The UNSW Built Environment Undergraduate Scholars Program acknowledges our faculty's highest achieving students. Each year 20 students are identified as the BE's top performers based solely on academic excellence. These students automatically become a 'BE Scholar' for one year and receive recognition and a range of benefits.

UNSW BE Scholars Program Guidelines:

• Students do not have to apply
• The title of 'Scholar' is conferred for a one year period
• A representative number of students from each BE UG program will be selected based on their Weighted Average Mark (WAM) for the previous academic year
• Students must complete 36 UOC in the previous year
• Scholars will be notified early in Semester 1 each year
   

For further information on the program contact the Office of the Associate Dean Education: fbe.ade.office@unsw.edu.au or +61 2 9385 4644

The Undergraduate Research Link Grants Scheme provides a great opportunity for students to gain insight into research practice while developing research skills that will enhance future learning opportunities. We aim to promote and develop research culture within our faculty by linking students to an experienced academic, to work collaboratively on the projects outlined below. Students are encouraged to liaise both with their supervisors and with other students in the program.  The usual time committment for students is expected to be upwards of 40 hours in total and they will present their findings in an end of year report. Additional research training may be provided as necessary. To support students undertaking this program the Faculty will also provide grants of $1500 to each participant. 

2013 Research Projects

2013 Application Process for Students

Applications are open to UNSW Built Environment students in their 2nd year or above. Anyone wishing to apply should complete the application form below and return it to fbe.ade.office@unsw.edu.au by Friday 3rd May 2013.

The Research Link Grants are an initiative of the Office of the Associate Deans, Education & Research. For more information please email fbe.ade.office@unsw.edu.au

2012 Recipients of the Undergraduate Research Link Grants

Below are listed the successful 2012 students and staff members along with the project on which they worked.

Students beginning their first year of study can enrol online through myUNSW.

All first year students enrol in a standard set of courses according to their degree program.

To see the courses in which you should enrol, please refer to your program/degree listing in the UNSW Online Handbook.

The following links may be helpful when enrolling for the first time at UNSW:

• Enrolment Brochure for New Undergraduate Students 2013
• Enrolment on myUNSW
• How to Enrol in a Course in myUNSW
• myUNSW Course Selection & Enrolment Help

Enrolment Deadlines

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are correctly enrolled and that the course(s) will count towards your program.

Courses will have specific add and withdraw without penalty dates depending on the teaching period in which they fall. Students can view the add/drop/withdraw without penalty dates applicable for different teaching periods on myUNSW Key Dates.

Students can also view the university Academic Calendar here.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they enrol in/drop out of courses by the appropriate date.

Assistance - BE Student Centre

If you require assistance, please contact the BE Student Centre on 9385 4799 or email us through fbe@unsw.edu.au.

You are also welcome to visit us in person. The Student Centre is open from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. We are located on the ground floor of the Red Centre building, West Wing – adjacent to the main faculty building (Map Reference Building H13).

BE @ UNSW welcomes you as a new Postgraduate student.

Students enrol online via myUNSW. To see what courses you should be enrolling in, refer to the UNSW Online Handbook. If you require help with enrolment and course selection the BE Student Centre can advise you. We strongly recommend that you seek advice as early as possible because courses fill up very quickly.

How to Accept your Offer and Enrol in your Courses

Information regarding ENROLMENT in courses for your program can be found below.

Enrolment is completed ONLINE via myUNSW each semester. You will need your UNSW Student ID Number, 4 digit Program Code and zPass to enrol.

Follow the step by step instructions at myUNSW Accept Online.

You must complete Part 1 (accepting the offer) and Part II (updating your personal details) before you can enrol in your courses.

Enrolment in Courses is allocated on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis. If you are interested in enrolling in a particular course, you should enrol as soon as enrolment commences. Some courses will be FULL as soon as enrolment opens.

