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Secure your place in UTS engineering with UTS College

Study a Diploma of Engineering at UTS College and you can fast track into 2nd year of your UTS engineering degree. Your diploma covers the same subjects and course outcomes as first-year UTS engineering, with 48 credit points towards your degree.

Plus, access your choice of tailored support to get you university-and career-ready. No ATAR needed for entry, and you’ll graduate the same time as your mates – with a diploma AND a degree.

Applications are open for our February 2025 intake.
 
UTS College – your way to UTS. 

Why study a Diploma of Engineering at UTS College?

- 48 credit points with guaranteed entry to UTS*

48 credit points with guaranteed entry to UTS*

- Direct entry into the second year of your UTS engineering degree*

Direct entry into the second year of your UTS engineering degree*

- Subjects are equivalent to UTS first-year subjects

Subjects are equivalent to UTS first-year subjects

- Learn in collaborative learning spaces that support group work

Learn in collaborative learning spaces that support group work

- Hands-on and practice-based learning with industry networking

Hands-on and practice-based learning with industry networking

Where the Diploma of Engineering will take you

The Diploma of Engineering provides guaranteed entry* to your UTS Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)^ degree with the following majors:

  • Biomedical
  • Civil
  • Civil (Construction)
  • Civil (Structures)
  • Data Science
  • Electrical
  • Electronic
  • Flexible
  • Mechanical
  • Mechatronic
  • Software
^For Domestic students: when you articulate to the UTS Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), this will also include a Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice which is a 48-week structured internship program as part of your degree.
 

Engineering career areas

  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Civil Engineer
  • Data Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Land Surveyor
  • Management Consultant
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Project Lead
  • Software Engineer
  • Surveyor
  • Waste Engineer
  • Water Project Manager

What subjects will I study?

  • Introduction to Technical Communication
  • Mathematics 1^
  • Physical Modelling
  • Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Mathematics 2^^
  • Programming 1
  • Engineering Computations
  • Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Introduction to Mathematics
  • Physics Fundamentals
  • Academic English or Academic Communication

Book your UTS College Campus Visit!

UTS College is part of the UTS campus, in the heart of Sydney’s vibrant CBD. Book a UTS College campus visit and see why there’s no better place to start your UTS journey. 

Where: UTS College, Student Centre

Time/Date: 11/02/2025 4:00:00 PM

Register now

Diploma of Engineering – FAQs

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Or contact us on 1800 896 994 (within Australia).

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*Based on successful completion of your diploma with the required Grade Point Average (GPA) for the program you choose at UTS – this excludes double majors.
^Prerequisite subject is Foundation Mathematics or satisfactory Mathematics Readiness Test. ^^Prerequisite subject is Mathematics 1. All students in the Diploma of Engineering will have to complete Mathematics 1 and Mathematics 2 at UTS College.
Required Knowledge: The UTS College Diploma of Engineering accelerated (2 semester) and standard (3 semester) program is offered to students who have successfully completed Year 12 (or international equivalent) subjects in Mathematics and Physics. Chemistry is recommended only for the Biomedical major and Civil & Environmental major. Students who attained their secondary education in a country other than Australia must have completed equivalent Mathematics subjects (plus Physics) in year 12, in order to qualify for the accelerated and standard program.