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University of South Australia (UniSA)

South Australia, Australia
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  • 34,878 Students
  • 6 Faculties
  • 1991Founded
  • YesAccept Int. Studs
  • YesDistance learning

About

The University of South Australia (UniSA), also known as the University of Enterprise, is an Australian university with a focus on practical skills and industry partnerships, and a strong reputation for innovation and graduate employability. It is known for its agile approach, relevance to global challenges, and commitment to social equity. 

Acronym UniSA
Nickname UniSA
Motto / Slogan Australia's University of Enterprise
Founded 1991
Location Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Address University of South Australia, Level 1, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia

Mission

To be integral to the development and sustainability of rural communities by facilitating evidence based, targeted learning experiences for the current and future workforce.

Vision

UniSA will be a leading contributor to Australia having the best higher education system in the world, supporting the world's best educated and most innovative, cohesive and sustainable society.

University of South Australia

Objectives

The University of South Australia's (UniSA) objectives are to educate professionals and citizens, create and disseminate knowledge, and engage with communities to address major issues. 

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

  • UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
  • UniSA Business, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
  • UniSA Creative
  • UniSA STEM
  • UniSA Education, Arts and Social Sciences
  • UniSA Engineering and Technology

Reasons to Study at University of South Australia

  1. Career-Focused & Industry-Linked Education

    UniSA is known as Australia’s University of Enterprise. Courses are designed with industry input and work-integrated learning. Internships, placements, and real-world projects. Graduates are highly employable.

  2. Globally Recognized & Well-Ranked

    Ranked among the top young universities worldwide. Strong global reputation, especially in business, engineering, health sciences, IT, education, and design.

  3. Strong Research & Innovation

    World-class research in health, engineering, environmental science, AI, and defence. Partnerships with global organisations and government agencies. Research directly solves real-world problems.

  4. Flexible & Supportive Learning

    Flexible study options, including online and evening classes. Modern campuses with state-of-the-art facilities and technology. High student satisfaction and a supportive, accessible environment.


     

Fees

Undergraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students AUD 20,000 - AUD 45,000
International Students AUD 36,100

Postgraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students AUD 22,000 - AUD 50,000
International Students AUD 30,400 - AUD 34,200

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

Admission requirements vary by program and courses. You can view the course page for full entry requirements.

Supporting Documents

  • Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates
  • English language test results
  • Passport copy

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

Admission requirements vary by program and courses. You can view the course page for full entry requirements.

Supporting Documents

  • Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates
  • English language test results
  • Passport copy

How To Apply For Admission

  • Apply Online

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone : +61-8-8302-2376, +61-8-8302-0114

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Campus Tour

Facilities

  • Classrooms
  • Library
  • Laboratory
  • Research Center
  • Accommodation
  • Sports
  • Gym
  • ICT
  • Cafeteria
  • Library: The library is located centrally at both Mawson Lakes and City East as well as offering an extensive research collection of online articles, ebooks, databases, images and journals.

School Contact

Address

University of South Australia, Level 1, 101 Currie Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia

Phone Number

+61 08 8302 2376

Website Address

https://www.unisa.edu.au/

Accreditations

  • AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EFMD (EQUIS) 

Vice Chancellor

David Lloyd

Professor David Lloyd is Vice Chancellor and President of the University of South Australia and co-Vice Chancellor of Adelaide University. 

A Dublin-born and educated chemist with a specialisation in computer-aided drug design, Prof Lloyd has positioned UniSA as Australia's university of enterprise, reshaping the institution’s activities to better meet the challenges of today’s lear... read more

ners. Most recently he has co-led the creation of the new Adelaide University – the first comprehensive public Australian university to be created this century – formed through the amalgamation of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia.

Academic Staff

  • Dr Tony Ma

    Adjunct Senior Lecturer

    Program Director of Master of Quantity Surveying, Senior Lecturer of Bachelor of Construction Management and Economics (with Hons)

  • Miranda McDonald

    Executive Director: People, Talent and Culture
  • Peter Murphy

    Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research and Enterprise Chancellery and Council Services Peter is Deputy Vice Chancellor Research & Enterprise at UniSA, and  will be the new Pro Vice Chancellor Research Translation at Adelaide University from January 2026, reflecting his experien... read more
    ce in identifying, driving and supporting business development opportunities and translating research discoveries into real-world applications.

    Peter’s own research encompasses the engineering of surfaces and extends to applications in the optical, automotive, aerospace, defence, mining and renewable energy industry sectors. He has won more than $25 million of research grant funding and was awarded the 2016 ATSE Clunies Ross Award for Innovation for his work in the development of the world’s first plastic, external automotive rear-view mirror.

  • Marnie Hughes-Warrington

    Provost & Chief Academic Officer/Standing Acting Vice Chancellor Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO is the lead for research excellence, translation, and impact, and research training at the University of South Australia. As Standing Acting Vice Ch... read more
    ancellor she is the lead for the Aboriginal Leadership and Strategy, Advancement, and Communications, Marketing and Domestic Student portfolios at the University of South Australia.

    A graduate of the Universities of Tasmania and Oxford, Marnie has a global profile as a philosopher and as an historian. Her current work looks at how machines write histories, and the nature of AI as an historical discipline. Her writing has been translated into five languages, over 26,000 copies of her books have been sold, and her theories are taught across the world. She has led or been an investigator on a total of $18 million in grants. Her most recent books are History from Loss (edited with Daniel Woolf, 2023) and The Routledge Companion to History and the Moving Image (edited with Kim Nelson and Mia Treacey, 2023) and she is co-secretary general of the International Commission for the History and Theory of History.

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Notable Alumni

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History

The University of South Australia (UniSA) was established in 1991 but our foundations date back to the latter half of the 19th century.

The forerunners of today’s UniSA were the South Australian School of Art, founded in 1856, the first of several Teacher Training Colleges formed in 1876, and the School of Mines and Industries which was established in 1889. These schools were renowned for providing quality education and for responding to the needs of the nascent colony of South Australia.

Under the University's Act, our mission was "to preserve, extend and disseminate knowledge through teaching, research, scholarship and consultancy, and to provide educational programs that wil... read more

l enhance the diverse cultural life of the wider community."

A faculty structure was adopted in 1992, and in 1993 UniSA established the Australian Technology Network (ATN) with the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Curtin University of Technology in Perth, RMIT University in Melbourne and the University of Technology, Sydney.