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Located in the heart of one of Australia’s fastest growing economic regions, Western Sydney University offers unlimited potential to students with the talent, drive and ambition to succeed. Western Sydney is an exciting place to be. As the nation’s third largest economy and one of the fastest growing population and employment centres, it is an increasingly important, dynamic and culturally diverse hub of business, industry and innovation. With a large multicultural population of more than two million people from 170 nations, Western Sydney’s global links are creating unlimited opportunities for international business, investment, education and cultural exchange. Ranked amongst the top two per cent of universities in the world, Western Sydney University values academic excellence, integrity and the pursuit of knowledge. We are globally focused, research-led and committed to making a positive impact on the communities we engage with. Your success starts here.
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≥ LEADERSHIP IN ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S FASTEST GROWING REGIONS
≥ OUR STUDENTS ARE PARTNERS IN LEARNING
Western Sydney is Australia’s third largest and fastest growing economy. With a vast multicultural population and expanding international reach, Western Sydney University is uniquely placed to help students tap into a global mindset.
Unlike the traditional lecturer-down approach, our pioneering model of co-created learning treats our students as partners in their education. We empower students to share ideas and develop their creativity through degrees such as the Bachelor of Critical Thinking and Applied Leadership.
≥ REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE
≥ OUR CURRICULUM PREPARES YOU FOR TODAY’S WORLD
We’re ranked among the top two per cent of universities in the world, with a growing international reputation for research-led, student-centred learning.
We work with our community, business partners and industry leaders to develop course content that meets the needs of employers and the jobs of the future, and which responds to the challenges of a global workplace.
≥ OUR STUDENTS SIT AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO
≥ WE EMBRACE TECHNOLOGYENRICHED LEARNING
Our student-centred approach offers From our innovative social learning spaces, you the choice of on-campus, online and online learning environments and use flexible study options combined with workof digital technologies to enhance the integrated learning. Through work experience study experience, to on campus computer placements, internships and volunteering laboratories and state-of-the-art research opportunities, you’ll get the real-life and clinical facilities, we adopt new and experience, practical skills and knowledge emerging technologies to provide a richer that you need for your future career. educational experience.
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≥ OUR RESEARCH HAS GLOBAL IMPACT We see learning and research as connected aspects of the student experience, putting you close to world-leading research that is changing lives in the communities we serve.
≥ WE ARE GLOBALLY FOCUSED AND CONNECTED With our growing international reach and reputation, we offer the opportunity to travel, learn and work in more than 300 destinations around the world through our Global Mobility, internship and work-placement programs.
≥ ADVANCED OPPORTUNITY. UNLIMITED SUCCESS From advanced degrees and The Academy, to The College and alternative entry programs, scholarships, internships and student exchange opportunities, we provide multiple pathways for entry and academic success.
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Future thinking. Unlimited possibilities. The Academy at Western Sydney University.
Success is not just about getting a degree but developing the critical thinking and leadership skills to support a successful career. It’s about learning skills for your chosen life, not just a job. The Academy at Western Sydney University offers advanced degrees that prepare you to thrive in the face of change and seize success at every opportunity. Whether your dream is to achieve as a professional, an entrepreneur or an academic, you will learn to think differently and creatively in whatever you do. The Academy offers high achieving students* a unique, hands-on approach to learning in an interdisciplinary environment. Led by awardwinning Professor James Arvanitakis, The Academy draws on the unique experience of leading thinkers, social change agents, community leaders, and high-achieving students both past and present.
≥ Unprecedented opportunities for industry and real life experience; ≥ World-class research, researchers, teachers, experts and Innovation Labs; ≥ Travel to national and international leadership experiences and conferences; ≥ A range of professional and personal development workshops; ≥ Internship, service learning and volunteering opportunities; ≥ Personalised career planning; and ≥ Applied leadership experience in studentled, community-focused projects. Visit westernsydney.edu.au/theacademy for more information. * Entry to The Academy is offered to advanced degree students and those with an ATAR of 85 or more.
With a focus on ethical leadership and critical thinking, built on the pillars of academic rigour, community engagement, and professional and personal development, The Academy offers students access to:
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Success Unlimited. Western Sydney Alumni. At Western Sydney University, we prepare our students to go places and do great things in their community, their workplace and the world. Through our alumni, our graduates become part of a strong network of global citizens who remain connected to and engaged with the University. Our graduates have gone on to become Oxford and Cambridge scholars, business and community leaders, world-renowned researchers, sporting stars, and well-known personalities in the arts and entertainment industries. To name a few, they include high-profile museum director, Melissa Chiu; Archibald Prize-winning artist Ben Quilty; defence lawyer, Deng Thiak Adut; and Engineering Project Manager at Tesla Motors, Jay Manley.
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OUR CAMPUSES BANKSTOWN CAMPBELLTOWN HAWKESBURY LITHGOW NIRIMBA PARRAMATTA PENRITH
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Located in Milperra, the Bankstown campus provides a warm, friendly, multicultural environment with modern, spacious buildings and landscaped gardens.
This campus offers a combination of heritage and contemporary buildings. The campus spans two sites in Rydalmere, and one in the heart of the Parramatta CBD.
Nirimba Educational Precinct at Quakers Hill in Western Sydney, is home to The College, providing pathway programs and courses to Western Sydney University.
Top facilities: ≥ Early Childhood Centre ≥ The MARCS Institute ≥ Centre for Educational Research (CER) ≥ Psychology laboratories
Top facilities: ≥ Institute for Culture and Society ≥ Nursing laboratories ≥ Moot court ≥ Computing laboratories ≥ Sydney Graduate School of Management
Top facilities: ≥ Custom-built learning centre ≥ Tiered and flat-floored lecture theatres ≥ Well-resourced library ≥ Outstanding recreation facilities
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The Campbelltown campus, located in the historic Macarthur region of south-west Sydney, offers a unique balance between city and rural lifestyles.
Located over three sites in Kingswood and Werrington, the Penrith campus is renowned for its state-of-the-art facilities and scenic grounds.
Top facilities: ≥ $52 million purpose-built School of Medicine ≥ National Institute for Complementary Medicine (NICM) ≥ The UniClinic, a state-of-the-art clinical training facility for health science students ≥ Anatomy laboratories
Top facilities: ≥ Institute for Infrastructure Engineering ≥ Mechatronics and Robotics facility ≥ Industrial Design Centre ≥ Three multi-track recording studios ≥ Home of the Solar Car program
Lithgow campus is based in the Charles Hoskins Memorial Institute, which has undergone substantial refurbishment and redevelopment to become a state-of-the-art educational facility.
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Situated in Richmond in the Hawkesbury River Valley, north-west of Sydney, this stunning location at the foot of the Blue Mountains is an ideal place to study.
Whether you plan to drive or take public transport, our campuses are accessible. We even provide a shuttle bus service. To find the best way to your campus, visit westernsydney.edu.au/gettingtouni
Top facilities: ≥ Food Processing Pilot Plant ≥ Dedicated Crime Scene House ≥ Nursing clinical laboratories ≥ Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment ≥ Animal science facilities – including the reptile house and small marsupial house
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Study options for unlimited career opportunities. At Western Sydney University, we’ll show you how to harness every asset you have to open up fantastic career opportunities. We’ll give you the tools to make your future and go wherever you want to go.
Over two-thirds of our students combine study with work. Get real work experience with your degree at Western Sydney University. For more information visit westernsydney.edu.au/careers
With one of the most comprehensive range of courses in Australia, our curriculum and approach to flexible learning with real work experience is designed to be a springboard for the career success and life you’ve always dreamed of.
To find out more about courses, contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or study@westernsydney.edu.au
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Ruby-Leigh Tonks BACHELOR OF ARTS (DEAN’S SCHOLAR) MEMBER OF THE ACADEMY
“It was the extra benefits such as winning a scholarship, entrance into The Academy and the convenient location of the campus that attracted me to study here. My advice is to think about what you’d really love to study and the field you potentially want work in. Select a course that will get you into that field.”
