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Diploma of Engineering (UniLink) ( Degree Transfer Program)

Course Code: LENGD02 CRICOS Code: 073431F

Duration	Campus and Intake	Fee*
8 Month/s	Hawthorn (February, June, October)	A$19,450 (total for 2012)

*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

About the course

Course Description:

The Diploma of Engineering (UniLink) is a direct pathway to second-year university. The units are similar to those in the first year of a bachelor degree, but the classroom environment is different.

Classes are smaller and you will have more individual attention from your teachers to help you adjust to university in Australia.

UniLink is accredited as an award-level higher education diploma.

Aims & Objectives:

Students who successfully complete all units of study in the Diploma of Engineering (UniLink) are guaranteed second-year entry into one of the following degrees:

Course Structure:

Faster transition for February commencements:
Students who start the Diploma of Engineering (UniLink) in February normally finish in September. This means there is a four-month waiting period before you can start your bachelor degree the following year. You will be able to start your bachelor degree immediately after finishing UniLink in mid-September by enrolling in a two-subject summer school from September to November.

Units of Study:

Students must complete eight units in total, including six compulsory units and two units from one stream.

Compulsory units:
Electronic Systems
Energy and Motion
Engineering Mathematics 1
Engineering Mathematics 2
Engineering Project
Professional Engineering

Streams (select one):*
Bioengineering stream
Foundations of Physiology
Foundations of Technical Programming

General Engineering stream
Materials and Processes
Mechanics of Structure

Information Technology stream
Foundations of Technical Programming
Developing Technical Software

* Not all streams are available at every intake.

Assessment may include a range of formal and informal tasks, including individual and group projects, assignments, presentations and examinations.

Employment Outcomes

Career opportunities:

After completion of your chosen bachelor degree, you may find employment in a wide range industries and associated areas including project management, project design, project planning and research.

How To Apply

How to apply:

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

English Language Requirements:

Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level certificate at the Pathways level (EAP 4: Pathways -60%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 527 (with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL Computer-based) minimum score of 196 (with Written Writing score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 71 with no band less than 18.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

Prerequisites:

Advanced Mathematics.

Note that Advanced Mathematics studies must be equivalent to the Year 12 VCE Advanced Mathematics subject that includes topics in coordinate geometry, circular (trigonometric) functions, calculus, algebra, statistics and probability.

Academic Requirements:

To assess eligibility for entry to Swinburne, visit the Academic Entry Requirements page.

Find Out More

For further information:

Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

Information Sessions:

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