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Overview

This 11 month program will provide students with the opportunity to pursue a degree in Science that will lead to a career in a discipline of Science or a science-related area. Students will complete a set of courses in one of two streams of study: a Physical, Chemical and Mathematical … For more content click the Read More button below. In this Diploma program students will be able to experience a university environment and university life, while being supported to acquire all of the knowledge and skills needed for successful transition to undergraduate studies at UNSW. The courses in this program have been designed to be equivalent in content and outcomes to first year UNSW courses but the pace is slower and the face-to-face contact hours are greater. The course structure allows students to get accustomed to University learning styles - in Lectures, Laboratories, and Problem-Solving Workshops - while receiving additional support as required for the duration of the Diploma. After successful completion of a stream of eight courses, students will receive credit (advanced standing) for first year of a Bachelor of Science and they will progress into the second year of a Bachelor of Science to pursue studies in their choice of a number of allied areas.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify the relationships between phenomena, principles, theories, and conceptual frameworks.
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2.
Apply a working knowledge of fundamental scientific principles, methods of investigation, and an appreciation for objectivity and precision.
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3.
Interpret technical instructions to enable successful completion of practical experiments.
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Communicate clearly by written and oral means.
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5.
Recognise the significance of science and technology in modern society.
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6.
Demonstrate skill in approaching and solving problems and in treating data.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
48 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 48 UOC as a standalone program.

1. Core Courses (30 UOC)
2. Prescribed Electives (18 UOC)

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 30 UOC of the following courses.

DPST1013
6 UOC
Mathematics 1A
DPST1014
6 UOC
Mathematics 1B
DPST1032
6 UOC
Chemistry B: Elements, Compounds and Life
DPGE1001
4 UOC
Communication and Academic Literacy 1
DPGE1003
1 UOC
Communication and Academic Literacy 3
DPGE1002
1 UOC
Communication and Academic Literacy 2
DPST1031
6 UOC
Chemistry A: Atoms, Molecules, and Energy

Prescribed Electives List 1

Students must complete 18 UOC of electives from one of the Prescribed Elective Lists.

Students select Prescribed Electives List 1 elective courses to pursue the following Science Majors: Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical Oceanography, Physics, Statistics, Mathematics.

DPST1023
6 UOC
Higher Physics 1A
DPST1024
6 UOC
Higher Physics 1B
DPST1061
6 UOC
Design in Application of Materials in Science and Engineering

Prescribed Electives List 2

Students must complete 18 UOC of electives from one of the Prescribed Elective Lists.
Students select Prescribed Electives List 2 elective courses to pursue the following Science Majors: Anatomy, Biology, Genetics, Marine Science, Microbiology, Molecular & Cell Biology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Statistics, Mathematics.

DPST1041
6 UOC
Evolutionary and Functional Biology
DPST1051
6 UOC
Molecules, Cells and Genes
DPST1052
6 UOC
Applied Biomolecular Sciences

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.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

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Domestic Students
International Student

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Additional Information

The Diploma is a full-time program. Only in exceptional circumstances, with permission of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) or their nominee, will students be permitted to enrol in the Diploma with a reduced study load.

Students enrolled in the Diploma will not be eligible for Program Leave except under exceptional circumstances, and with the permission of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) or their nominee.

How to Apply

To find information on how to apply for this Diploma program please go to: https://diploma.unswglobal.unsw.edu.au/how-to-apply/

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

Course fees, accommodation and living expenses, textbooks, PC.

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