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Unique to Western Sydney University, The Academy offers high-achieving students opportunities to gain the intellectual and practical skills needed in today’s everchanging world.
An Arts degree has the potential to open career doors to the world. Your degree will be supported by academics that are internationally recognised.
If you are driven to succeed in business, here is the right place to start. The Bachelor of Business degree prepares you for future careers in money, markets and management by offering industryspecific projects and placements.
You will find yourself immersed in Cultural and Social Analysis, Interpreting and Translation, Psychology or International Studies, to name just a few major areas of study. Combine your studies to broaden your horizons with Law, Teaching, Science, ICT or Medicine.
Focusing on ethical leadership within an interdisciplinary environment, The Academy provides extension-level academic development, community engaged service learning opportunities, international and national Career opportunities experiences, and a range of professional and Study in the humanities is designed to develop personal development workshops. communication and personal skills, creativity and capacity for independent thought, If you enrol in any of our advanced degrees, adaptability to new situations, and problemyou will automatically be accepted into The solving skills. As a graduate, you may find Academy and given access to all the experiences employment as an arts administrator, a teacher and advantages it offers. (with further study), writer/author, journalist, politician, diplomat, community planner, Career opportunities librarian, historian, publisher, or a researcher. The Academy offers internships, community engaged service learning, volunteering opportunities and industry links, as well as real life experiences with employers. This will provide you with the skills and contacts for a wide range of careers. For specific career opportunities, see the Area of Study career guides on the following pages. Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking degree When you enrol in an advanced degree at Western you also qualify for the Bachelor of Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking. This degree is designed to be undertaken in combination with any other bachelor degree. It focuses on ethical leadership, creativity and innovation, the capacity to deal with complex issues, relationships and critical thinking skills. You will learn to think from multiple perspectives, see and create opportunities, and bring creative, cooperative and ethical leadership to your future role in the workplace – even if that role, is, as yet, unimagined.
Career opportunities also exist in nongovernment organisations and communitybased industries, overseas organisations, and in social policy development. The wide range of double degrees on offer provides scope for further career opportunities. Find out more Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or study@westernsydney.edu.au ≥ PAGE 55
With a high international profile, expert staff and accreditation from leading Australian industry organisations, along with our Advanced Business Leadership course, our Business degrees ensure you will enter the workforce equipped for success. With a combined business degree, you can really make your mark in today’s business world. Career opportunities These courses provide the foundations for the development of Australia’s future business leaders. As a graduate, you may seek a management traineeship, become involved in a management consultancy or find a career associated with the discipline in which you complete a major. Examples include employment in public practice, taxation consulting, merchant banking, financial services management, economic advising, roles in service-oriented businesses, employment relations, human resources, industrial relations, marketing firms, operations or logistics organisations, international property, property development and valuation firms. Find out more Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or study@westernsydney.edu.au ≥ PAGE 56
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Communication Arts
Engineering, Information and Communications Technology
Health and Sport Sciences
It’s an exciting time to be preparing to enter the communication arts industry.
Our robotic assembly system is unique as a mechatronic engineering educational facility in Australia and the world.
Western Sydney University offers a broad range of innovative programs to prepare graduates for professional careers in health.
Enrol in an Engineering, Information and Communications Technology or Information Systems degree and you will enjoy learning and working on exciting projects that make a difference to the lives of others.
The clinical health science programs cover Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Paramedicine, Podiatry and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Further programs target Health Promotion, Health Services Management, Therapeutic Recreation, Public Health, Sport and Exercise Science, and Health and Physical Education (HPE).
With our $2 million purpose-built media studio and community TV station, as well as industry recognised television production unit at our Penrith campus, Western Sydney University provides unrivalled facilities and practical training. Recognised and accredited by the key governing bodies, our Communication Arts courses offer opportunities to engage our local community and work on live projects to industry standards. Career opportunities Through engagement with our multicultural community and classwork, you will develop an understanding of the local and international relevance of your chosen studies. Students learn to value legal and ethical conduct, intellectual integrity, and respect for diversity and social justice principles. The course structures include opportunities to work on live projects associated with TVS. As a graduate, you may find roles in digital content production for print and broadcast journalism, as well as in a variety of online publications and digital and social media communication industries. These include public relations advocacy for non-government organisations , corporate and international public sectors, advertising account management and creative direction, TV, media, film and documentary production. You might also seek a career as a professional animator, graphic designer, web designer, professional photographer, illustrator, art director, professional art practitioner, music performer, teacher, artistic director, concert manager or community musician. Find out more Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or study@westernsydney.edu.au
After studying Construction Management, you will be in a position to direct process for quality building projects. The Construction Technology degree is focused on residential construction and the legal and economic aspects of the housing market. Career opportunities There are wide-ranging opportunities for you to build a career that makes a difference. Projects may cover roads, airports, water supply schemes, construction of large buildings, the design of smart machines, intelligent mechanical systems or design production for commercial, medical, industrial and consumer products. As a graduate, you may find careers in the fields of design, construction and management, hardware and software development, structural design, system architecture, project management, environmental engineering, or roles as a building surveyor, site manager, property developer, or in machinery design and development. Find out more Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or study@westernsydney.edu.au ≥ PAGE 57
As a graduate, you will have a solid grounding in evidence-based practice and lifelong learning skills which are highly regarded by the health industry. All programs include valuable work experience where you can build professional networks. The innovative National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM) is located at the Campbelltown campus, as is the UniClinic, a therapeutic health practice where treatments are provided by students under the supervision of qualified clinicians. Career opportunities Depending on which course you undertake, you may find a career in the public or private sectors, for example in hospitals, ambulance services, the defence force, rehabilitation centres, insurance companies, schools, large corporations, private practices and in government policy units. You may also work with athletes and sporting organisations, or work in a business as a personal trainer. Find out more Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or study@westernsydney.edu.au ≥ PAGE 58
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Lakshmi Logathassan BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES / BACHELOR OF LAW, VICE CHANCELLOR’S LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR (2013), MEMBER OF THE ACADEMY AND NSW YOUNG WOMAN OF THE YEAR (2014)
“Since high school I’ve been interested in international law and politics. Here I have the opportunity to pursue my passion in a very interesting and thought-provoking course. It encourages you to think deeply about contemporary issues in a domestic and international context in a way you probably haven’t before. It’s a flexible and accommodating learning environment with a number of opportunities to gain practical experience.”
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Law
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Nursing and Midwifery
Western Sydney University Law degrees are global in outlook and integrate academic content with professional skill development experiences such as mooting, legal drafting, court advocacy, client advising, alternative dispute resolution role plays (legal negotiation, mediation and arbitration), and clinical legal placements.
As a graduate of the combined Medicine and Surgery degree (MBBS), you’ll be more than just highly skilled; you’ll be ready for your internship and further specialist training.
Western Sydney University is home to one of Australia’s largest nursing facilities. Our undergraduate courses are designed with the vision of preparing graduates for work in the future and making a difference to the lives of people, especially those in the Western Sydney region.
