UNSW Getting Started
For information on enrolment, getting a UNSW ID card and IT services please visit UNSW's getting started page. gettingstarted.unsw.edu.au
BIPH Orientation
Once you have enrolled and have your zID, please access the BIPH Orientation module in Moodle for important information on the programme.
Student and Technical Support
Student Support:
The following resources are available to you through the Student Hub: academic skills support, career and employment advising, disability services, and counseling.
Academic Support:
For information on individual courses, contact the UNSW Director for the BIPH at biph@unsw.edu.au or by phone +61 2 9385 1699
Technical Support:
Should you experience difficulties with your user ID, access to your courses, or the Moodle platform, please reach out to the appropriate contact below:
UNSW IT Service Centre: Visit to learn more Within Australia: (02) 9385 1333 International: +61 2 9385 1333If calling from the US dial: 011-61-2-9385-1333 Email: ITServiceCentre@unsw.edu.au
Learning Platforms
In the BIPH program, you will take courses on two different learning platforms, Canvas (ASU), Blackboard (ASU) and Moodle (UNSW Sydney). Please take time to familiarise yourself with these learning platforms.
Academic Calendar
Because ASU and UNSW follow different academic calendars, you may be enrolled simultaneously in courses spanning different sessions. Here is a visual depiction of how ASU and UNSW academic calendars and overlap.
Grade and Credit Conversion
Here is how ASU and UNSW academic grades and credits work. further information about grades at each institution may be found in the document above.
| Grade conversion scale with A+ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASU Letter Grade | GPA | UNSW Mark | UNSW Grade | UNSW Letter Grade |
| A+ | 4.33 | 94 | HD- High Distinction | HD 85-100 |
| A | 4.00 | 85 | ||
| A- | 3.67 | 81 | DN- Distinction | DN 75-84 |
| B+ | 3.33 | 77 | ||
| B | 3.00 | 70 | CR- Credit | CR 65-74 |
| B- | 2.67 | 66 | ||
| C+ | 2.33 | 62 | PS- Pass | PS 50-64 |
| C | 2.00 | 56 | ||
| D | 1.00 | 46 | FL- Fail | FL 0-49 |
| E | 0.00 | <40 | ||
| Grade conversion scale without A+ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASU Letter Grade | GPA | UNSW Mark | UNSW Grade | UNSW Letter Grade |
| A | 4.00 | 94 | HD- High Distinction | HD 85-100 |
| A- | 3.67 | 81 | DN- Distinction | DN 75-84 |
| B+ | 3.33 | 77 | ||
| B | 3.00 | 70 | CR- Credit | CR 65-74 |
| B- | 2.67 | 66 | ||
| C+ | 2.33 | 62 | PS- Pass | PS 50-64 |
| C | 2.00 | 56 | ||
| D | 1.00 | 46 | FL- Fail | FL 0-49 |
| E | 0.00 | <40 | ||