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Diploma of Engineering and Spatial Science Foundations (DESF) - DipESSF
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Details of the Engineering and Spatial Science on-campus and
distance mode offerings can be obtained from .
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Program aims
The principal aim of this program is to equip students with
the necessary skills to successfully respond to the numeracy, literacy,
and e-literacy demands of both higher education studies and the professional
workplace, as well as assisting students to successfully manage the
complexities of life/work balance. The diploma program provides
students with a broad introduction to engineering and spatial science
as a science and profession, and the concepts of systems and real
world teamwork. Problem solving skills, and advanced mathematical
and physics competencies are developed and the program will appeal
to those who want to enhance and develop their broad study skills
prior to sampling a range of engineering and spatial science courses
in order to determine whether to embark on a more specialised associate
degree program from the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
Program objectives
On the successful completion of the Diploma of Engineering
and Spatial Science Foundations graduates will have:
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demonstrated an ability to successfully pursue an associate
degree program of study in the Faculty of Health, Engineering and
Sciences
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acquired sufficient knowledge about engineering and surveying
programs of study to make an informed choice about further undergraduate
study in the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
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developed an enhanced awareness of the nature of study in the
Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
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developed foundation engineering knowledge, skills and competencies
in a series of first year engineering degree courses
Admission requirements
There is no specified minimum educational achievement entrance
standard.
Normally, to be eligible for enrolment in the program a person
will have attained an age of at least 18 years in the year of the
proposed enrolment.
Students will need to complete the online application form
for entry to the Diploma Programs. All applicants are required to
complete online diagnostic tests in Mathematics, e-literacy, and English
Communication Skills. Applicants will then be given advice detailing
whether the Diploma Program is the most appropriate pathway for them
to undertake. Some students may be advised to undertake the Tertiary Preparation Program .
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking
background are required to satisfy .
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may
apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the
English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the
courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may
be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through
the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the
courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship
requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa
holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens
who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program
pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus,
via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
Program structure
This program consists of four core courses followed by four
courses of specialisation in Engineering and/or Spatial Science. Students
must successfully complete the four core courses before they will
be enrolled in the four courses of specialisation.
Core courses
There are four compulsory courses:
and are co-requisites: they must be studied together, and they must
be the first courses undertaken.
For part-time students, and must be studied after and . All four courses can
be taken in a single semester for those pursuing full-time studies.
Foundation Studies in Engineering and Spatial Sciences courses
After completing the four compulsory courses students can select
four courses from the following selection:
To maximise future credit and articulation into an Associate
Degree program in the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences,
students should choose courses that are relevant to that Associate
Degree program.
Program completion requirements
To successfully complete the Diploma of Engineering and Spatial
Science Foundations students must successfully complete the four compulsory
core courses, and also four courses of specialisation.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of three years to complete this program.
IT requirements
Students must have reliable and ready access to email and the
Internet. Broadband access is required for the four compulsory core
courses. Students should have access to a scanner for . For information
technology requirements, please see the .
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
Students undertaking the Diploma of Engineering and Spatial
Science Foundations must complete the four compulsory courses first.
The recommended enrolment pattern is as follows:
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
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On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) |
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Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| | | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
Plus the four Engineering and Spatial Science courses referred
to in the Program Structure.
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