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About University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) is a public research university established on 1 July 1949 as the New South Wales University of Technology, later renamed the University of New South Wales in 1958. Its main Kensington campus is located on High Street in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
UNSW offers undergraduate and postgraduate study across faculties spanning arts, design and architecture, business, engineering, law, medicine and health, science, and UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy. The university is a member of the Group of Eight and maintains a strong international research profile.
Future student advisers can be reached on 1300 UNI NSW (1300 864 679) or +61 2 9385 1844, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm (Sydney time). General university switchboard enquiries are handled on +61 2 9385 1000.
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- Address
- High Street, Kensington, New South Wales 2052
- Established
- 1949
- Grades / levels
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Courses offered
- Undergraduate and postgraduate programs across faculties including arts, design and architecture, business, engineering, law, medicine and health, science, and UNSW Canberra at ADFA.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- Registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
- Phone
- +61 2 9385 1000
- Admissions phone
- +61 2 9385 1844
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