Choosing units of study
Most Study Abroad and Exchange students select 1000 - 3000 level units in areas that they have already studied at their home institution. 1000 level units of study are introductory or Lower Division units.
You will generally only enrol in 4 units each semester, but you should select at least 8 units of study when you apply.
Areas of Study Available
- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Architecture, Design and Planning
- Arts
- Economics and Business
- Education and Social Work
- Engineering and Information Technologies
- Health Sciences
- Law
- Music (Sydney Conservatorium of Music)
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Science
- Veterinary Science
- Visual Arts (Sydney College of Arts)
How to find Units of Study
- Go to the Unit of Study Search website
- Leave the Keyword field blank or enter the area of study that interests you. eg. History, Engineering etc.
- Leave the Delivery Mode field blank
- In the Taught in Session field choose either Semester 1 (March-June) or Semester 2 (August-November).
- Leave the Taught By field blank or select the most appropriate teaching department.
- CHECK THE BOX TITLED "STUDY ABROAD AND EXCHANGE UNITS ONLY"
- Leave the UoS level blank or select your preferred level of study
- Leave the final two fields blank
- Click on the Search button.
This should provide you with a list of available units that meet your search criteria. You can then click on the name of each unit to view the unit details.
If you require additional information about any of the units of study that are listed then we advise you to contact the relevant faculty or department.
Areas with Specific Requirements
If you intend to apply for units from any of the following disciplines that have prerequisite requirements you must submit detailed information about your previous studies in that area with your application. The appropriate academic advisors will then assess your eligibility.
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Econometrics
- Health Science
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Veterinary Science
Language departments generally offer two levels each year: one for students with a basic knowledge of the language, usually acquired through high school study (stream A), and one for beginners with no knowledge of the language (stream B). Sometimes a third, intermediate level is offered in first year: AB units are designed for students with some knowledge of the language. Entry to different levels may be determined by a placement test conducted at the beginning of each semester.