Please refer to the below websites to assist you with enrolling via myUNSW:

• Enrolment Brochure for New Postgraduate Students 2013
• Enrolment on myUNSW
• How to Enrol in a Course through myUNSW

Assistance - BE Student Centre

If you require assistance, please contact the BE Student Centre on 9385 4799 or email us through fbe@unsw.edu.au.

You are also welcome to visit us in person. The Student Centre is open from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. We are located on the ground floor of the Red Centre building, West Wing – adjacent to the main faculty building (Map Reference Building H13).

Sometimes called ‘credit transfer’, advanced standing is recognition of prior study at a university or TAFE.

Students applying for transfer or credit need to complete an application for Advanced Standing/course exemptions and must supply original or certified copies of academic transcripts from previous tertiary study.

If you have completed previous tertiary studies in a relevant field (such as the built environment or design), please attend our Advanced Standing Advisory Day. Advisory Day is held prior to O-Week and is advertised closer to the date on the BE Events page.

Previous study in a related area may mean you are given credit for some core (compulsory) courses and therefore you may not need to enrol in the standard first year program. That is why attendance at the advanced standing advisory day is recommended.

Students who have completed previous tertiary studies in an unrelated field (such as arts, science, medicine or law) do not need to attend the Advanced Standing Advisory Day. You may still apply for Advanced Standing, but you may do so directly with the Built Environment Student Centre. You will not need to attend on the day because your credit transfer will be for general education and elective courses, rather than core courses. You will need to enrol in the standard set of first year courses, according to your program listing in the UNSW Online Handbook. You should make your application for electives and general education credits before the commencement of semester 2 2013.

Please contact the BE Student Centre if you are not sure if you should attend the Advanced Standing Advisory Day.

The links below are helpful resources for current students in the Built Environment.

A-Z UNSW Learning Support Facilities and Services

Academic Policies

Blackboard Course Access

IT Information

Locker Bookings

myUNSW

Plagiarism Declaration Forms

Plagiarism - Faculty Guildeline

Printing and Plotting

Scholarships

Student Intranet

Undergraduate Research Link Grants

Tech Guide 2013 (PDF)

Domestic students:

If you are an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, you apply online through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Find out more about applying for a bachelor degree at UNSW.

* Bachelor of Interior Architecture alternative admission scheme: This scheme will give Australian students completing their high school studies in 2013 and beyond, who are interested in a Bachelor of Interior Architecture, the opportunity to submit a portfolio of their work to support their ATAR. Find out more

HSC Plus

HSC Plus is a bonus points system that rewards performance in Year 12 courses relevant to UNSW undergraduate programs. Applicants to UNSW BE degrees may receive a maximum of five bonus points and you will be automatically assessed for HSC Plus eligibility according to your UAC preferences. Find out more

International students:

If you are an international student, and you’re completing an Australian Year 12, the NZ NCEA Level 3 qualification, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Australia or overseas, you apply online through UAC International.

All other international students apply directly to UNSW.

Transferring students:

Transferring within UNSW

You can apply to transfer between UNSW degrees after completing a minimum of 6 courses (36 UOC) through UNSW Internal Program Transfer .

Assessment is based on the achievement of a pre-determined average grade.

Alternatively, you can apply for transfer between UNSW degrees through UAC (domestic students) or directly with UNSW (international students) after completing a minimum of 6 courses (36 UOC). Assessment is based on your ATAR (or equivalent) and/or studies at UNSW.

Transferring from outside UNSW

You can apply for transfer into a UNSW degree after completing not less than one full time year (0.75FTE) of study at a different University. Assessment is based on your ATAR and/or results from university studies. Apply online through UAC (domestic students) or directly with UNSW (international students).

You may be eligible for transfer credits for courses successfully completed at another university. Credit transfer is not determined until an offer of study is made.

Note: Certificate IV and Diplomas (from TAFE or private providers) are only considered if they are AQF accredited and completed.

Find out more about credit transfer at UNSW.

Any questions?

Call us on +61 2 9385 4799 or send an email to fbe@unsw.edu.au

Use the Apply Online service for all applications for admission to postgraduate coursework degrees, the charge for the Apply Online service is $50.

