When you study at the University of Sydney you become a member of one of the richest academic communities in Australia and the world. The University of Sydney is respected for its excellence in teaching and research, and loved for its vibrant student life.
Both inside and outside the classroom, the University offers an educational experience that cannot be matched by any other university in Australia. Its humanities teaching and research was ranked fifth best in the world in the UK’s Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) World University Rankings published in October 2006, while the University as a whole was ranked 35th in the world in the same league table. In the Newsweek ranking of the top 100 global universities for 2006, the University of Sydney was one of two Australian universities placed in the top 50.
The University of Sydney has produced an array of successful Australians, from High Court judge Justice Michael Kirby to former Prime Minister John Howard, basketball player Belinda Snell and 400m relay runner Clinton Hill. While we are immensely proud of our many high profile graduates, our real achievement is the thousands of Australians who have graduated from the University of Sydney with an experience, and memories, rich not only in academic endeavour but also in sport, leadership, friendship, and one of the greatest social lives a university has to offer.
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Campus visits
Take a tour of our Camperdown and Darlington campuses. All tours are led by current students and parents and guardians are welcome. For more information visit www.usyd.edu.au/tours.
The University may make offers based not only on the UAI or equivalent but also on performance in subjects or skills relevant to a proposed course of study, such as assumed knowledge or prescribed additional criteria; for example, audition, interview, presentation of a portfolio, or an objective ability test.
2008 Australian Year 12
Undergraduate students are normally admitted on the basis of the UAI or equivalent.
Applicants who have completed more than one recognised secondary qualification
will generally have their most recent results considered. Read also Australian secondary studies.
Offers made to applicants who have a UAI below the published
cut-off
Most
students admitted to the University of Sydney have a UAI on or above the published
cut-off, but various schemes allow the consideration of supplementary information,
which facilitates entry below that cut-off. They include:
For details read the relevant sections below.
If you have completed at least one full-time year of study (48 credit points or more at the University of Sydney or equivalent at another tertiary institution) in a qualification of Bachelor degree level or higher at a recognised provider, your results from these studies will generally be considered.
Results in tertiary qualifications below the level of a Bachelor degree will also be considered for entry into most courses, provided that the qualification is completed at diploma or advanced diploma level and was accredited within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) at the time of completion. Applicants who have attempted pre-AQF qualifications of associate diploma or higher level will also generally have their results considered for most courses if the enrolment was for one full-time year of study or longer and if the course was undertaken with a recognised provider.
Applicants who have recognised secondary and tertiary qualifications will generally be considered on the basis of their results in both qualifications. If you have a tertiary qualification only you will be considered on the basis of that record alone. Applicants with several attempts at tertiary study (as defined above) will be considered on the basis of their best performance at tertiary study and their secondary qualifications.
Assessment for some courses may include additional components such as an interview, test results and portfolio presentation.
Failure and exclusion
Failure at tertiary study will reduce your chances of being selected. If you have been excluded from study at any university you will not be considered for admission unless you have successfully completed at least one semester of study at degree level subsequent to the exclusion or you have provided the University with a suitably documented explanation of the circumstances of your exclusion - see 'Special consideration for admission for applicants with tertiary study' below.
Special consideration for admission for applicants
with tertiary study
If you have a record of failure at tertiary study or you believe that your studies have been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you may apply for the Special Consideration for Admission Scheme. If you have been excluded from tertiary study you must apply under this scheme to be considered for admission. Applicants will only be considered for their final preferences, as nominated for the Main Round. For further information contact the Admissions Office.
Submit an application form and all supporting documentation to the Admissions Office by 5 December 2008. An application form is available at www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/apply/consider. Sending information to UAC about your record of failure and/or exclusion will not make you eligible for special consideration.
Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia with overseas qualifications must contact the Admissions Office for advice as to whether your qualifications will allow you to be considered for admission. Refer to table 7 - Commonly accepted overseas secondary qualifications for information on overseas secondary qualifications.
