You’ll take a full credit load of 16 US credits (24 units): one 4-credit (6-unit) course for 4 weeks, and three 4-credit courses for 10 weeks.
UNSW operates under a 1 + 3-course model. You will take one intensive course for four weeks, followed by three courses for ten weeks.
You have the opportunity to complete an Arcadia+ Internship placement and corresponding Internship Cornerstone course with your courses at UNSW. If you select this option, you will take 4 additional semester credits for a total of 20.
UNSW may request that you submit syllabi or an updated official transcript.
Most courses (with the exception of Science and Engineering) award four credits each.
You may not enroll in:
Course ID | Title | Credits | Term | Syllabus |
SYDI INPR 310 | Work in Thought and Action | 4 | Spring/Fall |
Term Courses
Refer to the credit translation scale below when selecting your regular term courses.
Australian University Credit Point Units | U.S. University Semester Hours of Credit |
3 | 2 |
4 | 3 |
6 | 4 |
8 | 5 |
9 | 6 |
UNSW will review your course preferences and contact you directly via email with the outcome of your course approvals. If you would like any additional courses to be considered for approval please contact your Program Manager.
Australian Term | U.S. Equivalent |
Faculty | School / College |
Program | Degree |
Course Outline | Syllabus |
Semester 1 | Spring Semester |
Semester 2 | Fall Semester |
Your Program Manager will send you instructions on how to enroll in courses prior to departure. This will involve you emailing UNSW directly with your course preferences based on what is already approved.
The online course form students submit to Arcadia prior to departure does not guarantee approval or enrollment in those courses. There is a drop/add period at the beginning of each semester that allows students to make changes to course enrollments. If you make any changes it is your responsibility to inform your home institution.
Additional course fees may be associated with some of your overseas course work (i.e. courses that include laboratory work, field excursions or theater trips).
For studio art, graphic art, art media production, drama, dancing or music courses, you will need to submit a non-returnable portfolio or audition on 8-12 slides or a CD.
The following information is vetted and provided by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) on the Electronic Database for Global Education (EDGE).
Grade | Description | Ranking | U.S. Equivalent |
7 | High Distinction | 85 - 100% | A |
6 | Distinction | 75 - 84% | A |
5 | Credit | 65 - 74% | B |
4 | Pass | 50 - 64% | C |
3 | Conceded* | Pass (45 - 49%) | D |
1-2 | Failure | 0 - 44% | F |
*Note: The Conceded grade is not offered by all institutions. Where a host institution uses the Conceded, Conceded Pass or Pass Conceded grade, a D will be issued. Where the host institution does not use Conceded, Conceded Pass or Pass Conceded grade, an F will be issued.