About UNSW Canberra
Our graduates shape Australia and the international community as leaders in defence, government and industry.
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has proudly provided education services to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in Canberra for more than 50 years. Through our experience in education and our achievements in research, we excel in teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral research students across arts, business, cyber security, engineering, IT, logistics, management, space and science. UNSW Canberra is the only national academic institution with an integrated defence focus. Our strengths are in defence-related security and engineering research.
A second UNSW campus for Canberra
While UNSW Canberra is now at capacity, the new Canberra City campus allows the University to expand its offerings in Canberra and build upon UNSW Canberra’s achievements by creating a world class environment within the parliamentary triangle.
The new campus enables UNSW’s strategic priorities of academic excellence, social engagement and global impact to thrive providing a sense of place and pride in UNSW. Students, staff, alumni, members of the local community, and partners, will come together to innovate, transform, learn and contribute to society. A master plan will identify the campus development and provide UNSW the opportunity to shape the optimum development path.
Key features of UNSW
We offer an intimate learning environment with the highest staff-to-student ratio in Australia. With world-class experts, resources and facilities we help students excel on their chosen career path.
UNSW has rocketed 26 spots in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.
Working at the intersection of a leading university and a military academy, UNSW Canberra has been educating defence leaders for half a century.
UNSW Canberra offers globally recognised, specialised engineering degrees with Engineers Australia accreditation.
UNSW is a member of the prestigious Group of Eight – a coalition of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities.
UNSW Canberra has state of the art facilities and resources including the fastest two-stage gas-gun in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the largest indoor UAV flight laboratories in Australia.
