM IS FOR STUDENTS TRANSFERRING INTO HONOURS FROM PROGRAM 3436 BACHELOR OF MUSIC THROUGH A UNSW INTERNAL PROGRAM TRANSFER.The Bachelor of Music (Honours) is specifically for high-achieving students already admitted to the 4-year Bachelor of Music program 3436. It allows Bachelor of Music students to spend their final year … For more content click the Read More button below.THIS PROGRAM IS FOR STUDENTS TRANSFERRING INTO HONOURS FROM PROGRAM 3436 BACHELOR OF MUSIC THROUGH A UNSW INTERNAL PROGRAM TRANSFER.The Bachelor of Music (Honours) is specifically for high-achieving students already admitted to the 4-year Bachelor of Music program 3436. It allows Bachelor of Music students to spend their final year of study completing a research thesis or a practice-based research project and thesis as well as undertaking discipline specific research training through the coursework component.The first three years of the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music (Honours) are common to both degrees. Before transferring to the Bachelor of Music (Honours) students must successfully complete all core and stream requirements for levels 1-3 of the Bachelor of Music, attain a minimum WAM of 70 in Music courses and, in Single mode, must have completed all General Education, Free Elective and UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Elective requirements. Students undertaking the Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Dual mode must complete all core and stream requirements for levels 1-3 (96 UOC) of the Bachelor of Music before proceeding to level 4.Students undertaking the Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Dual mode with the Bachelor of Arts must also have completed their General Education requirements (12 UOC) by the end of year three.For a detailed description of years 1-3 of the Bachelor of Music (Honours), please refer to the program description for the Bachelor of Music 3436 and the relevant stream information.The Bachelor of Music (Honours) can be completed full-time in Single mode (normally 4 years) and in Dual mode (the equivalent of three years full-time) or part-time.The Bachelor of Music (Honours) has a depth component and a breadth component. Students enrolled in single mode do both the depth and breadth component while students enrolled in Dual mode only complete the depth component. Dual mode enables students to complete a degree in music and another degree.The Depth (Blue Zone) component is:Levels 1-3The completion of core courses at levels 1-3 (78 UOC)The completion of a stream including the Gateway course (6 UOC) and two Stream courses (12 UOC)Level 4The completion of a research-based course (6 UOC)The completion of a practice-based course (6 UOC)The completion of a research thesis (36 UOC)ORThe completion of a research-based course (6 UOC)The completion of a practice-based course (6 UOC)The completion of a Creative Practice research project (24 UOC)The completion of a research thesis (12 UOC)The Breadth (Green Zone) component is:UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives (12 UOC)Free Electives (24 UOC)General Education (12 UOC)Note: Single mode students intending to transfer to the Honours program must complete all Blue Zone level 1-3 core courses and Stream course requirements as well as all Green Zone course requirements before proceeding to level 4. A minimum WAM of 70 is required for entry to the Honours program.Read More

The Bachelor of Music (BMus) is a four-year, full-time degree that offers intensive pre-professional training in one of four specialisations: Music Creative Practice, Musicology, Sonic Arts, and Music Pedagogy. The first 1.5 years are common to all specialisations. All BMus candidates receive individual performance tuition (or composition tuition on approval) … For more content click the Read More button below.The Bachelor of Music (BMus) is a four-year, full-time degree that offers intensive pre-professional training in one of four specialisations: Music Creative Practice, Musicology, Sonic Arts, and Music Pedagogy. The first 1.5 years are common to all specialisations. All BMus candidates receive individual performance tuition (or composition tuition on approval) for the first two years of the program. Music Pedagogy candidates receive additional individual performance tuition in year three of the program and Music Creative Practice candidates receive additional individual performance tuition (or composition tuition) in years three and four of the program.Music Creative Practice students may specialise in performance or composition in a self-selected musical style or tradition, including Jazz or World Music on approval. Musicology provides a highly academic focus on studies in Historical Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Music Analysis or the Psychology of Music. Sonic Arts develops technical and creative skills in Electro-Acoustic music and Sound Design and provides links with Media Studies at UNSW. Music Pedagogy provides a course of study in studio teaching with an emphasis on practical application and preparation for further study in music education. All specialisations include extensive training in developing musicianship skills and ensemble performance, which is supported by a variety of large and small, Western and Non-Western Music ensembles.The BMus can be completed full-time in single mode (normally four years) and in Dual mode (the equivalent of three years full-time) or part-time. High-achieving students with a minimum WAM of 70 may, at the completion of all requirements for levels 1-3 apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Music (Honours) 3440.The BMus has a depth component and a breadth component. Students enrolled in single mode do both the depth and breadth component while students enrolled in Dual mode only complete the depth component. Dual mode enables students to complete a degree in music and another degree.The Depth component is:The completion of core courses (102 UOC - 114 UOC )The completion of a stream including the Gateway course (6 UOC) and two Stream courses (12 UOC)The completion of two Prescribed Music Electives (12 UOC - 24 UOC)The Breadth component is:Prescribed Faculty Electives (12 UOC)Free Electives (24 UOC)General Education (12 UOC)Note: Single mode students intending to transfer to the Honours program must complete all level 1-3 core courses and Stream course requirements as well as all breadth course requirements before proceeding to level 4. A minimum WAM of 70 is required for entry to the Honours program.Read More

