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Planning your course
Academic advice
Most faculties and schools have academic advisers who can provide advice about planning your course.
Architecture, design and planning program directors
| Program | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Design in Architecture | Mr Michael Muir | michael.muir@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)/Hons Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Interaction Design) |
Dr Callum Parker Associate Professor Ricardo Sosa |
callum.parker@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Design Computing Bachelor of Design Computing and Bachelor of Advanced Studies |
Dr Callum Parker Associate Professor Ricardo Sosa |
callum.parker@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Design Computing and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours) | Dr Callum Parker Associate Professor Ricardo Sosa |
callum.parker@sydney.edu.au |
| Design Major (Table S) | Dr Callum Parker Associate Professor Ricardo Sosa |
callum.parker@sydney.edu.au |
| Biological Design Major (Table S) | Dr Phillip Gough | phillip.gough@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Architecture & Environments | Dr Laurence Troy Dr Matthew McNeil |
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| Master of Architecture | Dr Rizal Muslimin | rizal.muslimin@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours) and Master of Architecture | Dr Jennifer Ferng | jennifer.ferng@sydney.edu.au |
| Graduate Diploma & Master of Design | Dr Mariana Zafeirakopoulos | mariana.zafeirakopoulos@sydney.edu.au |
| Master of Interaction Design & Electronic Arts | Dr Luke Hespanhol | luke.hespanhol@sydney.edu.au |
| Master of Heritage Conservation | Associate Professor Cameron Logan | cameron.logan@sydney.edu.au |
| Master of Urban Design | Dr Ian Woodcock | |
| Master of Urbanism | Dr Ian Woodcock | ian.woodcock@sydney.edu.au |
| Master of Urban & Regional Planning | Dr Ian Woodcock | ian.woodcock@sydney.edu.au |
| Urban Studies Major (Table S) | Dr Vera Xia | xue.xia@sydney.edu.au |
| Master of Architectural Science | Associate Professor Emma Heffernan | emma.heffernan@sydney.edu.au |
| Master of Architectural Science Transition Lead | Dr Aysu Kuru | aysu.kuru@sydney.edu.au |
| Master of Building Performance and Sustainable Design | Associate Professor Emma Heffernan | emma.heffernan@sydney.edu.au |
Master of Architectural Science stream coordinators
| Stream | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio and Acoustics | Associate Professor Densil Cabrera | densil.cabrera@sydney.edu.au |
| Illumination Design | Dr Wenye Hu | wenye.hu@sydney.edu.au |
| High Performance Buildings | Dr Aysu Kuru | aysu.kuru@sydney.edu.au |
| Sustainable Design | Dr Aysu Kuru | aysu.kuru@sydney.edu.au |
As part of our FASS Student Success and Retention Program, students can meet with an academic adviser.
Academic advisers
Academic advisers are senior academics available to offer you advice and support throughout your studies. You can talk to them about a range of different topics including:
- improving your academic performance
- setting study goals
- planning your degree and choosing subjects
- understanding the range of different student support services available to you and accessing the best resources for your needs
- what to do if you are struggling at university and need some advice.
Contacting an academic adviser
Advisers for students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences can help you with advice specific to studies.
- If you are an undergraduate student, you can contact an academic undergraduate adviser.
- If you are a postgraduate student, you can book an appointment with your course coordinator.
If you have already submitted an enquiry, you can view the current status of your request on the Student Success and Advice Dashboard. If you have received an Academic Caution or Show Cause notification, you will have a request for academic advice lodged on your behalf and therefore do not need to submit another request.
If you are unable to lodge your academic advice request due to a system error and you urgently need to meet an academic student adviser, please send an email including your SID, full name and the reason of meeting an adviser to FASS Student Affairs and Engagement fass.progression@sydney.edu.au.
The following FAQ documents have been developed specifically to assist undergraduate FASS students. Before you contact an academic adviser, please download the document for your school (SSPS, SOH, SLC, SACE) or stream (INGS, Dalyell) and check to see if your question(s) are answered in the FAQs.
