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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 | |
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| 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/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Interaction Design) |
Dr Joel Fredericks | joel.fredericks@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Design Computing Bachelor of Design Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Studies |
Dr Joel Fredericks | joel.fredericks@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Design Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours) | Dr Joel Fredericks | joel.fredericks@sydney.edu.au |
| Design Major (Table S) | Dr Phillip Gough | phillip.gough@sydney.edu.au |
| Biological Design Major (Table S) | Dr Phillip Gough | phillip.gough@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Architecture & Environments | Dr Matthew Mindrup Dr Anastasia Globa |
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| Master of Architecture | Dr Rizal Muslimin | rizal.muslimin@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours)/Master of Architecture | Dr Jennifer Ferng | jennifer.ferng@sydney.edu.au |
| Graduate Diploma & Master of Design | Dr Rohan Lulham | rohan.lulham@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.edua.au |
| Master of Urban & Regional Planning | Dr Ian Woodcock | ian.woodcock@sydney.edua.au |
| Urban Studies Major (Table S) | Dr Ryan Jones | |
| Master of Architectural Science | Dr Daniel Ryan | daniel.ryan@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 Jungsoo Kim | jungsoo.kim@sydney.edu.au |
| Sustainable Design | Dr Daniel Ryan | daniel.ryan@sydney.edu.au |
Due to increased enquiries, there may currently be significant waiting times to speak 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.
Once you've received a confirmation email, your details have been received and an advisor will contact you as soon as they are available.
If you are unable to submit an online academic advice registration form 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, 249KB)
- 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)
- Dalyell Scholars academic advice FAQs (pdf, 109KB)
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 David Evans - Faculty Disability Liaison Officer |
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.
- Sydney School of Health Sciences
- Sydney Dental School
- Sydney Medical School
- Sydney Nursing School
- Sydney Pharmacy School
- Sydney School of Public Health
Sydney School of Health Sciences
Course directors
| Discipline | Course | Contact |
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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) / 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) |
Warren Reed |
Master of Diagnostic Radiography |
Jillian Clarke |
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Master of Health Science (Medical Radiation Sciences)/Master of Medical Imaging Science |
Roger Bourne |
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| Occupational Therapy | Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) |
Josephine Gwynn josephine.gwynn@sydney.edu.au |
Master of Occupational Therapy |
Sanetta Du Toit |
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Physiotherapy |
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) |
Marnee McKay |
Master of Physiotherapy |
Tiffany Dwyer |
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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 |
To be advised |
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 |
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 faculty website.
Sydney Pharmacy School
| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
Program Director, Undergraduate |
Dr Stephen Carter |
Undergraduate Year 1 Coordinator |
Professor Paul Groundwater |
Undergraduate Year 2 Coordinator |
Dr Lifeng Kang |
Undergraduate Year 3 Coordinator |
Dr Jonathan Penm |
Undergraduate Year 4 Coordinator |
Jocelyn Bussing |
Honours Coordinator |
Associate Professor Danijela Gnjidic |
Program Director, Master of Pharmacy |
Associate Professor Fanfan Zhou |
Program Director, Intern Training Program |
Simmie Chung |
Program Director, Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Complementary Medicines |
Dr Joanna Harnett |
Program Director, Higher Degree Research |
Dr Ingrid Gelissen |
Sydney School of Public Health
Program |
Contact |
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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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| Program leaders | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate first year adviser | Mr Michael Duke | michael.duke@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Music (Performance) /Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Performance)/ Diploma of Music (Performance) | Dr Vladimir Gorbach | vladimir.gorbach@sydney.edu.au |
Bachelor of Music (Composition)/ (Composition for Creative Industries)/ (Digital Music and Media) Bachelor of Music/ Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Composition)/Diploma of Music (Composition) / (Composition for Creative Industries)/ (Digital Music and Media)/ Master of Music (Composition) |
Dr Ivan Zavada (acting) | ivan.zavada@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Music (Music Education) | Professor Jennifer Rowley | jennifer.rowley@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Music (Jazz Studies)/Diploma of Music (Jazz Studies) | Dr Kevin Hunt | kevin.hunt@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Music (Musicology major)/ Diploma of Music (Musicology)/ Master of Music (Musicology) | Dr Catherine Ingram (acting) | catherine.ingram@sydney.edu.au |
| Bachelor of Arts (Music major)/ Bachelor of Music (Contemporary Music Practice) | Dr Toby Martin | toby.martin@sydney.edu.au |
| Postgraduate Coursework | Associate Professor Jeanell Carrigan | jeanell.carrigan@sydney.edu.au |
| Postgraduate Research (Performance) | Associate Professor Helen Mitchell | helen.mitchell@sydney.edu.au |
| PhD | Associate Professor Christopher Coady | christopher.coady@sydney.edu.au |
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.
For 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: 12 September 2023
