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The University of Sydney 2012 YOUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE to POSTGRADUATE 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 1 WHY stUDY AT SYDNEY? 72 Business (The University of GETTING STARTED 02 Discover the University Sydney Business School) 134 Study Abroad and 03 About this guide 78 Dentistry Student Exchange 04 Sydney – the harbour city 82 Education and Social Work 136 Centre for English Teaching 08 Our location 86 Engineering and 137 Sydney Summer School Information Technologies 10 Where will you live? 138 AusAID - Sponsored Students 90 Health Sciences 14 Your living & studying costs 140 Tuition Fees and English 96 Law 17 Student life Language Examinations (Sydney Law School) 22 Student services 142 Scholarships 102 Medicine 143 Research at WHAT CAN I STUDY? (Sydney Medical School) the University of Sydney 26 Subject/Course index 112 Music (Sydney 144 How to apply: research Conservatorium of Music) 32 Faculties overview 146 How to apply: coursework 116 Nursing 148 Useful websites (Sydney Nursing School) AREAS OF STUDY and dates 48 Agriculture, Food and 120 Pharmacy Natural Resources 122 Science 50 Architecture, Design and 130 Veterinary Science Urban Planning 132 Visual Arts 56 Arts and Social Sciences (Sydney College of the Arts) 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 International applications deadline for Semester 2, 2012 Semester 1, 2013 11–15 JUNE 05–09 NovEMBER Study vacation Study vacation 18–30 JUNE 12–24 NovEMBER Exam period – semester ends Exam period – semester ends MID JULY EARLY DECEMBER Semester 2 results released Semester 2 results released Why study 2 at Sydney? DisCovER thE UnivERsity of SYDNEY WHY STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY? The University of Sydney is one of Australia’s largest and most prestigious universities. Established in 1850, it is Australia’s first university, and a member of the ‘Group of Eight’, Australia’s premier research intensive universities. It is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world and amongst the top three in Australia. Our current enrolment of approximately 49,000 students (including almost 11,000 international students representing 130 nationalities), enjoy an academic experience of the highest quality. We are located in Sydney, Australia’s most in their respective fields into the classroom, dynamic, exciting and culturally diverse city. providing students with a stimulating academic Heritage-listed, sandstone buildings stand side environment. We have an exceptional staff/ by side with ultra-modern sophisticated ones on student ratio with smaller, more personal our main campus, which is surrounded by green classes, allowing our lecturers to cater to the park lands. We are also conveniently situated students’ individual needs. The extra-curricular within close proximity to the city’s Central sporting and recreational amenities, clubs and Business District and also to Sydney’s world- societies available to our students are second to renowned, stunning ocean beaches. none. Our student support services have been Our academic and teaching resources include rated as the best at any Australian university. Australia’s largest university library, and state- Since its inception, The University of Sydney of-the-art technical, computing and research has built an enviable reputation for quality, facilities. We offer the widest range of research credibility and integrity, and is held in high programs in Australia and are one of the top esteem by its students, staff, alumni, business, recipients of Australian government research industry and government. We are committed funding. Our alumni include many high profile to maximising the potential of everyone in the graduates placed in prominent and influential global community we serve, seeking to develop positions in both the public and private sectors curious minds that embrace challenge and across the world. change. We help seek knowledge, reveal new Our faculty is a mix of local and internationally perspectives and devise solutions. Over the recruited academics with extensive teaching, past 160 years, we have maintained a long and business and industry expertise. They bring proud tradition of excellence in education, and years of knowledge gained from research are relentless in our efforts to provide a fertile environment where the brightest minds flourish. Why study ABOUT this GUIDE at Sydney? 