Law programs are offered at the Campbelltown and Parramatta campuses. Both offer excellent facilities, including moot courts for practising advocacy skills, a comprehensive library and computer-based law research facilities. In 2016, you will have even more options to combine your studies with another degree and work alongside practising solicitors at the Parramatta Community Justice Clinic. Career opportunities In our Law programs, special emphasis is placed on professional legal skills. As a graduate, you may find employment in legal practice as a solicitor or barrister, and roles in the banking and finance sector, accounting firms and management consultancies, corporate management, education and publishing, government departments and regulatory authorities, marketing, human resources and telecommunication industries. Find out more Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or study@westernsydney.edu.au ≥ PAGE 59
Based on a curriculum that is tailored to the Western Sydney context as well as providing opportunities to experience rural medical practice, the program combines problembased learning and intensive clinical practice with leading research. You will learn your skills using state-of-theart equipment and learning spaces, including a new technologically-enhanced anatomy laboratory, and clinical schools located at hospitals and communities in Western Sydney and across NSW. Graduates are eligible for registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and may be able to apply for registration in overseas countries. Career opportunities Examples include medical practice (either general or specialist), medical administration, medical research and medical education. Most medical graduates undertake further postgraduate vocational training before starting independent practice in their chosen area. In NSW, internships are administered by the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) and equivalent organisations in other states and territories. Find out more Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or study@westernsydney.edu.au ≥ PAGE 59
All courses are underpinned by a primary health care philosophy supported by a flexible learning approach throughout the course. The curriculum includes high-quality, evidencebased studies, emphasising a balance of theory, clinical practice and interdisciplinary learning to prepare you for work in the nursing and midwifery sectors. We are internationally known for producing nursing and midwifery graduates who enjoy very high employment rates, particularly in the Western Sydney region. Career opportunities As a nursing graduate, you may work in acute care hospitals, aged care services, child and adolescent health, community health, medical practice nursing, disability services, emergency or trauma units, justice health, mental health services, forensics, drug and alcohol, occupational health, oncology, operating theatres, palliative care, rehabilitation services, nursing education and health administration. Registered midwives may work in a range of maternity areas within community settings and private and public hospitals in metropolitan, rural and remote areas. Find out more Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or study@westernsydney.edu.au ≥ PAGE 59
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Jacqui Leach BACHELOR OF NURSING (ADVANCED) DEAN’S SCHOLAR
“A Bachelor of Nursing is opening the door to my next career as a Registered Nurse. I’m passionate about making a difference to rural and remote health and completing this degree will help me follow my dream. I encourage you to do the same. My advice is to attend university open days, speak with your school careers advisers and use your networks.”
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Online degrees
Policing and Criminology
Psychology
Western Sydney University will offer a selection of online degrees in 2016.
Our Bachelor of Policing is the only metropolitan Sydney-based policing degree.
These degrees provide you with the opportunity to study online from anywhere, at any time, while still accessing all the support you need to succeed in your studies. Study materials, academic matters, assessments and graduation will all be handled by the University. Offered in either full or part-time mode, the courses we offer will open up career opportunities in the areas of Business, Communication, Criminology and Science.
This degree places a strong emphasis on modern policing methods. Regular consultation with NSW Police recruiters means you’ll increase your chances of joining the NSW or Australian Federal Police agencies. You may choose to study criminology or criminal and community justice, and develop the skills essential for corrective service roles.
Led by internationally-recognised psychology academics and practitioners, our psychology program is ranked in the top 200 in the world.
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Career opportunities As a graduate, you may find a career in policing, other Commonwealth or state law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, intelligence agencies, border protection, security management, fraud management and investigation roles within the corporate or local government sectors, forensics, and computer forensics. Graduates also seek roles in corrective services, probation and parole, crime prevention, or as policy advisors, or social workers in the area of community corrections. Find out more Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or study@westernsydney.edu.au ≥ PAGE 60
Western Sydney University’s psychology program combines evidence-based biological, cognitive, neurological, social, developmental and personality theory with statistical expertise and practical experience. You will be well-positioned to pursue a specialisation in your chosen field, and make a difference to the lives of others. Career opportunities As a graduate, you may find psychology or research positions in government departments and the private sector, in clinical, industrial and organisational psychology, counselling psychology, vocational psychology, forensic psychology, health psychology and sports psychology. The program has been designed to prepare psychology scientists and practitioners. You also have the opportunity to study electives from other disciplines, including applied leadership and critical thinking, data science, law, and social sciences. These will provide you with more career opportunities in today’s ever-changing world. Find out more Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or study@westernsydney.edu.au ≥ PAGE 60
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Sciences
Social Sciences
Teaching and Education
Stunning facilities, inspirational teaching and professional recognition await those undertaking our Science degrees.
With a Social Sciences degree, you can positively influence the lives of people, both in Australia and around the world.
With over 1,000 new graduates each year, we are one of Australia’s largest providers of professional teachers.
The Science facilities span three campuses and include Anatomical, Biological and Chemical Facilities, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, the Mass Spectroscopy Lab and Confocal BioImaging Facility. For those students whose work involves animals, there is the Australian Freshwater Turtle Research Facility, as well as the Mammal and Reptile House.
Our Social Sciences degrees aim to expand your knowledge of the social world through theory and research, providing a deep understanding of the complex, culturally diverse and dynamic social environment of the 21st century.
Our courses are designed so you graduate work-ready – with a strong balance of theory and practical skills, to help you adapt to new challenges and complexities as they arise. The practical experience you will gain in our teaching programs will also give you the confidence to succeed from your first day at school.
Our Hawkesbury campus is also home to a dedicated Crime Scene House. Career opportunities Depending on the major and electives chosen, your career opportunities include roles in industry, research, forensics, patents, quality control, universities, product development, environmental analysis, scientific instrumentation, medical laboratories, and technical management. You will also have the option of becoming a secondary school science or mathematics teacher or you might pursue a high-level research career by a Master of Research.
All the specialisations within the Social Sciences degree focus on what makes people in our societies and cultures tick. If success is defined by making a difference, these degrees should be in your sights. Career opportunities As a graduate, you may find a career in development and peacekeeping agencies, international aid, police work, investigative and intelligence agencies, organisations undertaking policy development, analysis and social research, social and community planning organisations, heritage and tourism organisations and centres, welfare and community development agencies.
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Tourism and Urban Planning
Double degrees
The Tourism and Urban Planning programs at Western Sydney University are among Australia’s finest.
Your study options at Western Sydney University are increasing. Now you can tailor your studies to your specific goals by combining more degrees.
These courses offer a balance of theory and practical field studies, broad subject choices, flexible course structures, industry-based projects and placements, and local and international work experience opportunities.
In 2016, the University will introduce a Bachelor of Data Science. This unique degree can be taken in combination with a number of bachelor degrees.
Career opportunities If you are interested in a career in urban, social or cultural planning, the Bachelor of Planning pathway to the Master of Urban Management and Planning is for you. This course equips students to take leadership roles in urban management, strategic planning and policy development.
The Bachelor of Data Science combines a cross-section of courses with a focus on mathematics, statistics and computing.
As a graduate of Tourism Management, you may seek to build a career in festival and event management and programming; leisure and tourism policy development; tour operations; destination marketing; visitor attractions management; outdoor recreation; hospitality provision; cultural, tourism and leisure industry development; state and federal government departments concerned with urban and regional affairs; or planning consultancies.
Note, the Bachelor of Data Science is not a stand-alone degree. It can only be taken in combination with an existing bachelor degree. Refer to individual Areas of Study for combinations and career opportunities.
Graduates will know how to embark on data driven investigations, and conduct visual and computational analytics for application in their own primary research.
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Rachel Brown BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCE (ADVANCED) / ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
“The Advanced Medical Science course gives you valuable insights and experience, especially in the area of research. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside academics and undertake a variety of research projects. Regardless of where you want your degree to take you, the skills you learn are so adaptable they can be carried into any area.”
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Research with impact. As a research-led institution, Western Sydney University sees learning and research as connected aspects of the student experience.
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Our research doesn’t just happen in the lab. We work with regional, national and international partners to deliver research that has a positive impact on the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of our communities. Responding to the challenges faced by the communities we serve, our research work is focused on four key themes: Urban Living and Society Our research in this area seeks to understand and guide change in the economy, our society and the culture we live in. Our research work shows how the places we live, the work we do, the way we describe ourselves and the relationships we form interrelate. Health and Wellbeing We take an integrated approach to health research, based on the assumption that the environments in which we live, the cultural background from which we come, and the work we do all affect our physical and mental health. Our research explores how health initiatives can prevent disease and illness, encourage healthy lifestyles in individuals and communities, and reduce the cost and impact of illness. Education and Aspirational Change Our research in this area aims to ensure that global prosperity is underpinned by global equity. We create research that supports individuals and communities in achieving their economic, social and cultural goals through education.