- School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS) academic advice FAQs (pdf, 109KB)
- School of Humanities (SOH) academic advice FAQs (pdf, 225KB)
- School of Languages and Cultures (SLC) academic advice FAQs (pdf, 149KB)
- School of Arts, Communications and English (SACE) academic advice FAQs (pdf, 276KB)
- School of Education and Social Work (SSESW) academic advice FAQs
- International and Global Studies Student Guide (PDF, 843KB)
This FASS degree pathways guide can help you navigate subject selection for your specific degree with easy-to-read colour coded diagrams relating to majors, electives and OLEs amongst other course requirements.
Specialist portfolios
If you want to speak with a staff member from a specialist portfolio, use the contact list below.
| Specialist portfolios | Contact |
|---|---|
| Disability | Associate Professor Christine Ji - Christine Ji |
If you're studying in the Business School you can find contacts for advice in your Canvas hub:
- Undergraduate Commerce Hub
- Master of Commerce Hub
- Master of Professional Accounting Hub
- Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations Hub
- Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Hub
- Master of International Business Hub
For Business School students who have failed to satisfy Academic Progression Requirements, please refer to the Academic Progression Support information on the website.
If you are studying at the Faculty of Engineering, it is recommended that you speak with your year adviser for academic advice. Please see the list of schools below, and email the relevant adviser for an appointment.
- School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
- School of Biomedical Engineering
- School of Civil Engineering
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- School of Electrical and Information Engineering
- School of Computer Science
- Project Management
If you are a new student, you can visit Welcome to Engineering for more information.
If you're studying in the Sydney Law School, you can find the course and timetable information in Canvas.
Please email:
- law.professional@sydney.edu.au for academic advice about Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Laws Programs.
- law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au for academic advice about Law Masters and Graduate Diploma Programs.
- School of Medical Sciences
- Sydney School of Health Sciences
- Sydney Dental School
- Sydney Medical School
- Sydney Nursing School
- Sydney Pharmacy School
- Sydney School of Public Health
School of Medical Sciences
| Discipline | Course | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Biomedical Science |
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Scott Byrne scott.byrne@sydney.edu.au |
Sydney School of Health Sciences
Course directors
| Discipline | Course | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Behavioural and Social Sciences in Health |
Bachelor of Health Sciences |
Maree Milross maree.milross@sydney.edu.au |
Exercise and Sport Science |
Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sports Science) |
Janelle Gifford |
Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) |
Jacqui Raymond |
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Combined Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) and Bachelor of Advance Studies |
Janelle Gifford |
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Master of Exercise Physiology |
Nathan Johnson |
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| Medical Imaging Sciences | Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography) |
Yobelli Jimenez |
Master of Diagnostic Radiography |
Susan Said |
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Master of Health Science (Medical Radiation Sciences)/Master of Medical Imaging Science |
Laura Di Michelle |
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| Occupational Therapy | Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) |
Josephine Gwynn josephine.gwynn@sydney.edu.au |
Master of Occupational Therapy |
Ryan Chen |
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Physiotherapy |
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) |
Marnee McKay |
Master of Physiotherapy |
Tiffany Dwyer |
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| Doctor of Physiotherapy | Natalie Allen natalie.allen@sydney.edu.au |
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Rehabilitation Counselling |
Master of Rehabilitation Counselling (+GDip) |
Roxanna Pebdani |
| Speech Pathology | Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) |
Maree Doble |
Master of Speech Language Pathology |
Elizabeth Bourne |
Stream coordinators
| Stream | Contact |
|---|---|
Bachelor of Science (Health) stream and Health major coordinator |
Maree Milross maree.milross@sydney.edu.au |
Hearing and Speech major |
Isabelle Boisvert |
Human Movement major |
Helen Parker |
Disability and Participation major (available from 2020) |
Kim Bulkeley |
Sydney Dental School
| Discipline | Contact |
|---|---|
Program Director, Doctor of Dental Medicine |
To be advised |
Program Director, Bachelor of Oral Health |
Associate Professor Melanie Aley |
Program Director, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry |
Professor Dale Howes |
Program Director, Master of Dental Public Health |
Professor Woosung Sohn |
Academic Lead, Education |
Dr Delyse Leadbeatter |
Sydney Medical School
| Discipline | Contact |
|---|---|
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Clinical and Professional Development |
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Clinical and Professional Development |
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Clinical and Professional Development |
Sleep Medicine |
Clinical and Professional Development |
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Discipline of Ophthalmology |
Child and Adolescent Health |
Clinical and Professional Development |
General Practice and Primary Health Care |
Clinical and Professional Development |
Genomics and Precision Medicine |
Clinical and Professional Development |
Sexual and Reproductive Health |
Clinical and Professional Development |
Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy |
Clinical and Professional Development |
Clinical Trials Research |
Adrienne Kirby |
Infection and Immunity |
Scott Byrne |
Doctor of Medicine |
Stuart Lane |
Pain Management |
Elizabeth Devonshire Leigh-Anne Funnell |
Sydney Nursing School
Sydney Nursing School course advisers and coordinators can be found on the school website.
