College of Fine Arts

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College of Fine Arts
The College of Fine Arts (COFA) is the creative arts faculty of the University of New South Wales and is located on Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, Australia.

The College of Fine Arts can trace its history from the formation of The Sydney Mechanics School of Arts in 1833, which became Sydney Technical College in 1878.

The College of Fine Arts consists of the following five schools:
- The School of Art
- The School of Art Education
- The School of Art History and Theory
- The School of Design Studies
- The School of Media Arts

The College offers nine undergraduate degrees including some double degrees associated with other UNSW faculties. Bachelors degrees are offered in Fine Arts, Art Education, Design, Art Theory, Digital Media, Art Education/Design, Arts/Art Theory, Art Theory/Social Science, Art Theory/Laws.

Postgraduate degrees in coursework are offered in Art, Art Administration, Art and Design Education, and Design. COFA also offers Masters degrees by research and has an active PhD program. In addition COFA runs non-award short courses that are open to the public.



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More than 400 degree programs are available at UNSW, ranging from undergraduate programs (Bachelor degrees at pass and honours level) to postgraduate coursework programs (Master degrees, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates) and postgraduate research programs (Master by thesis and Doctor of Philosophy).

UNSW has two semesters - March and July. For the March semester, you must submit your application by 31 November of the previous year. For the July semester, you must submit your application by 31 May.

For more information including the online application form, please visit www.apply.unsw.edu.au

Expenses

Entry to programs at UNSW is competitive, and based on academic merit. Fees for undergraduate programs range from AUD 20,400 to AUD 26,640 per year (except for Aviation which is approximately AUD 56,640 and Medicine at AUD 41,040 per year).

Fees for postgraduate programs range from AUD 8,800 to AUD 31,680 per year (except AGSM MBA AUD 57,120 for full 16 month program).

Description of  University of New South Wales

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Study in Sydney, Australia, at the University of New South Wales!

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is Australia’s first international university attracting outstanding scholars and students from around the world. Its motto - Scientia Manu et Mente (‘Knowledge by Hand and Mind’) - encapsulates the University's central philosophy of balancing the practical and the scholarly.

UNSW was established in 1949 and has been receiving international students since 1951. Today, approximately one in five students at the University come from overseas and many of our recent students are the children and grandchildren of UNSW’s original international students.

The University of New South Wales is highly regarded in the international academic community. It consistently scores highly in a range of national and international rankings including the following:
• 45th in the world overall in the 2008 Times Higher Education - QS Report of World University Rankings
• top 100 global universities in Newsweek and Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Academic Ranking of World Universities
• 1st in the world for accounting research in the June 2007 edition of the international journal Accounting and Finance
• 1st in Australia and 32th in the world for the leading full-time MBA in the 2009 Financial Times (UK) ranking of the top 100 global MBA programs
• Consistently ranked as the leading Engineering Faculty in Australia
• Maximum five-star rating for eight performance indicators in the 2008 Good Universities Guide. UNSW achieved a top score in the following categories: student demand, graduate starting salaries, research grants, research intensivity, student–staff ratios, cultural diversity, gender balance, and international enrolments.

A foundation member of the Group of Eight leading research universities in Australia, UNSW is also one of only three Australian institutions in the prestigious Universitas 21, a consortium of 17 leading universities in 10 countries. UNSW is a comprehensive teaching and research university with international recognition in photovoltaics, solar energy, quantum computing, interactive cinema and HIV/Aids research.

The University of New South Wales enjoys a vibrant and cosmopolitan campus life. Of the 45,000 students studying at UNSW, more than 9,000 are international students from over 130 countries. The University also maintains strong links with its international graduate community – the UNSW exchange program has over 170 student exchange opportunities in 32 countries and there is an extensive network of alumni chapters throughout Asia.


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University of New South Wales sydneyLocated in Sydney, Australia's largest city, UNSW is close to the city’s main business hub, providing easy access to a wide range of academic, cultural and social activities. All three UNSW campuses – Kensington, Paddington and Canberra - provide a vibrant educational and communal environment. The 38 hectare Kensington site, the main University of New South Wales campus, is located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, approximately 15 minutes from the Central Business District and Sydney Harbour, and 10 minutes from popular east-coast beaches such as the famous Coogee Beach and Bondi Beach. The Kensington campus is also a 15-minute taxi-ride from Sydney International Airport.



University of New South Wales housingAt the University of New South Wales Kensington campus, there are seven residential colleges on campus and one nearby. College accommodation provides single study/bedrooms, shared bathrooms, all meals and linen. UNSW also has two blocks of furnished, self-contained share apartments on and off campus, and a housing service which provides assistance with finding private rental accommodation in suburbs around the University. This accommodation is usually shared with other students and varies considerably in style, standard and cost.

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NSW 2052 Sydney
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Phone no: +61 2 9385 6996
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