This program structure applies to students commencing prior to 2019. If you are commencing from 2019 please refer to program 3453 Media (PR and Advertising)The Bachelor of Media (PR and Advertising) [UNSW BMedia (PR&A)] is designed to provide you with foundational and applied skills, knowledge and capabilities in public relations … For more content click the Read More button below.This program structure applies to students commencing prior to 2019. If you are commencing from 2019 please refer to program 3453 Media (PR and Advertising)The Bachelor of Media (PR and Advertising) [UNSW BMedia (PR&A)] is designed to provide you with foundational and applied skills, knowledge and capabilities in public relations and advertising. The program aims to develop communication leaders who inspire innovation and change at all levels of society and adhere to the highest ethical standards. The BMedia (PR&A) program is structured to offer a philosophical and cultural foundation in the media studies core, conceptual and practical skills in public relations and advertising, and access to free electives that provide a more general education.Level 1 focuses on contextual knowledge of communication industries, Level 2 introduces communication theory, and Level 3 of the program deepens your knowledge of how such theories play out in society. At each level, an industry specific course in public relations or advertising is offered that augments the conceptual development and offers vocationally relevant knowledge in strategic communication. You are encouraged to think beyond industry specific problems to reflect on the broader socio-cultural, political and economic implications of the roles and responsibilities of public relations and advertising. The program focuses, in particular, on engagement, innovation and creativity.The UNSW BMedia (PR&A) aims to develop your understanding of professional communication in contemporary Australian and international contexts. In particular, the program aims to provide you with knowledge of and opportunities to engage critically with debates relating to the fields of public relations and advertising. You will examine the role and responsibilities of persuasive communication in a democratic society and learn how to add value through engagement in social and environmental innovation and enterprise. The program will offer you the opportunity to reflect critically upon how your vocational skills operate within and are mediated by political, economic, mediatised and social discourses and the dynamics of industry, governments, markets, consumer cultures, valuing regimes and society. Modes of professional communication including informative, persuasive, political, creative, promotional, digital and interpersonal discourse will be examined. The program also aims to help you develop an in-depth understanding of how to ethically engage with publics and communities, creatively engage with communication concepts and production technology, and professionally engage with organisational practices.Read More

This program structure applies to students commencing prior to 2019.If you are commencing from 2019 please refer to program 3454 Media (Communication and Journalism)The Bachelor of Media (Communication and Journalism) [UNSW BMedia (C&J)] will provide you with foundational and applied skills, knowledge and capabilities in professional communication and journalism. It … For more content click the Read More button below.This program structure applies to students commencing prior to 2019.If you are commencing from 2019 please refer to program 3454 Media (Communication and Journalism)The Bachelor of Media (Communication and Journalism) [UNSW BMedia (C&J)] will provide you with foundational and applied skills, knowledge and capabilities in professional communication and journalism. It will prepare you to be effective producers and analysts of a wide range of communication practices, informed by a solid understanding of media theory. Relevant career pathways include journalism, corporate and organizational communication, public sector communication and public relations. While specialising in Communication and Journalism, you will also be immersed in the culture and philosophy of media studies through your courses in the media core. In Single mode, you will also be able to complete a minor stream chosen from a wide range of subject areasLevel 1 and 2 courses cover contextual knowledge of communication and journalism, and practical and theoretical skills in text production and analysis. As you proceed into Level 3, the program expands and deepens your knowledge and understanding of these skills through application to contemporary communication contexts, requiring demonstration of the ability to situate, produce and evaluate effective communication texts.The UNSW BMedia (C&J) aims to prepare you for a leadership role in the thoughtful application of communication skills to the professional and journalistic domains, informed by a solid understanding of media theory. In this program you are not simply skilled up as writers, but you are also encouraged to become, influential and strategic communicators able to tackle complex issues by drawing on your integrated practical and theoretical expertise. You will become immersed in the current cultures of contemporary media text production and are encouraged to engage with emerging communication practices in both print-based and participatory online media, and to look for novel ways to produce and evaluate texts in these domains.Graduates will have expertise in a range of foundational communication skills, but more importantly, will be able to contribute to, evaluate and intervene in emerging practices, enabling them to take leading roles in these rapidly changing industries.Read More