Applicants who have undertaken their education outside of Australia may need to provide evidence of their English language proficiency.
Mature-age Entry Scheme
To be eligible to apply under the Mature-age Entry Scheme you must meet all
four of the following criteria:
1. You are at least 21 years of age on 1 March of the year of entry to the University.
2. You do not have a UAI or equivalent interstate or overseas qualification that will enable you to compete for entry into any course at the University of Sydney.
3. You have not completed at least one full-time year (or part-time equivalent) of study in either an associate diploma or higher-level qualification, or have not completed an AQF diploma or advanced diploma, at a recognised tertiary institution.
4. You have completed one of the following approved preparation courses*:
*Results of these courses are valid only for the two years immediately following course completion.
Some university degree courses are not available to applicants under the Mature-age Entry Scheme.
Before enrolling in any preparation course, applicants should call the Special Admissions Office on (02) 9351 3615 for information on appropriate preparation courses and to confirm they are eligible.
^topApplicants who have suffered serious educational disadvantage may apply under the Broadway Scheme.
This scheme is mainly intended for 2008 Australian Year 12 students who are eligible to receive a UAI or equivalent in 2008. Applicants with qualifications other than current school leaver qualifications normally accepted by the University are also eligible to apply unless you are undertaking, or have previously undertaken, tertiary studies*.
* Tertiary studies includes associate diploma, diploma, advanced diploma or degree-level studies undertaken in Australia or equivalent study overseas.
To be eligible for consideration you will be required to demonstrate that your educational performance has been seriously affected by circumstances beyond your control. Some of the types of disadvantage that may be considered are English language difficulties, disrupted schooling, financial hardship, illness or disability.
Approval under the scheme does not guarantee admission, but does allow successful applicants to compete for a place with a UAI up to five ranks below the course cut-off. Approximately 500 places will be available under the scheme for entry in 2009.
The scheme is open for entry to most Commonwealth-supported undergraduate courses offered through UAC. However, the University reserves the right to vary the courses available.
For more information about the scheme read the UAC Educational Access Schemes (EAS) booklet, which includes an application form. EAS booklets are available from NSW high schools, TAFE Colleges, UAC and student centres at participating universities. The booklet and application form can also be downloaded from this website.
The main closing date for EAS applications is Tuesday 30 September 2008. You must submit your EAS application by 30 September to guarantee that it will be considered in time for the Main Round of offers. The late closing date for EAS applications is Friday 28 November 2008.
For further information call the Special Admissions Office on (02) 9351 3615 or visit www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/apply.
^topFor general information about Equity Scholarships, read Course costs and financial assistance.
All Equity Scholarships applications for the University of Sydney are processed centrally through UAC. This includes applicants for courses at the University of Sydney who are applying directly to the University, or through UAC. It also includes students who are currently enrolled at the University.
You only have to submit one online application to UAC to be considered for all Equity Scholarships for which your are eligible at the University of Sydney. To submit your application go to Equity Scholarships Online.
The on-time closing date for Equity Scholarships applications is Tuesday 30 September 2008.
The University of Sydney also offers a number of other scholarships – read 'Financial assistance' below.
^topIf you are an elite athlete or performer (as a guide, competed at state level or higher) and believe that your training and/or competitive commitments have affected your results in your HSC, or other studies, you are not eligible to apply for consideration under the university's Broadway Scheme. You can apply instead for special consideration under the Elite Athletes and Performers Scheme. Approval under this scheme does not guarantee an offer, but does allow applicants whose UAI is up to five UAI points below the Commonwealth-supported course cut-off to compete for a place. Application forms are available on the web at www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/apply/elite.
Applications received before 31 October 2008 can be considered for offers in the Main Round. Applications received after this date but before close of applications on 5 February 2009 will only be considered in subsequent rounds.
