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Overview

The UNSW Preparation Program (UNSWPrep 17-19) is an alternative entry pathway to undergraduate study at UNSW for educationally disadvantaged school leavers aged 17-19. It provides an opportunity for students with potential and an interest in tertiary education who have experienced educational disadvantage and who do not meet the entry requirements … For more content click the Read More button below. There are four specialisations in this program that enable entry to the following faculties upon successful completion of the program: Arts and Social SciencesEngineeringScienceThe Australian School of Business The preparation program is for entry to the UNSW programs listed above only. UNSW Prep 17-19 has been designed to assess students' academic potential and to provide a realistic and supportive environment within which the skills to manage university study can be developed effectively. Students enrol in a combination of academic skills courses, mathematical skills courses and relevant discipline-based courses depending upon their choice of specialisation.

Learning Outcomes

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The capacity for anaytical and critical thinking and for creative problem solving
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The ability to enage in independent and reflective learning
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The skills involved in scholarly enquiry
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The capacity for enterprise, initiative and creativity
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The skills required for collaborative and multidisciplinary work
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The skills of effective communication
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Information literacy: The skills to appropriately locate, evaluate and use relevant information

Graduate Capabilities

For more information on Graduate Capabilities please click on this link

Program Structure

Students must complete 36 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Specialisation Requirements

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

Special Admission Requirements

Other

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):
Domestic Students
International Student

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Accountant, business analyst, graduate economist, international trade officer, investment banker, network analyst, recruitment consultant, marketing coordinator, tax consultant, stockbroker, wealth/funds management analyst, lecturer, civil engineer, mechanical engineer, software engineer, artist, social critic, manager, writer, advertising, scientist, environmental scientist and administrator, teacher, librarian, sports player, sports manager, events manager, language expert, psychologist

Additional Information

UNSW Prep 17-19 is not accepted for entry to the following programs at UNSW:

  • Medicine (UAC code: 428000)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (UAC code: 429006)
  • Medical Science (UAC code: 429007)
  • Advanced Science (UAC code: 429013)
  • Advanced Mathematics (UAC code: 429014)
  • Optometry (UAC code: 429025)
  • Psychology (UAC code: 429026)

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

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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