Diploma Programs at UNSW College
Enter Second Year at university
Your journey with a Diploma
This 12-month program in Architecture, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Media & Communication or Science will launch you straight into Second Year of your chosen undergraduate degree.
The Diploma gave me the knowledge to smoothly transition to a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
As a Diploma student, you will study course content equivalent to your First Year of university, with all content recognised by UNSW.
A Diploma program offers entry to Second Year of a range of degree programs at UNSW. You can explore pathways to your degree below.
With personalised consultations and smaller class sizes you get more attention and support, so you feel confident when it’s time to progress.
Explore Areas of Study
Architecture
Diploma of Architecture
The Diploma of Architecture is designed to provide you with a pathway to Second Year of your chosen bachelor's degree, where you will have the option to choose a degree from the following:
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies
- Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours)
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)
Business
Diploma of Business
The Diploma of Business is designed to provide you with a pathway straight into Second Year of a Bachelor of Commerce where you will have the option to choose a degree major from the following:
Bachelor of Commerce majors
- Accounting
- Behavioural Economics
- Business Analytics
- Business Economics
- Finance
- Financial Technology
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship
- International Business
- Marketing
- Taxation
Computer Science
Diploma of Computer Science
The Diploma of Computer Science is designed to provide you with a pathway straight into Second Year of a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) where you will have the option to choose a degree major from the following:
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) majors
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Networks
- Computer Science
- Database Systems
- eCommerce Systems
- Embedded Systems
- Programming Languages
- Security Engineering
Engineering
Diploma of Engineering
The Diploma of Engineering is designed to provide you with a pathway straight into Second Year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) where you will have the option to choose a degree major from the following:
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) majors
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) majors
- Aerospace Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Product Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Photovoltaics & Solar Energy
- Quantum Engineering
- Renewable Energy Engineering
- Telecommunications
Media & Communication
Diploma of Media & Communication
The Diploma of Media and Communications is designed to provide you with a pathway to Second Year of a Bachelor of Media where you will have the opportunity to choose from one of five specialisations below:
Bachelor of Media specialisations
- Cinema Studies
- Communication & Journalism
- Media Studies
- Public Relations and Advertising
- Screen Production
Science
Diploma of Science
The Diploma of Science is designed to provide you with a pathway straight into Second Year of a Bachelor of Science where you will have the option to choose a degree major from the following:
Bachelor of Science majors
- Anatomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Food Science
- Genetics
- Marine and Coastal
- Materials Science
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Molecular & Cell Biology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Physical Oceanography
- Physics
- Physiology
- Statistics
"By studying at UNSW College, I received a chance to continue my studies at UNSW directly after finishing my Diploma Program in UNSW College, which is equivalent to first-year undergraduate studies of my intended degree."
