UNSW Preparation Program <21 - 6115
Program Summary
Faculty: DVC (A) Board of Studies
Contact: UNSWprep@unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Typical Duration: 1 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 36
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Program Description
The UNSW Preparation Program (UPP<21) is one of the key alternative entry pathways for undergraduate study at UNSW for those under 21. It is designed for students with potential and an interest in tertiary education but who have suffered educational and/or social disadvantage and/or do not possess the required assumed knowledge to gain entry into their preferred program at UNSW. It provides an opportunity for students with a selection rank* that is below 80, who do not meet the entry requirements of their preferred program at UNSW, and who meet the admission criteria listed earlier. There are four streams in this program that enable entry to the following faculties: Arts and Social Science, Engineering, Science and the Australian School of Business.
*A selection rank is an ATAR or equivalent that includes any bonus points.
The program 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 stream.
*A selection rank is an ATAR or equivalent that includes any bonus points.
The program 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 stream.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
At the end of the program, students should have acquired all of the following graduate attributes:
- The skills involved in scholarly enquiry
- The capacity for anaytical and critical thinking and for creative problem solving
- The ability to engage in independent and reflective learning
- The capacity for enterprise, initiative and creativity
- The skills required for collaborative and multidisciplinary work
- The skills of effective communication
- Information literacy: The skills to appropriately locate, evaluate and use relevant information
Program Structure
The program is offered in four streams, preparing students for university study in Arts, Science, Engineering and Business. The requirements for each stream are different. Students’ eligibility for admission to a University award program is assessed on completion of the course requirements for the relevant stream.
Semester 1
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Arts
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Science
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Engineering
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Business
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REGZ9075 Academic Skills 1
Enabling
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REGZ9075 Academic Skills 1
Enabling
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REGZ9075 Academic Skills 1
Enabling
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REGZ9075 Academic Skills 1
Enabling
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REGZ9077 Social Science Skills 1.
Enabling
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A course from prescribed list available in REGZE1
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REGZ9070 Maths Skills 1.
Enabling
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REGZ9070 Maths Skills 1.
Enabling
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1 FASS Gateway course from prescribed list available in REGZD1
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SCIF1102 Fundamentals of Professionalism in Science
Enabling
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COMP1000 Introduction to World Wide Web, Spreadsheets and Databases
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MGMT1001 Managing Organisations & People
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Semester 2
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Arts
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Science
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Engineering
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Business
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REGZ9076 Academic Skills 2 Enabling
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REGZ9076 Academic Skills2
Enabling
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ENGG0360 Communicating in Engineering
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REGZ9076 Academic Skills 2
Enabling
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REGZ9078 Social Science Skills2 Enabling
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2 courses from prescribed list available in REGZE1
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REGZ9072 Maths Skills 2a Enabling OR MATH1011b
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REGZ9072 Maths Skills2 Enabling c
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1 FASS course from prescribed list available in REGZD1
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PHYS1111 Fundamentals of Physics
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MARK1012 Marketing Fundamentals
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a A student who obtains a Maths Skills 1 final mark of a distinction or higher may be permitted to enrol in MATH1011 Fundamentals of Mathematics B
bA student who completes REGZ9072 in Semester 2 will need to take Maths1011 in Semester 1 of the following year.
c A student who obtains a Maths Skills 1 final mark of a distinction or higher may be allowed to select an elective from a prescribed list available in REGZG1
Academic Rules
Please contact The Learning Centre for more information regarding the Academic Rules for this program.
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Admission
The UPP<21 is not accepted for entry to the following programs at UNSW:
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UNSW program
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UAC codes
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Medicine
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428000
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Medicinal Chemistry
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429006
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Medical Science
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429007
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Advanced Science
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429013
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Advanced Mathematics
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429014
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Optometry
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429025
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Psychology
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429026
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To be eligible to undertake the program in 2013 you must:
- be 17 years of age or over on 1 March 2013
- be either an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or hold a current Australian Permanent Resident visa
- be proficient in English. Proof of English language proficiency is required if your previous schooling was not completed in English. Students should read the English Requirements Policy for further information and contact the Admissions Office to check their eligibility for admission to the UPP
- not be concurrently enrolled in any other program of study
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