Behind many manufactured products and services encountered at home, at work and in the public arena is the creativity, problem solving and technical know-how of an Industrial Designer. Their role is to create practical, attractive and functional products that fulfil a genuine market demand or societal need. Understanding materials, manufacturing … For more content click the Read More button below.Behind many manufactured products and services encountered at home, at work and in the public arena is the creativity, problem solving and technical know-how of an Industrial Designer. Their role is to create practical, attractive and functional products that fulfil a genuine market demand or societal need. Understanding materials, manufacturing technology and user insights within economic, social and environmental contexts in which products are produced, marketed and used is essential. Students develop their creative and professional abilities to understand and resolve these requirements while working at the frontiers of social and technological change. Graduates will work with engineers, marketers and other design and business professionals to turn good ideas into successful products. Increasingly, Industrial Designers are playing an important role beyond the production line in strategic roles involving branding, corporate identity and design focusing upon the user experience.Read More

Landscape Architecture is a design discipline which is concerned with the environment as a whole. Students at UNSW learn the theory and practice of Landscape Architecture through the exploration of design principles, graphic techniques, ecological processes and studies of human modification of the environment. The emphasis of the program is … For more content click the Read More button below.Landscape Architecture is a design discipline which is concerned with the environment as a whole. Students at UNSW learn the theory and practice of Landscape Architecture through the exploration of design principles, graphic techniques, ecological processes and studies of human modification of the environment. The emphasis of the program is on creative design inspired by the Australian situation, and prepares our students to work anywhere in the world.The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree provides academic education and practical experience leading to professional qualifications in landscape architecture. It requires full time attendance for four years plus work experience that must be completed prior to graduation. For students unable to undertake full-time study, the Program Director may negotiate a part-time study schedule to enable students to complete the program over a longer period. The degree may be awarded with honours based upon the quality of overall performance and performance in the research and design project courses in the final year of study.The program seeks the synthesis of knowledge and skills through project based learning in a sequence of eight Design Studios. Design projects are related to the subject matter of concurrent courses and culminate in an independent design study of regional and national significance. Lectures and practical semesters cover theoretical knowledge in the following areas:Landscape Architectural DesignDesign CommunicationsLandscape Architectural History and TheoryLandscape Architectural TechnologyNatural and Cultural SystemsProfessional PracticeAt UNSW landscape architecture is taught as a powerful way of thinking and a vocation. Graduates of the UNSW landscape architecture program are creative problem solvers, able to draw on a depth and range of knowledge and skills. The vocational aspects of landscape architectural education at UNSW equip students with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed for the implementation of landscape design at site, urban and regional scales.Read More