The Flexible Entry Scheme is for current HSC applicants whose UAI may fall up to five points below the normal cut-off for entry into certain courses. Under this scheme successful applicants must have demonstrated their aptitude for the course of their choice. Not all faculties participate in the scheme and the selection criteria vary between faculties. The applicable courses and entry requirements are indicated in the table below.
All applications close on 5pm Wednesday 7 January 2009.
For further information call the University Helpline on 1300 362 006 or Admissions on (02) 9351 4117/8 or visit www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/apply/flexible.
| Flexible Entry Schemes | ||||||
| Faculty/course | Course codes | Criteria (see key below) | Additional application needed | Interview | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 511000-4 | A, B | Optional | No | ||
| Architecture | 511101 | B, D | Yes | No | ||
| Arts | 511200, 511208-511215, 511219, 511220, 511225, 511227, 511300 |
A | No | No | ||
| Arts (Media & Comm) | 511207 | B | Yes | No | ||
| Design Computing | 511102 | B,D | Yes | No | ||
| Engineering and Information Technologies | 511716, 511718, 511729, 511733, 511735, 511746, 511748, 511750-511753, 511756, 511770, 511780 |
A, B | Yes | May be required | ||
| 511795-511797 | B,D | Yes | No | |||
| Health Sciences | 512600, 512610-512670 |
A | No | No | ||
| Nursing | All courses | A | Yes | No | ||
| Science | 512040-65 512080, 512095 |
A, B | No, except for Olympiad | No | ||
| Vetrinary Science | 512105 | A, B | Yes | May be required | ||
A Performance in relevant subjects B Aptitude for the course, including relevant experience C Performance in Science Olympiads D Portfolio | ||||||
If you sat an Australian Year 12 examination in either 2007 or 2008, have no tertiary record, and completed at least the last four years of secondary education at a rural school, you may be eligible for admission under the Health Sciences Rural Students Entry Scheme. A limited number of places will be available to applicants whose UAI is not more than five points below the Main Round UAI cut-off.
In addition to submitting an application with UAC, you must complete an application form for the Health Sciences Rural Students Entry Scheme and return it to the Faculty of Health Sciences by 28 November 2008.
For further information call (02) 9351 9161 or visit the Faculty of Health Sciences website at www.fhs.usyd.edu.au and click on ‘Rural Entry’. For more information call (02) 9351 9378 or visit www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/phy/.
If you sat an Australian Year 12 examination in either 2007 or 2008, have no tertiary record, and completed at least the last four years of secondary education at a rural school, you may be eligible for admission under the Faculty of Pharmacy Rural Students Entry Scheme for study in the Bachelor of Pharmacy. Under this scheme, a limited number of places will be available to applicants whose UAI is not more than five points below the Main Round UAI cut-off. This scheme does not apply to any other program offered by the Faculty. In addition to submitting an application with UAC, you must complete an application form for the Faculty of Pharmacy Rural Students Entry Scheme and return it to the Faculty of Pharmacy by Wednesday 7 January 2009. Applications for the scheme received after this date will not be considered. For more information and/or an application form call (02) 9351 2320 or visit www.pharm.usyd.edu.au.
The Faculty of Health Sciences is interested in attracting students who can provide health care in a multicultural community. The Multicultural Entry Scheme is available to applicants who come from a non-English-speaking background and are seeking admission into certain courses offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Application is normally restricted to those sitting the current NSW HSC who can demonstrate that they have language skills and an understanding of the needs of a non-English language community group. In recognition of their special language and cultural skills, successful applicants under this scheme are admitted into the Faculty of Health Sciences with a UAI of up to five points lower than the Main Round cut-off for the course in question.
To be considered for admission under this scheme applicants are required to sit an externally-assessed test in a community language, and to demonstrate they have the relevant cultural background (eg by participation in community events, involvement in cultural organisations or activities). There is a fee for the language test, which is administered by the NSW Community Relations Commission.
For further information call Student Central, Faculty of Health Sciences on (02) 9351 9574. The closing date is Friday 24 October 2008.
