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Diploma in Science and Technology

ProviderAdelaide University
Course code: SATAC426021UniversityStudy area: Natural and Physical SciencesData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

The Diploma in Science and Technology is a two-year program providing a pathway into Built Environment; Construction Management and Economics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geospatial Science, Information Technology, Science or Software Engineering degrees with UniSA. Students are taught on campus by University staff and have access to the full range of support services that UniSA provides, as well as additional support from specialist staff at UniSA College. Upon successful completion of the Diploma, students are guaranteed entry into their selected UniSA degree and seamlessly transition into second year.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Recent secondary

  • Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) or equivalent recent year 12 qualification (including the International Baccalaureate Diploma), and achieve a competitive selection rank.
  • Selection by Grades: Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection into their preferred program may be selected for any remaining places based on their year 12 subject grades.

Work-Life Other

  • Completed a non-recent SACE or equivalent secondary education qualification with a competitive selection rank, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB),
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

VET

  • Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate III or Certificate IV level only
  • If you have completed a Diploma level course or higher, or if you have studied at higher education level for more than two years you are not eligible to apply for this course.
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayFoundation background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsCivil
1
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)Bachelor degree · Civil · Offshore
Percentage90.0%90% · top band · approx. top 5-10%

Campuses & intake dates

  • City West CampusSA