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Study Pathways - HSC/TAFE/University

Study Pathways - HSC/TAFE/University

This page provides information about the pathways between the NSW Higher School Certificate and TAFE and between the TAFE Mechanical Engineering Advanced Diploma and Degrees in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering at a number of universities.

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HSC Credit Transfer Arrangements University Articulation

HSC Credit Transfer Arrangements

As an additional bonus for the work you have already completed in the NSW Higher School Certificate you will be granted advanced standing in selected Mechanical Engineering Advanced Diploma modules.

Visit the HSC/TAFE Credit Transfer web site to see the full list of HSC Credit Transfer Arrangements for the Mechanical Engineering Advanced Diploma course.

University Articulation Arrangements

On completion of your Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Technology you may be granted advanced standing in a Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering Degree. This would reduce your degree on average by twelve months depending on the TAFE subject you have selected as part of your advanced diploma and the pass level achieved.

Click on a link below to view list of credits you receive from that University:

University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
University of Western Sydney (UWS)
University of Newcastle (UON)
University of Wollongong (UOW)

University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)

The University of Technology, Sydney Engineering Faculty is located at its Ultimo Campus.

UTS Engineering will grant up to 12 months advanced standing in their Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Degree for anyone who meets their entry requirements and has completed the Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Technology with A or B average passes.

To gain the maximum credits it is highly recommended that the following modules be completed as part of your Advanced Diploma:

Advanced Dynamics 7760X	Advanced Strength of Material 7760K
Fluid Mechanics 2 7760U	Fluid Machinery Pumping Systems 7760V
Thermodynamics 2 7760S	Dynamics Of Industrial Machines 7760Q
Machine Design 7758D	Engineering Drawing (Detail) 7758C
Mechanical Design 7759G	Engineering Graphics 7757D
CAD A 8264U	CAD B 7757H
CAD 3D Modelling 7771H

If you have not studied Mathematics at 3 unit HSC level it is highly recommended that you do the following two Tertiary Preparation Certificate maths modules as a part of your Advanced Diploma - they will count towards the completion of it:

Advanced Mathematics 4930BM
Calculus 4930BF

Otherwise it may be necessary for you to undertake a preparatory maths course at university prior to starting the course proper - this could be as much as 6 months long.

If you wish to know more about the UTS Engineering Faculty visit their website.

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University of Western Sydney (UWS)

The University of Western Sydney (UWS) Engineering Faculty is located at the University’s Kingswood campus near Penrith.

UWS Engineering will grant up to 12 months advanced standing in their Bachelor of Engineering Mechatronics Degree for anyone who meets their entry requirements and has completed the Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Technology.

To gain the maximum credits it is highly recommended that the following modules be completed as part of your Advanced Diploma:

Advanced Dynamics 7760X	Advanced Strength of Material 7760K
Fluid Mechanics 2 7760U	Industrial Fluid Power 1 7759Y
Engineering Graphics 7757D	Industrial Fluid Power 2 7759Z
Machine Design 7758D	Dynamics Of Industrial Machines 7760Q
Mechanical Design 7759G	Engineering Drawing (Detail) 7758C
CAD A 8264U	CAD B 7757H
CAD 3D Modelling 7771H

Advanced Mathematics 4930BM
Calculus 4930BF

Otherwise it may be necessary for you to undertake a preparatory maths course at university prior to starting the course proper - this could be as much as 6 months long.

If you intend doing a Mechatronics degree stream then it would be an advantage to do the electrical modules 7793AV Applied Electricity 1, 7793AW Applied Electricity 2 and 7794C Digital Electronics 1.

If you wish to know more about the UWS visit their website.

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University of Newcastle (UON)

The University of Newcastle (UON) Engineering Faculty is located at its Callaghan campus.

UON Engineering will grant up to 12 months advanced standing in their Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Degree for anyone who meets their entry requirements and has completed the Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Technology.

The credits you may be granted are listed in the table below. So if you think you would like to go on to the University of Newcastle these modules will help you get the best start.

