Training
for the Australian Defence Force
The
University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy
Canberra
(UNSW@ADFA)
Postgraduate
Coursework and Research Opportunities
UNSW@ADFA is a campus of
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) and is located in the
National Capital,
Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. In addition to
educating and training undergraduate students for the Australian Defence
Force, UNSW@ADFA has an exciting range of postgraduate programs open to
the general community as well as Defence personnel. The total number of
students enrolled at UNSW@ADFA in 2007 was 2090. Of these 984 were
undergraduate students 970 were postgraduate students and 137 non-award
students.
Postgraduate programs on
offer at UNSW@ADFA are open to all members of the public, international
students and Defence personnel. Coursework or research students studying
at UNSW@ADFA, gain all the advantages of studying with one of
Australia's largest, most well-established and research intensive
tertiary institutions.
All degrees are awarded
by UNSW, a member of Australia's Group of Eight institutions and a
member of Universitas 21. Graduates, business leaders and industry
stakeholders recognise that UNSW@ADFA is a leading research institution
that offers diverse options to students and a supportive and stimulating
environment for postgraduate studies.
Staff at UNSW@ADFA are
committed teachers and researchers and many are leaders in their fields.
Students benefit from interacting with a variety of peers including
international students and have the opportunity to develop academically
on a beautiful campus with a world class library and academic
facilities, coupling the advantages of academic rigour with a small
community environment.
There is a broad range of
postgraduate research and coursework programs open to all eligible
students including those from overseas. Postgraduate students at UNSW@ADFA
study towards a degree or other award of UNSW in a small and focussed
institution, with ready access to academic staff and facilities and many
opportunities to interact with fellow students. Our internationally
recognised academic staff are active in pursuing original research and
building our excellent research record.
Staff work closely with
organisations in the private and public sector (including the Department
of Defence) nationally and internationally to ensure that programs
remain relevant in a changing environment.
Some of the programs
provided by UNSW@ADFA have a firm Defence orientation which reflects the
long-term partnership between the UNSW and the Department of Defence and
the location of UNSW campus at ADFA.
UNSW@ADFA is comprised of
five academic schools, offering degrees in a wide range of disciplines
taken from
Humanities and Social Sciences,
Business,
Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering,
Information Technology and Electrical Engineering and
Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences.
Postgraduate Coursework
Study opportunities exist in:
- Arts
including Defence Studies, English and Cultural Studies,
Strategy and Policy, Strategy and Management
- Engineering
Science including Aerospace Engineering, C4ISREW (Command Control,
Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance
and Electronic Warfare), Civil Engineering, Data Communication,
Electrical Engineering, and Project Management, Simulations and
Experimentation
- Management
including
Administration; Project Management; Business Program Management; Climate
Change: Management and Policy; Defence Capability Development and
Acquisition; Equipment and Technology; Governance;
Human Resource Management;
Leadership; Logistics; Public Sector Management
- Science
including C4ISREW; Defence Operations Research; Information
Communication Technologies Management; Information Technology;
Information Technology-Enterprise Architecture; Operations Research and
Statistics; Software Development; Systems and Network Administration;
Web Technologies
Postgraduate Research
Opportunities
UNSW@ADFA has plenty to
offer students seeking stimulating and cutting edge research programs at
the Masters and Doctoral level. More than 380 staff and students on
campus are engaged in research: 180 academic staff, supported by 30
specialist research staff and 176 research students. Research at UNSW@ADFA
is recognised by its publications output and the significant external
research funding attracted each year. In 2004, it was ranked by Thomson
ISI (the International Citation Agency) in the top 1% in Engineering
based on citations of publications in the period 1998-2002.
UNSW@ADFA has a dynamic
research environment and is pushing out the boundaries in a number of
its research strengths. This has been greatly assisted by its ability in
attracting research funding. UNSW@ADFA received $2,879,927 of external
funds in 2006, from national and international organizations including
the Australian Research Council (ARC),
Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology
Organisation (ANSTO), US Air Force and the NRMA.
Each year a number of
scholarships are made available for students seeking Masters and
Doctoral degrees. Details are available at
http: //www.unsw.adfa.edu.au
Research degree programs
can be undertaken in all five Schools. Information about School research
interests and possible supervisors is available from the UNSW
postgraduate webpage
www.unsw.edu.au/futureStudents/postgradResearch/res/postgradresearchand individual School web pages.
Current and emerging
research themes at UNSW@ADFA:
Astrophysics and optics
Complex
adaptive systems
Defence and
homeland security related areas
Environmental modelling and engineering
Economics
of travel for business and pleasure
Hypersonics
Image and
video processing
Intelligent
Systems
Knowledge
transfer and innovation
Leadership
Materials
science
Photonic
quantum information technologies
Risk
analysis
Standards
and conformance
Uninhabited
aerial vehicles and control
Details of other areas of
research and more information are available from UNSW@ADFAs
Research and Research Training Office.
International Students
and English Language Proficiency
About 150 international
students are enrolled in non-award, postgraduate coursework and research
programs. These students include both sponsored military personnel and
self-funded civilians. There are also approximately twenty cadets and
midshipmen completing undergraduate studies. Students are met upon
arrival and can have arrangements made for temporary accommodation. An
orientation program and an intensive academic preparation course are
available for international postgraduate students prior to the start of
formal classes. Staff in Student Administrative Services are familiar
with the difficulties faced by international students and their
families, and are available to offer assistance or to refer students
where appropriate.
English language
requirements at UNSW@ADFA are set by UNSW. It is important that all
intending students are sufficiently skilled in reading, writing,
listening and speaking in English. One of the main reasons for failure
or for lack of progress is due to English language inadequacy,
particularly in coursework programs where lecturing, seminars and
tutorials are the major modes of delivery and learning.
Applicants who have not
undertaken secondary schooling or completed a degree or diploma where
English was the primary language of instruction are required to provide
proof of their competency in English by presenting acceptable results
from a recognised testing centre, taken within the previous two year
period.
Further information
regarding English Language Proficiency is available online at
www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/student/apply
Further information
regarding postgraduate coursework and research study opportunities is
available online via the Student Gateway at
www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/student
Contact Details:
Telephone: +61 2 6268 6000
Facsimile: +61 2 6268 8666
Email: sas@adfa.edu.au
Website: http: //www.unsw.adfa.edu.au
Postal Address:
Student Administrative
Services
UNSW@ADFA
Australian Defence Force
Academy
Canberra ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA
Cricos Provider Code:
00100G
UNSW@ADFA Webpage
http: //www.unsw.adfa.edu.au
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