University of Sydney August 2024 Update (4+0 no longer reduces language requirements, application deadline, conditional CoE update, Master of Computer Science SAPE requires 5 points higher and does not accept overseas applications, Sydney Law School and Health Sciences courses have earlier deadlines)
The University of Sydney
请查看来自悉尼大学的重要更新。
一、英语要求变更 - 联合4+0项目
我们想通知您一个关于我们英语语言要求的重要更新。即日起，悉尼大学将不再接受中国4+0联合项目的授课语言证明（MOI）作为满足我们英语语言能力标准的有效方式。
请相应地告知您的学生，并确保所有新的申请符合此变更。
- 正在评估的申请：所有当前正在评估的申请将基于新的要求进行审核。
- 当前在候补名单上的申请：对于已评估并在候补名单上的所有申请，我们将遵循原有的评估结果。
- 已发出的录取通知：对于已评估并根据先前政策满足英语语言要求的申请者，我们将兑现其录取通知。
- 延期的录取通知：延期的申请者将根据新的要求重新评估，以确保他们符合最新标准。
二、新的录取通知书截止日期建议
关于我们的录取通知书，现即日起，所有录取通知书将包含以下备注：
- “由于我们的课程需求旺盛，此录取通知并不能保证您获得一个学位名额。
- 如果此录取通知中注明了截止日期，您需在截止日期前接受，否则录取将失效。
- 如果没有注明截止日期，但您希望确认学位名额，我们建议您在收到录取通知后10个工作日内接受。
- 大学保留随时通过通知撤销此录取的权利，包括在名额已满或为了遵守政府法规的情况下。”
** 此附加说明旨在向潜在学生明确其录取的紧迫性和相关条件。我们相信这将有助于管理预期，并确保所有相关方的流程更加顺畅。
三、本科更新
1、动物与兽医生物科学学士（CRICOS代码：116443J）
从2025年开始，科学学院将推出动物与兽医生物科学学士学位课程（CRICOS代码：116443J）。该学位将提供进入兽医及相关动物科学行业所涉及的多学科科学知识，包括伴侣动物和野生动物。该课程专为对动物感兴趣的学生设计，学生可以在动物生物科学方面发展基础和应用知识，并为多种与动物相关的职业机会做好准备。
- 如果学生当前申请的是计划于2025年入学的科学学士和高级研究学士（动物与兽医生物科学）（CRICOS代码：0100160），则可以选择将申请转为评估入读动物与兽医生物科学学士学位（CRICOS代码：116443J）或我们的其他学士学位课程，或者学生可以撤回申请并请求退还申请费。
- 如果学生已经获得了2025年入学的科学学士和高级研究学士（动物与兽医生物科学）（CRICOS代码：0100160）的录取通知书，学生可以申请转为评估入读动物与兽医生物科学学士学位（CRICOS代码：116443J）或继续使用当前的录取通知。请注意，不可将录取延期到以后的入学期。
- 如果学生已经获得了2024年入学的科学学士和高级研究学士（动物与兽医生物科学）（CRICOS代码：0100160）的录取通知书，不可将录取延期到以后的入学期。学生可以申请转为评估入读动物与兽医生物科学学士学位（CRICOS代码：116443J）。
2 、特殊录取程序更新（条件CoE条款）
2025年第一学期的申请者，现在可以通过以下资格凭借预测成绩申请无条件录取。
特殊录取程序对所有符合资格的申请者开放，无论其就读国家。预测成绩证明的签发日期必须为2024年8月或之后。
我们还对特殊录取申请表（Special Admissions Request Form）进行了更改，以优化我们的流程并为学生提供更好的支持。
即日起，所有申请以下四种情况之一的学生，必须提交申请表并附上相关证明文件：
- 高中文凭
- 预测/预估成绩
- 越南天才高中12年级，仅有完整的第一学期成绩单
- 莫纳什大学的非正式成绩单（预科和文凭课程）
四、研究生课程
1 研究生特殊录取程序更新（条件CoE）
我们正在进行一些更改，以优化我们的特殊录取程序并更好地支持我们的学生：
- 修订的境内特殊录取申请截止日期：2025年第一学期的境内特殊录取申请截止日期已更新为2024年11月1日。
- 境外特殊录取的扩：以下国家已被纳入我们的境外特殊录取程序：
- 泰国
- 越南
- 加拿大
- 研究生计算机科学课程特殊录取程序的变更：
由于严格的配额要求，以下计算机科学课程将不再适用 【境外】特殊录取程。符合条件的申请者仍可申请境内特殊录取。请注意，通过此程序获得无条件录取的最低GPA要求将比这些课程的标准GPA要求高5分：
- 计算机科学硕士（高级入学）
- 计算机科学硕士
- 计算机科学研究生文凭
- 计算机科学研究生证书
若希望被考虑进入特殊录取程序，请建议学生在指定截止日期前填写申请表（request form）并提交所有所需文件。
2 建筑性能与可持续设计硕士 Master of Building Performance and Sustainable Design
作为悉尼大学建筑、设计与规划学院致力于通过提供世界一流的学习机会来塑造未来建筑和设计环境的一部分，我们很高兴地通知您，学院推出了新的建筑性能与可持续设计硕士课程（CRICOS代码：116199E）。新的建筑性能与可持续设计硕士课程将从2025年第一学期开始，专注于低碳建筑环境中的可持续设计和建筑性能。该课程将培养学生在跨学科团队和项目中推动世界领先的环境成果所需的高级技术、协作和文化能力。该硕士学位专为有志于在建筑环境和可持续设计咨询领域发展事业的学生，以及希望获得可持续设计正式资格的已在建筑环境领域工作的专业人士而设计。
该学位由领先的从业者和学者授课，强调跨学科合作、文化能力和数字技能，将帮助学生在建筑环境领域多样化和动态的工作场所中茁壮成长。随着新学位的推出，我们还想通知您，2025年将是建筑科学硕士课程（CRICOS代码：082896J，包括所有方向）的最后一次招生。我们将继续处理2025年的申请，但建筑科学硕士课程的录取持有者将无法将其录取延期至2026年。如果他们希望延期并将其录取转入建筑性能与可持续设计硕士课程（CRICOS代码：116199E）以于2026年入学，我们可以根据具体情况提供支持。
- Graduate Certificate in Building Performance and Sustainable Design
- Graduate Diploma in Building Performance and Sustainable Design
- Master of Building Performance and Sustainable Design
五、关于配额学位截止日期的更新 - 截止日期提前
为了管理悉尼法学院和健康科学学院的严格配额学位，我们已更改以下学位的截止日期。这一调整旨在确保我们能够公平地评估所有申请，对最符合条件的申请者进行排名并发放录取通知。
六、2025年第一学期的录取重要日期
