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Degree	Notes
4830 Fine Arts 3957 Fine Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) 4831 Fine Arts /Bachelor of Arts 3599 Fine Arts/Bachelor of Commerce 4068 Fine Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) 3343/Bachelor of Media 4877 Fine Arts/Bachelor of Laws	Applicants must complete an audition to gain entry to the Music specialisation. Audition information and the online application form can be found at unsw.edu.au/arts-design-architecture/study-with-us/study-areas/music/unsw-music-auditions
3409 Arts 4053 Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)	Students commencing in Term 2 (June) and Term 3 (September) may not be able to take introductory language study in their first Term.
3635 Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering with Architecture 3856 Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine/Bachelor of Arts 3805 Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine	Quotas may apply * 3856 - GPA, need for an interview and entry test.
4058 Economics/Bachelor of Education (Secondary), 3599 Fine Arts/Bachelor of Commerce, 4737 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Laws, 4733 Commerce (All Majors)/Bachelor of Laws, 4744 Economics/Bachelor of Laws, 3949 Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts, 3956 Science (Advanced Mathematics)(Honours), 3586 Actuarial Studies, 3155 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Commerce, 3588 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Economics, 3671 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Information Systems, 3589 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours), 3674 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), 3502 Commerce (All specialisations), 3558 Commerce (International) 3573 Commerce/Bachelor of Arts 3575 Commerce/Bachelor of Design, 3521 Commerce/Bachelor of Economics, 3572 Commerce/Bachelor of Fine Arts, 3584 Commerce/Bachelor of Information Systems, 3596 Commerce/Bachelor of Media in Public Relations and Advertising 3529 Commerce/Bachelor of Science 3523 Commerce/Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) 3543 Economics (All Majors) 3564 Economics /Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) 3574 Economics/Bachelor of Arts 3563 Economics/Bachelor of Science 3979 Information systems	Assumed knowledge in Mathematics. Please refer to the UNSW website for more information futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/assumed-knowledge Mathematics Extension or Mathematics Advanced
3980 Aviation (Flying)	Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Advanced. Applicants must also complete internal application form that can be found here: https://www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/pdfs/unsw-adobe-websites/school-of-aviation/BAv(Flying)_Internal_Application_Form_2023.pdf Please refer to the School of Aviation website for more details: unsw.edu.au/science/study-with-us/study-areas/aviation
3856 Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine/Bachelor of Arts 3805 Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine	International students applying for UNSW Medicine must complete an external test (UCAT ANZ or ISAT) and also complete an interview. Information on ISAT can be found: isat.acer.org. Australian Permanent Residents and Citizens applying for UNSW Medicine are required to attend an interview and sit for a UCAT ANZ test ucat.edu.au. For further information see unsw.edu.au/medicine-health/study-with-us/undergraduate/applying-to-medicine/international-applicants
3458 Music/Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) 3457 Music/Bachelor of Science 4076 Science/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) 3061 Food Science (Honours) 3778 Science - Computer Science 3783 Science (Computer Science) / Bachelor of Arts 3791 Science (Computer Science)/Bachelor of Media Arts 3789 Science/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) 3997 Advanced Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 4755 Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 4722 Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws 4721 Psychology (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 3998 Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 3786 Science (Computer Science)/ Bachelor of Laws 4772 Science and Business/Bachelor of Laws 4770 Science/Bachelor of Laws 3962 Advanced Science (Honours) 3948 Advanced Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts 3938 Advanced Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Social Research and Policy 3981 Aviation (Management) 3053 Biotechnology (Honours) 3965 Environmental Management 3955 Environmental Management/ Bachelor of Arts 3991 Medical Science 3999 Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) 3435 Psychological Science 3632 Psychology (Honours) 3970 Science 3947 Science/ Bachelor of Arts 3154 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Science 3674 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) 3835 Commerce/Bachelor of Aviation (Management) 3529 Commerce/Bachelor of Science 3784 Commerce/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) 3673 Economics/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)	Assumed knowledge in Mathematics and Science. Please refer to the UNSW website for more information futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/assumed-knowledge Assumed knowledge of Mathematics Advanced is applicable for 3778, 3783, 3786 and 3791 Assumed knowledge of Mathematics Standard 2 is applicable for 3981 and 3835
4737 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Laws 3997 Advanced Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 4783 Arts and Business/Bachelor of Laws 4782 Arts/Bachelor of Laws 4706 City Planning (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 4733 Commerce (All Majors)/Bachelor of Laws 4763 Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Laws 4795 Data Science and Decisions/Bachelor of Laws 4744 Economics/Bachelor of Laws 3765 Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 4877 Fine Arts/Bachelor of Laws 4788 Media/Bachelor of Laws 4755 Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 4877 Fine Arts/Bachelor of Laws 4797 Politics, Philosophy and Economics/Bachelor of Laws 4722 Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws 4721 Psychology (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 3998 Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 3786 Science (Computer Science)/ Bachelor of Laws 4772 Science and Business/Bachelor of Laws 4770 Science/Bachelor of Laws 4771 Social Research and Policy/ Bachelor of Laws 4787 Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws	Certain restrictions apply. Undergraduate Law programs are not available in Term 3 (except Law programs combined with Actuarial Studies, Commerce and Economic)
3921 Fine Arts/Bachelor of Science 3962 Advanced Science (Honours) 3948 Advanced Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts 3938 Advanced Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Social Research and Policy 3053 Biotechnology (Honours) 3134 Engineering (Honours) (Materials Science & Engineering)/Bachelor of Commerce 3131 Engineering (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering 3132 Engineering (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering/Bachelor of Engineering Science 3133 Engineering (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering/Master of Biomedical Engineering 3956 Science (Advanced Mathematics)(Honours) 3566 Economics /Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)	Students commencing Term 2 (June) and Term 3 (September) may need to take compulsory summer session studies.