Responding to regional, national and global priorities, we deliver tangible outcomes through the work of our four research institutes: HAWKESBURY INSTITUTE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ≥ HAWKESBURY CAMPUS Investigating the impact of climate change on native trees and forests westernsydney.edu.au/hie INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE AND SOCIETY ≥ PARRAMATTA CAMPUS Research to meet the challenges of our changing social landscape westernsydney.edu.au/ics MARCS INSTITUTE ≥ BANKSTOWN CAMPUS Dedicated to understanding the scientific basis of human communication westernsydney.edu.au/marcs INSTITUTE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING ≥ PENRITH CAMPUS Promoting ‘smart engineering’ to improve infrastructure systems westernsydney.edu.au/iie
Environmental Sustainability We are in the midst of challenges affecting the world such as contested land-use, urban and agricultural climate change adaptation, and resource conservation. Our research takes a practical and interdisciplinary approach to solving these challenges by focusing on maintaining and managing the diversity of urban, agricultural and natural systems.
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Unlimited learning possibilities beyond your undergraduate degree. We live in a fast-paced and ever-changing world. That’s why Western Sydney University consults with business and industry to develop postgraduate programs that respond to the challenges of a global workplace – with a focus on practical skills, critical thinking and professional accreditation so you graduate with marketable qualifications. We also offer you flexible study options, with variable entry and exit points, to suit your work and life commitments.
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YOUR WAY Unlimited opportunities for success. Western Sydney University invests in providing new study options, pathway programs and support services to ensure that students in the Western Sydney region and across Australia have access to a greater range of quality undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities.
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Travel and study
Your passport to a world of unlimited learning possibilities. If you’re determined to see the world, Western Sydney University wants to help you with opportunities to travel and study in more than 300 destinations.
OUR GLOBAL MOBILITY PROGRAM INCLUDES: ≥ Student Exchanges 6 or 12-month overseas study programs at one of our partner universities. ≥ Short Courses International study breaks at partner universities during summer or winter breaks. ≥ Language Study Study in the native language of the country (beginner to advanced level) or in English, where English is not the native language. ≥ Internships and Volunteering International work and industry experience opportunities. ≥ Study Abroad Overseas study opportunities available at non-partner universities.
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ASIA-PACIFIC SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE NEW COLOMBO PLAN The New Colombo Plan offers Australian undergraduates the opportunity to work and study in more than 30 host countries within the Indo-Pacific region on an Australian Government scholarship or grant. Providing recipients with a unique pathway to exciting career opportunities within the region, the New Colombo Plan includes: ≥ Scholarship programs for study of up to one year; ≥ Flexible student mobility grants for short and longer-term study; ≥ Internships and mentorships; and ≥ Practicums and research grants. Learn more at westernsydney.edu.au/ globalmobility
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Western Sydney Advantage entry programs
We believe that success in life comes from what’s inside you, not where you’ve come from. Built on the premise that it doesn’t matter where you begin, but where your studies take you, Western Sydney University provides the following advantage entry programs*:
EARLY OFFER PROGRAM Our Early Offer Program aims to give as many HSC students as possible the opportunity to study with us. EARLY OFFER OPPORTUNITIES – BEFORE YOU GET YOUR ATAR The Academy Global Leaders Program This program is for high-achieving students planning to study an advanced degree. As part of the program, you’ll have membership to The Academy, a $2,000 Smart Start scholarship, a University-sponsored overseas academic or leadership experience, and a guaranteed internship during your studies. To apply, complete the online application at westernsydney.edu.au/theacademy by 28 September 2015. Apply through UAC for your preferred advanced degree by 30 September 2015.
EARLY OFFER OPPORTUNITIES – AFTER YOU GET YOUR ATAR Early Offer Program With Early Offers available on 130 of our courses, if you select any course as any preference before 4 December 2015 you may be eligible for an Early Offer. We will contact you after your ATAR comes out to let you know what courses you could get into, and what you’ll need to do to get an Early Offer. This means you could have your offer and be enrolled at university before all your friends. * Conditions apply. The early offer program is not applicable to all courses. Regional, subject and Educational Access Scheme Bonus Points will be taken into consideration. For more information about Bonus Points and our Advantage entry programs or to find out if you are eligible, email study@westernsydney.edu.au
Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS) If you apply to the SRS through UAC, you may be eligible for a guaranteed offer to a broad range of courses even before your ATAR is released. Applications must be submitted through UAC by 30 September 2015.
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Alternative entry pathways
If you do not meet the entry requirements for an undergraduate course, or miss out on a place in the course of your choice, Western Sydney University offers alternative pathways to study.
THE COLLEGE Owned by Western Sydney University, The College offers students a pathway to university study through its comprehensive range of Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs. Small class sizes and individualised attention from academic staff provide a well-supported environment for students to succeed in their tertiary studies. Successful completion of a University Foundation Studies or Diploma Program at The College guarantees entry into a corresponding Western Sydney University undergraduate degree program. For more information, visit westernsydney.edu.au/thecollege TERTIARY EDUCATION PATHWAYS AND PARTNERSHIPS TAFE, Community College and private providers offer Certificate III and Diploma courses under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). There are a number of courses that have established pathways with Western Sydney University. For more information, visit westernsydney.edu.au/tepp
SPECIAL TERTIARY ADMISSIONS TEST (STAT) Administered by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), Western Sydney University accepts the multiple choice STAT when considering applicants. For more information visit uac.edu.au/stat If you have any questions about alternative entry pathways, please call our Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or email study@westernsydney.edu.au ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDENTS Western Sydney is the first university in Australia to commit to incorporating formal study and assessment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in its courses. Committed to providing higher education pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, the University offers a welcoming and supportive environment, and contributes to the process of reconciliation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who do not have an HSC or other qualification, or who have an ATAR lower than required for their chosen course, can apply to study at Western Sydney University through the Badanami Alternative Entry Program. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will be supported through their studies by dedicated support staff located in the Badanami centres on most campuses. For more information visit westernsydney.edu.au/badanamiadmissions
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THE FACTS ON FEES As a Western Sydney University student, you may need to pay a number of fees throughout your studies, depending on your degree enrolment status. These fees may include student contribution and tuition fees. If you’re eligible, you may also be able to obtain a HELP loan for payment of your student contribution or tuition fees.
The fee structure will be different for international students and for those applying to study at The College. For more information, visit westernsydney.edu.au/fees
2016 STUDENT CONTRIBUTION BANDS AND AMOUNTS Bands and General Discipline Areas 2016 Maximum Student Contribution (EFTSL per year)* Band 3: Law, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Administration, Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science
$10,440
Band 2: Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Other Health, Applied Health, Engineering, Science, Agriculture, Surveying
$8,917
Band 1: Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Education, Clinical Psychology, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts, Nursing
$6,256
* Equivalent full-time study load Note: Pre-2010 HECS students should go to studyassist.gov.au for more information.
SUMMER SESSION
WESTERN SYDNEY PATHWAYS
If you would like more flexibility to plan and manage your study around your lifestyle and the many demands on your time, our Summer session offers two optional learning periods between December and February. With Summer session, you can complete your degree your way, get ahead in your course so you can graduate and start earning a salary sooner, take a session off to travel or work full-time and catch up on one or two units over summer, or lighten your study load by spreading out your subjects across the year.
Through Western Sydney University, we offer a range of pathways for students wanting to enrol in a degree. You should be aware of those listed below when applying to the University. THE COLLEGE TERTIARY EDUCATION PATHWAYS AND PARTNERSHIPS
CONNECT WITH US As a student at Western Sydney University, you become part of a dynamic, thriving and culturally rich community. Becoming part of the University’s clubs and associations is the best way to meet new people with similar interests, make friends, and explore a variety of cultural, courserelated and sporting activities. You can also start your own club. For more information visit westernsydney.edu.au/connect
SPECIAL TERTIARY ADMISSIONS TEST (STAT)
For more information, visit westernsydney.edu.au/summer
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How to apply. Undergraduate course applications.