Applicants for Faculty of Health Sciences courses, which are vocationally oriented, may be considered for admission on the basis of relevant TAFE courses completed and/or work experience. For further information call Student Central at the Faculty on (02) 9351 9161 or (02) 9351 9574.
^topThe University is committed to increasing its numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Accordingly, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants who may not achieve the required UAI for a course may apply to be considered under the University's Cadigal Program for special admission.
As well as submitting an application to UAC, people wishing to be considered for entry through the Cadigal Program must submit a Cadigal application form directly to the University.
Forms are available at www.koori.usyd.edu.au/studying/cadigal and should be returned to:
The Koori Centre, Old Teachers College (A22), University of Sydney NSW 2006, Freecall 1800 622 742
For students undertaking programs in the Faculty of Health Sciences, contact Yooroang Garang (Cumberland) on Freecall 1800 000 418.
People interested in applying through the Cadigal Program may contact the Koori Centre or Yooroang Garang at any time during the year. The centres can assist with your application for any course - for late applications contact the Koori Centre or Yooroang Garang.
Academic and other support
The Koori Centre at the Camperdown campus and the Yooroang Garang School of Indigenous
Health Studies at the Cumberland campus at Lidcombe provide a range of support
services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. These include:
For information call the Koori Centre on Freecall 1800 622 742 (www.koori.usyd.edu.au) or Yooroang Garang (Cumberland) on Freecall 1800 000 418 (www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/yg).
^topSome international fee-paying applicants apply through UAC; others apply direct to the University of Sydney. Vist the UAC International website for further information.
For further information regarding application procedures for international fee-paying applicants, obtain a copy of the University's International Prospectus from the International Office at www.usyd.edu.au/internationaloffice/publications or call (02) 9351 4079.
^topThe Australian Government is phasing out places in undergraduate domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses from 1 January 2009.
Therefore there are no DFEE courses available for 2009 admissions.* All courses available are Commonwealth-supported place (CSP) courses.
Continuing students
Students who enrolled in a DFEE course before 1 January 2009 will be able to continue their studies on a fee-paying basis in 2009.
Continuing students who wish to transfer to another course in 2009 must apply through UAC. Provided that you have studied at a recognised tertiary institution for one or more full-time years (or part-time equivalent), applications for transfer are generally considered on the basis of your total academic record (both secondary and tertiary), with appropriate credit for subjects already completed. Note that you will have to meet the standard of students applying to transfer from other courses. Applications for transfer are subject to the policy of the faculty controlling the degree into which you wish to transfer and any special selection criteria.
Deferred students
Students who were offered a place in a DFEE course in 2008 and deferred until 2009 will be able to commence their studies on a fee-paying basis in 2009. Information about enrolling in a deferred DFEE course will be available from the University of Sydney.
Deferred students who wish to apply for other courses in 2009 must apply through UAC.
* There are some exceptions, including arrangements for continuing and deferred students, for students who enrol in employer-reserved places and for students who have consumed their Student Learning Entitlement (SLE).
Mathematics: Many first-year units assume a certain level of mathematical knowledge. Students without the assumed knowledge are permitted to enrol but are likely to experience difficulties unless they undertake additional study in preparation. The Mathematics Learning Centre and the School of Mathematics and Statistics run the following two courses during February each year:
For further information go to www.maths.usyd.edu.au/u/BC/ or call the Mathematics Learning Centre on (02) 9351 4061.
Biology, Chemistry and Physics: The Faculty of Science offers bridging courses which coincide with the Summer vacation (January–February) before University commences each year. Bridging courses provide preparation for a subject that you may not have studied in your final year of secondary school. These courses are not a substitute for an HSC course. It is strongly advised that students take a bridging course if their degree assumes particular knowledge that they do not have.
