Undergraduate Courses for International Students - USYD
YOUR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT GUIDE to undergraduate STUDY AND LIFE AT
THE UNIVERSITY
OF SYDNEY
2012
“We aim to create a university where the brightest researchers and the most promising students can thrive, no matter what their social or cultural background.
Realise your full potential at the
University of Sydney – together we can make a difference.”
Dr Michael Spence
VICE–CHANCELLOR and
PRINCIPAL
contents
Why study at Sydney?
02
03
04
08
10
14
17
22
Discover the University
About this guide
Sydney – the harbour city
Our location
Where will you live?
Your living & studying costs
Student life
Student services
WHAT CAN I STUDY?
26 Subject/Course index
36 Faculties overview
AREAS OF STUDY
52 Agriculture, Food and
Natural Resources
53 Architecture, Design and
Urban Planning
54 Arts and Social Sciences
58 Business (The University of
Sydney Business School)
59 Dentistry
60 Education and Social Work
62 Engineering and
Information Technologies
68 Health Sciences
70 Law
(Sydney Law School)
72 Medicine
(Sydney Medical School)
74 Music (Sydney
Conservatorium of Music)
76 Nursing
(Sydney Nursing School)
77 Pharmacy
78 Science
81 Veterinary Science
82 Visual Arts
(Sydney College of the Arts)
1
GETTING STARTED
83 Scholarships
84 Study Abroad and
Student Exchange
85 The University of Sydney
Foundation Program
86 Centre for English Teaching
87 Sydney Summer School
88 Glossary
90 Recognised International
Secondary Qualifications
92 Tuition Fees and English
Language Examination
94 How to apply
96 Useful websites and dates
important dates
sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/student
semester 1, 2012
semester 2, 2012
20–21 February
23–26 July
Orientation for new students
Orientation for new students
05 march
30 July
Lectures begin
Lectures begin
30 April
31 October
International applications deadline for
Semester
STUDENT GUIDE to undergraduate STUDY AND LIFE AT
THE UNIVERSITY
OF SYDNEY
2012
“We aim to create a university where the brightest researchers and the most promising students can thrive, no matter what their social or cultural background.
Realise your full potential at the
University of Sydney – together we can make a difference.”
Dr Michael Spence
VICE–CHANCELLOR and
PRINCIPAL
contents
Why study at Sydney?
02
03
04
08
10
14
17
22
Discover the University
About this guide
Sydney – the harbour city
Our location
Where will you live?
Your living & studying costs
Student life
Student services
WHAT CAN I STUDY?
26 Subject/Course index
36 Faculties overview
AREAS OF STUDY
52 Agriculture, Food and
Natural Resources
53 Architecture, Design and
Urban Planning
54 Arts and Social Sciences
58 Business (The University of
Sydney Business School)
59 Dentistry
60 Education and Social Work
62 Engineering and
Information Technologies
68 Health Sciences
70 Law
(Sydney Law School)
72 Medicine
(Sydney Medical School)
74 Music (Sydney
Conservatorium of Music)
76 Nursing
(Sydney Nursing School)
77 Pharmacy
78 Science
81 Veterinary Science
82 Visual Arts
(Sydney College of the Arts)
1
GETTING STARTED
83 Scholarships
84 Study Abroad and
Student Exchange
85 The University of Sydney
Foundation Program
86 Centre for English Teaching
87 Sydney Summer School
88 Glossary
90 Recognised International
Secondary Qualifications
92 Tuition Fees and English
Language Examination
94 How to apply
96 Useful websites and dates
important dates
sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/student
semester 1, 2012
semester 2, 2012
20–21 February
23–26 July
Orientation for new students
Orientation for new students
05 march
30 July
Lectures begin
Lectures begin
30 April
31 October
International applications deadline for
Semester