UNITS OF STUDY

A unit of study is the class (subject) in which students enrol.
Most Study Abroad and Exchange students select 1000 - 3000 level units in areas that they have already studied at their home institution.

• 1000 level units of study are introductory or Lower Division units (equivalent to USA Freshman or Sophomore level)
• 2000 level units are Intermediate level units (equivalent to USA Junior level)
• 3000 level units are Senior level units (equivalent to USA Senior level)

Find Units of Study

• Find Units of Study - Semester 2, 2012 (July – November)
• Find Units of Study - Semester 1, 2012 (March-June, 2012)

Please note that postgraduate level units (5000-level or higher) are not open to undergraduate students.

Choosing Units of Study

Most Study Abroad and Exchange students select 1000 - 3000 level units in areas that they have already studied at their home institution. 1000 level units of study are introductory or Lower Division units. You will generally only enrol in 4 units each semester, but you should select at least 8 units of study when you apply.

How to find Units of Study

1. Click on the faculty that relates to the area of study of interest to you or see All units List
2. Either browse the table of available units or hit CTRL+F to search for a keyword on the page
3. Click on the hyperlink under 'Further Information' to access the unit description and to view any prerequisites or corequisites applicable.

Please note that while the University of Sydney moves to a new unit of study search database only those units available to Study Abroad and Exchange students in semester 1, 2012 will be listed on these pages. Further information about units of study available in semester 2, 2012 will be available in early 2012.

If you require additional information about any of the units of study that are listed then we advise you to contact the relevant faculty or department.

Some course outlines are available from the Course and Unit of Study Portal (CUSP).

Areas with Specific Requirements

If you intend to apply for units from any of the following disciplines that have prerequisite requirements you must submit detailed information about your previous studies in that area with your application. The appropriate academic advisors will then assess your eligibility.

• Accounting
• Health Science
• Marketing (postgraduate)
• Operations Management and Econometrics
• Social Work
• Veterinary Science

Language departments generally offer two levels each year: one for students with a basic knowledge of the language, usually acquired through high school study (stream A), and one for beginners with no knowledge of the language (stream B). Sometimes a third, intermediate level is offered in first year: AB units are designed for students with some knowledge of the language. Entry to different levels may be determined by a placement test conducted at the beginning of each semester.

All Units of Study

Semester 1 (March), 2012