Entry requires a 4 year (Honours) degree in Mining Engineering or a cognate discipline from a recognised institution, or satisfying the requirements of the UNSW Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering (MINE5040FS and from 2015: MINE5335) with a minimum WAM of 65% and no course fails.
The UNSW School of Mining Engineering defines a cognate discipline as Engineering Geology, Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering. Performance that is equivalent to Honours (I or II Division 1) is required over the final two (2) years of the degree. Professional experience in the mining industry will be highly regarded.
International students will be required to submit to the Program Authority, a proposed plan listing courses for each semester of their program. Signed approval by the Program Authority is required prior to commencement of the program. The approved plan is to list courses completed as block intensive mode or distance mode, and to ensure that the total number of distance mode courses is no more than 1 course per semester.
The Master of Mining Engineering will be awarded after successful completion of 72 Units of Credit points of coursework, either full time or part time. A majority of the courses will be offered as modules over a short block period to permit employees of mining companies and associated service providers to attend on a part-time basis. Please note that some electives may only be offered every two years.
Depending on the level and related nature of your prior qualifications, admission to the Master of Design makes provision for three entry points:
1.Bachelors degree [AQF Level 7] in any field. This provides admission into the foundational disciplinary course component of the program - requiring completion of 96 UOC (2.0 years).
2.Bachelor’s degree in Design [FOE codes 1005], Media [FOE codes 1007] or Architecture [FOE codes 0401] with a Weight Average Mark (or equivalent) of at least 65, provides admission into the disciplinary course component of the Master of Design - requiring completion of 72 UOC (1.5 years).
3.Honours Degree [AQF Level 8] or equivalent in Design [FOE codes 1005], Media [FOE codes 1007] or Architecture [FOE codes 0401], permits admission to the advanced disciplinary component of the Master of Design - requiring completion of 48 UOC (1 year).
The Master of Design is industry-engaged, intellectually rigorous and professionally relevant. As a Master of Design student you will extend and develop your leadership through advanced practical design knowledge and skills. This will equip you with the personal confidence and professional capabilities needed to move into creative leadership roles in freelance, project or design business contexts.
The Master of Design has two main components: a core of design courses and practice-based classes in a number of design studios.
In the design core you will learn to integrate of technology, design thinking, experimentation, strategy and communication, with a deep understanding of the role of design in innovation and the global economy.
The studio-based courses enable you to either focus on a specific area of design and digital media practice, or to put together your own suite of courses from across design, material practice, and digital media.
To be eligible for the program, you must have:
A recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average (65% or higher) as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator; and
A major (at least seven courses) in finance within the bachelor degree; and
A credit average (65% or higher) within the finance major, as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator
The UNSW English Language requirements also apply to this program.
The Master of Finance is a 1 year degree program consisting of 8 courses (48 UOC); 4 core advanced finance courses, plus 4 elective courses.
Students need a recognised four year Bachelor degree in Engineering with a minimum 65% average.*
*NOTE: The minimum average required for entry is as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Entry Score Calculator. Students from a non-211 university in China need a minimum 70% average.For entry details (particularly for South Asian students) please click here.
The specialisation in Photovoltaics and Solar Energy is designed to build on the previous education of engineers who are currently being attracted to the booming solar photovoltaic energy industry. Students undertake courses from the areas of photovoltaic devices and photovoltaic systems and applications.
In order to fulfil the requirements of the degree students must complete a total of 96 UOC comprising of 72 UC specialisation and 24 UOC electives.
IELTS: A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
If you are a qualified engineer seeking to move into a management role or to specialise or update your skills, the Master of Engineering will build on your engineering undergraduate degree.
Students need a recognised four year Bachelor degree in Engineering in Electrical Engineering or similar with a minimum 65% average.*
NOTE: Minimum 65% average as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Entry Score Calculator. Students from a non-211 university in China need a minimum 70% average. For entry details (particularly for South Asian students) please click here.
Students need a recognised four year Bachelor degree in Engineering in Electrical Engineering or similar with a minimum 65% average.*
NOTE: Minimum 65% average as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Entry Score Calculator. Students from a non-211 university in China need a minimum 70% average. For entry details (particularly for South Asian students) please click here.
Eligible applicants for the Master ofCriminal Justice and Criminology must have an appropriate undergraduate degree from UNSW or from another university or tertiary institution.
The Master of Criminal Justice and Criminology is jointly offered by UNSW Law and UNSW Arts & Social Sciences, providing you with access to the high standard of teaching and research offered by each faculty.
IELTS: A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
If you aspire to develop a deep understanding of learning, motivation, human development, thinking skills and individual differences, to apply to your career in education or human resource management, then the Master of Education (Educational Psychology) is the program for you.
The entry requirements are as follows:
For the 1.5 year (72 UOC) stream
?Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%
?Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%, plus one year relevant professional experience
?Honours degree or Graduate Diploma* (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%
For the 1 year (48 UOC) stream
?Honours degree or Graduate Diploma* (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%
?Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%, plus one year relevant professional experience
Relevant disciplines include:
?Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences
?Media, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing
?Business, Economics, Commerce
?Law
Applicants with a degree in a discipline not listed here but who wish to make a case for its academic relevance to these programs should enquire here: studyarts@unsw.edu.au.
*it is expected that a Graduate Diploma will have been completed after an undergraduate degree.
The Master of Journalism and Communication (MJC) provides its graduates with a professionally relevant and academically rigorous education in journalism, media and communication. Students will acquire a portfolio of skills in media practice, equipping them for work in print, radio, television and online media, and in the media relations and corporate communication sectors. Students will develop a knowledge of the social, economic and political role of media in Australia and internationally, and will gain an understanding of the evolving nature of the convergent media landscape. They will also develop critical thinking and research skills, equipping them for practice as ethical, critically reflective media professionals. Course content draws on the work of international scholarship on journalism, media and communication, and students are encouraged to reflect on varied international approaches to media and communication practice.
Design is a discipline of study which prepares students for entry to a range of different areas of the design profession, including: graphic design, media design, film, television production and post-production, illustration, publications, interiors, theatre, exhibitions, display, festivals and furnishings, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and object design.