24 | <strong>UNSW</strong> <strong>International</strong> Undergraduate Guide 2011 | www.unsw.edu.auentry guide key and notes<strong>The</strong> Direct Entry Guide table on the previous page is a guide only and actual entry points may be higher than those indicated. Cut-<strong>of</strong>fscores may be increased should demand exceed the availability <strong>of</strong> places in a program. <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> reserves the right to vary entryrequirements to those published without further notice.• A number <strong>of</strong> combined degrees exist. Refer to the Program Informationsection for details. Admission is determined at the higher entry requirement<strong>of</strong> the two programs.• Special Programs notes. Some programs require the approval <strong>of</strong> theProgram Authority and may have additional selection criteria. For furtherdetails refer to the School website listed in the Program Information section.Scores indicated are minimum guides only.• Applicants currently sitting an Australian Year 12 qualification and applyingfor admission to Engineering may be eligible for the Faculty <strong>of</strong> EngineeringAdmission Scheme (FEAS). For more information please seewww.eng.unsw.edu.au/feas/index.htm.• Special program notes:B Aviation (Flying) All applicants are to submit an internal departmentalapplication form, Class I medical certificate from designated aviation medicalcentre and flight aptitude testing required. This program has an earliersemester commencement.B Engineering (Civil Engineering with Architecture) Limited places onlyfor international applicants. While <strong>of</strong>fers will be made progressively uponreceipt <strong>of</strong> application, applicants should be aware strict quotas apply for thisprogram and early submission <strong>of</strong> application is recommended.B Commerce (Services Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality) Applicantsmust also complete an online questionnaire, address the selection criteriaand upload additional supporting documentation. See www.asb.unsw.edu.aufor details.B Medical Science Limited places only for international applicants. <strong>The</strong>Faculty <strong>of</strong> Science will internally rank all applicants on the basis <strong>of</strong> academicachievement and make <strong>of</strong>fers towards the end <strong>of</strong> the year, only someprogressive <strong>of</strong>fers will be made to high-achieving applicants.B Music and Arts (Dance) Selection based on academic performanceand audition and/or interview. Applicants should include a 5 to 10 minuteperformance DVD/video.B Optometry/B Science Limited places only for international applicants.UMAT required for those residing in countries where it is available, currentlythis includes Australia, <strong>New</strong> Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom.B Taxation Only available through distance mode or for resident visa holdersin Australia.MBBS Australian and <strong>New</strong> Zealand based applicants are required to sitUMAT. Applicants must also submit a registration form available from www.med.unsw.edu.au and read the faculty admission information carefully. Someapplicants will also be interviewed.Australian ATAR indicated is an estimate based on what was required foradmission in 2010 by applicants applying through the Universities AdmissionsCentre (UAC).<strong>UNSW</strong> Foundation Studies Entry requirements will be confirmed prior tocommencement <strong>of</strong> <strong>UNSW</strong> study. Students enrolled in UFS during 2010 willbe assessed using criteria outlined in their provisional <strong>of</strong>fer. Further informationshould be obtained from <strong>UNSW</strong> Foundation Studies -www.ufs.unsw.edu.auGCE A Levels Entry requirements can vary depending upon number <strong>of</strong> ALand AS subjects chosen. Table above based on three AL subjects where A=5,B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1.Singapore A Levels Entry requirements vary depending upon number <strong>of</strong> ALH1 and H2 subjects chosen. Table based on H2 A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1.H1 subjects have half the notional value <strong>of</strong> H2.HK ALE Entry requirements may vary depending upon number <strong>of</strong> AL and ASsubjects chosen. Table based on 3 AL where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1.IB Results based on admission for 2010 and only applicable if Diploma hasbeen completed.STPM Malaysia Entry requirements can vary depending upon number <strong>of</strong> ALsubjects chosen. Table based on four AL subjects where A=7, A-=6, B+=5,B=4, B-=3, C+=2, C=1.Malaysian Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi) Based on cumulative GPA.Table based on A = 4.0, A- = 3.67, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.0, B- = 2.67, C+ = 2.33,C = 2.0, C- = 1.67, D+ = 1.33, D = 1.0 and F = 0.0.OSSD Ontario Secondary School Diploma Based on overall averagescore including six <strong>University</strong> Preparation Courses or <strong>University</strong>/CollegePreparation Courses.All India Senior School Certificate awarded by CBSE, overall grade in bestfour externally examined subjects where A1=5, A2=4.5, B1=3.5, B2=3,C1=2, C2=1.5, D1=1, D2=0.5.Indian School Certificate awarded by ICSE, overall average on best fourexternally examined subjects.Sri Lankan General Certificate <strong>of</strong> Education based on best 3 AL subjectswhere A=5, B=4, C=3, S=1.Thailand Certificate <strong>of</strong> Secondary Education awarded on successfulcompletion <strong>of</strong> Matayom 6. Table based on GPA on 4 point scale where A=4,B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0.