University Preparation Program

The University Preparation Program (UniPrep) is UNSW's preparatory or pre-university program designed for students who need an alternative pathway program to university and will prepare you for degree-level study. Four discipline streams are available with study plans tailored towards your desired discipline. The program can be taken either fulltime or parttime and can be completed in one year if students are fulltime. Students have a maximum of 3 years to complete the program. Students must pass all courses to complete the program and then this can be used as a qualification for UNSW degrees and degrees at other universities. Different UNSW degree programs have different grade, or WAM, requirements to enter them.

All University Preparation Program streams include a University Orientation and Study Skills course covering academic literacy, professionalism and university transition, designed to provide you with a realistic introduction to university study. All streams allow the opportunity to study faculty courses with first year degree students, giving you a realistic taste of the first year experience. If you perform well in these Faculty courses, you may be eligible to apply for course credit when you start your UNSW degree.

Places in the University Preparation Program are fully Commonwealth supported, which means there are no student tuition fees (other administrative fees such as SSAF will apply).

Arts, Design, Architecture and Criminology Stream

The Arts, Design, Architecture and Criminology Stream features three mandatory courses, including two University Orientation and Study Skills courses and a Social Science Skills course. Students then choose three faculty courses.

This program is a pathway to many Bachelor degrees in the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, as well as the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Business Stream

The Business Stream features four mandatory courses, including two University Orientation and Study Skills courses and two Mathematics Skills courses. Students will then choose two faculty courses.

This program is a pathway to the Bachelor of Commerce and some other degrees in the Business School.

Engineering Stream

The Engineering Stream features six mandatory courses, including two University Orientation and Study Skills courses, a Computing for Engineering course and three Mathematics Skills courses.

This program is a pathway to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and some other faculty degrees.

Science Stream

The Science Stream features four mandatory courses including the two University Orientation and Study Skills courses in addition to two Mathematics Skills courses. Students will then choose from two faculty courses.

This program is a pathway to the Bachelor of Science.

For more information, call the Future Students team on +61 2 9385 1844 or contact us for more details.