由于我们的学位课程需求异常高以及学生签证申请处理的持续延误，我们建议您的学生尽早提交申请，并在实际可行的情况下尽快接受录取和提交签证申请。及时行动将为他们提供学生签证及时获批并按时开始学期的最佳机会。
请参考以下2025年第一学期标准课程的关键日期：
请注意，日期可能会有所变动。
*如果某课程在所列日期之前达到满额，录取可能会被撤回。请查看您的录取通知书，以了解个人的录取接受截止日期
申请截止日期如下：
第一学期：2024年12月1日
第二学期：2025年5月15日
English Requirements Proficiency Change – Joint 4+0 programs
We would like to inform you of an important update regarding our English language requirements. Effective immediately, we will no longer accept Medium of Instruction (MOI) letters from Chinese 4+0 joint programs as a valid means to meet our English language proficiency criteria.
This decision has been made to ensure consistency and fairness in our admissions process, aligning with our commitment to maintaining high standards for English language proficiency across all programs.
Please advise your students accordingly and ensure that any new application reflect this change.
- Applications under assessment: all applications currently under assessment will be reviewed based on the new requirements.
- Applications currently on a waitlist: all applications that have been assessed and are on a waitlist, we will honour the assessment.
- Offers already made: for applicants who have been assessed and meet the English language requirements under the previous policy, we will honour their offers.
- Deferred Offers: applicants who defer their offers will be re-assessed according to the new requirements to ensure they meet the updated criteria.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in communicating this update to your clients.
New Offer Deadline Advice
Regarding our offer letters, effective immediately, all offer letters will now include the following note:
"There is strong demand for our courses and this offer does not guarantee you a place.
If there is a deadline stated in this offer, you need to accept by the deadline or the offer will lapse. If no deadline is stated and you wish to confirm your place, we recommend accepting this offer within 10 business days of receiving it.
The University reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time by notice to you, including if available places are filled or to comply with government regulations."
This additional text is intended to provide clarity to prospective students about the urgency and conditions related to their offers. We believe this will help manage expectations and ensure a smoother process for all parties involved.
Please ensure that all relevant staff and prospective students are made aware of this update.
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience (CRICOS code: 116443J)
Available from 2025, the Faculty of Science has launched the Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences (CRICOS code: 116443J).
This degree will provide access to the multidisciplinary sciences involved in the veterinary and allied animal science industries, including companion animals and wildlife. Designed for students with an interest in animals, they can develop fundamental and applied knowledge in animal bioscience and be prepared for a variety of opportunities to work with animals.