<strong>South</strong> African National Senior Certificate Based on overall percentageaverage including all NSC subjects. Students must have been awarded theNSC and met the minimum requirements for admissions to higher education(Bachelor degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate) in <strong>South</strong> Africa. Both areindicated on the certificate.Forecast or Predicted results for A Levels (not Hong Kong) and IB willbe considered, except for MBBS and Law. <strong>The</strong>se must be printed on<strong>of</strong>ficial school letterhead and include institutional stamp and signature<strong>of</strong> the Principal, Registrar or Academic Director. Results should be datedafter 1 January (A Levels and IB) for entry in second semester, and after1 September (A Levels) for March entry. Applicants who meet the entryrequirement with predicted results will be given a full <strong>of</strong>fer. Applicants will berequired to submit final results and pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> completion when available.Preliminary results for STPM and HK ALE will be considered, except forMBBS and Law. Applicants will be required to provide final results and pro<strong>of</strong><strong>of</strong> completion when available.includes Aerospace, Bioinformatics, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical,Environmental, Geoinformation Systems, Industrial Chemistry, Manufacturingand Management, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Mining, Naval, Petroleum,Photonics, Photovoltaics and Solar, Renewable Energy, S<strong>of</strong>tware, Surveyingand Telecommunications.includes Bioinformatics, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Materials Science,Mechanical, Mechatronic, S<strong>of</strong>tware, Telecommunications.includes Arts, Art <strong>The</strong>ory, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, <strong>International</strong>Studies, Jurisprudence, Media, Planning, Social Science, Social Science(Criminology), Social Work, Science, Science (Computer Science).
www.unsw.edu.au | <strong>UNSW</strong> <strong>International</strong> Undergraduate Guide 2011 | 25Roberta Andrade, 21Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts -<strong>International</strong>Relations majorBrazilian student Roberta Andrade wants to save the world,and thinks the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales, and soccer, canhelp. <strong>The</strong> 21-year-old Arts student from São Paulo wants to fightpoverty at home in Brazil and sees her major in <strong>International</strong>Relations in her Bachelor Arts program as the important first step.She’s also a champion soccer player and believes internationalsport can be harnessed as a force for good.“I want to savethe world,” she says, her motivation stemming from theenvironmental damage and the dire poverty she has seen inBrazil.“It hurts when you see people destroying the Amazon,displacing animals and then treating them badly.”However, <strong>of</strong> even greater concern to her is the level <strong>of</strong> povertyin Brazil: “When I came to Australia and experienced life here, Irealised how pronounced poverty is in Brazil and I want to do all Ican to help.”For Roberta the Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts program is ideal, because it<strong>of</strong>fers such a wide range <strong>of</strong> courses. She’s especially happy withthe opportunity to study the Asia-Pacific region and Australia,which are not focused on in <strong>South</strong> America. “You can beanything you want and I know that my degree will open manydoors for me,” she says. Roberta is interested in diplomacy andinternational law and would ideally like to work for the UnitedNations in poverty alleviation.Like most Brazilians, Roberta loves soccer, and won a positionon the <strong>UNSW</strong> women’s soccer team to represent <strong>UNSW</strong> at theAustralian <strong>University</strong> Games.“<strong>The</strong> Uni Games were such a great experience. <strong>The</strong>y were lots<strong>of</strong> fun and it was a good opportunity to meet other studentsinterested in sports,” she says.Roberta has adjusted smoothly to life in her newly adopted city <strong>of</strong>Sydney. What she loves most about Sydney is the chance to liveso close to nature and the bush. She says coming to Australia hasbeen a long term dream, and her parents decided to let her goon the condition she studied while she was away.“I love living in Sydney and going to <strong>UNSW</strong>. It was hard at firstbut my best friend has helped me to settle into my new life inAustralia and now I feel at home,” she says. So much so, she’salready planning to go onto a Master degree in <strong>International</strong>Relations, and possibly even a PhD, to better prepare herself forher campaign against poverty in Brazil.
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