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Science Bridging Courses

Strengthen your knowledge in the key areas required for your first year of study in Chemisty, Physics and Mathematics.

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2025 Courses Registrations
  • ChemistryBridging Courses - registration is open!There are 2 options for this course:
    • (1) Online only course
    • (2) In person course (labs and tutorials).泭
    • Both courses will run betweenMonday 13 January 2025 Friday 7 February 2025. With the in person classesMonday 27 - Friday 31 January2025.
  • Physics Bridging Courses-registration is open!The courses will run betweenMonday 13 January 2025 Friday 7 February 2025.
  • Mathematics Bridging course - registration is open! Start date 1 December 2024, with last date to enrol 18 January 2025. Check our helpful tool if you are unsure if you are eligible. Additionally see the Mathematics Noticeboard for future dates.

Offeredonce a year,this bridging course runs before Term One (January/February).泭Itincludes 40 hours of tuition, which is comprised of using online lectures, optional tutorials and laboratory work, youll become familiar with the way Chemistry is taught atuniversity-level.泭 The fee is $380.

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  • Atomic structure
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  • Equations and stoichiometry
  • Preparation of alum
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  • Oxidation and reduction
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  • Gases

Is this course right for me?

This course is tailored to help you prepare for further studies that include Chemistry in the first year of your degree. Its perfect for you if you have no prior knowledgeof HSC Chemistryand intend on studying Chemistry 1A. To check if you need to study the Chemistry bridging course, see here.泭

The Chemistry Bridging Course is currently held once a year before Term 1 (January/February).

Offeredthree times a year,this bridging course runs before Term One (January/February), Term Two (May) and Term Three (September) each year.泭Itincludes 40 hours of tuition, which is comprised of online lectures and optional live tutorials. The fee is $380.

This course covers topics from HSC Mathematics Extension 1, including:

  • Revision of algebra
  • Functions
  • Trigonometric identities and inverse trigonometric functions
  • Calculus
  • Induction
  • Combinatorics and binomial theorem
  • Further calculus - including integration leading to inverse trigonometric functions
  • Newtons method
  • Application of calculus to the physical world

Is this course right for me?

If you are not sure if you should be taking the bridging course, you can use this tool as a guide.

This courseis for you if you have no prior knowledge of HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and intend to pursue Maths-related courses in the first year of your degree. It prepares you for entry directly into MATH1131, which is a compulsory course in many Science-based degrees as well as all Engineering and Mathematics degrees at UNSW. To enter MATH1131 Mathematics 1A, it is assumed that you have knowledge and understanding equivalent to one of the following:

  • A result of 86 or greaterin HSC Mathematics Advanced (2 unit not the pre-2019 HSC General Mathematics or HSC Standard Mathematics) (NB: some students would benefit from revision of the UNSW mathematics bridging course)
  • A combined mark of over 100 in HSC Mathematics Advanced (2 unit) and HSC Mathematics Extension 1 (3 unit)
  • A satisfactory grade in the UNSW mathematics bridging course.

If you do not have the above assumed knowledge for entry to MATH1131 Mathematics 1A, youre advised toenrolin TAFE Essential Mathematics course (see below) and in MATH1011in your first term. If youre unsure and would like to check whether you need to study the Mathematics bridging course, please email us below.泭

TAFE Essential Mathematics for Higher Education Course

This course is offered by UNSW and TAFE Randwickfor students who have no background in HSC '2 unit' Mathematics. This course should be completed prior to the start of the UNSW Mathematics bridging course, which you will need to complete prior to enrolling in MATH1131 Mathematics 1A in your first term. For more information, please refer to the School's noticeboard.

The Mathematics Bridging Course is currently held three times a year before Term 1 (January/February), Term 2 (May) and Term 3 (September).

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Offeredonce a year,this bridging course runs before Term One (February). This course provides approximately 40 hours of tuition. The fee for this course is $380. This course isnotintended as a substitute for two years of senior high school study in the subject.

This course covers topics from HSC Physics, including:

  • SI units
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  • Newtons laws
  • Energy and power
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  • Electromagnetism

Is this course right for me?

