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Arts, Design & Architecture

Design the future you want

Pursue your passions and future proof your career with universal skills in creative arts, education, society & culture, architecture & building and more.

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

UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture ranks #23 globally for architecture & built environment and =#46 for arts and humanities (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025). 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 is known for its graduate employability, with UNSW awarded the Most Employable students for six years in a row (Australian Financial Review (AFR) Top100 Future Leaders Awards, 2020-2025). We help with 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.

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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.
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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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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. 
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UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture Alumni

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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.

Founder of Kelpist, Object Designer and Casual Academic, Rachel Vosila

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.

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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.