Sydney Pharmacy School
Sydney Pharmacy School course advisers and coordinators can be found on the school website.
Sydney School of Public Health
| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
Bioethics |
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Biostatistics |
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Clinical Epidemiology |
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Global Health |
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Health Policy |
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Indigenous Health Promotion |
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Public Health |
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| Discipline leaders | Contact |
|---|---|
| Bachelor/Diploma of Music (Performance) | Classical and Historical Performance Classical voice Historically-informed performance Piano Collaborative piano Non-western instruments (including Chinese instrumental performance) Percussion Strings Woodwind Jazz performance Music Theatre Dr Robert McDougall (Semester 1, 2025) Drum Set |
Bachelor/Diploma of Music (Composition) |
Dr Ivan Zavada |
| Bachelor/Diploma of Music | Contemporary Music Practice Composition for Creative Industries Digital Music and Media Musicology major |
| Bachelor of Music (Music Education) | Dr Jim Coyle Dr Carla Trott (Semester 2, 2025) |
| Honours | Professor Helen Mitchell |
| Master of Music Studies/Graduate Diploma in Music (Performance) | Dr Daniel Yeadon |
| Master of Music Studies (Opera Performances) | Mr Alan Hicks alan.hicks@sydney.edu.au |
| Higher Degree Research | Professor Christopher Coady |
If you're studying in the Faculty of Science, find out how to approach degree planning and academic advice on the Science Student portal on Canvas. If you are a new student, you can also visit Welcome to Science for more information.
There are many different contacts in the Faculty of Science for academic advice. You'll need to decide which contact best matches your study background/plans or the questions you have, and then contact them directly. You must tell the contact who you are, what you are studying, and what you’d like advice on.
Science academic advisers are academics available to offer you advice and support throughout your studies. You can talk to them about a range of different topics including:
- strategies for managing your studies
- improving your academic performance
- understanding the range of different student support services available to you and accessing the best resources for your needs
- what to do if you are struggling at university and need some advice.
You can find the full list of Science academic advisers in Canvas.
Selecting units and planning your course
For help planning your course please refer to the requirements for award in your handbook's course resolutions for your degree to see what you need to complete. Your handbook also contains a sample enrolment plan for each course. Please note, Honours in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies requires two majors to be completed prior to starting Honours. You can find out how to approach academic advice and degree planning in Canvas.
In some circumstances one unit of study can count towards more than one course component - this is called double counting. You can double count 1000-level core units towards two majors if those 1000-level core units overlap. As this is double counted manually, the overlapping core unit won’t show as being counted towards your second major in Sydney Student. In the place of the unit that is double counted, you will need to complete one elective unit to ensure 144 credit points are completed for your degree, or 192 for the combined degree. This elective need not be in the discipline of your second major or minor.
You can count one unit of study towards two majors (or two minors/programs), but this depends on whether the unit of study is core or selective. For example, if you are completing two majors and the unit is core to both majors, it can count towards the two majors. If the unit is core to one major and selective in the other, it can only count to the major for which it is core. If the unit is a selective in both majors, it can count to one of these majors only. Even when a unit is able to count towards both majors, it only counts once when counting the total number of credit points you have completed towards your degree.
Information about different unit levels can be found on the course components webpage (under 'unit of study levels and codes').
For further unit of study advice, contact your unit of study coordinator (listed in the unit of study descriptions in your handbook) for assistance.
For advice about your course or course components, find a list of the relevant contacts on the Science Student portal on Canvas.
Last updated: 13 December 2024
