Admission

Admissions are handled by UNSW's Graduate Research School.  Full details can be found on their website: research.unsw.edu.au/how-apply-postgraduate-research-study-program

Entry Requirements

The requirements for entry into a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering are:

i. Four year undergraduate degree, in a scientific discipline, with at least honours, Class I (ie. 75%), or equivalent.

ii. Some 3 year degrees at Class I honours level, in a scientific discipline (typically from a select number of universities in the UK), which are regarded as equivalent to 4 year degrees with honours, Class I. The discipline of the undergraduate degree must relate closely to the research project being undertaken.

The requirements for entry into a Masters by research (ME/MSc) in Computer Science and Engineering are:

i. Four year undergraduate degree, in a scientific discipline, with at least honours, Class II (ie. 70%), or equivalent.

ii. Some 3 year degrees at Class II, Division 1 honours level, in a scientific discipline (typically from a select number of universities in the UK), which are regarded as equivalent to 4 year degrees with honours, Class II. The discipline of the undergraduate degree must relate closely to the research project being undertaken.

The information above is provided as a guide only. The University may disapprove such an application for a variety of reasons, inter alia: lack of suitability of the student to undertake a project, lack of suitable supervision, equipment, material and/or accommodation.

The Higher Degree Committee of the Faculty of Engineering will make the final determination, based on the recommendation from the Postgraduate Research Co-ordinator, about the candidature. Students will be officially notified of the success or failure of the application by a letter from the Registrar.