General Information for Prospective Students

For graduates of our School, engineering might mean designing high-speed catamarans for export, or planning the large-scale manufacture of pasta, or designing a wing flap on a new aeroplane, or improving a robot, or inventing a new power-steering valve for cars, or developing ozone-layer-friendly air conditioning. For all of these, engineers must keep cost and safety in mind. For more information on why people choose to study engineering see A Personal View.

We have degree programs in:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering and Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronic Engineering
• Naval Architecture

Study programs are provided at three levels:

• Undergraduate degrees — usually the first degree that you take, often straight after high school.
• Postgraduate coursework degrees — additional studies to broaden your capabilities, normally after you have completed a first degree.
• Postgraduate research degrees — for in-depth study after a first degree.

In addition there are opportunities for international exchange.

Good sources of information for prospective students are:

• UNSW website for future students
• UNSW Online Handbook

Our School website will help you find your way around these two websites and provide additional information for our School.  The links below provide starting points.

Options Chart

View the Options Chart for a graphical display of where you are starting from and possible study and career paths.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Undergraduate Students
  • General questions
  • Questions specific to enquirers from:
    - High school
    - TAFE
    - Overseas (international)
    - Another university
    - A background not listed above
• Postgraduate Students

What if I have a disability?

If you have a disability or pre-existing medical condition that is likely to disadvantage you during your university studies, you are advised to inform the University's Coordinator of Disability Services. You will be sent a questionnaire, which will give you the opportunity to state what help you will need. The information you supply is confidential and will not be taken into account when determining admission. There are, however, limits to the level and amount of services which can be provided. For more details contact the Student Equity and Disabilities Unit.

Useful Links

• Student societies: MECHSOC
• Student-led projects: BLUEsat — Formula SAE — MAVSTAR — Sunswift
• School annual awards
• UNSW Faculty of Engineering
• UNSW Online Handbook — Home page
• UNSW Online Handbook, Undergraduate section — School page
• Professional societies
• Career paths