Diploma in Engineering

The University Of Western Australia

Your pathway to the second year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) at The University of Western Australia (UWA).

Spend your first one or two trimesters building your academic and English language study skills, while improving your maths and physics knowledge. Then, in as little as five months, join first-year UWA engineering students in your final trimester as you study the same university subjects alongside them for a truly integrated experience.

Key Information

  • Progress to UWA, ranked in the world top 50 for Mineral and Mining Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering; and in the world top 100 for Civil and Structural Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).
  • Wrap-around support system provides students with ongoing and targeted support, including additional subject guidance and English language advice during their final trimester.
  • Units in 'Academic Conduct Essentials' and 'Indigenous Studies Essentials' prepare you for study at UWA.
  • Students who pass the program will be awarded the Diploma in Engineering with 48 transferable credits to UWA.
  • Units are based on existing UWA level 1 units, providing the best preparation for entry to the second year of study at UWA.
  • UWA's EZONE facility offers a world-class innovation and tech hub for engineering students, with flexible spaces for collaborative learning and industry interaction.

Course Details

Diploma in Engineering

The University Of Western Australia

Age Requirement

17

Academic Requirements
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent.
English Language Requirements
IELTS overall 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent.

Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.

Start Date

3 February 2025

End Date

7 November 2025

Length

10 Months

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

A$ 43,600.00

Accommodation (UWA College preferred providers)

A$ 15,600.00 - 34,320.00

Administration fee

A$ 350.00

Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)

A$ 346.50

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Fee

A$ 460.65 - 691.00

Learning resources

A$ 250.00 - 450.00

Lab fee

A$ 100.00 - 300.00

Airport pick-up (Optional)

A$ 70.00 - 135.00

Approximate cost

A$ 60,777.15 - 80,192.50

For 2025 fees and prices, coming into effect from 1 November 2024, please click here. All students who confirm their offer on or before 31 October 2024 will pay the 2024 price as per their existing offer letter. From 1 November 2024, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be re-issued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2025 pricing.

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= Placement option available

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= Study abroad option available

Automation and Robotics Engineering-Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Final level %: Successful completion of the Diploma in Engineering with a grade average of 50% or higher.
English level %: Successful completion of Diploma in Engineering.
CRICOS Code: 106081B

Biomedical Engineering-Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Final level %: Successful completion of the Diploma in Engineering with a grade average of 50% or higher.
English level %: Successful completion of Diploma in Engineering.
CRICOS Code: 106081B

Chemical Engineering-Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Final level %: Successful completion of the Diploma in Engineering with a grade average of 50% or higher.
English level %: Successful completion of Diploma in Engineering.
CRICOS Code: 106081B

Civil Engineering-Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Final level %: Successful completion of the Diploma in Engineering with a grade average of 50% or higher.
English level %: Successful completion of Diploma in Engineering.
CRICOS Code: 106081B

Electrical and Electronic Engineering-Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Final level %: Successful completion of the Diploma in Engineering with a grade average of 50% or higher.
English level %: Successful completion of Diploma in Engineering.
CRICOS Code: 106081B

Environmental Engineering-Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Final level %: Successful completion of the Diploma in Engineering with a grade average of 50% or higher.
English level %: Successful completion of Diploma in Engineering.
CRICOS Code: 106081B

Mechanical Engineering-Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Final level %: Successful completion of the Diploma in Engineering with a grade average of 50% or higher.
English level %: Successful completion of Diploma in Engineering.
CRICOS Code: 106081B

Mining Engineering-Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Final level %: Successful completion of the Diploma in Engineering with a grade average of 50% or higher.
English level %: Successful completion of Diploma in Engineering.
CRICOS Code: 106081B

Software Engineering-Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Final level %: Successful completion of the Diploma in Engineering with a grade average of 50% or higher.
English level %: Successful completion of Diploma in Engineering.
CRICOS Code: 106081B

CRICOS Provider Code

Provider: The University of Western Australia (UWA). UWA College in Partnership with INTO Perth. CRICOS 00126G

TEQSA Provider Identification

PRV12169, Australian University

CRICOS Course Code

112406B