I F YOU ARE COMPLETING YEAR 12 AT THE TIME OF APPLYING: 1. Check your eligibility for our Western Sydney University Advantage entry program – You could qualify for a maximum of 10 bonus points when applying. Call 1300 897 669. 2. Apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) uac.edu.au Your application will be considered on the basis of your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or equivalent. There are some courses that have additional selection criteria – refer to the UAC Guide. 3. Know all the information about our alternative entry schemes (see page 44). IF YOU ARE NOT COMPLETING YEAR 12 AT THE TIME OF APPLYING: 1. Gather information for your application. 2. Apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) uac.edu.au Your application will be based on the results of your secondary, tertiary or other accredited academic qualifications including: ≥ Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR), University Admissions Index (UAI), Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) or equivalent
Regional bonus points – If you are a noncurrent school leaver (not completing Year 12 or International Baccalaureate at the time of applying for university) and live or study in the Western Sydney region, you will automatically receive five bonus points when you apply through UAC to study at Western Sydney University. 3. Know all the information about our alternative entry schemes (see page 44). IF YOU ARE AN ABORIGINAL OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDENT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have two pathways through which to apply to Western Sydney. 1. Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) Students who are eligible for an ATAR should complete an online application for admission via UAC at uac.edu.au 2. D irect admission via the Badanami Alternative Entry Program Complete the Badanami Alternative Entry Application form at westernsydney.edu.au/ badanamiadmissions For more detailed admission advice or if you require assistance with the application, please contact Western Sydney on 1300 897 669 or email badanami@westernsydney.edu.au
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS If you are an international student completing one of the following qualifications in 2016, you must apply through UAC International: ≥ Australian Year 12 Higher School Certificate in or outside Australia ≥ International Baccalaureate in Australia ≥ New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA ), Level 3. You can lodge your application online at uac.edu.au/international All other international students must apply directly to Western Sydney University. International application forms and further information about studying in Australia can be found at westernsydney.edu.au/international If you have any questions about applying as an international student call 02 9852 5499 or email internationalstudy@westernsydney.edu.au For more information on how to apply, please call our Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 or email study@westernsydney.edu.au
≥ Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Certificate III or above ≥ Previous university study (minimum two units) ≥ Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) results ≥ Work experience (minimum of 12 months full-time or equivalent work) ≥ Each qualification will be allocated a rank. If you have one or more of the above qualifications, the highest rank will be used in assessing your application.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW DO I APPLY? You can apply online through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Visit uac.edu.au for more information, or call Western Sydney University’s Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669. WHAT CAN I DO IF I DON’T GET THE ATAR I WANT? There are a number of alternative pathways available, for example The College, Tertiary Education Pathways and Partnerships, Badanami Alternative Entry and STAT. To find out the best options for you, see page 44 of this guide or call our Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669. WHAT BONUS POINTS CAN I GET? There are bonus points available through our Advantage program. You may qualify for Regional Bonus Points, and/or Subject Bonus Points up to a maximum of 10 Bonus Points. Call our Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 to find out more. WHAT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE? DO I HAVE TO GET A HIGH ATAR? We offer a variety of scholarships, ranging from academic excellence to financial hardship and sporting achievement. For details of all scholarships on offer, please visit westernsydney.edu.au/scholarships HOW MUCH WILL MY COURSE COST AND DO I NEED TO PAY THE FEES STRAIGHT AWAY? All courses at Western Sydney University are Commonwealth supported for Australian citizens and permanent residents, meaning that undergraduate tuition fees are subsidised by the Government, giving you a lower rate of fees to pay. As an Australian citizen, you may use HECS-HELP to defer your fees. For more information, visit studyassist.gov.au
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HOW MANY HOURS WILL I SPEND AT UNI?
WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE TO HELP ME FIND WORK?
As a full-time student on campus, you should expect to spend 12–16 hours each week in lectures or tutorials between 8am and 9pm, Monday to Friday. Practical courses will require out of hours involvement and some courses require off-campus placements.
Western Sydney University Careers offers a number of services to assist you to gain work experience, find work while you study and help you stand out once you graduate. Our Careers Office offers jobs on campus, and internships within the University and with external industry partners. We also provide advice, and run workshops to assist you with writing your cover letter and resume, addressing selection criteria and preparing for interviews. For more information visit westernsydney.edu.au/careers
HOW LONG ARE THE TEACHING SESSIONS? Most degrees are taught in two sessions – the Autumn session (from March to June) and the Spring session (from July to November). Western Sydney University also offers an optional Summer session (from December to February), during which students can undertake additional units if they are available. WHAT IS UNIVERSITY LIFE LIKE? Learning is the major aspect of university life, but there are also many opportunities available for networking, support and extracurricular activities (not necessarily related to study). Visit westernsydney.edu.au/ studentlife or call 1300 897 669 to speak to a current student about their university experience.
WHO CAN I TALK TO IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about studying at Western Sydney University, please contact our Course Information Centre: Phone: 1300 897 669 Email: study@westernsydney.edu.au Website: westernsydney.edu.au/future_students
WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE TO NEW STUDENTS? At Western Sydney University, there are many people dedicated to helping new students. There are many support services available to make your transition to university as smooth as possible, such as bridging programs, workshops on public speaking and time management, and Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS). For more information, take a look at the current students’ site westernsydney.edu.au/startingout
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Campus life
As a student at Western Sydney University, you become part of a dynamic, thriving and culturally rich community. There are diverse opportunities for sport and recreation, entertainment, going out and engaging with the community – both on and off campus. ON CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION Living on campus offers great opportunities to make new friends and experience all that university life has to offer. The University offers a wide range of high quality, affordable accommodation options. You will have a choice of catered and self-catered rooms on most campuses. Find out more about accommodation by visiting westernsydney.edu.au/village
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UNLIMITED DEGREES westernsydney.edu.au
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The Academy
COURSE
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Parramatta
1F/3P
80.00
B Arts (Dean’s Scholars)
Bankstown
3F/6P
90.25
Parramatta
3F/6P
90.25
Penrith
3F/6P
90.25
B Arts (Interpreting and Translation) (Dean’s Scholars)
Bankstown
3F/6P
90.00
B Business (Advanced Business Leadership)
Parramatta
3F/6P
92.00*
B Business (Advanced Business Leadership)/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00*
B Communication (Dean’s Scholars)
Parramatta
3F/6P
90.00
Penrith
3F/6P
90.00
B Computer Science (Advanced)
Penrith
3F
90.00
B Design (Visual Communication) (Dean’s Scholars)
Penrith
4F
90.00
B Engineering (Advanced) Honours
Penrith
4F/8P
90.00
B Information and Communications Technology (Advanced)
Campbelltown
3F
90.00
Parramatta
3F
90.00
Penrith
3F
90.00
B Information Systems (Advanced)
Parramatta
3F
90.00
B International Studies (Dean’s Scholars)
Bankstown
3F/6P
90.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
90.00
Campbelltown
3F
90.00
B Medical Science (Advanced)
Hawkesbury
3F
90.00
B Music (Dean’s Scholars)
Penrith
3F/6P
90.00
B Natural Science (Advanced)
Hawkesbury
3F
90.00
B Nursing (Advanced)
Campbelltown
3F
90.00
Hawkesbury
3F
90.00
Parramatta
3F
90.00
Bankstown
3F/6P
90.00
Penrith
3F/6P
90.00
Campbelltown
3F
90.00
Hawkesbury
3F
90.00
Parramatta
3F
90.00
Bankstown
3F/6P
90.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
90.00
Penrith
3F/6P
90.00
B Policing (Leadership Program)
B Science (Advanced Science)
B Social Science (Advanced)
Key: B = Bachelor of, F = Full-time, P = Part-time, N/A = ATAR not applicable, alternative entry. Note: *Indicative 2015 ATAR shown. This course will be new in 2016.
