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Overview

The University Preparation Program (UPP) is an enabling program for adults aged 21 and over who either do not possess formal qualifications or whose academic qualifications do not satisfy the minimum entry requirements for admission to university study. The program has been designed to assess students' academic potential and to … For more content click the Read More button below. Satisfactory completion of the UPP does not guarantee admission to any specific program, but can be used as evidence of recent study when applying for admission to the University. A student's total educational background, and not just their UPP results will be taken into consideration for admission purposes. Applications for UPP places, which number approximately 250 each year, open in early December.

Learning Outcomes

1.
apply the lifelong learning strategies and academic literacy skills developed to study in a university contextsuccessfully and confidently transition to an academic learning and teaching culture in an undergraduate programapply the mathematical skills and knowledge developed in programs which assume knowledge of HSC Mathematics (for students in Science, Engineering and Business streams)
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
  • Global Citizens

Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
18 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 18 UOC as a standalone program.

Students choose one of the following specialisations and a UPP common core course, ranging from a total of 18 UOC - 42 UOC depending on their intended area of undergraduate study:

- Humanities specialisation - Suitable for programs in Arts & Social Sciences, Built Environment and Art & Design.

- Science specialisation - Suitable for programs in Science and Mathematics. 

- Business specialisation - Suitable for programs in Business. 

- Engineering specialisation- Suitable for programs in Engineering. 

Depending on which specialisation students choose, the UPP involves students completing core and elective components of study.

UPP Core Course

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

REGZ9000
3 UOC
University Orientation and Study Skills (UPP) 1

Specialisation Requirements

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

REGZA1
12 UOC
Humanities (UPP)
REGZB1
24 UOC
Science (UPP)
REGZC1
36 UOC
Engineering (UPP)
REGZH1
24 UOC
Business (UPP)

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Additional Information

For further information on please go to: https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/upp

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
International Students

Additional Expenses

No additional requirements

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