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Overview

Students who are enrolled at another tertiary institution may apply to undertake one or more units of study (subjects) at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences to be credited towards their degree.

Any unit listed under Postgraduate Coursework Table of Units of Study in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is open to cross-institutional applicants, pending departmental approval. You must apply to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences as well as to your home institution in order to do cross-institutional study.

Subject areas
Shared pool

Entry, fees, funding & how to apply

Depends on your qualification, citizenship status
The details on this page based on your selections are a guide only, and are subject to change.

Your entry requirements

English language proficiency

Find out if you need to prove English language proficiency (depends on your country of origin and educational background).

For academic requirements check the ‘Admission requirements’ section on this page.

Your fee

How to apply

You must apply directly to the university and obtain permission from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences as well as your home institution in order to do cross-institutional study. Applications are made directly to the University via the Online Application portal. Visit the How to apply page. for more information. When you are ready to apply, select the `Apply Now' button on the right hand side of this course page.

Standard closing dates

Semester 1 - 31 January of the same year.
Semester 2 - 15 July of the same year.

We strongly encourage applicants to apply as early as possible, offers are made on a rolling basis and places are limited. Separate Scholarship deadlines apply. Please check the relevant website for details.

Starting date

Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (August)

You must apply directly to the university and obtain permission from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences as well as your home institution in order to do cross-institutional study. Applications are made directly to the University via the Online Application portal. Visit the How to apply page. for more information. When you are ready to apply, select the `Apply Now' button on the right hand side of this course page.

Standard closing dates

Semester 1 - 31 January of the same year.
Semester 2 - 15 July of the same year.

Separate Scholarship deadlines apply. Please check the relevant website for details.

Starting date

Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (August)

Admission requirement

You must be enrolled for the current academic year in an accredited postgraduate course of study, normally in the humanities or social sciences, at another institution. Your admission to a Unit or Units of Study at the University of Sydney is subject to approval, which may include the fulfillment of prerequisites in previous study or your professional experience, and availability.
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