This diploma program has been designed by the Faculties of Engineering and Science for potential students of these Faculties' Bachelor degree programs. It is an enabling program that provides a flexible pathway for those students who generally meet UNSW’s minimum entry requirement (that is, a UAI or equivalent of no less than 70.00), but who have a range of gaps in their assumed knowledge and consequently do not meet the necessary entry requirements for Engineering and Science.
Rules
Each student must take a total of 48uoc from the approved course list, including
- 12 uoc from the Communication sequence,
- 6 uoc from the Computing sequence if no background in computing, and
- 12 uoc from each of two other sequences.
Students intending to seek admission to the BE must do the Mathematics and Physics sequences.
Students may be permitted to substitute up to 6 uoc on approval of the program authority.
Entry to UNSW Engineering and Science programs
On the successful completion of 24 uoc in the Dip SET, students who have a credit average and have satisfied the appropriate assumed knowledge requirements may apply to transfer internally to BE and BSc programs. If unsuccessful for transfer after completion of 24 uoc, students who have a credit average and have satisfied the appropriate assumed knowledge requirements will be permitted to transfer internally to BE and BSc programs on the successful completion of 48 uoc in the Dip SET.
Advanced Standing
If accepted into a Bachelor program at UNSW, students will be eligible for advanced standing (credit transfer) in successfully completed courses that form part of that program.
Sequences
| Name |
2 courses (in a sequence) from |
Session |
UoC |
| Communication |
ENGG0360 Communicating in Engineering
SCIF1101 Science Fundamentals |
1
2 |
6
6 |
| Mathematics |
MATH0001 Fundamentals of Mathematics A*
MATH1011 Fundamentals of Mathematics B
MATH1131 Mathematics 1A
MATH1231 Mathematics 1B |
1
1, 2
1, 2
2, SS |
6
6
6
6 |
| Physics |
PHYS0001 Fundamentals of Physics E
or PHYS1111 Fundamentals of Physics
PHYS1121 Physics 1A
PHYS1221 Physics 1B |
1
1
1, 2
2, SS |
6
6
6
6 |
| Computing
|
COMP0011 Fundamentals of Computing
ENGG1811 Computing for Engineers
or COMP1911 Computing 1 |
1
1, 2
1, 2 |
6
6
6 |
| Chemistry |
CHEM1001 Introductory Chemistry
CHEM1011 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A
CHEM1021 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1B |
1
1
2 |
6
6
6 |
| Bioscience |
BABS1201 Molecules, Cells and Genes
BIOS1301 Ecology, Sustainability and Environmental Science
BIOS1101 Evolutionary and Functional Biology |
1
1
2 |
6
6
6 |
* The assumed knowledge for MATH0001 is having completed HSC 2 Unit Mathematics or its equivalent.
Approved Course List
| Code |
Name |
UoC |
hpw |
Session |
| COMP0011 |
Fundamentals of Computing |
6 |
6 |
1 |
| ENGG0360 |
Communicating in Engineering |
6 |
5 |
1 |
| MATH0001 |
Fundamentals of Mathematics A |
6 |
6 |
1 |
| MATH1011 |
Fundamentals of Mathematics B |
6 |
6 |
2 |
| PHYS1111 |
Fundamentals of Physics |
6 |
6 |
1 |
| PHYS0001 |
Fundamentals of Physics E |
6 |
6 |
1 |
| SCIF1101 |
Science Fundamentals |
6 |
4 |
2 |
| BABS1201 |
Molecules, Cells and Genes |
6 |
5 |
1 |
| BIOM1010 |
Engineering in Medicine and Biology |
6 |
4 |
2 |
| BIOS1101 |
Evolutionary and Functional Biology |
6 |
5 |
2 |
| BIOS1301 |
Ecology, Sustainability and Environmental Science |
6 |
5 |
1 |
| CEIC1001 |
Engineering Chemistry |
6 |
6 |
2 |
| CHEM1011 |
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A |
6 |
6 |
1 |
| CHEM1021 |
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1B |
6 |
6 |
2 |
| COMP1911 |
Computing 1 |
6 |
6 |
1, 2 |
CVEN1300 or
MINE1300 or
MMAN1300 |
Engineering Mechanics or
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Mechanics |
6
6
6 |
5
5
5 |
2
1, 2
1, 2 |
| CVEN1701 |
Environmental Principles and Systems |
6 |
5 |
2 |
| ELEC1111 |
Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering |
6 |
6 |
1, 2 |
| ENGG1000 |
Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation |
6 |
4 |
2 |
| ENGG1811 |
Computing for Engineers |
6 |
6 |
1, 2 |
GEOS1111 or
GEOS3321 |
Fundamentals of Geology or
Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology |
6
6 |
4
4 |
1
1 |
| GMAT1110 |
Surveying and GIS 1 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
| GMAT1400 |
Land Studies |
6 |
5 |
2 |
| MATH1131 |
Mathematics 1A |
6 |
6 |
1, 2 |
| MATH1231 |
Mathematics 1B |
6 |
6 |
2, SS |
| MATS1101 |
Engineering Materials and Chemistry |
6 |
5 |
1, 2 |
| MINE1010 |
Mineral Resources Engineering |
6 |
4 |
1 |
| PHYS1121 |
Physics 1A |
6 |
6 |
1, 2 |
| PHYS1221 |
Physics 1B |
6 |
6 |
2, SS |
| PSYC1001 |
Psychology 1A |
6 |
5 |
1 |
| PTRL1010 |
Introduction to the Petroleum Industry |
6 |
4 |
1 |
| SOLA1070 |
Sustainable Energy |
6 |
3 |
2 |
How to Apply
Applications for entry to the Diploma in Science, Engineering and Technology are processed via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). To be considered for entry in Semester 1 2008 you must include 425030 Dip Sc, Eng & Tech in your list of UAC preferences.
Applicants with a UAI or equivalent between 70.00 and 87.95 will be considered for entry to the Dip SET under the Faculty of Engineering Admission Scheme (FEAS) for potential transfer to programs in the Faculty of Engineering or the Faculty of Science. For further information email eng.faculty@unsw.edu.au
All students offered a place in the Dip SET must consult an academic advisor prior to enrolment in order to determine an appropriate individualised program.
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