For more information and to apply contact:
Biology visit: www.usyd.edu.au/cce
tel: +61 2 9036 4789
email: info@cce.usyd.edu.au
Chemistry visit: www.chem.usyd.edu.au/study/bridgingcourse.html
tel: +61 2 9351 3105
fax: +61 2 9351 7098
email: j.hurst@chem.usyd.edu.au
Physics visit: www.usyd.edu.au/cce
tel: +61 2 9036 4789
email: info@cce.usyd.edu.au
All courses are run in February.
Physics and Chemistry: These courses aim to develop an understanding of basic scientific concepts and a scientific way of thinking. They are designed to assist students who have not studied these subjects at an appropriate HSC level or who have not studied them for some time. While bridging courses may be strongly recommended for commencing students, they are not prerequisites.
Grammatical Analysis: This bridging course is not compulsory but it is strongly recommended for Speech Pathology students and Bachelor of Health Sciences students doing the Hearing and Speech major, as most will need extra background knowledge in this area.
For more information on all courses call (02) 9351 9343 or visit www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/future_students/undergrad/bridging/bridging.shtml.
The University of Sydney's Summer and Winter School allows students to enrol in a wide variety of subjects from over 10 faculties outside of the University's standard semester dates. The Summer School runs for seven weeks with three possible sessions. The first of these commences in December with Summer School concluding in February. Winter School takes place every July.
All courses are offered on a full fee-paying basis and FEE-HELP is available. Undergraduate scholarships are available for disadvantaged students. In addition, some faculties offer merit scholarships for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
For international or domestic students enrolled at another university, units of study can in many cases be credited to their degree at their home institution.
For further information call (02) 9351 5542, fax (02) 9351 5888, email info@summer.usyd.edu.au or visit www.summer.usyd.edu.au.
^topMedicine and Dentistry degrees at the University of Sydney are graduate entry programs.
For more information call the Faculty of Medicine on (02) 9351 3132 or visit www.medfac.usyd.edu.au/ or the Faculty of Dentistry on (02) 9351 8308 or visit www.dentistry.usyd.edu.au/.
^topYou will receive full details of the enrolment procedure and dates of enrolment with your offer. Read this information carefully as failure to follow the correct enrolment procedure may result in your offer lapsing. Prior to enrolment you should familiarise yourself with the subjects on offer by consulting the relevant faculty handbook at www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks.
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If you receive an offer in the Main Round you may be required to enrol a few days after receiving your offer. Failure to do so may result in your offer lapsing. Detailed information on acceptance and enrolment procedures for 2009 will be available at www.usyd.edu.au from December 2008. |
If you have already completed some tertiary study you may be eligible for limited credit for relevant subjects or for entry to the second or later year of your degree program. The University does not generally determine advanced standing until you enrol, but you may contact the Faculty to ascertain its credit policy. Information will be available at enrolment.
| (A) Applicants who receive an offer based on their performance in a 2008 Australian Year 12 | (B) Applicants other than those described in (A) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, (one year only) if HSC 10 or more units (or equivalent) | No, but see comments | · unless you can demonstrate that there has been an extraordinary and unpredictable change in your circumstances (one year only) |
All students must pay student contributions for a Commonwealth-supported place (CSP) - read Course costs and financial assistance. In addition, students can choose to pay student services fees.
^topMost full-time courses offered by the University are approved for the payment of benefits under Youth Allowance, Austudy/ABSTUDY, which provides (subject to a means test) a living and equipment allowance.
Apply directly to the Department of Employment, Education & Training Youth Allowance Helpline on 13 24 90 or visit the Centrelink website at www.centrelink.gov.au.
For further information read Course costs and financial assistance.
Financial assistance is available from the University for short-term assistance with living and education-related expenses. Contact the Financial Assistance Office located on Level 7, Education Building, Camperdown campus - call (02) 9351 2416, fax (02) 9351 7055, email fao@stuserv.usyd.edu.au or visit www.usyd.edu.au/fin_assist.
