Explore Exciting New Career Opportunities at University of New South Wales Canberra

The UNSW Canberra at ADFA campus, located at the Australian Defence Force Academy, specializes in high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate education for defence leaders. It uniquely integrates academic programs with military training, focusing on areas critical to national security, engineering, business, sciences, and humanities. This campus prepares officer cadets and professionals for strategic roles in the Australian Defence Force through rigorous, defence-oriented curricula.

• School of Business: Offers Bachelor of Business and postgraduate programs in finance, economics, management, and leadership tailored for defence contexts.
• School of Engineering & Information Technology: Key programs include Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aeronautical, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering; Bachelor of Information Technology; and cyber security specializations.
• School of Humanities & Social Sciences: Bachelor of Arts covering English, media, history, international and political studies with emphasis on strategy and defence policy.
• School of Physical, Environmental & Mathematical Sciences: Bachelor of Science in aviation, physics, mathematics, geography, oceanography, and computing sciences applied to defence technologies.

Postgraduate coursework includes Master's degrees in Defence Studies, Engineering, Technology Management, and Aviation, supporting advanced research and professional development in military, strategic, and defence studies.

The UNSW Canberra City Precinct, situated in Canberra's national defence and security corridor, focuses on innovative, flexible education for professionals and civilians. It emphasizes defence innovation, cyber security, policy, space technologies, and professional development through undergraduate degrees, postgraduate options, short courses, and collaborative maker spaces uniting industry, government, and academia.

• School of Professional Studies: Experiential, entrepreneurial education solving real-world problems in defence and security sectors.
• Cyber Security: Bachelor of Cyber Security (undergraduate) and advanced short courses in cybersecurity practices.
• Defence Capability Management: Professional programs in workforce planning, critical thinking, strategic policy, and defence acquisition.
• Space and National Security: Courses and research in space domain awareness, traffic management, and related technologies.
• Engineering & Technology Extensions: Short courses and events in emerging technologies, innovation labs for defence applications.

The precinct supports lifelong learning with online master's programs, events, and facilities promoting sustainable solutions for Australia's defence, policy, and economic prosperity. It fosters collaboration among 27+ industry partners for cutting-edge research and training.