University of New South Wales (UNSW) Courses

The Life Sciences degree has been designed for students who seek a generalist degree with an emphasis on the life and health sciences. Life Sciences brings together the biological, environmental and medical sciences, and will appeal to those with an innate curiosity about life - from the way things work at the molecular level to the study of entire ecosystems.

Broaden your business knowledge, professional competencies and career prospects by studying Commerce and Economics together.

The Master of Finance is a specialist degree for graduates who have completed a finance major in their undergraduate studies and now want to take on more advanced topics. It has been developed in close consultation with the finance sector and exposes you to the latest thinking and research in finance. You will be taught by industry-leading academics and researchers, gaining a competitive advantage in your financial career via the latest theories and practical techniques. You can also specialise in an area based on your professional development needs and career path, whether it's corporate finance, investment banking, finance (general) or funds management.

Take your communication and journalism career overseas with this double degree.

The Graduate Certificate in the Built Environment provides you with foundational study in the field of Urban Development and Design. In this six-month program you will take four courses to prepare you for the Master of Urban Development and Design; these include Architecture and the City, Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Design and Urban Design Graphics.

This double degree will appeal to students who want a strong, focused and highly regarded business degree, complemented by studies in the arts, social sciences and/or languages.

With a double degree in Data Science and Decisions/Law you will blend mathematical methods, statistics, computing, business decisions and communication with Law to train you for one of the most in-demand and lucrative careers in the world.

The Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics is a one-year program accredited by the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ). You will study three part-time courses that cover the didactic and clinical components of ocular therapy. On completion of this specialised program you will be able to prescribe topical therapeutic agents effectively, safely and in line with relevant legislation to manage ocular disease in your optometry patients.This is also the longest active Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics in Australia, with an award-winning teaching team and a broad availability of clinical placement sites.

Exercise Physiologists play a vital role in the prevention and management of chronic disease and injury. This degree offers a comprehensive education in health and exercise, with a focus on the use of physical activity as both preventative treatment and rehabilitative therapy.

Combining skills in a range of computer-based systems with domestic and international legal knowledge, this double degree will stretch your curiosity and creativity, and broaden your career prospects.

If you have little or no background in computing but want to attain a qualification in this area, the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology is designed for you. It also suits those with a bachelor degree in a relevant discipline who want a broader understanding of computing, or anyone with a bachelor degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering who wants to specialise. This program provides a broad-based IT education and more specialised knowledge in up to two major areas, providing core skills to enable you to work in a range of positions in the IT industry. It is similar in scope to the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) undergraduate degree.

The flexibility of the Commerce degree leads to a wide range of careers in business. With more than 10 business majors to choose from, you can design a degree to suit your interests and career goals. The degree provides you with a fundamental understanding of general business principles and allows you to develop specialist knowledge in a business area of your choice.