Your Degree
Choose from a range of UNSW degrees, each of which leads directly to an Officer role in the Navy, Army or Air Force. Read the ADFA brochure here to learn about the world-class degrees, and unrivalled military and leadership training you’ll receive at ADFA.
Your Training
Intertwined with your academic studies, you will undertake military training and education to equip you with the knowledge, skills and attributes required of an Officer and leader in the Navy, Army or Air Force.
ADFA's Joint Military Education and Training (JMET) program establishes foundational military knowledge for Trainee Officers (TOs) in the profession of arms. JMET is divided into five core modules: Foundational Military Skills, National Security Policy and Strategy, Character Leadership and Ethics, Technology and Capability, and Joint Warfare.
JMET integrates the professional military education of TOs with the academic program to establish foundational skills and historical, philosophical, and technical literacy. The ADFA program of JMET and academic studies encourages curiosity and critical thinking so that TOs understand their role as leaders within the ADF, and their services contribution to the Joint Forces.
- Physical training
- Weapons training
- Drill and Ceremonial
- Field craft
- National security, policy and strategy
- Character, leadership and ethics
- Technology and capability
- Joint warfare
During your academic semester breaks, you will have the opportunity to conduct work experience and training with your chosen service and within your chosen area of employment. Navy SST furthers your skills, knowledge and attributes gained in your first year in the Navy, and provides you the opportunity to undertake work experience and training in your chosen specialisation.
- Seamanship and mariner skills
- Teamwork and leadership
- Navy culture and traditions
- Professional development work experience and outplacements
- Degree related work experience
Army SST gives you the opportunity to experience life in the Army and gain core Army leadership, technical and field skills.
- Weapon handling
- Field craft
- Radio communications
- Leadership training
- Work experience
- Combat fitness
Air Force SST gives you the opportunity to experience life in the Air Force close up. It generally takes place for varying periods at the beginning and end of each year.
- Air power knowledge
- Military justice
- Drill and ceremonial
- Leadership and management
- Communications
- Weapon training
- Work experience
- Ground defence training
Gain additional assistance
UNSW offers a number of bonus point schemes which can help you gain admission. If you are eligible, these bonus points, combined with your ATAR may assist you in meeting the UNSW Canberra entry requirements.