If student has an active application for the current Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience) (CRICOS code: 0100160) with the intention to commence your studies in 2025, the application can either be transferred to be assessed for admission into the Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience (CRICOS code: 116443J) or one of our other bachelor’s degrees, or student can withdraw application and request an application fee refund.
If student has an active offer letter for 2025 intakes for the current Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience) (CRICOS code: 0100160), student can request to transfer to be assessed for admission into the Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience (CRICOS code: 116443J) or continue with the current offer. There is no option to have the offer deferred to a later intake.
If student had an offer for 2024 intakes for the current Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience) (CRICOS code: 0100160), there is no option to have the offer deferred to a later intake. Student can request to transfer to be assessed for admission into the Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience (CRICOS code: 116443J).
Special Admissions Process Update
Applications for Semester 1, 2025 with below qualifications can now apply with predicted results to be assessed for unconditional offer. The Special Admissions Process is open to all applicants with the approved qualifications, regardless of the countries they are studying from. The predicted letter must have the issue date in or after August 2024.
We have also implemented changes to our Special Admissions Request Form to enhance our processes and provide better support to our students. With immediate effect, all students who applied for one of our four below processes, will be required to submit the Request form with supporting documentation:
- High School Diploma
- Predicted/ Forecast scores
- Vietnamese Gifted High School Year 12 with only complete Semester 1 transcript
- Unofficial Transcripts from Monash University (Foundation and Diploma programs
Postgraduate
PG Special Admissions Process Updates
We are implementing changes to enhance our Special Admissions Process and better support our students:
1.Revised deadline to request onshore special admissions:
The deadline to request the Onshore Special Admissions Process for S1 2025 has been updated to 1 November 2024.
2.Expansion of offshore special admissions:
The following countries have been added to our offshore special admissions process:
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Canada
3.Changes to SAP for postgraduate Computer Science programs:
Due to strict quota requirements, the Offshore Special Admissions Process will no longer be available for the following Computer Science programs.
Eligible applicants may still apply for Onshore Special Admissions. Please note that the minimum GPA requirement for an unconditional offer through this process will be 5 points higher than the standard GPA requirement for these programs:
- Master of Computer Science (advanced entry)
- Master of Computer Science
- Graduate Diploma in Computer Science Graduate
- Graduate Certificate in Computer Science
To be considered for the Special Admissions process, please advise the student to complete the request form and submit it along with all required documents by the specified deadline.
Master of Building Performance and Sustainable Design
As part of the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Plannings commitment to shaping the future of built and designed environments through the delivery of worldclass learning opportunities, we’re pleased to advise you that the school has launched the new Master of Building Performance and Sustainable Design (CRICOS Code: 116199E).
With a focus on sustainable design and building performance for a low-carbon built environment, the new Master of Building Performance and Sustainable Design – available from Semester 1, 2025 – will develop students' advanced technical, collaborative and cultural competencies to drive world-leading environmental outcomes in interdisciplinary teams and projects. The master’s degree is designed for students aspiring to develop a career focusing on sustainability in the built environment and sustainable design consulting fields, and for those already working in the built environment sector who wish to obtain formal qualifications in sustainable design.
Delivered by leading practitioners and academics, the degree’s emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, cultural competence and digital skills will prepare students to thrive in diverse and dynamic workplaces across the built environment sector.
Alongside the introduction of the new degree, we would also like to advise you that 2025 will be the last intake for the school’s Master of Architectural Science (CRICOS code: 082896J), including all streams. We will continue processing applications for the 2025 intake, although offer holders for the Master of Architectural Science will not be able to defer their offer to commence in 2026. If they would like to defer and have their offer transferred for admission into the Master of Building Performance and Sustainable Design (CRICOS Code: 116199E) for commencement in 2026, we can support them with this option on a case-by-case basis.
- Graduate Certificate in Building Performance and Sustainable Design
- Graduate Diploma in Building Performance and Sustainable Design
- Master of Building Performance and Sustainable Design
Update on quota degrees closing dates
In order to manage the strict quota degrees from the Sydney Law School and School of Health Sciences, we have changed the closing dates for the below degrees. This is to ensure we can assess all applications equally, rank and issue offers to the most eligible applicants.
Admissions Key Dates for S1, 2025
Due to exceptionally high interest in our degrees and the ongoing delays in student visa application processing, we encourage your students to submit their applications early, and to accept their offers and submit their visa applications as soon as practical. Prompt action will give them the best chance of having their student visas approved in time for the semester start.
Please refer to the below key dates for Semester 1, 2025 for standard courses:
Please note that dates are subject to change.
*If a course reaches capacity before the listed dates, offers may be rescinded. Please check your offer letter for individual acceptance deadlines
Application closing dates are also listed here.
- Semester 1: 1 December 2024
- Semester 2: 15 May 2025