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Arts
COURSE B Arts (Dean’s Scholars)
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
Bankstown
3F/6P
90.25
Parramatta
3F/6P
90.25
Penrith
3F/6P
90.25
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
B Arts (Interpreting and Translation) (Dean’s Scholars)
Bankstown
3F/6P
90.00
B Arts (Interpreting and Translation)
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00
B Arts/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Parramatta
4F/9P
80.00
B Arts/B Business
Bankstown
4F/8P
70.00*
Parramatta
4F/8P
70.00*
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Arts (Cultural and Social Analysis; English; History and Political Thought; Indigenous Australian Studies; International Relations and Asian Studies; Islamic Studies; Languages (Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese): Linguistics; Philosophy; Psychological Studies) Key Program: Psychology
B Arts/B Laws
B Arts/B Social Science
Bankstown
4F/8P
65.00
Parramatta
4F/8P
65.00
Penrith
4F/8P
65.00
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
Bankstown
2F/4P
N/A
Parramatta
2F/4P
N/A
Penrith
2F/4P
N/A
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
B Communication/B International Studies
Parramatta
5F
65.00
B International Studies (Dean’s Scholars)
Bankstown
3F/6P
90.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
90.00
B Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth–5 Years/Birth–12 Years)^
B Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth–5 Years/Birth–12 Years) Diploma Pathway^
B Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)^
B Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)^
B International Studies (International Relations and Asian Studies; Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese) B International Studies/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking B International Studies/B Business
Bankstown
3F/6P
70.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
70.00
Parramatta
4F/9P
80.00
Bankstown
4F/8P
70.00*
Parramatta
4F/8P
70.00*
B International Studies/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B International Studies/B Social Science
Bankstown
4F/8P
65.00
Parramatta
4F/8P
65.00
B Language and Linguistics
Bankstown
3F/6P
nc
B Science/B International Studies
Parramatta
4F
70.00
B Information and Communications Technology/B Arts
Parramatta
4F
65.00
B Science/B Arts
Parramatta
4F
70.00
B Medicine/B Surgery/B Arts
Campbelltown
6A/7F
N/A
Key: B = Bachelor of, F = Full-time, P = Part-time, N/A = ATAR not applicable, alternative entry, A = Accelerated mode, nc = New course. Note: *Indicative 2015 ATAR shown. This course will be new in 2016. ^ To obtain teaching accreditation, a Master of Teaching must be completed following the Bachelor of Arts. Check University handbook for durations.
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Business
COURSE B Accounting
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
Bankstown
3F/6P
nc
Campbelltown
3F/6P
nc
Parramatta
3F/6P
nc
B Accounting/B Data Science
Parramatta
4F
nc
B Arts/B Business
Bankstown
4F/8P
70.00*
Parramatta
4F/8P
70.00*
B Business Administration
Online
3F/6P
75.00
B Business (Advanced Business Leadership)
Parramatta
3F/6P
92.00*
B Business
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.80*
Campbelltown
3F/6P
65.00*
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.65*
Bankstown
3F/6P
69.95*
Campbelltown
3F/6P
66.10*
B Business (Accounting)
Parramatta
3F/6P
66.15*
B Business (Applied Finance)
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00*
B Business (Economics)
Parramatta
3F/6P
68.95*
B Business (Hospitality Management)
Parramatta
3F/6P
66.45*
B Business (Human Resource Management)
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00*
Campbelltown
3F/6P
65.00*
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.30*
B Business (International Business)
Parramatta
3F/6P
nc
B Business (Management)
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00*
Campbelltown
3F/6P
65.15*
Parramatta
3F/6P
68.95*
B Business (Marketing)
B Business (Property)
B Business (Sport Management)
B Business (Advanced Business Leadership)/B Laws B Business/B Laws
B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking B Business/B Data Science
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00*
Campbelltown
3F/6P
65.20*
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.05*
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00*
Distance
3F/6P
75.00*
Campbelltown
3F/6P
65.25*
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.30*
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00*
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00*
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00*
Parramatta
4F/9P
85.00
Parramatta
4F/8P
nc
Bankstown
4F/8P
nc
Campbelltown
4F/8P
nc
B Communication (Advertising or Public Relations)/ B Business
Parramatta
4F/8P
65.00*
B Information and Communications Technology/B Business
Bankstown
4F
65.00*
Campbelltown
4F
65.00*
Parramatta
4F
65.00*
B Information and Communications Technology/ B Business (Accounting)
Campbelltown
4F
65.00*
Parramatta
4F
65.00*
B International Studies/B Business
Bankstown
4F/8P
65.00*
Parramatta
4F/8P
70.00*
Campbelltown
4F
70.00*
Parramatta
4F
70.00*
B Science/B Business
Key: B = Bachelor of, F = Full-time, P = Part-time, D = Distance, nc = New course. Note: *Indicative 2015 ATAR shown. This course will be new in 2016.
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Communication Arts
COURSE B Communication (Dean’s Scholars)
B Communication (Advertising, Journalism, Media Arts Production^, Public Relations)
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
Parramatta
3F/6P
90.00
Penrith
3F/6P
90.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
Online
3F/6P
65.00
B Communication/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Parramatta
4F/9P
80.00
B Communication (Advertising or Public Relations)/ B Business
Parramatta
4F/8P
65.00*
B Communication/B International Studies
Parramatta
5F
65.00
B Communication/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Design (Visual Communication) (Dean’s Scholars)
Penrith
4F
90.00
B Design (Visual Communication)
Penrith
4F
65.00
B Design/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Parramatta
4F/7P
80.00
B Screen Media (Arts and Production)
Parramatta
3F/6P
nc
Penrith
3F/6P
nc
B Music (Dean’s Scholars)
Penrith
3F/6P
90.00
B Music
Penrith
3F/6P
N/A
Key: B = Bachelor, F = Full-time, P = Part-time, N/A = ATAR not applicable, alternative entry, nc = New course. Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising majors only at Parramatta. Note: *Indicative 2015 ATAR shown. This course will be new in 2016. ^ Media Arts Production is not available online.
Engineering, Information and Communications Technology
COURSE
LOCATION
DURATION ATAR
B Engineering (Advanced) Honours
Penrith
4F/8P
90.00
B Engineering (Civil, Construction, Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics and Mechatronics)
Penrith
4F/8P
70.00
B Engineering Science
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
B Engineering/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Parramatta
5F/11P
80.00
B Engineering (Advanced) Honours/B Data Science
Penrith
5F
nc
B Engineering/B Data Science
Penrith
5F
nc
B Building Design Management
Penrith
4F/8P
nc
B Construction Management
Penrith
4F/8P
68.25
B Construction Management Studies/B Laws
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Construction Technology
Penrith
3F
65.00
B Design and Technology
Penrith
3F/6P
N/A
B Industrial Design
Penrith
4F/8P
N/A
B Information and Communications Technology (Advanced)
Campbelltown
3F
90.00
Parramatta
3F
90.00
Penrith
3F
90.00
Campbelltown
3F
65.00
Parramatta
3F
65.00
Penrith
3F
65.00
Campbelltown
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
B Information and Communications Technology
B Information and Communications Technology (Health Information Management)
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
B Information Systems (Advanced)
Parramatta
3F
90.00
B Information Systems
Parramatta
3F
65.00
B Information Systems (Advanced)/B Data Science
Parramatta
4F
nc
B Information Systems/B Data Science
Parramatta
4F
nc
Key: B = Bachelor of, F = Full-time, P = Part-time, N/A = ATAR not applicable, alternative entry, nc = New course.