There are two intakes per year:

• Semester 1 (March) intake, apply by November 30
• Semester 2 (July) intake, apply by May 30

Find out more about applying for a postgraduate degree at UNSW(including information about offers, acceptances and deferrals)

For specific admission requirements for BE Postgraduate programs please click on the relevant program below:

Architecture

Construction Project Management

Planning

Property and Development

Sustainable Development

Urban Development and Design

Urban Policy and Strategy

Note:  Applications may be considered after the closing date, subject to availability of places. If all places are filled for this coming semester, we will automatically assess your eligibility for the following semester.

Any questions?

Call us on +61 2 9385 4799 or send an email to fbe@unsw.edu.au

To apply for a Postgraduate Research Degree at the Faculty of Built Environment fill out the Expression of Interest and send it to: Dr Judith O'Callaghan at: juditho@unsw.edu.au or +61 2 9385-6847.

UNSW BE is one of the largest built environment faculties in Australia, and the only one to offer a comprehensive range of specialised degrees focused on the design, delivery, and management of the 21^st century city and its elements.

UNSW BE comprises two schools, ASA+D, the Australian School of Architecture and Design and AGSU, the Australian Graduate School of Urbanism. Our degrees combine creativity with a global perspective, and are exceptionally integrated with professional practice. Students engage in collaborative work processes, developing specialised skills in an interdisciplinary environment. Interacting with innovative thinkers, change catalysts, and leaders in all facets of the built environment in Australia and around the world, students graduate with a leading university qualification.

Please choose from the left hand drop down tabs or click below for more information on how to apply to your preferred area of study:

• Undergraduate Degrees
• Postgraduate Degrees
• Research Degrees

AGSU, Australian Graduate School of Urbanism is the research engine of the Faculty of Built Environment at UNSW, engaging in rigorous research that is connected in every way, from public conversation and links with industry and community, to the way we conduct our research. Our interdisciplinary research ensures that our graduates will have the intellectual capacity to see the whole picture, drawing from multiple points of view to make confident and informed decisions. It is this broad knowledge base that means our students are unafraid of risk taking, because they know that this is where creative solutions thrive. The end result is a new era of graduates who are drivers of change, analytical thinkers and future leaders. As we evolve, AGSU will continue to be flexible, practical and adaptable, offering educational and research solutions that speak to the major issues facing cities and development, both in Australia and the world.

AGSU Scholarships have been established to encourage high achieving applicants to undertake studies in the new Master of Urban Policy and Strategy program and the new Master of Philosophy steams of Housing Policy and Finance, Writing the City, Infrastructure Planning, Procurement and Finance, and Design Research.

Seven scholarships, to the value of $20,000, are available to for study commencing Semester 1 of 2014. 

Applicants must be proposing to undertake full-time study within the Faculty of the Built Environment at UNSW and will be assessed on the basis of academic merit (based upon prior university studies), work experience and the recommendations of two referees setting out the applicant's experience and the likely benefits from undertaking the programs and receiving the scholarship.

Applications close 31 January 2014.

Click here for full details or to apply.

Thinking of studying with UNSW Built Environment?

We're still taking applications for 2014. Whether you're changing your preferences, or submitting a new application, there's still time.

UNSW Built Environment are knowledge leaders in the architecture, design and delivery of the 21st century city.

Studying at UNSW provides you with more than just an outstanding education. It will equip you with the knowledge, skills and industry links to succeed globally.

As the most comprehensive built environment faculty in Australia, you will have access to a range of built environment interdisciplinary electives that are currently unmatched by any other Australian university. You will work closely with industry on real-world problems resulting in broadened career prospects and enhanced employability.

UNSW graduates are in demand from employers, with the highest employment rate of any Group of Eight university. They’re also in the top 5% for median starting salaries.*

*The Australian Graduate Survey 2012

January Round 3 Preferences close at midnight Thursday, 23 January 2014.