The University of Sydney offers a broad range of undergraduate scholarships to school leavers for entry in 2009. Scholarships are offered in all faculties and are available to students taking the NSW HSC or an approved equivalent secondary school examination (such as interstate or IB qualifications) in 2008.
For information on University of Sydney Scholarships visit www.usyd.edu.au/scholarships or call 1300 362 006.
Read 'Equity Scholarships' above for information on other scholarships.
^topColleges
Eight residential colleges and halls of residence are located on or near the main campus, offering about 1 500 places that are generally in a single study-bedroom with catered meals and shared facilities. The colleges are independent institutions. St Andrew's and St Paul's colleges require separate applications. A joint application is available for all other colleges. Contact any of the participating colleges for an application form, or download one from their website. The colleges and halls are listed below. The postal address for each college or hall is the college name (see below for names), University of Sydney NSW 2006.
You are strongly advised to apply for a place in the residential colleges in the year before you begin your studies, preferably around the time you apply to UAC.
Camperdown campus
| Organisation name | For | No. of places |
Religious affiliation |
Telephone and website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Colleges | ||||
| Mandelbaum House | m/f | 30 | Jewish | (02) 9692 5200 admin@mandelbaum.usyd.edu.au www.mandelbaum.usyd.edu.au |
| St Andrew's | m/f | 285 | non-denom | (02) 9565 7300 principal@standrewscollege.edu.au www.standrewscollege.edu.au |
| St John's | m/f | 180 | Catholic | (02) 9394 5200 admin@stjohns.usyd.edu.au www.stjohns.usyd.edu.au |
| St Paul's | m | 195 | Anglican | (02) 9550 7444 stpauls@usyd.edu.au www.stpauls.edu.au/ |
| Sancta Sophia | f u/g m/f p/g |
150 | Catholic | (02) 9577 2100 sancta@mail.usyd.edu.au www.sancta.usyd.edu.au |
| Wesley | m/f | 225 | Uniting | (02) 9565 3333 applications@wesley.usyd.edu.au www.wesley.usyd.edu.au |
| Women's | f | 280 | non-denom | (02) 9517 5000 office@thewomenscollege.com.au www.thewomenscollege.com.au |
| Halls of Residence | ||||
| Int'l House | m/f | 200 | non-denom | (02) 9950 9800 office@thewomenscollege.com.au www.usyd.edu.au/int-house |
| University-owned accommodation visit www.usyd.edu.au/properties and follow links | ||||
| Darlington House | m/f | 54 | non-denom | (02) 9351 3322 housing@finance.usyd.edu.au |
| Selle House | m/f | 54 | non-denom | (02) 9351 3322 housing@finance.usyd.edu.au |
| Sydney Uni Village | m/f | 21 | non-denom | (02) 9036 4000 info@sydneyuv.com.au www.sydneyuv.com.au |
| University Terraces | m/f | 160 | non-denom | (02) 9351 3322 housing@finance.usyd.edu.au |
| Student co-operative housing | ||||
| STUCCO | m/f | 38 | non-denom | (02) 9550 4089 stucco_coop@hotmail.com www.stucco.soc.usyd.edu.au |
Cumberland and Camden campuses
| Organisation name | For | No. of places |
Religious affiliation |
Telephone and website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannadah Residence (Cumberland) | m/f | 39 | non-denom | (02) 9351 9405 yannadah@fhs.usyd.edu.au www.usyd.edu.au/stuserv/accomodation/yannadah |
| Nepean Hall (Camden) | m/f | 40 | non-denom | (02) 4655 0662 berniej@camden.usyd.edu.au www.usyd.edu.au/properties/nepean |
| Nepean Lodge | m/f | (2,3 & 6 bedroom self-catered units) 19 Units |
non-denom | (02) 4655 0662 berniej@camden.usyd.edu.au www.usyd.edu.au/properties/nepean |
Off-campus - Accommodation Service
The Accommodation Service helps students find off-campus accommodation. The Service maintains extensive databases of share accommodation, rental properties and full board accommodation. Currently enrolled students can access the database online.