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Engineering, Information and Communications Technology (continued)
COURSE
LOCATION
DURATION ATAR
B Computer Science (Advanced)
Penrith
3F
90.00
B Computer Science (Networked Systems, Systems Programming, Systems Security)
Penrith
3F
70.00
B Computer Science/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Parramatta
4F/7P
80.00
B Computer Science (Advanced)/B Data Science
Penrith
4F
nc
B Computer Science/B Data Science
Penrith
4F
nc
B Information and Communications Technology/ B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Parramatta
4F/7P
80.00
B Information and Communications Technology/B Arts
Parramatta
4F
65.00
B Information and Communications Technology/B Business
Bankstown
4F
65.00*
Campbelltown
4F
65.00*
Parramatta
4F
65.00*
B Information and Communications Technology/ B Business (Accounting)
Campbelltown
4F
65.00*
Parramatta
4F
65.00*
B Information and Communications Technology (Advanced)/ B Data Science
Campbelltown
4F
nc
Parramatta
4F
nc
Penrith
4F
nc
Campbelltown
4F
nc
Parramatta
4F
nc
Penrith
4F
nc
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
4F/7P
80.00
B Information and Communications Technology/B Data Science
B Information and Communications Technology/B Laws
B Information Systems/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Key: B = Bachelor of, F = Full-time, P = Part-time, N/A = ATAR not applicable, alternative entry, nc = New course. Note: *Indicative 2015 ATAR shown. This course will be new in 2016.
Health and Sport Sciences
COURSE
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
B Health Science (Health Promotion, Health Services Management, Therapeutic Recreation or Public Health)
Campbelltown
3F
65.00*
B Health Science (Health and Physical Education)
Penrith
3F
65.00
B Health Science (Paramedicine)
Campbelltown
3F
93.80
B Health Science (Sport and Exercise Science)
Campbelltown
3F
82.80
B Health Science (Health and Physical Education) (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)/M Teaching (Secondary)
Campbelltown
4A/4.5F
nc
B Occupational Therapy
Campbelltown
4F
80.00
B Physiotherapy
Campbelltown
4F
99.95
B Podiatric Medicine
Campbelltown
4F
80.00
B Traditional Chinese Medicine
Campbelltown
4F
75.00
Key: B = Bachelor of, F = Full-time, P = Part-time, nc = New course, A=Accelerated mode. Note: *Indicative 2015 ATAR shown. This course is new in 2016
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Law
COURSE B Laws (Graduate entry)
B Laws (Non-graduate entry)
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
Campbelltown
3F/6P
N/A
Parramatta
3F/6P
N/A
Campbelltown
4F/8P
N/A
Parramatta
4F/8P
N/A
B Laws/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Parramatta
5F/11P
N/A
B Arts/B Laws
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Business (Advanced Business Leadership)/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00*
B Business/B Laws
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00*
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00*
B Communication/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Construction Management Studies/B Laws
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B International Studies/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Science/B Laws
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Criminal and Community Justice/B Laws
B Criminology/B Laws
B Information and Communications Technology/B Laws
B Social Science/B Laws
Key: B = Bachelor, F = Full-time, P = Part-time, N/A = ATAR not applicable, alternative entry. Note: *Indicative 2015 ATAR shown. This course will be new in 2016.
Medicine
COURSE
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
B Medicine/B Surgery
Campbelltown
5F
N/A
B Medicine/B Surgery/B Arts
Campbelltown
6A/7F
N/A
Key: B = Bachelor, F = Full-time, N/A = ATAR not applicable, alternative entry, A = Accelerated.
Nursing and Midwifery
COURSE B Nursing (Advanced)
B Nursing
B Midwifery
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
Campbelltown
3F
90.00
Hawkesbury
3F
90.00
Parramatta
3F
90.00
Campbelltown
3F
77.05
Hawkesbury
3F
69.90
Parramatta
3F
80.25
Lithgow
3F
60.00
Parramatta
3F
94.10
Key: B = Bachelor of, F = Full-time.
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Online degrees
COURSE
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
B Business Administration
Online
3F/6P
75.00
B Communication
Online
3F/6P
65.00
B Science, Criminology and Psychological Studies
Online
3F/6P
65.00
COURSE
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
B Policing (Leadership Program)
Bankstown
3F/6P
90.00
Penrith
3F/6P
90.00
Bankstown
3F/6P
75.00
Key: B = Bachelor of, F = Full-time, P = Part-time.
Policing and Criminology
B Policing
Penrith
3F/6P
75.00
B Policing/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Parramatta
4F/9P
80.00
B Criminal and Community Justice
Bankstown
3F/6P
74.00
Penrith
3F/6P
74.00
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
B Criminal and Community Justice/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Criminal and Community Justice/B Social Work
Bankstown
5F/10P
79.00
B Criminology
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
B Criminology/B Data Science
Bankstown
4F/8P
nc
Penrith
4F/8P
nc
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Science (Forensic Science)
Hawkesbury
3F
73.00
B Science (Forensic Science)/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Parramatta
4F/7P
80.00
B Science (Forensic Science)/B Data Science
Hawkesbury
4F
nc
B Science, Criminology and Psychological Studies
Online
3F/6P
65.00
COURSE
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
B Psychology
Bankstown
4F/8P
80.00
B Criminology/B Laws
Key: B = Bachelor, F = Full-time, P = Part-time, nc = New course.
Psychology
Penrith
4F/8P
80.00
B Psychology/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Parramatta
5F/11P
80.00
B Psychology/B Data Science
Bankstown
4F/8P
nc
Penrith
4F/8P
nc
Bankstown
3F/6P
78.00
Penrith
3F/6P
78.00
Penrith
4F/8P
nc
Bankstown
4F/8P
nc
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
B Science, Criminology and Psychological Studies
Online
3F/6P
65.00
B Arts (Psychology)/B Laws
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Social Science (Psychology)
B Social Sciences (Psychology)/B Data Science
B Arts (Psychology)
Key: B = Bachelor of, F = Full-time, P = Part-time, nc = New course.
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Sciences
COURSE B Science (Advanced Science)
B Science
B Science (any specialisation)/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking B Science (Biological Sciences)
DURATION
ATAR
Campbelltown
3F
90.00
Hawkesbury
3F
90.00
Parramatta
3F
90.00
Campbelltown
3F/6P
70.00
Hawkesbury
3F/6P
70.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
70.00
Parramatta
4F/9P
80.00
Campbelltown
3F/6P
70.00
Hawkesbury
3F/6P
70.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
70.00
Campbelltown
4F
nc
Hawkesbury
4F
nc
Parramatta
4F
nc
Campbelltown
3F/6P
70.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
70.00
Campbelltown
4F
nc
Parramatta
4F
nc
Campbelltown
4F
nc
Hawkesbury
4F
nc
Parramatta
4F
nc
Campbelltown
4F
nc
Hawkesbury
4F
nc
Parramatta
4F
nc
B Science (Environmental Science)
Hawkesbury
3F/6P
70.00
B Science (Forensic Science)
Hawkesbury
3F
73.00
B Science (Forensic Science)/ B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Parramatta
4F/7P
80.00
B Science (Forensic Science)/B Data Science
Hawkesbury
4F
nc
B Science (Mathematical Science)
Campbelltown
3F/6P
70.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
70.00
Campbelltown
4F
nc
B Science (Biological Sciences)/B Data Science
B Science (Chemistry)
B Science (Chemistry)/B Data Science
B Science (Advanced)/B Data Science
B Science/B Data Science
B Science (Mathematical Science)/B Data Science
Parramatta
4F
nc
B Science (Nutrition and Food Sciences)
Hawkesbury
3F/6P
70.00
B Science (Zoology)
Hawkesbury
3F
70.00
B Science (Zoology)/B Natural Science (Animal Science)
Hawkesbury
4F/8P
nc
B Science/B Arts
Parramatta
4F
70.00
B Science, Criminology and Psychological Studies
Online
3F/6P
65.00
B Science/B Business
Campbelltown
4F
70.00*
Parramatta
4F
70.00*
B Science/B International Studies
Parramatta
4F
70.00
B Science/B Laws
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Science (Pathway to Secondary Teaching)/ M Teaching (Secondary)
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LOCATION
Campbelltown
4A/4.5F
75.00
Hawkesbury
4A/4.5F
75.00
Parramatta
4A/4.5F
75.00
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Sciences (continued)
COURSE
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
B Engineering Science
Penrith
3F/6P
65.25
B Medical Science (Advanced)
Campbelltown
3F
90.10
Hawkesbury
3F
92.75
Campbelltown
3F/6P
70.00
Hawkesbury
3F/6P
70.00
Campbelltown
4F
nc
Hawkesbury
4F
nc
Campbelltown
4F
nc
B Medical Science
B Medical Science (Advanced)/B Data Science
B Medical Science /B Data Science
Hawkesbury
4F
nc
B Natural Science (any specialisation)/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking
Parramatta
4F/9P
80.00
B Natural Science (Advanced)
Hawkesbury
3F
90.00
B Natural Science (Animal Science)
Hawkesbury
3F/6P
70.00
B Natural Science (Environment and Health)
Distance
6D
70.00
B Natural Science (Environmental Management)
Hawkesbury
3F
70.00
B Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
Hawkesbury
3F
nc
Key: B = Bachelor, M = Master of, F = Full-time, P = Part-time, A = Accelerated mode, D = Distance mode, nc = New course. Note: *Indicative 2015 ATAR shown. This course will be new in 2016.
