Diploma in Engineering
A Diploma in Engineering fast tracks you directly into the Second Year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at UNSW Sydney while gaining a solid background in mathematics, natural sciences and computing.
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Who is this program for?
A UNSW Diploma is the perfect transition to university life in Australia. It’s ideal for international students who need extra support, including those who just missed out on direct entry into their preferred bachelor’s degree, or hold qualifications that aren’t recognised by UNSW Sydney.
Study a Diploma in Engineering at UNSW Global2, and progress to Second Year at UNSW Sydney to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).
A UNSW Diploma makes it easy to adjust to university, with:
- smaller classes and at least 20% extra teaching time
- additional English and academic skill support
- course material equivalent to First Year courses within the UNSW Sydney degree, and
- access to the same facilities and resources as undergraduate students.
Why study Engineering at UNSW Sydney?
Work with robots, investigate the world of artificial intelligence, or explore bionic limbs.
UNSW’s globally renowned Faculty of Engineering is the #1 Engineering faculty in Australia, providing world-class education that empowers students through a hands-on approach.
You will explore new ideas and diverse perspectives within a vibrant student community, through a wide choice of majors available in your Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), and graduate career-ready.
Diploma in Engineering program information
| Intakes | January, May, August |
See intake dates
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| Duration | 12 months | |
| Terms | 3 terms | See academic calendar |
| Courses | 8 courses | See program structure |
| Weekly class time | Approximately 20-25 hours | |
| Progression | Second Year, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at UNSW Sydney | Find out more |
| Scholarships | Up to $7,500 | Find out more |
"I wanted to study here to help people and challenge myself. It’s a great campus and atmosphere, I love it!"
Felix
Indonesia
Progress to UNSW Sydney
Once you successfully complete a UNSW Diploma in Engineering, you will progress to Second Year at UNSW Sydney to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and choose a degree major to prepare you for your future career.
The Diploma courses that you will study will be dependent on the major that you choose. To learn more about the program structure and courses you will study, view the UNSW Handbook.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) majors:
Note: Diploma in Engineering students must achieve a Satisfactory Grade (equivalent to IELTS 6.5) for the Communication and Academic Literacy course and a minimum pass for all other courses to progress to Second Year of the relevant degree program at UNSW. If you wish to study a major not on this list, you may be eligible to receive credit for courses that are common.
*Students who are interested to progress to the Bachelor of Materials Science and Engineering (Honours) need to study the Materials Science & Engineering specialisation.
Diploma entry requirements
View the full table of academic and English Diploma entry requirements.
If you don’t meet the academic entry requirements for a UNSW Diploma Program, you can study a UNSW Foundation Studies Program first.
If you need help meeting the English language requirements, you could study the University English Entry Course (UEEC) before starting your UNSW Diploma Program.
Key dates
| Start | Finish | Continue to Second Year at UNSW | Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2022 | 9 Dec 2022 | Term 1 - 13 Feb 2023 | View Calendar |
| 9 May 2022 | 28 Apr 2023 | Term 2 - 29 May 2023 | View Calendar |
| 29 Aug 2022 | 18 Aug 2023 | Term 3 - 11 Sep 2023 | View Calendar |
Note: The tuition fee that you will pay depends on the calendar year in which you undertake your study in the course. Fees are reviewed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed, so it’s important to remember that indicative tuition fees shown above are not guaranteed. Any update to fees is effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are for tuition only – other fees and charges are not included. You can view non-tuition fees here.
"Being a leading university in Australia and worldwide, UNSW has an astounding reputation in creating career-driven, well-equipped students. I would also like to add that this is one of the best universities in the field of computer science which is what I am currently studying."
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Iraq
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Note:
- 1QS World University Rankings, 2022
- 2UNSW Diploma Programs are delivered on UNSW campus by UNSW Global, a wholly owned subsidiary of UNSW Sydney.
- Australian permanent residents, Australian citizens and New Zealand citizens are not eligible to enrol in Diploma Programs at this time. If a student becomes an Australian permanent resident, Australian citizen or New Zealand citizen after they enrol, they must continue to pay international student fees for the duration of their Diploma Program and will be subject to additional competitive processes for entry into a UNSW Sydney program.
