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Student working in the printmaking studio. Photo Britta Campion.
Future Students

Why study at UNSW School of Art & Design?

  • UNSW School of Art & Design is rated Australia's finest and among the world's leading art, media and design institutions

  • UNSW School of Art & Design offers an unmatched range of specialist and interdisciplinary creative degree and double degree choices

  • Intensive, practical, hands-on learning and teaching environment

  • Deep industry linkages, strong partnerships and extensive networks

  • Real world professional experiences, internships and industry engagement

  • Global opportunities

UNSW School of Art & Design is rated Australia's finest and among the world's leading art & design schools

UNSW, a leading international research-intensive University, UNSW School of Art & Design is rated the finest art and design school in the Australian Research Council's most recent Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2015 National Report and is ranked among the global top 40 in the QS World University Rankings for Art and Design (2017).  We attract outstanding teaching, studio and research staff with unmatched industry experience.    

Unmatched range of specialist and interdisciplinary creative degree choices

UNSW School of Art & Design offers a comprehensive range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework and Research degree options to suit your interests and career aspirations. Our undergraduate programs include an unparalleled array of double degree options spanning: the humanities, commerce, education, law, media (public relations and advertising) and science among other possibilities. 

Intensive, practical, hands-on learning and teaching environment

Our degree programs incorporate opportunities for individual and collaborative learning and making in an environment where students work closely with our creative staff including leading designers and media creators, renowned artists and expert technical support staff.

Deep industry linkages, strong partnerships and extensive networks

UNSW School of Art & Design has established an extensive network of partnerships across the art, design and media sectors nationally and internationally. Our highly regarded Professional Experience Program (PEP) internship program ensures our students benefit from regular industry engagement and opportunities to create lasting relationships and assist you build your network across the cultural and creative sectors. Our industry networks benefit you immediately during your study and then for a lifetime throughout your creative career.

Real world professional experiences, internships and industry engagement

As a School of Art & Design student, you will be encouraged to explore the world outside the studio, lab and classroom at every opportunity. Whether it's exhibiting in campus galleries, gaining invaluable experience in professional practice, undertaking a placement in an outback Indigenous community, or global brand or company. Through our nationally and internationally recognised Professional Experience Program (PEP) which is embedded into our Design, Media Arts and Fine Art degree programs, we ensure you learn through hands-on experience in professional workplace environments and through regular industry engagement which is integrated throughout our degrees.

Global opportunities

UNSW School of Art & Design offers access to a world of creativity. As part of UNSW Australia we offer exchanges and links with more than 220 partner institutions in 35 countries. At UNSW you will be encouraged to include an international study component in your degree.