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Telecommunications - 5448
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Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Area(s) of Specialisation

This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
Contact: http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 1.1 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 54
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Graduate Diploma (Specialisation)
 
 

Program Description

This program is not available to commencing students. Details below are provided for the reference of continuing students only.
Prospective students should refer instead to the new program, Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science - 5338.

Students will enrol in the Graduate Diploma for one of three reasons:
  • A student may wish to undertake postgraduate coursework in one area of electrical engineering or telecommunications with a specialised focus.
  • A student may wish to transfer from a related discipline such as science into electrical engineering or telecommunications.
  • A student may use the Graduate Diploma as a qualifying program for the MEngSc.
Program coordinators are as listed in the MEngSc program.

Entry Qualifications for Graduate Diploma (5458, 5448)

A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of NSW in an appropriate discipline, or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Higher Degree Committee of the Faculty of Engineering (hereinafter referred to as the Committee).

In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.

Where a potential candidate does not meet the prerequisite required knowledge, a non-award qualifying program can be arranged which will generally require enrolment in undergraduate courses, recommended by the relevant Program Coordinator.

Enrolment with advanced standing may be permitted where a candidate has completed non-award courses which would otherwise be acceptable for the Graduate Diploma.

Enrolment and Progression

An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be made on the prescribed form which shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the session in which enrolment is to begin. Candidates may commence in Session 1 or Session 2.

All candidates elect to study in at least one of the major programs offered by the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications: each Program Coordinator will advise if applicants are adequately qualified to undertake the proposed courses and must recommend the chosen program to the Committee.

A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such courses and pass such assessment as prescribed.

The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed at least once annually by the Committee and as a result of its review the committee may cancel enrolment, permit the candidate to re-enrol in a Graduate Diploma, or take such other action as it considers appropriate. A candidate will not normally be permitted to re-enrol after failing more than two courses.

Students who have previously undertaken an electrical engineering undergraduate qualification at a sufficiently high standard (Credit level) will normally be offered advanced standing for 18 units of credit.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Please contact the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications or the Faculty of Engineering for information.

Program Structure

Major Areas of Study

A usual program will comprise 36 units of credit (UOC). A full program consists of 54 UOC of coursework, taken over three sessions. Advanced standing for 18 UOC of undergraduate courses will be given for students suitably qualified in electrical engineering.

The Graduate Diploma Program comprises coursework only (there is no project in the Graduate Diploma program).

The courses satisfying the 54 UOC requirement are comprised of the following:
  • 18 UOC from suitable Year 3 and Year 4 courses (unless advanced standing granted)
  • At least 24 UOC from the postgraduate elective courses related to the area of specialisation, including the 12 UOC from the two Core Postgraduate Electives in the area of specialisation (for ELEC(A-F)5458) or 18 UOC from the three Core Postgraduate Telecommunications Electives (for TELES5448)
Remaining UOC may be comprised of courses from
  • Postgraduate core/non-core electives in or outside the area of specialisation
  • One (only) Year 4 professional elective
Undergraduate courses and core postgraduate courses and electives are listed in the Master of Engineering Science programs.

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for further information.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html


Area(s) of Specialisation

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.