Join us to experience the freedom and support of the UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture community.

UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture ranks in the Top 50 worldwide for Arts, Humanities, Architecture, and Built Environment*. Empower yourself to turn your creativity and big ideas into real-life solutions through hands-on learning, technology, and industry opportunities. Connect with new people, think creatively, and approach challenges from fresh perspectives. UNSW has long-standing industry recognition for graduate employability**, building your employability through close industry connections, exciting internships, and education from world-renowned academics. Discover where your interests can take you at UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

**2023 AFR Top100 Future Leaders Awards, 2023 AFR Most Employable University


Explore your path

Bachelor's degrees

Our undergraduate degrees cover a broad range of study areas and specialisations. Whichever degree you choose, you’ll connect with new people, think creatively and approach challenges from fresh perspectives. 

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Honours

Through an honours degree you can deepen your expertise, gain advanced research skills and graduate with a competitive edge. Find out more about studying honours with UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

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Study areas

You can also start by exploring our study areas. You'll choose a study area (or two) when you choose a degree. The study areas are offered as major or minor specialisations across a range of degrees.

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Double degree, double your impact.

Get more choice, career opportunities and knowledge with a double degree. UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture specialisations combine in almost forty double degrees with all UNSW faculties: Business, Engineering, Law, Medicine and Science.

Find the support you need

Admissions Pathways

There's more than one way to gain entry into a UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture undergraduate program. If you’re eligible, these pathways combined with your ATAR or equivalent, may assist you in meeting our entry requirements.

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Scholarships

Discover a variety of scholarships, prizes and awards to support you on your path to success. We offer faculty and university-wide scholarships for domestic and international students.
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First Nations students

We’re committed to broadening the number of First Nations Arts, Design & Architecture graduates. We are working in partnership with the The Nura Gili Centre for Indigenous Programs to deliver pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students.
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Portfolio Entry

Be recognised for your passion, creativity and potential to succeed. Boost your application to study a bachelor's degree with a portfolio of your best work. Your portfolio can include art, design, media, or written work. Sounds good? Find out which Arts, Design & Architecture degrees will accept your portfolio entry and understand the submission criteria. 

UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture Alumni

Tom Dawkins

Living with purpose and starting some good: Arts, Design & Architecture alum Tom Dawkins is a natural connector of people and ideas, and a highly regarded champion of those working in social impact.

Rachel Vosila

Living with purpose and designing for our future: Object designer Rachel Vosila combines creativity with a problem-solving mentality and tangential thinking when designing for a more sustainable future.

Kaylie Salvatori

Living with purpose and holding space: Saltwater Budawang (Yuin) Woman Kaylie Salvatori is a landscape architect, Indigenous design strategist, educator, researcher and artist.