Bachelor of Engineering Science/Bachelor of Computer Science

All new candidates should enrol in their degree by the term start date. New candidates may enrol up to one month before the term start date. For 2026, term start dates are: 15 December 2025 (Summer Term), 16 February 2026 (Term 1), 1 June 2026 (Term 2), and 14 September 2026 (Term 3). If you are unable to commence by the term start date, you may enrol by the term census date, however your candidature 'clock' starts ticking from the term start date.

UNSW has three scholarship application rounds per year. For Term 2 or 3 2026, the 2025 November Release closed on 5 September 2025 with offers released from 21 November – 5 December. For Term 1 2027, the 2026 July Release closed on 17 April 2026 with offers released from 24 July 2026. For Term 2 or 3 2027, the 2026 November Release closes 14 August 2026 with offers released from 19 November 2026. Applicants who have funding from an alternative source must submit their application at least eight (8) weeks before an offer of admission is required.

Finding a supervisor with compatible research interests and working styles is critical to your success as a Higher Degree Research candidate. Most Faculties require applicants to contact potential supervisors before applying. You can search for supervisors and research projects in your area on the UNSW website. If you would like to express your interest in a research project advertised on the website, email the primary supervisor with a copy of your CV and academic transcript(s). Once you have found a supervisor, you will have a pre-admission interview to discuss your proposed research project and whether appropriate resources will be available.

There are two types of offer letters: a Conditional Offer, where you have met some but not all requirements and conditions are outlined in your offer letter (you cannot accept a conditional offer but must upload remaining documents through Apply Online), and an Unconditional Offer, where you have met the admission requirements and conditions for entry. Scholarship recipients must accept or defer within 2 weeks of receiving their unconditional offers, while admission only recipients must accept or defer within 1 month. If you do not accept or defer by the deadline date, your offer may lapse.

Higher Degree Research (HDR) applicants can request to defer for up to one year after the initial offer term. UNSW HDR Scholarship offers may be able to be deferred on a case by case basis (check your scholarship letter for details). Deferrals are only approved where conditions are met, including continuing to meet UNSW entry requirements, and availability of supervision and resources. If you have a conditional offer, email domestic.grs@unsw.edu.au or international.grs@unsw.edu.au indicating the new term you wish to start in. If you have an unconditional offer, log in to Accept Online.