Contact the office at Camperdown campus – call (02) 9351 3312, fax (02) 9351 8262, email accomm@stuserv.usyd.edu.au or visit www.usyd.edu.au/accom
Careers Centre
This service provides advice and information about employment and the career paths open to undergraduates and graduates of University of Sydney courses. Students can talk to an adviser, attend a workshop or consult extensive resources. We also have an extensive jobs database, covering casual and graduate positions. Students currently at school should investigate the resources available to them through their school careers advisers in the first instance. Visit www.careers.usyd.edu.au for details of services and a range of useful resources.
The Multifaith Chaplaincy Centre is currently visited by Anglican, Assemblies of God, Baptist, Buddhist, Catholic, Coptic Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Islamic, Jewish, Presbyterian, The Salvation Army and Uniting Church chaplains. There are prayer facilities for Muslim students. For more information visit www.usyd.edu.au/chaplains.
The University of Sydney has five childcare centres operating on two campuses and catering for more than 230 children aged from 0 to 5 years. For further information contact the Child Care Information Officer located at Camperdown campus – call (02) 9351 5667, fax (02) 9351 7055 or email childc@stuserv.usyd.edu.au. For more information and contact details for individual childcare centres visit www.usyd.edu.au/childcare.
The Counselling Service provides a confidential service to help students fulfil their academic, individual and social goals through professional counselling, workshops and online resources. For more information visit www.usyd.edu.au/counsel or contact the Counselling Service at Camperdown campus – call (02) 9351 2228, fax (02) 9351 7055, or email counsell@stuserv.usyd.edu.au
Cumberland campus – call (02) 9351 9638, fax (02) 9351 9635, or email cs.cumberland@stuserv.usyd.edu.au.
Learning can take place in and out of lecture theatres and, in some cases, in and out of the country! As a full-time student, you can spend a semester or a year overseas, completing study that can be credited to your Sydney degree. The university currently has more than 150 exchange agreements across most faculties in universities throughout Asia, Western Europe, Scandinavia, Latin and South America, Canada, the USA and the UK. General eligibility and selection criteria apply, and some scholarships and Australian government OS-HELP loans are available. For further information visit www.usyd.edu.au/stuserv/international.
There is a bulk-billing medical centre that provides general practitioner service and emergency medical care on the Camperdown and Darlington campus. Other services include a pharmacy, dental surgery, sports medicine clinic, an optometrist, counselling and a physiotherapist.
The University of Sydney Library consists of 19 libraries and is an invaluable resource for students. Students have access to our collection of more than five million items, including an extensive range of networked full-text and citation databases. Library staff are available to help you make the most of electronic and other information resources. For more details visit www.library.usyd.edu.au.
The Learning Centre provides a wide range of programs to help students develop the academic and language skills necessary for learning and communicating knowledge and ideas at university. For more information visit www.usyd.edu.au/lc or contact the Learning Centre at:
Camperdown campus – call (02) 9351 3853, fax (02) 9351 4865, or email lc@stuserv.usyd.edu.au
Cumberland campus – call (02) 9351 9638, fax (02) 9351 9635, or email lc.cumberland@stuserv.usyd.edu.au.
The Mathematics Learning Centre helps undergraduate students develop the mathematical knowledge, skills and confidence that are needed for studying first-level mathematics or statistics units at university. The Centre runs bridging courses in mathematics at the beginning of the academic year (fees apply). The Centre also provides ongoing support to eligible students during the year through individual assistance and small group tutorials.
For more information visit www.usyd.edu.au/mlc or contact the Mathematics Learning Centre at Camperdown campus – call (02) 9351 4061, fax (02) 9351 5797, or email mlc@stuserv.usyd.edu.au.
