Diploma in Science
UNSW
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About
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 Sciences stream, or a Biological and Medical Sciences stream. Successful completion of each stream will satisfy the first year requirements for various majors or specialisations in the Bachelor of Science program at UNSW Sydney, and students will be granted credit towards an undergraduate degree for equivalent courses.
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.
Areas of study
Anatomy, bioinformatics, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, earth science, ecology, food science, genetics, geography, immunology, marine and coastal science, materials science, mathematics, mathematics for education, microbiology, molecular and cell biology, neuroscience, pathology, pharmacology, physical oceanography, physics, physiology, psychology, statistics, vision science.
Career opportunities
Business, industry, government and universities in pharmaceutical and medical research, public policy, occupational health and safety, environmental research and industry, manufacture of new products, forensic science, patent law, cognitive science, oceanography, food manufacture, science education and communication, meteorology, optics and applications of mathematics and statistics in the finance industry.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
For admission to the Diploma, an applicant is expected to have completed Secondary School or the equivalent, such as University Foundation Studies, prior to commencement of their studies. For further details, including a statement on English language requirements, please see the Diplomas website.
Assumed knowledge: Relevant science subjects depending on your intended Diploma stream/degree program.
Prerequisite: Mathematics Advanced (Band 3) or Mathematics Extension 1 (Band E2) or Mathematics Extension 2 (Band E1).
Other applicants
Refer to the UNSW general admission criteria.
Progression Requirements: Students must complete and receive a minimum of a Pass grade in 8 courses (including the Communication and Academic Literacy course) to be eligible for a Diploma and to be guaranteed Articulation into second year of the relevant undergraduate degree program at UNSW.
Progression rules are in accordance with university policy.
For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression
Student profile
Visit the UNSW website.
Further information
Visit the UNSW website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the course search regularly.
Double degree options
Double degree options are available in a number of UNSW courses. For further information, visit the UNSW Sydney website.
Honours at UNSW
Studying honours offers a chance to develop your research and professional skills guided by staff who are passionate about research and the development of new researchers. Honours is an integral component of many UNSW courses or may be offered as an additional year of study to meritorious students.