Top 10 Universities In Sydney

According to The Economist, Australia’s largest city, Sydney, is most popular among overseas students. Let’s take an overview of top 10 Sydney universities and their specializations! Make sure to read the whole article if you are also planning to study in Australia.

1. THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY (USYD) – According to QS, this is the highest reputed university, ranking at 3rd in Australia & 42nd in the world. The campus of this university is extended across the central suburbs of Darlington Camper down, also includes sandstone Quadrangle and Great Tower buildings and vast grassy lawns. It provides a wide range of programs with 400 subjects, and best rated for sports-related majors. The Campus life at USYD is energetic with over 200 clubs and international students ranging from 134 countries.
   Edmund Barton, one of the prime ministers of Australia, studied at the university.
   Departments and schools include Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Engineering & Information Technologies, Health Sciences, Medical & Health, Science, Law, Architecture, Design & Planning, and also Music Conservatorium.

2. THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES (UNSW)–According to QS, this is the second-rated university & 45th in the world, which was constructed in 1949. Its main focus is on Technology and sciences and provides multiple subjects across eight staff members and a research community of over 7,000. Kensington, which is about 7km from the CBD, is the place where the main campus is located. UNSW Art & Design is in the stylish suburb of Paddington, there are a number of additional research stations & amenities situated around the Sydney area. UNSW has joint venture for exchange and research with over 200 universities all over the world. Departments and schools include Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, UNSW Business School, and Faculty of the built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science and Art & Design.

3. UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY (UTS) –This University is situated in the inner-city suburb of Ultimo; it is a public research university. It was built in 1988, one of the top and young universities of technology, with 160th rank by QS. It is extended across many city blocks, and the main UTS Tower is merely 5-min walking distance from Central Station. Not only this, there are more than 100 clubs and societies to opt for. According to QS, this university ranked at top 50, in Australia, in law, art and design, and also in sports-related subjects. UTS has more than 240 collaborative universities throughout the world for study options.
   Departments and schools include Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, UTS Business School, Faculty of Design, Architecture &Building, Engineering & IT, Health, Law, Science, Graduate School of health and Faculty of Tran disciplinary Innovation.

4. MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY – According to QS, this is at the 250th position in the world, which was established in 1964 in the suburb of Macquarie Park, and it is located hardly 15km from the CBD. Macquarie covers 126 hectares full of greenery situated in the southern hemisphere, museums, a sports and aquatic centre, seven hectares of football, cricket & tennis court, art galleries and  the Macquarie University Research Park.
   It has the largest academic high-tech bibliotheca, situated in Northern Sydney, which holds over 1.8 million products. Also runs the first not-for-profit teaching hospital named as Macquarie University Hospital, the medical students here can improve their practical skills. This campus has more than 300 global companies which offer students vital industry connections along with hands-on learning experiences and future vocation options.
   Departments and schools include Faculty of Arts, Business & Economics, Human Sciences, Medicine & Health Sciences and Science & Engineering.

5. WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY–This University was established in 1989, which stretches across 6 campuses, including 11 research centres. According to QS, it ranked 498 and has ample courses Division is made according to specialisation like:
   BANKSTOWN provides courses in psychology, arts, sociology, education and linguistics.
   BLACKTOWN provides business courses.
   CAMPBELTOWN expertise in health, sciences, medicine, law, nursing & business and runs numerous research centres.
   PARRAMATTA offers courses in business, science and law.
   PENRITH provides music, computing, engineering, design and humanities courses.
   HAWKESBURY OR RICHMOND campus is located in a 1,300-hectare location, available in the Hawkesbury Valley. It includes amenities farms, equestrian, research laboratory, accommodation halls and a social space with restaurants called Stable Square. Here students can study forensic science, environmental health & science, horticulture and agriculture. In addition, it also organises various famous radio stations and 150 clubs and societies for students.
   Departments and schools include School of Business, Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, Humanities & Communication Arts, Law, Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery, Social Sciences & Psychology, Science & Health and Graduate Research School.

6. THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, SYDNEY (UNDS) – It is a private Catholic University, campuses in Western Australia and in Sydney. It was established in 1989 and consists of city campuses (2) and many medical clinics. The campus of UNDS, Broadway, is situated in the suburb of Chippendale, which is walking distance from Central Station & 10 minutes far from centres of Glebe, Newtown and the city. The campus includes heritage buildings, cinemas, botanical gardens, museums, retail outlets, food courts, restaurants & live music places.
   Also, the Darling Hurst is only a few meters away from St Vincent’s Hospital and it is also a residential place for nursing and medical students. Undergraduate students get enrolled in the Core Curriculum units of study in philosophy, ethics and theology.
   Departments and schools include School of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Philosophy & Theology.

7. AUSTRALIAN FILM, TELEVISION AND RADIO SCHOOL (AFTRS) –
   It was established in 1973, and it is the only school that offers all specialisations under the same roof. Students can enroll in Bachelor of Arts and Screens, Production or variety of postgraduate courses, industry certificates and some short courses.
   It is situated in the EQ (Entertainment Quarter) in Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. It is also booked with cinemas and food courts, with the huge Centennial Parklands and Bondi Beach, which is merely 2kms away. Amenities including 2 film and television studios, 4 music composition areas, the Jersy Toeplitz Library, costume stores, computer laboratories and grip trucks. AFTRS film won above 5000 rewards at world festivals, which includes Berlin, Cannes and Sundance. Not only this, Staff and students won collections of AACTA, BAFTA, Emmy, Golden Globe, Academy and Business Radio rewards.
   It offers Animation, Cinematography, Digital, Directing, Documentary, Editing, Filmmaking, Production and Screen Business, Production Design, Radio and Podcasting, Screen Music, Screenwriting, Sound and Television.

8. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRAMATIC ART (NIDA) – It was established in 1958, which is only 10 minutes away from the CBD in Kensington, Opposite New South Wales university. It is the topmost institute for training and education in the arts. According to the Hollywood Reporter, it ranked 10th in the world. It provides a wide range of short courses, corporate training and holiday programs to undergraduate and graduate students. It includes 5 theatres from which The Parade Theatre is the largest, where 707 viewers can be seated. Other Theatres are namedThe Space, The Playhouse, The Atrium and The Studio, and they all are open to the general public. NIDA campus has lighting studio, multimedia and computer-aided design studios, practice rooms, sound stage, production workshops and the Red Grundy Studio television and film production amenity.
   There are various degrees available for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, Costume, and Design for Performance, Properties & Objects, Scenic Construction & Technologies and Technical Theatre & Stage Management.
   Degrees for Masters of Fine Arts include Cultural Leadership, Design for performance. Directing, Voice, and Writing for performance.

9. NATIONAL ART SCHOOL (NAS) – NAS has been running since 1922 in the eastern Sydney suburb of Darling Hurst, which specializes in traditional and modern studio practice. The campus is full of Art studios, galleries, private workspaces, digital laboratories and workshops. Darling Hurst is a famous cultural hub of Sydney, which is at a walking distance from theatres, museums, cinemas, and live music places. Options are available for students to either complete a Bachelor or Masters of fine arts, selecting studio specialisation, and working on independent projects. Studio places are for drawing, ceramics, photo media, painting, sculpture and printmaking.
   Interestingly, 80+ experienced artists and art historians are at NAS, who teach different disciplines. The specialisations of studio are in Ceramics, Painting, Photo media, Printmaking and Sculpture.

10. WHITEHOUSE INSTITUTE OF DESIGN – It is an institute with campuses in both Melbourne and Sydney, which is a six-storey Sydney campus in the centre of Surry Hills, close to the CBD. According to Business of Fashion, it is rated as the top private fashion educator in Australia. It also provides a further Master of Design and various workshops, diplomas and certificates. This institute is well-known for its industry connections along with views of trainers bringing knowledge from working with companies like: ELLE UK, Givenchy, Burberry and Louis Vuitton. Further, it also provides indefinite exchange programs in top leading design schools in London, Paris and Japan.The Bachelor of Design Specializes in Fashion Design, Creative Direction & Styling and Interior Design.
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