Overview

This 11 months program will provide students with the opportunity to pursue a degree in Engineering that will lead to a career in a discipline of Engineering or related area. Students will complete a set of courses in one of 5 streams of study. Successful completion of each stream will … 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. Students receive a solid background in science through their science courses, while the engineering courses provide them with the opportunity to engage in real-life situations including the design and construction of engineering prototypes. 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 nine courses, students will receive credit (advanced standing) for first year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and they will progress into the second year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) to pursue studies in their choice of a number of allied areas.

Learning Outcomes

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Demonstrate skill in approaching and solving problems and in treating data.
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Apply a working knowledge of fundamental scientific principles, methods of investigation, and an appreciation for objectivity and precision.
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Identify relationships between phenomena, principles, theories, and conceptual frameworks in the mathematical, physical, and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
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Interpret technical instructions to enable successful completion of practical experiments.
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Demonstrate and apply emerging knowledge of engineering design practice.
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Communicate clearly by written and oral means.
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Recognise the significance of science and technology in modern society.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
54 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 54 UOC as a standalone program.

1. Communication and Academic Literacy Core Course (6 UOC)
2. Core Courses (30 UOC)
3. Prescribed Electives (18 UOC)

Communication and Academic Literacy Core Course

Students must take the following courses.
This course is a requirement for the Diploma in Engineering but no credit is granted for this course towards the BE (Hons).

DPGE1001
4 UOC
Communication and Academic Literacy 1
DPGE1002
1 UOC
Communication and Academic Literacy 2
DPGE1003
1 UOC
Communication and Academic Literacy 3

Core Courses

Students must take 30 UOC of the following courses.

Note: Students wishing to pursue an Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications major must complete DPST1023 Higher Physics 1A.

DPST1013
6 UOC
Mathematics 1A
DPST1014
6 UOC
Mathematics 1B
DPST1071
6 UOC
Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation
DPST1091
6 UOC
Introduction to Programming

Elective Selection

Students must chose 3 electives from ONE of the Prescribed Elective Lists 1, 2, 3, or 4. Note: Students who wish to pursue a major in Aerospace, Photovoltaics, Renewable Energy, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Petroleum Engineering majors may choose between more than one Prescribed Elective List.

Prescribed Electives List 1

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

This prescribed elective list is suitable for students who wish to pursue one of these Majors: Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Photovoltaics, Renewable Energy.

Note: Students can only take Higher Physics 1B if they have passed Higher Physics 1A or achieved a minimum of 65% in the Physics 1A course.

DPST1072
6 UOC
Engineering Mechanics 1
DPST1081
6 UOC
Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering

Prescribed Electives List 2

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

This prescribed elective list is suitable for students who wish to pursue one of these Majors: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Photovoltaics, Renewable Energy, Telecommunications.

Note:
- Students wishing to pursue an Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications major must complete DPST1024 Higher Physics 1B.
- Students can only take Higher Physics 1B if they have passed Higher Physics 1A or achieved a minimum of 65% in the Physics 1A course.

DPST1081
6 UOC
Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering
DPST1092
6 UOC
Computer Systems Fundamentals

Prescribed Electives List 3

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

This prescribed elective list is suitable for students who wish to pursue one of these majors: Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Mining Engineering, Petroleum Engineering.

Note:
- DPST1032 Chemistry B is not an option for students wishing to pursue an Aerospace major
- DPST1081 Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering is not an option for students wishing to pursue Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry majors

DPST1072
6 UOC
Engineering Mechanics 1
DPST1031
6 UOC
Chemistry A: Atoms, Molecules, and Energy

Prescribed Electives List 4

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.
This prescribed elective list is suitable for students who wish to pursue one of these Majors: Bioinformatics, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Petroleum Engineering.

Notes:
- DPST1092 Computer Systems Fundamentals (not an option for Materials Science and Engineering)
- DPST1061 Design in Applications of Materials in Science and Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering majors only)
- DPST1032 Chemistry B (not an option for Bioinformatics majors)
- DPST1081 Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering (Petroleum Engineering majors only)
- DPST1051 Molecules, Cells, and Genes (Bioinformatics majors only)

DPST1031
6 UOC
Chemistry A: Atoms, Molecules, and Energy

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

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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

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Additional Expenses

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