2018 Undergraduate Guide

57 Pages·2017·5.01 MB·English

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Bachelor of Engineering Honours
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Project Management
Bachelor of Project Management ...................41
Where will your degree lead you? ..................44
Combined degrees ............................................46
Our scholarships................................................47
Dalyell Scholars program .................................48
Summary of courses .........................................49
How to apply
Information for domestic students ...............50
Information for international students ..........51
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THE SYDNEY
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The world is changing, and university
education needs to change too.
We’ve reimagined the Sydney Undergraduate Experience
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YOUR DEGREE
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We offer Broaden your skills Follow your interests.
unparalleled choice All of them.
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Academic rigour Global perspectives Cross-disciplinary Real-world projects
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Studying engineering, computing or project Our engineering degrees are accredited by
management at the University of Sydney will provide Engineers Australia, and you will graduate with
you with the highest technical skills combined with globally recognised qualifications, giving you more
practical, future‑focused learning. opportunities to work anywhere in the world.
You will have the opportunity to apply your developing If you are a high achiever looking to develop
expertise to creatively tackle authentic problems in your leadership skills and network, our
industry, community, research and innovation settings. Leadership Scholarship is one of Australia’s most
Our strong industry connections will help you to build valuable programs (see page 47 for more details).
your career network through internships, placements
and consultancy projects.
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to develop your leadership and support and opportunities to
environment for absolutely
communication skills. network with your fellow female
anyone and it’s our societies
students and industry alumni.
that lead the charge.” Whatever course you choose to
study, there is a related society for There is also a range of sporting,
James Broe you to join. You will find plenty of social and other clubs that allow
Engineering Honours people who share your interests you to pursue your other interests.
(Mechatronic)/Science and can introduce you to new ones. There’s even a club for motorsport
President, Sydney University To find a society suits you, go to: enthusiasts who construct and race
Mechatronics Organisation (SUMO) a small, open‑wheeled Formula SAE
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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
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At the University of Sydney every student
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Undertake part of your degree in China or Chile, our study abroad and exchange programs:
Norway or New Zealand, Sweden or Spain, the US or
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UK. It’s a great way to experience another culture as
you learn.
Read more about our exchange scholarships:
− sydney.edu.au/study/overseas‑exchange
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