Submit a new application or change your UAC preferences here

Postgrad students can apply here

• Prepare you to work successfully in interdisciplinary teams in professional practice
• Help you develop leadership skills
• Make you more work-ready for when you leave
• Give you insight into the professional practice of other built environment disciplines
• Help you understand the contribution of your discipline in an interdisciplinary context
• Hone your research skills
• Introduce you to interdisciplinary enquiry and research and its capacity to inform your professional practice
• Give you the opportunity to tackle complex, real world projects and apply your academic coursework knowledge
• Give you a sense of how built environment professions can have positive social impact and heighten your social awareness
• Give you the chance to be part of a design competition

1. BE Design Competition: The central course in this stream will be an annual design competition. This stream may also be a home for additional (local, national and international) competition opportunities that arise.
2. Engagement - local and global: This stream will include BEOutThere!, international studios and other engagement projects.
3. BE Inquiry/ Research: This stream will include research enquiry-based courses and research methodology courses.
4. Preparation for Practice: This stream will include courses supporting professional practice and be-spoke projects that also support the development of professional skills and knowledge.

Studying at UNSW Australia

Outbound Study

Winning Recipients

Below are the 2013 and 2012 successful students and staff members along with the project on which they worked.

2013

2012

The Research Link Grants are an initiative of the Office of the Associate Deans, Education & Research. For more information please email fbe.ade.office@unsw.edu.au

In 2012 the UNSW Built Environment Scholars were:

For further information on the program contact the Office of the Associate Dean Education: fbe.ade.office@unsw.edu.au or +61 2 9385 4644

What is the alternative Admission Scheme?

UNSW Built Environment recognises that your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent may not reflect your potential in creative thinking and making.

We are pleased to offer you the alternative admission scheme to give you the opportunity to submit a portfolio of your work to support your ATAR.

We are looking for demonstrable potential in creative thinking and making. Your portfolio submission should be a selection of your best own creations and should describe where your creative imagination and skills lie.

The alternative admission scheme is optional. Applicants who do not submit an application under this scheme will be assessed on their ATAR (or equivalent). The alternative admission scheme is available only to domestic applicants.

Following your submission, assessors will review your portfolio and cover letter and may invite you for an interview.

How are places allocated?

Depending on available places, applicants who have submitted a portfolio and are within 10 points of the cut-off will be re-ranked based on a combination of a portfolio and interview scores and ATAR (or equivalent).

How do I submit my portfolio?

You must have your chosen UNSW BE degree as a UAC preference to be eligible.

Once you have lodged a UAC application for your preferred BE degree, and wish to apply under the alternative admission scheme, simply click here to submit your portfolio or view the specific requirements for your degree below.
 

Please click on your degree of interest to view the portfolio submission requirements:

• Bachelor of Architecture
• Bachelor of Interior Architecture
• Bachelor of Industrial Design
• Bachelor of Computational Design
• Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

To find out more information on how to put a good portfolio together, come along to the free lecture 'Portfolio Entry for Design Degrees' from 1:30pm-2pm on 6 September 2014. The lecture will be presented by Bruce Watson, Discipline Director, Interior Architecture.
 

Important dates:

• Portfolio submissions open from 25 August and close 14 November 2014
• On time UAC applications close 26 September 2014
• Selected candidates will receive interview notifications during the week commencing 1 December 2014.
• Interviews will be conducted in the week commencing 8 December 2014
   

General advice:

Regardless of which degree you wish to submit a portfolio for, we strongly encourage you to:

• have someone  check your work for spelling and grammar
• submit your best work
• submissions will only be accepted through this website
• your portfolio should be crafted in a clever and enticing manner. We embrace risk and originality of thinking and making.

The interview will be a short conversation with you and UNSW staff. You should demonstrate your research, understanding and interest in this field of study. The interview is your chance to convey your strengths for study in your chosen discipline.

View a diagram of the alternative admission pathway process.

Built Environment Student Association (BESA) Constitution

BESA Contact: besa.unsw@gmail.com

For more information, contact fbe.ade.office@unsw.edu.au.