The Physics bridging courseoffers you the opportunity to revise or strengthen yourknowledge of HSC Physics so you can successfully manage your studies in your first year of university. Your lecturerortutor will expect this assumed knowledgeat the beginning of your studies. Undertaking the bridging course will ensureyourenot at a disadvantage if you do not have a strong background or any prior knowledge in HSC Physicsand intend on studying physics in the first year of your degree. However,it ishighly recommended that you have HSC Mathematics level knowledge. If youre unsureif this is the right choice for you, please email us below.

The Physics Bridging Course is currently held once a year before Term 1(January/February).

Additional information

  • At UNSW, the completion of a Bridging Course does not guarantee entry into any of our Bachelors degrees; the bridging courses are designed to provide a student with the necessary knowledge required for some of their first year courses.

    For questions relating to entry into UNSW and other pathways, please seek advice from the UNSW Future Students team.泭

  • Assumed knowledgeis what yourlecturer or tutorwill reasonablyexpect youto know from the beginning of your course.泭If you don't have the assumed knowledge for your course, you can still applytoUNSW. However, we strongly encourage you to undertake bridgingor other preparation coursesto ensure you get the most out of your first year of undergraduate study.泭

    If youre not sure whether you meet the assumed knowledge requirements for your degree of choice, please email us to chat through your options.泭
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  • UNSW Science bridging courses are open to domestic or international:

    • School leavers
    • Mature-age students
    • Deferred students
    • Currently enrolled UNSW students

    You may undertake the bridging courses at UNSW even if youre intending to enrol at another university. However, we advise you to first ensure that the UNSW bridging course(s) you select is approved by that institution.

    Please also note that by undertaking the bridging courses at UNSW does not indicate admission into a Bachelor Program. Please seek advice from the UNSW Future Students team regarding entry requirements.泭

    Mathematics: If you are unsure whether you are eligible to enrol in theMathematics Briding Course - check our helpful tool.
    Mathematics Tool

  • Physics: There are no formal assessments. There are a number of opportunities for students to self-assess - these include submitting three experimental reports (experiments are conducted at home) and sets of tutorial problems to solve each week.

    Chemistry: Requires all students to:

    • submit an attempt for each of the eight OpenLearning assignments by 23:55 (AEDT) on Thursday, 30 January 2025and obtain an average of 80% or above for these assignments (each will be weighted equally)

    唬梗娶喧勳款勳釵硃喧梗莽:泭Upon completion of the course, you will recieve a Credly digital badge. Recipents will be able to share their achievements on platforms such as LinkedIn, Seek and social media.

  • You canemail usto request a withdrawal ortransfer from one bridging course to another. The last day to withdraw is three days aftercourse registration closes. Withdrawals and transfers will incur a $50 administration fee. Refunds are made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).泭

    Please note that refunds for the mathematics bridging course are only provided if a student has not completed 20% of the course content and/or participated in four or more hours of the online activities.

  • 2025 Timetable:

    • Mathematics (2025 TBA):Registration is now open and will close on Friday 9 August 2024. The online course materials is available upon registration for self-study. Optional in-person tutorial classes from Wednesday 14 August Friday 30 August. Live online tutorial option may be available, depending on need and demand. More information will be posted on the Open Learning website closer the commencement of the tutorial class. It is recommended that students aim to complete as much of the online material as they can before the tutorial classes start. The timetable can be found here.
    • 唬堯梗鳥勳莽喧娶聆:泭Monday 13 January 2025 to Friday 7 February 2025 (Week 3-5 of Summer Term); with the On Campus tutorials and labs being held on Monday 27 to Friday 31January (Week 5). The Chemistry Bridging course is a 3 week online course. On day one, the students are given a link to all the resources and can do the course in their own time. The "on campus" tutorials and labs will be held Monday 29 to Friday 31January 2025. The "on campus" tutorials and labs are 2 hrs each and will run Monday to Friday inclusive. The times will depend on how many students are enrolled (e.g. will we need 1 tut and 1 lab per day or 2 tuts and 2 labs per day) but will be between 9 am and 6 pm. There is no timetable for this online course as students can complete this course in their own time.泭The final timetable and more information will be available from day 1.
    • 捩堯聆莽勳釵莽:泭Monday 13 January to Friday 7 February 2025. The course will be held online. The course is asynchronous online through Openlearning and the course content can be completed at any time. The final timetable and more information will be available from day 1.