UON Mechanical Engineering Table of TAFE Credits for The Advanced Diplomas Mechanical Engineering & Technology 4285 & 4293:

TAFE			University
Module No.	Hrs	Module Name	Subject No.	Subject Name
7766F 7760N	36 54	Introductory Dynamics Statics	MECH135	Introductory Mechanics
7760B	36	Thermodynamics 1	PHYS112	Physics 112
6181E 6181AL	36 36	Material Science Metals Mechanical Testing	MECH225	Materials Science & Engineering
7759M 8264U 7757H	36 36 36	Engineering Drawing (Structural & Mechanical) CAD A Tools CAD B Applications	MECH122	Computer Aided Engineering
7793AV 7793AW 7794C	36 36 36	Applied Electricity 1 Applied Electricity 2 Digital Electronics 1	ELEC130	Electrical Engineering 1
7759P 7759Q 7759R		Calculus Maths A Maths B	MATH111	Mathematics 111
7757C 7759M 7771F or 7771H	18 36 36 36	Eng Design Concepts Engineering Drawing (Structural & Mechanical) 3D Modelling Concepts 7771H, or Drafting -Integrated Project 7771AK	MECH104 MECH211	Intro to Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Design
7760K 7758D	36 36	Advanced Strength of Materials Machine Design	MECH242	Engineering Mechanics
7760B 7760S	36 36	Thermodynamics 1 Thermodynamics 2	MECH271	Thermodynamics 1
7759X\ 7760U		Fluid Mechanics 1 Fluid Mechanics 2	MECH251	Fluid Mechanics 1

Advanced Mathematics 4930BM
Calculus 4930BF

Otherwise it may be necessary for you to undertake a preparatory maths course at university prior to starting the course proper - this could be as much as 6 months long.

If you wish to know more about the UON Engineering Faculty visit their website.

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University of Wollongong

The University of Wollongong (UOW) Engineering Faculty is located at its North Fields Avenue campus.

UOW Engineering will grant up to 12 months advanced standing in their Bachelor of Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering Degree for anyone who meets their entry requirements and has completed the Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (4285) or Mechanical Technology (4293).

The credits you may be granted are listed in the table below. So if you think you would like to go on to UOW and study engineering these modules will help you get the best start.

UOW Mechanical Engineering Table of TAFE Credits for The Advanced Diplomas Mechanical Engineering & Technology 4285 & 4293:

TAFE			University
Module No.	Hrs	Module Name	Subject No.	Subject Name
7760N 7766F 7760X	54 36 36	Statics Introductory Dynamics Advanced Dynamics	ENGG153	Engineering Mechanics
7760B 7760S	36 36	Thermodynamics 1 Thermodynamics 2	MECH341	Thermodynamics
1741F 7760P 8979P 8979J 8979A	36 36 18 18 18	Engineering Organisations Engineering Management Presenting Reports Team Building Communication Presenting Information	ENGG152	Professional Engineers & The Management Of Technology
6181E 6181AN	36 36	Material Science Materials For Engineering	ENGG153	Engineering Materials
7759M 7757D 7758C 7757H 8264U 7757H 7771H or 7771AK	36 36 36 36 36 36	Engineering Design Concepts Engineering Drawing Graphics Engineering Drawing Detail Engineering Drawing (Structural & Mechanical) CAD A Tools CAD B Applications 3D Modelling Concepts or, Drafting -Integrated Project	ENG154	Introduction to Design and Innovation
7760L 7760K	36 36	Introductory Strength of Materials Advanced Strength of Materials	ENGG251	Mechanics of Solids
7759X 7760U	36 36	Fluid Mechanics 1 Fluid Mechanics 2	ENGG252	Engineering Fluid Mechanics
7758D 7759G 1741P	36 36 36	Machine Design Mechanical Design Design For Manufacture	MECH215	Fundamentals of Machine Component Design
7757B 7765B 8264J 7786AL & 7786AM	36 36 36 18 ea 36	Engineering Computing Programming Principles Welding & Thermal Cutting Hand Tools & Power Tools Machining	MECH152	Engineering Computing, Instrumentation and Workshop Practice
7759Y 7759Z	36 36	Industrial Fluid Power 1 Industrial Fluid Power 2	MECH438	Fluid Power

Advanced Mathematics 4930BM
Calculus 4930BF

Otherwise it may be necessary for you to undertake a preparatory maths course at university prior to starting the course proper - this could be as much as 6 months long.

If you intend doing a Mechatronics degree stream then it would be an advantage to do the electrical modules 7793AV Applied Electricity 1, 7793AW Applied Electricity 2 and 7794C Digital Electronics 1.

If you wish to know more about the UOW Engineering Faculty visit their website.

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Last updated: 23 August, 2006

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