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Canberra
Northcott Dr, Canberra, ACT 2600
Eligibility
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Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCommon Questions
UNSW is ranked #20 university in the world according to the QS World University Rankings 2024–2026, and has 9 Science subjects ranked in the global top 50 according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
UNSW Science offers 30 study areas spanning the physical, natural and human sciences, delivered across schools including Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences; Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences; Chemistry; Materials Science & Engineering; Mathematics & Statistics; Physics; Psychology; and Aviation.
UNSW has won the AFR Most Employable University Award seven years in a row and has appeared in the Top 100 Future Leaders & Graduate Employers Awards from 2020 to 2026, reflecting strong employment outcomes for its graduates.
UNSW Science students can access a range of opportunities including Work Integrated Learning (WIL), Research Integrated Learning (RIL), student exchange programs, the Talented Students Program, peer mentoring, student societies, the STEM Career Launchpad, and the SciConnect program.
Yes, UNSW Science has an Australian-first collective called the Pact for Impact, which commits to creating positive change by bringing together researchers, students, alumni, donors, industry and government partners to tackle some of the world's biggest challenges.
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