The University of Sydney - Australia's first university
The University of Sydney, founded in 1850, is Australia's first university, and has an international reputation for outstanding teaching, as a centre of research excellence and as an active and engaged community leader.
The University of Sydney, founded in 1850, is Australia's first university, and has an international reputation for outstanding teaching, as a centre of research excellence and as an active and engaged community leader.
Global reputation
The University of Sydney continues to rise in global rankings, confirming its place within the top 40 universities in the world.
- The University’s humanities teaching and research was ranked fifth best in the world in the UK’s Times.
- Higher Education Supplement (THES) World University Rankings published in October 2006.
- The University as a whole was ranked 35th in the world in the same league table.
- In the Newsweek global 100 for 2006, the University of Sydney was one of two Australian universities placed in the top 50 in the world.
Service, leadership and the community
The University is committed to the communities to which it belongs internationally, nationally and locally. Numerous community links have been forged by academic and research disciplines as well as dedicated units such as the Koori Centre and Yooroang Garang, which work closely with Indigenous communities.
Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney College of the Arts, the University Museums and the Seymour Theatre Centre open the University’s cultural life to the community. In 2006, around 50,000 people visited the University’s outstanding Museums; a further 22,000 attended Conservatorium performances and 170,000 went to performances and public lectures at the Seymour Centre. A further 21,000 people participate each year in community education courses offered by the Centre for Continuing Education.
Many student organisations, such as the debating club and drama society, have long traditions of enriching student life and providing a springboard for future careers. High profile Australians such as Prime Minister John Howard, Justice Michael Kirby and radio presenter Adam Spencer have been University of Sydney debaters.
Many student organisations, such as the debating club and drama society, have long traditions of enriching student life and providing a springboard for future careers. High profile Australians such as Prime Minister John Howard, Justice Michael Kirby and radio presenter Adam Spencer have been University of Sydney debaters.
Faculties
- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Architecture, Design and Planning
- Arts
- Dentistry
- Economics and Business
- Education and Social Work
- Engineering and Information Technologies
- Health Sciences
- Law
- Medicine
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Pharmacy
- Science
- Sydney College of the Arts (Visual Arts)
- Sydney Conservatorium of Music
- Veterinary Science
