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Why Study Engineering at UNSW?

Engineering is a great choice for your future, one that will open up a wealth of exciting and challenging personal and professional opportunities. Why would you want to study anywhere else other than Australia's leading Faculty?

Australia's Top Ranking Faculty of Engineering

  • The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is recognised as the best in Australia. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings positioned Engineering at UNSW as number one in the country in 2007 and 2008.

  • The Melbourne Institute of Advanced Studies ranked UNSW Faculty of Engineering 1st in Australia.

  • Engineering and Computing at UNSW were awarded a top ranking for teaching excellence and teaching improvement by the Federal Government's Learning and Teaching Performance Fund in 2009.

  • The Faculty of Engineering is the largest Engineering faculty in Australia, with over 7,500 students enrolled.



UNSW consistently scores highly in a range of international and national rankings

  • UNSW outscored every Australian university in the 2009 Good Universities Guide, achieving the maximum 5-star rating for 10 key performance indicators, including student-staff ratio, staff qualifications, graduate starting salary, student success in gaining employment, teaching quality, acquisition of generic skills, cultural diversity and positive graduate outcomes.

  • UK's Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) World University Rankings, ranked UNSW 45th in the world.

  • The Australian Graduate Survey found that UNSW graduates earn the highest starting salary in Australia (median salary of first degree Australian graduates).


Another 10 Great Reasons ...

There are so many good reasons to choose to study at UNSW's Faculty of Engineering, we'll make it easy for you and give you just 10.

  • 1The Faculty offers Australia's most comprehensive range of engineering programs, including double and concurrent degrees, and flexible study options.
  • 2After 60 years of sustained excellence in teaching and learning, the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW continues to be a pioneer in engineering education.
  • 3All programs incorporate a strong emphasis on design and problem solving.
  • 4Students benefit from first-hand practical experience by participating in exciting and innovative student-led projects.
  • 5The Faculty offers a major scholarship program.
  • 6UNSW Engineering keeps extensive and close links with key industrial, commercial and professional organisations.
  • 7It maintains strong international ties for a truly global experience.
  • 8It is recognised worldwide for its outstanding pure and applied research performance.
  • 9UNSW Engineering graduates are highly employable and command high salaries on graduation.
  • 10Graduates and UNSW staff make up 25% of the 'top 100 influential engineers in Australia'.

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