3 UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY FACTS & FIGURES We have split this guide into three sections so STUDENTS you can easily find the information you need. Number of undergraduate students 32,612 The first section, Why study at Sydney, tells you what it’s like to be a student at the University Number of postgraduate 12,239 of Sydney. We offer a vibrant student life; the coursework students National Union of Students repeatedly ranks our Number of postgraduate 4,208 student experience as the best in Australia. research students The middle section, What can I study? (from Total number of students 49,059 page 26) has a comprehensive index of subjects and degrees, lists all the degrees offered by Number of international students 10,832 our faculties, and details the course entry GENERAL requirements, English language requirements, and Countries represented in fees for each degree. 130 the student population The final section, Getting Started (from page Number of alumni 170,000 134), gives general information on courses and Number of Faculties & Schools 16 (8 campuses) admissions. Find out how to apply, and learn about courses offered by the Centre of English Number of academic departments 47 Teaching, the University Foundation program, Number of Research Study Abroad and exchange programs. 4 Centres of Excellence BEFORE yoU LEAVE HOME Number of staff 7,046 So that you are well-prepared for your arrival Number of books in the 5.2 million + in Australia, we’ll send you a pre-departure kit University Library before you leave your home country. The kit Student clubs and societies 213 (43 sports) explains how to book temporary accommodation WORLDWIDE RANKINGS before you arrive, and gives useful tips on local customs, what to bring, money and finance. QS world university ranking 37 When you arrive in Sydney you should go straight Shanghai Jiao Tong to our ‘meet and greet desk’ at the airport, where 92 world university ranking you’ll be given an information package with more help and advice. THES world university ranking 71 sydney.edu.au/stuserv/issu/predep.shtml Why study 4 at Sydney? syDNEY – thE HARBOUR City www.sydneyaustralia.com North Sydney Picture: Hamilton Lund, Tourism NSW SYDNEY IS WELCOMING were born overseas, and another 20 percent are Sydney is a truly global city, with outstanding children of immigrants. More than a quarter of features and opportunities for everyone. It is Sydney’s people speak a language other than located on one of the world’s most beautiful English at home, most commonly Mandarin, harbours, surrounded by dozens of stunning Cantonese, Arabic, Greek, Vietnamese, Italian, golden beaches, and offers an exciting blend of Spanish, Korean and Indonesian. food, art, culture and language. As the meeting place for so many nationalities Sydney has been ranked as the world’s best city and traditions, Sydney is the perfect place – not just once but 12 times – by the annual to experience different cultures, languages reader’s choice awards in the highly respected and perspectives. You’ll find every nation magazine Conde Nast Traveller. It was also represented in the restaurants and cafes, while ranked as the World’s Best City in the annual food markets and specialist grocery stores make Anholt City Brands Index, ahead of London, it easy to enjoy a fabulous variety of cuisine in Paris, New York and Rome. This study was your own home. The range and quality of fruit, based on factors such as safety, affordability, vegetables, meat and seafood is outstanding. cleanliness and friendliness. Sydney’s highly efficient public transport system means you can SYDNEY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES get to the city centre from the main University Season Months Temp C° F° of Sydney campus within a few minutes. Summer Dec–Feb Warm and humid 18–26 64–79 SYDNEY’S PEOPLE Autumn Mar–May Warm to cool 15–22 59–72 Home to people of more than 200 nationalities, Winter June–Aug Cool to cold 08–17 48–63 Sydney is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Around 25 percent of its residents Spring Sept–Nov Cool to warm 13–22 55–72 Manly Mosman North Sydney Opera House Potts Point The Rocks /Kings Cross CBD (City Centre) Darlinghurst Darling Harbour Pyrmont Surry Hills Ultimo Central Station Glebe Chippendale Redfern Redfern Station The University of Sydney Camperdown Newtown Why study 6 at Sydney? From top left clockwise: Ocean pool Bondi beach, Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, New Year Eve Fireworks celebration, Sydney Harbour. DISCOVER THE CITY OF SYDNEY Why study at Sydney? 7 From top left clockwise: Museum of Contemporary Art, Opera House, Darling Harbour, Surfing lesson. Picture credits for pages 6–7: Tourism NSW, Hamilton Lund, Pierre Toussaint, Sally Mayman, Robert Wallace. Why study 8 at Sydney? OUR LOCATION sydney.edu.au/about/campuses You will study close to central Sydney, and enjoy spectacular city views from some of our buildings. 1. Camperdown/Darlington campuses 2. Sydney Conservatorium of Music 3. Rozelle Campus (Sydney College of the Arts) 4. Mallett Street Campus (Sydney Nursing School) 5. Cumberland Campus (Faculty of Health Sciences) 6.
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