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International undergraduate 2020 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT GUIDE CONTENTS Welcome 1 Our ANU Accommodation 24 Career Information Scholarships 26 Your career starts now 4 Support services 27 Degree Structures Internships 28 Single Degrees 6 Global Opportunities 29 Flexible Double Degrees 8 Campus and Canberra Undergraduate Research Degrees 10 Campus Life 30 Flexible Vertical Double Degree 12 Canberra Community 31 Explore your options 14 Canberra city 32 Majors 15 Application Requirements Applying to ANU 16 Application timelines for 2020 17 English language requirements 19 2020 minimum entry requirements 20 Published September 2019 by the Division of Student Recruitment, The Australian National University. CRICOS Provider Number: 00120C No undertakings are binding on the University unless they are obtained in an official letter from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). The University may vary the ATARs, other entrance scores and requirements, content and availability of programs and courses, and costs and charges applied to the courses outlined in this guide. The University reserves the right to change the contents of courses and not to offer all courses listed in this guide. b The Australian National University MESSAGE FROM THE VICE -CHANCELLOR Welcome to ANU Our students are central to everything we do here at ANU. We encourage students to live right here It gives me great pleasure on our beautiful parkland campus in the national to introduce you to our capital, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the undergraduate course University community. guide for 2020. You will have the chance to learn from some of Choosing where you will the world’s best teachers who are at the forefront go to study after you have of their fields and you will become part of a lively finished school is one of the intellectual community. most important decisions that you will ever make. Everyone at the University stands for the highest possible standards of ethical behaviour and we support I made the decision to join ANU because I believe that the kind of inclusive and diverse environment that leads ANU is a world leader in providing both students and to more original thinking and better outcomes for our staff the most incredible opportunities to transform their community, the nation and the world. own lives and truly change the world. If you want to change the world, if you want to shape Our university motto is “First, to learn the nature of the future, if you want to make a real difference, ANU things”. We have created an environment that allows will help you get there. Our graduates are amongst great minds to reach their potential through excellence the most employable around the globe and our alumni in teaching, providing transformative opportunities include many of the world’s movers and shakers. for growth and encouraging confidence to explore Long after they have graduated, our students continue new ideas. to connect through our extensive Alumni Relations Our community consists of bright and engaged program, creating extensive professional and social students who come from across Australia, our region networks around the world. and around the world, giving you the chance to meet I am pleased to invite you to join us at ANU to undertake amazing people and build lifelong friendships. your undergraduate studies and look forward to welcoming you into our community. Professor Brian P. Schmidt AC Vice-Chancellor and President 2020 International Undergraduate Student Guide 1 Ranked in Australia and 29 in the world 2020 QS World University Rankings One of the highest in Australia for International Outlook (2019 Times Higher Education International Outlook indicator) ANU subjects are ranked in the top 25 in the world and 13 are number one in Australia 15 (2019 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings) 2 The Australian National University Canberra has the highest Quality of Life index rate in the world (2019 Numbeo Quality of Life Index) 50% of our students are undertaking postgraduate degree programs One of the highest average academic staff to student ratios among Australia's leading universities (Good Universities Guide 2019) 6 Nobel Laureates among our staff and alumni 2020 International Undergraduate Student Guide 3 YOUR CAREER STARTS NOW The next two pages will help you match areas of study at school with degree programs, and possible career paths. Keep in mind that this is a guide – you won’t be limited to these pathways. Possible careers ANU programs Areas of study that I enjoy B. Accounting B. Actuarial Studies Accountant B. Business Administration Business and Actuary B. Commerce Business economics Consultant B. Economics Economics Data analyst Management