Social Sciences
COURSE B Social Science (Advanced)
B Social Science (Child and Community, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Geography and Urban Studies, Heritage and Tourism, Peace and Development Studies, Sociology)
B Social Science/B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking B Social Science/B Data Science
B Social Science/B Laws
B Social Science (Psychology)
B Social Science (Psychology)/B Data Science
B Anthropology
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
Bankstown
3F/6P
90.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
90.00
Penrith
3F/6P
90.00
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
4F/9P
80.00
Bankstown
4F/8P
nc
Parramatta
4F/8P
nc
Penrith
4F/8P
nc
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
Bankstown
3F/6P
78.00
Penrith
3F/6P
78.00
Bankstown
4F/8P
nc
Penrith
4F/8P
nc
Bankstown
3F/6P
nc
Penrith
3F/6P
nc
Bankstown
3F/6P
nc
Penrith
3F/6P
nc
Bankstown
4F/8P
79.00
Parramatta
4F/8P
79.00
Bankstown
3F/6P
73.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
73.00
B Community and Social Development
Penrith
3F/6P
N/A
B Criminal and Community Justice/B Social Work
Bankstown
5F/10P
79.00
B Humanitarian and Development Studies
B Social Work
B Community Welfare
Key: B = Bachelor of, M = Master of, F = Full-time, P = Part-time, D = Distance or Online, nc = New course, N/A = ATAR not applicable, alternative entry.
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Teaching and Education
COURSE
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
B Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth–5 Years/Birth–12 Years)^
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
B Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth–5 Years/Birth–12 Years) Diploma Pathway^
Bankstown
2F/4P
N/A
B Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)^
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
Bankstown
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
B Education (Primary) ATSIE
Bankstown
4F
N/A
B Health Science (Health and Physical Education) (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)/M Teaching (Secondary)
Campbelltown
4A/4.5F
nc
B Science (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)/ M Teaching (Secondary)
Campbelltown
4A/4.5F
75.00
Hawkesbury
4A/4.5F
75.00
Parramatta
4A/4.5F
75.00
B Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)^
Key: B = Bachelor, M = Master, F = Full-time, P = Part-time, A= Accelerated, nc = New course, N/A = ATAR not applicable, alternative entry. Note: ^ To obtain teaching accreditation, a Master of Teaching must be completed following the Bachelor of Arts. Check University handbook for durations.
Tourism and Urban Planning
COURSE
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
B Tourism Management
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
B Social Science (Geography and Urban Studies)
B Social Science (Heritage and Tourism)
B Social Science (Peace and Development Studies)
B Planning (Pathway to M Urban Management and Planning)
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
65.00
Penrith
3F/6P
65.00
Parramatta
3F/6P
80.00
Penrith
3F/6P
82.00
Parramatta
4F/8P
nc
Penrith
4F/8P
nc
M Urban Management and Planning
Parramatta
1F/2P
N/A
M Planning
Parramatta
2F/4P
N/A
B Planning/B Data Science
Key: B = Bachelor of, F= Full-time, P=Part-time, N/A = ATAR not applicable, alternative entry, nc = New course.
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Double degrees
COURSE
LOCATION
DURATION ATAR
B Accounting/B Data Science Parramatta (refer to individual areas of study for combinations)
Parramatta
4F
nc
B Arts/B Business
Bankstown
4F/8P
70.00*
Parramatta
4F/8P
70.00*
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
B Arts/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Arts (Psychology)/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Arts/B Social Science
Bankstown
4F/8P
65.00
Parramatta
4F/8P
65.00
Penrith
4F/8P
65.00
B Business (ABL)/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00*
B Business/B Laws
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00*
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00*
B Communication (Advertising or Public Relations)/B Business
Parramatta
4F/8P
65.00*
B Communication/B International Studies
Parramatta
5F
65.00
B Communication/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Construction Management Studies/B Laws
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Criminal and Community Justice/B Social Work
Bankstown
5F/10P
79.00
B Criminology/B Laws
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
B Criminal and Community Justice/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Engineering/B Business
Penrith
4F/8F
nc
B Information and Communications Technology/B Arts
Parramatta
4F
65.00
B Information and Communications Technology/ B Business (Accounting)
Campbelltown
4F
65.00*
Parramatta
4F
65.00*
B Information and Communications Technology/B Business
Bankstown
4F
65.00*
Campbelltown
4F
65.00*
Parramatta
4F
65.00*
Campbelltown
5F
90.00
Parramatta
5F
90.00
Bankstown
4F/8P
65.00*
B Information and Communications Technology/B Laws
B International Studies/B Business
Parramatta
4F/8P
70.00*
B International Studies/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Science/B Arts
Parramatta
4F
70.00
B Science/B Business
Campbelltown
4F
70.00*
Parramatta
4F
70.00*
B Science/B International Studies
Parramatta
4F
70.00
B Medicine/B Surgery/B Arts
Campbelltown
6A/7F
N/A
B Science/B Laws
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
Campbelltown
5F/10P
90.00
B Social Science/B Laws
Parramatta
5F/10P
90.00
B Science/B Arts
Parramatta
4F
70.00
B Science/B Business
Campbelltown
4F
70.00*
Parramatta
4F
70.00*
B Science/B International Studies
Parramatta
4F
70.00
B Science (Zoology)/B Natural Science (Animal Science)
Hawkesbury
4F/8P
nc
Key: F = Full-Time, P = Part-time, nc = New course, A = Accelerated mode, N/A = ATAR not applicable, alternative entry. Note: *Indicative 2015 ATAR shown. This course will be new in 2016.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander courses
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COURSE
LOCATION
DURATION
ATAR
B Community and Social Development
Penrith
3F
N/A
B Education (Primary) ATSIE
Bankstown
4F
N/A
B Medicine/B Surgery
Campbelltown
5F
N/A
Key: F = Full-time, N/A = ATAR not applicable, alternative entry. Note: B Medicine/B Surgery – entry to this degree will be determined by the School of Medicine on a case-by-case basis.
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WELCOME BIG TO WESTERN HEADLINE SYDNEY Western Sydney University is a world-class university with international reach and a reputation for academic excellence and impact-driven research. Emboldened by a belief in remaining agile to best serve its community, this University is located in the heart of Sydney, the fastest growing and most dynamic area in the country. It is ideally placed to give students global perspective and opportunity. In 2014, Western Sydney University was ranked in the top two per cent of universities worldwide by the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Since then, it has continued to strengthen its international profile and research standing, building on the innovative work it has already undertaken in technology-enhanced learning and teaching. Western Sydney University is pioneering a model of co-created learning that treats students as partners. Working closely with its community, Western Sydney University is committed to unlocking the potential of its students as future changemakers and leaders in the community. As we become an even more integral part of Western Sydney and the global community, we continue to focus on changing lives through excellence in research, teaching and scholarship. We invest heavily in providing new study options, pathway programs and support services to ensure our students have access to a broad range of quality undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities. Your choice of university is an important decision. We believe that success is fuelled by a strong desire and ambition. If you have the drive and determination to succeed, then Western Sydney University offers you an unlimited world of potential. I look forward to celebrating your future success as a graduate of Western Sydney University.
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