Future Students

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at UNSW is one of Australia's leading Humanities faculties. With top recognition for teaching and learning, and high rankings internationally, the Faculty continues to produce graduates who are socially engaged, globally conscious and professionally equipped.


Did you know?

Students relax on the Library Lawn• UNSW was the only university to achieve top rankings for Humanities, Arts and Education in both Excellence and Improvement in the 2009 Australian Federal Government Learning and Teaching Performance Fund.

• FASS has over 3,500 undergraduate and over 1,000 postgraduate students.

• FASS has a strong international presence, attracting students from more than 80 countries.

• FASS offer over 90 undergraduate programs and postgraduate programs.

• FASS graduates are leaders in the arts, in commerce and industry, in government and in the professions both in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Good luck HSC students!

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UNSW would like to wish HSC students the best of luck in their exams.

It can be an anxious wait for your exam results, especially when you're considering what you would like to study next year. This is a good time to be researching and reviewing your options. After all, you will spending the next few years studying so it's important to make an informed decision.

In addition to exploring this website you can also explore our campus by coming to UNSW Info Day on Tuesday 5 January. 

You have until Wednesday 6 January 2010 (midnight) to change your UAC preferences for inclusion in the Main Round offers. If you missed the UAC on-time application date don't forget that you can still submit a late application. Visit the UAC website for more information.

Email studyarts@unsw.edu.au for further information or to request a brochure.

Languages in Focus

With an increasing global workforce there is no denying that language study offers future employees a competitive edge. However, it is not merely the language itself but an accompanying cultural awareness and historical consciousness that makes for a valued employee and citizen of the world.

Languages at UNSW are studied in their cultural context to allow students to engage critically in the global exchange of ideas. As part of our program, we urge our students to engage in study abroad periods to immerse themselves in their chosen language.

There are a myriad of ways that the study of languages can be undertaken at UNSW. All students in single degree undergraduate programs at UNSW are required to undertake general education courses. The General Education program aims to broaden the educational experience for students through exposure to disciplines beyond their chosen degree. This program opens the door to opportunities for language study.

Our language courses are pitched at various levels of proficiency from absolute beginner to background speaker. Depending on the requirements of their degree students may study a language as an elective, a minor, a major, or as part of the Diploma of Languages. The diploma may be taken as an addition to most undergraduate programs, providing students opportunity to complete a full course of language study in addition to their degree.

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