3457 Music/Bachelor of Science 3962 Advanced Science (Honours) 3948 Advanced Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts 3938 Advanced Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Social Research and Policy 3053 Biotechnology (Honours) 3970 Science 3956 Science (Advanced Mathematics)(Honours) 3987 Science (International) 3589 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) 3564 Economics /Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)	Mid-year entry into this program may mean that the degree program may take longer than the minimum time.
3261 Architectural Studies	Students must complete the two-year Master of Architecture degree (M.Arch, program code 8143) to be a professional Architect (subject to UNSW admission criteria.)
3856 Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine/Bachelor of Arts 3805 Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine	No set GPA is applicable to this program due to the quotas and/or other requirements
4737 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Laws 3154 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Science 3589 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) 3674 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)	Students wishing to take actuarial studies must complete Mathematics Science in the UNSW Foundation Studies Program
3998 Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 3949 Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts 3761 Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)/Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 3781 Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) 3956 Science (Advanced Mathematics)(Honours) 3589 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) 3523 Commerce/Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) 3564 Economics /Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)	A very high grade in Mathematics for Science is necessary to cope with the Mathematics course required in the Advanced Mathematics Program.
4737 Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Laws 3997 Advanced Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 4783 Arts and Business/Bachelor of Laws 4782 Arts/Bachelor of Laws 4706 City Planning (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 4733 Commerce (All Majors)/Bachelor of Laws 4763 Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Laws 4795 Data Science and Decisions/Bachelor of Laws 4744 Economics/Bachelor of Laws 3765 Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 4759 Fine Arts/Bachelor of Laws 4788 International Studies/Bachelor of Laws 4788 Media /Bachelor of Law 4755 Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 4774 Music/Bachelor of Laws 4797 Politics, Philosophy and Economics/Bachelor of Laws 4722 Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws 4721 Psychology (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 3998 Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws 3786 Science (Computer Science)/ Bachelor of Laws 4772 Science and Business/Bachelor of Laws 4770 Science/Bachelor of Laws 4771 Social Research and Policy/ Bachelor of Laws 4787 Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws	Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents who wish to undertake a Law degree will need to sit for the Law Admissions Test (LAT). See law.unsw.edu.au/LAT for more details.
4822 Design 4813 Media Arts 4821 Fine Arts 3409 Arts 3422 Criminology & Criminal Justice 3447 International Studies 4830 Music 3420 Social Research & Policy 4033 Social Work (Honours) 3261 Architectural studies 3362 City Planning (Honours) 3707 Engineering (Honours) 3763 Engineering (Honours) 3768 Engineering (Honours) 3778 Science – Computer Science 3962 Advanced Science (Honours) 3131 Engineering (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering 3962 Advanced Science (Honours) 3131 Engineering (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering 3965 Environmental Management 3970 Science 3956 Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) 3586 Actuarial studies 3502 Commerce (All specialisations) 3543 Economics (All Majors)	This degree can be combined with other degrees. Refer to the UNSW Degree Finder for double degree combinations. Admission is determined at the higher entry requirement of the two programs.
3707 Engineering (Honours) 3778 Science – Computer Science	Applicants who are required to apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) and are applying for admission to Engineering may be eligible for the Faculty of Engineering Admissions Scheme. For more information see Faculty of Engineering Admissions Scheme (FEAS)
4822 Design 4813 Media Arts 4821 Fine Arts	Portfolio Entry Scheme: Students with an entry rank just below the cut-off may be considered for admission based on a successful creative portfolio. Further details are available at unsw.edu.au/arts-design-architecture/our-schools/art-design
3381 Landscape Architecture (Honours) 3261 Architectural Studies 3268 Computational Design 3387 Industrial Design 3256 Interior Architecture (Honours)	Portfolio Entry Scheme: Students with an entry rank just below the cut-off may be considered for admission based on a successful creative portfolio. Further details are available at unsw.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/undergraduate/admission-pathways/portfolio-entry
4410 B.Sci at UNSW Canberra for Domestic students	* At UNSW Canberra and for domestic Australian students only. Students apply via UAC.

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