The Bachelor of City Planning (Hons) provides academic education and applied learning leading to professional, accredited qualifications in planning. The Program is of four years full-time duration with embedded Honours. The degree comprises core courses that develop and strengthen disciplinary foundations and help develop advanced and specific knowledge and skills; … For more content click the Read More button below.The Bachelor of City Planning (Hons) provides academic education and applied learning leading to professional, accredited qualifications in planning. The Program is of four years full-time duration with embedded Honours. The degree comprises core courses that develop and strengthen disciplinary foundations and help develop advanced and specific knowledge and skills; elective options including Built Environment Interdisciplinary Learning courses, an integrated learning Practice Year where students develop skills in the workplace as well as classroom; and a final year involving a Plan Making Studio, research thesis and opportunities to further pursue specialist areas of interest.Planning is a varied and progressive profession which plays a pivotal role in decisions shaping the future of cities and regions. Planners need to see the whole picture: we need to be good thinkers, good analysts and good communicators. We work with stakeholders across the spectrum of interests - from global developers to local communities - to foster feasible, equitable, sustainable and progressive outcomes. Working at the interface between development and environment, the planner's role involves collecting and analysing information, identifying needs and options, making forecasts, preparing policies, plans and programs for implementation, exercising development control, investigating development proposals, and evaluating results, communicating outcomes and consultation. Sydney and NSW provide a fantastic laboratory to help understand the crucial role played by planners in addressing complex challenges, systematically placed in its global context through critical analysis and drawing upon best practice.The Bachelor of City Planning (Hons) aims to produce high quality graduates who have acquired UNSW Graduate attributes and are capable, through their skills, knowledge and experience, of undertaking a wide range of tasks required of a qualified planning practitioner. As well as preparing for the profession, a planning degree provides lifelong analytical, collaborate and communication skills much in demand more widely.Read More

The Bachelor of Construction Management and Property is a three-year full-time (or equivalent part-time) program of study which students undertake to develop management skills within the construction and property industries.Students will acquire a sound foundation of knowledge in Construction Management, Property Development and Quantity Surveying. There is a broad emphasis … For more content click the Read More button below.The Bachelor of Construction Management and Property is a three-year full-time (or equivalent part-time) program of study which students undertake to develop management skills within the construction and property industries.Students will acquire a sound foundation of knowledge in Construction Management, Property Development and Quantity Surveying. There is a broad emphasis on the technologies and processes of construction, and management techniques specific to the construction and property industries. The program offers a concise structure which covers essential knowledge and skills in the construction and property areas.The program is geared to provide management-ready careers for men and women in the broad range of construction-related and property-related organisations.The program is offered over a minimum of six semesters, leading to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Construction Management and Property (BCMP).Read More

The Computational Design degree is the nexus of architecture and design with engineering and science all through a profound understanding of computing and computation. Computers have infiltrated all aspects of the built environment. Thus the program focuses on applying state of the art thinking in design, architecture and urbanism with … For more content click the Read More button below.The Computational Design degree is the nexus of architecture and design with engineering and science all through a profound understanding of computing and computation. Computers have infiltrated all aspects of the built environment. Thus the program focuses on applying state of the art thinking in design, architecture and urbanism with theories from engineering and science together with frontier computer skills and digital fabrication technologies. The resulting creative, technical and aesthetic solutions are taught in individual interlinked modules. The degree offers unique skills on the application of digital technologies in the built environment to face the challenges of the 21st century.Read More

Program Summary:The program offers an excellent opportunity for students to study architecture at two pre-eminant architecture schools in Australia and China; namely the University of New South Wales and Tongji University, China.Drawing on the strength of educational traditions, systems and practices of both UNSW BE and Tongji CAUP, thereby offering … For more content click the Read More button below.Program Summary:The program offers an excellent opportunity for students to study architecture at two pre-eminant architecture schools in Australia and China; namely the University of New South Wales and Tongji University, China.Drawing on the strength of educational traditions, systems and practices of both UNSW BE and Tongji CAUP, thereby offering students an optimum curriculum for foundation architectural studies and the future professional training.The program will broaden the educational experience of students in further internationalising the curricula offered by the Architecture Program and Faculty of the Built Environment and build on the on the cross-cultural experience of students to enhance a superior learning environment.Program Arrangements:Students enrolled in this special program undertake their first 1.5 years of study at Tongji CAUP in English and under an academic curriculum jointly designed by Tongji CAUP and UNSW BE which shall fulfil the academic requirements of the first year of Bachelor of Architectural Studies at UNSW BE.Students will undertake second and third year studies at the UNSW BE and completely follow UNSW BE curriculum. They shall receive the second, third and first half fourth year advance standing in Bachelor of Science in Architecture at Tongji CAUP.Students then proceed to undertake final half of fourth year of the Bachelor of Science in Architecture English curriculum at Tongji CUAP, which shall be jointly designed by Tongji CAUP and UNSW BE.After successfully completing all 8 semesters of this dual program, students will graduate with a UNSW Bachelor of Architectural Studies and a Tongji University Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Graduates will be eligible to apply for the UNSW Master of Architecture program or alternatively proceed to postgraduate Architecture studies at Tongji.Read More