B. Finance Finance Economist/ Marketing manager B. Finance, Economics and share trader International Politician/ Statistics (Hons) studies Entrepreneur policy adviser B. International Business Maths Financial adviser Stock broker B. Mathematical Sciences Politics International B. Politics, Philosophy Statistics business and trade and Economics Investment banker B. Social Sciences (Hons in Actuarial Studies & Economics) B. Statistics Creative arts Creative Artist/musician B. Arts (Major in nearly 50 different Ceramics and design Arts historian fields! Including: Creative arts, Creative design Digital artist languages, history, human rights, Author international relations, sociology, Film and Entrepreneur photography Composer anthropology and more … ) Photographer Cultural B. Art History and Curatorship Graphic design Producer events manager B. Design Music Teacher Curator B. Music Visual arts Designer B. Visual Arts Woodwork Biology computing and B. Advanced Computing (Hons) Engineering, Consultant Computing technology B. Advanced Computing (Research Engineer (civil, petroleum, mechanical, electrical, Creative Design biomedical, mechatronic, renewable and more) and Development) (Hons) Engineering Game developer B. Applied Data Analytics B. Engineering (Hons) Environmental IT specialist Studies B. Engineering (Research and Project manager Development) (Hons) Maths Software developer B. Information Technology Physics Technology entrepreneur B. Science Robotics Technology researcher and developer B. Software Engineering (Hons) Software design 4 The Australian National University If you are interested in more than one degree program, you can combine two together in a Flexible Double Degree. Learn more about our unique degree combinations on page 8. Areas of study that I enjoy ANU programs Possible careers Business analyst B. Arts Defence official Detective/criminal profiler Criminology B. Criminology B. International Security Studies Diplomat Debating B. Laws (Hons) Intelligence officer Journalism B. Public Policy Journalist Legal studies B. Political Science Judge Politics B. Politics, Philosophy Lawyer Law and Psychology and Economics Politician/policy adviser government B. Psychology (Hons) Psychologist Solicitor B. Biotechnology Biologist B. Environment Biology and Sustainability Chemist Chemistry Communications B. Genetics Psychologist Environmental officer B. Health Science Science researcher studies Environmental B. Mathematical Sciences Human movement scientist Scientist (hundreds B. Medical Science of specialisations) Maths Forester B. Philosophy (PhB) (Hons) Teacher Physics Genetic counsellor science B. Psychology (Hons) Zookeeper Psychology Geologist Maths and B. Science Medical adviser Science B. Science (Psychology) Policy adviser B. Science (Advanced) (Hons) B. Archaeological Practice Aid and development B. Arts officer English B. Asia-Pacific Affairs Author Journalist B. Asian Studies Geography Diplomat Politician/policy B. Classical Studies Editor adviser Global studies B. Development Studies Foreign Researcher History B. European Studies correspondent Scriptwriter Languages B. International Relations Heritage consultant Teacher B. Languages (28 to choose from) Social sciences B. Middle Eastern and Central Historian Tourism manager Sociology Asian Studies International B. Pacific Studies business and trade and humanities Social sciences B. Philosophy (PhB) (Hons) Interpreter/translator 2020 International Undergraduate Student Guide 5 SINGLE DEGREES Want to focus your studies? Choose from over 50 single degree programs across our seven If you have a career in mind and know what you want to study, academic colleges. Focus on a specific subject area or select a choose a structured degree like a Bachelor of Engineering combination of subject areas to explore. (Honours) or a Bachelor of Health Science. Single degrees generally take between three and four years of If you want flexibility to study a range of subjects within a full-time study to complete, and allow you to focus on a structured discipline, choose something like the Bachelor of Arts or discipline or experience a broad range of subjects. Bachelor of Science. Indicative annual CRICOS Degree name Duration international fee (A$) Code (Footnote 1) Business and economics B. Accounting 3 Years 43680 079653K B. Actuarial Studies 2 3 years 43680 028147F B. Business Administration 3 Years 43680 062745A B. Commerce 3 Years 43680 002289F B. Economics 3 Years 43680 002290B B. Finance 3 Years 43680 039746C B. Finance, Economics & Statistics (Hons) 2 4 years 43680 086222G B. International Business 3 Years 43680 047472B B. Social Sciences (Actuarial Studies & Economics) 2 4 years 43680 050951E B. Statistics 2 3 years 43680 061240A Creative arts and design B. Art History & Curatorship 3 Years 36480 073993E B.