The University of Sydney Welcome, Orientation and Transition (SWOT) Program at the Camperdown and Darlington campuses provides a free, integrated program of lectures and activities to help undergraduate students with the transition to university. SWOT helps students develop the academic skills required at university and introduces them to the University Library, Computer Access Centres and student support services. Faculty and departmental 'welcomes' and first-year support activities are an important part of the support provided for new students. SWOT is held in parallel with the University of Sydney Union O-Week, which provides tours, games and entertainment and the opportunity to join student clubs and societies.
For more information visit www.swot.usyd.edu.au. Ongoing first-year support is provided within faculties and central student support services. Orientation and first-year support programs also take place on other campuses.
At Sydney University Sport you can join 49 different sporting and recreational clubs, take part in a multitude of sporting events and courses and use first-class facilities including sporting fields, gymnasiums, an Olympic-size heated indoor swimming pool, seven squash courts, 17 tennis courts, a martial arts room and an indoor climbing centre. Off-campus facilities include two rowing sheds and a multi-sport complex at Tempe. Form more information visit www.susport.com.
The University of Sydney Union, or USU as it's known on campus, is the oldest (and largest) student organisation in Australia. It has more than 200 clubs and societies and co-ordinates a range of activities, programs
and events, and operates services and facilities to make life on campus more enjoyable and enriching for students.
The USU provides the ACCESS card (to get 15 per cent off catering and retail outlets on campus as well as great benefits off campus, check out www.accessbenefits.com.au), catering services, commercial services and shops, entertainment and activities, student support services, clubs and societies, discount tickets, volunteer programs, developmental programs and extracurricular courses, publications, and much more. For more information visit www.usuonline.com for more information.
Students' Representative Council
The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) is the representative voice for all University of Sydney undergraduate students. The SRC is run by students, for students, to defend and extend students’ rights, and to advocate on their behalf to the University administration, government and the wider community.
The SRC also provides essential support services to students, including free and confidential advice on academic issues (such as appeals and enrolment), HECS-related matters, discrimination and harassment, housing, employment and welfare issues (such as Centrelink-related matters). The SRC offers students access to free legal advice and court representation, interest-free loans, a second-hand textbook shop, and free student publications, including Honi Soit, the weekly student newspaper. Visit www.src.usyd.edu.au for more information.
Cumberland Student Guild - Campus REWARDS
Campus REWARDS is a member benefit scheme available to both students and staff at Cumberland. The scheme offers members great rewards – and the more you use your Campus REWARDS card, the more you get for free.
Campus REWARDS offers members access via the Internet, show-and-save cards, Internet coupons, 1300 telephone access, mobile phone text rewards, and the fantastic Campus REWARDS Points program. Why not grab a coffee, lunch or even a CSG Sports Centre membership on us?
Visit www.campusrewards.com.au for more information.
Sydney College of the Arts Student Society (SCASS)
Sydney College of the Arts Student Society is the on-campus organisation for SCA students. It runs a student gallery and encourages all SCA students to participate in cross-studio and cross-cultural artistic and social events.
The University has a policy of equal opportunity in education, which recognises that students with disabilities may experience educational disadvantage. For more information on services available and documentation required to determine eligibility for these services visit www.usyd.edu.au/disability.
Prospective students should discuss their needs and the availability of University access and support services with the Disability Services staff at:
Camperdown campus, Level 7, Education Building - call (02) 9351 7040, fax (02) 9351 3320, email disserv@stuserv.usyd.edu.au.
Cumberland campus, Ground Floor A Block - call (02) 9351 9638, fax (02) 9351 9635, email ds.cumberland@stuserv.usyd.edu.au.
If you have a disability you may be eligible to apply under the University's Broadway Scheme - read 'Educational Access Schemes' above.
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Find out what you need to know in person at one of our information events. Attend Sydney Uni LIVE! on 30 August 2008 (read ‘Open Days in 2008’ above) and Information Day on 6 January 2009 to talk to academic staff, current students and other specialist advisers about admission requirements, available courses and likely career outcomes.
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