THE UNIVERSITY of NEW SOUTH WALES

BRIEF HISTORY:

• Located in Sydney, New South Wales

• The University of New South Wales' motto is Scientia Corde Manu et Mente, meaning "Knowledge of Heart, Hand and Mind" 

• The number of students is approximately 70,238 

• The student-faculty ratio is 22:1 

• Established in 1949 by an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales 

• The idea of founding the university originated from the crisis demands of World War II, in hopes of transforming Australia into a technological and modern society.

• The original name of the university is “New South Wales University of Technology.” It was changed in 1958 and became a generalist university

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

• More than 480 courses are offered. For example, Bachelor of Actuarial Studies, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, and many more 

• For an undergraduate degree, students can select up to two majors and one minor. Minors typically consist of 24–36 units of credit. For example, a student can major in arts and history with a minor in creative writing 

ALUMNI:

• 1 Nobel Laureate

• 2 Co-founders of a Unicorn Company

• 9+ Founders of Unicorn Startups

• 2 Australian Premiers

• 1 Foreign Minister

• 2 Chairs of Major Corporations

• 2 Renowned Chefs

• 1 World-Renowned Neurosurgeon

SOME FAMOUS ALUMNI:

• Toby Walsh (computer scientist and artificial intelligence expert)

• Dijana Alić (architect and academic)

• Michael Barber (mathematician, physicist, and Vice-Chancellor of Flinders University)

• Gernot Heiser (John Lions' chair and computer scientist)

CAMPUS INFO:

• Kensington Campus is the main campus located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney

• 3 Libraries across all the campuses

• The main campus sports a number of facilities, including restaurants, research facilities, and the renowned quantum computing labs

• The Paddington Campus is known to be art-centered, with Art studios, workshops, galleries, and creative and collaborative spaces

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