Faculty of Engineering and
Information Technology
IMPORTANT PLANNING INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS
Dear Undergraduate Engineering Student,
The following is a collation of advice which will assist you in your ongoing planning of your degree.
It includes information relevant to ALL students, including new students. This information has been
extracted from various sources, links are provided.
Completion of Engineering Practice Program (students in the DipEngPrac)
 The DipEngPrac is a compulsory component of the (single) BE degree at UTS. There is no
‘option’ to drop it. This requirement will also impact on International students who gain PR
and transfer from C10067 into a HECS supported place.
 There is a pre-requisite pathway through the Engineering Practice Program (DipEngPrac).
Waiving pre-req's so you can complete two DipEngPrac subjects at the same time is not
appropriate, nor generally supported.
 The course templates show EPP1 in the third semester, you are encouraged to consider
completing this subject earlier – it will afford you greater time to secure your internship
 There are credit point barriers (specifically 87cp, 120cp and 129cp) which relate to when you
undertake your internship and may impact on your course progression.
Links:
Student guide available here:
http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/pages/course/undergraduate/engineering_practice_program/processes_a
dministration
http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/pages/course/undergraduate/ect.
Exemption process for EPP1 and EE1 (students in the DipEngPrac)
 This is available to students who have completed 44+ weeks of appropriate work experience
prior to commencing studies at UTS.
 It takes one semester to complete the exemption requirements for EPP1 and EE1; in this
way you will be able to self enrol into EPR1 in the following semester.
 Application forms need to be submitted to APO Mailbox by week 6 of semester.
Links:
Student guide available here:
http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/pages/course/undergraduate/engineering_practice_program/processes_a
dministration
http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/pages/course/undergraduate/engineering_practice_program/processes_a
dministration#exemption
Work Experience for Students in non-DipEngPrac courses
 For students in non-DipEngPrac courses, you need to complete the equivalent of 12 weeks
full-time equivalent work experience as well as complete the review subject 48100 as part of
the course.
 Refer to UTS Online: Professional Practice (BE) Forum
Links:
Student guide available here:
http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/pages/course/undergraduate/engineering_practice_program/processes_a
dministration
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Credit Recognition
 This is the formal process of granting credits to students for their prior studies completed at
other Higher Education or tertiary institutions.
 UTS Rules require this process be completed as early as possible (within a few weeks) after
your first enrolment at UTS.
Links:
http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/rules/6-index.html
FEIT Credit Recognition SOP available here:
http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/pages/course/student_policies_rules
Students in Combined degrees (BE BBus, BE BSci, BE BMedSci, BE BBio)
 At present, UTS considers requests from students to ‘split’ their combined degree program
and graduate with (say) a BE, and then return to complete their BBus.
 Student Centres can confirm procedure to split your combined degree
 Engineering as well as both Faculty of Science and Faculty of Business have introduced rules
which are applied now even though they may not have been in place at the start of your
combined degree. For example, to graduate from the Engineering part of your combined
degree you must have completed a required number of credit points in your Science or
Business degree. These are described in the UTS Handbook. Further, both Science and
Business have advised they will require students splitting their combined degree will need to
complete all requirements of a single (Science or Business) degree – which means you’ll
need to complete more credit points compared to what may have been required in a
combined degree.
Links:
http://www.handbook.uts.edu.au/
Students in ALL Combined degrees (except BEngSci LLB) – complete either the DipEngPrac or 12
weeks experience + 48100
 The DipEngPrac is an option for your combined degree course. Student Centres can confirm
procedure to add or drop the DipEngPrac.
 All students who do not complete the DipEngPrac must complete the 12 week work
experience requirements, as well as the review subject 48100 Professional Practice (BE) to
be eligible for the BE. This includes students who may have completed EPR1 as part of the
DipEngPrac program and choose to drop it prior to graduation. In other words, EPR1 is not
equivalent to 48100. Note that 48100 presently runs in Autumn and Spring semesters only.
Links:
Student guide available here:
http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/pages/course/undergraduate/engineering_practice_program/processes_a
dministration
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Students in Civil-Construction streams
 Your study plan includes a number of subjects from the BConstProjMan degree program run
by Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building.
 Many of these subjects are offered only once per year, and require completion of prerequisite subjects before enrolment. These pre-requisites are enforced by DAB, regardless
of the circumstance.
 16263 Design Team Management is now ‘approved’ as a stream option subject (from Oct
2012 onwards)
Students in (BE) Civil & Environmental majors
 48881 Water & Environmental Design will be offered in Spring 2012 for the first time, and
only in Spring in future years.
 If you are a late stage student and you believe you may have difficulties in completing this
required subject (eg. meeting pre-req’s) then you should contact the Civil & Environmental
Course Coordinator.
Students in Civil – Structural stream
 A reminder that 12cp from your (24cp) free elective block should be used to undertake
recommended postgraduate (structural) engineering subjects. The pre-requisites for these
PG subjects is 120cp (as well as late stage Civil engineering subjects in some cases). Contact
the Civil Engineering Course Coordinator for further details if needed.
Links:
http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/pages/course/undergraduate/postgraduate_subjects
Undertaking Postgraduate Engineering as electives
 Some PG Engineering subjects available for UG students
 In all cases, the pre-requisite for UG students is completion of at least 120cp of coursework
study. Some PG subjects also have subject pre-req’s as well.
Links:
http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/pages/course/undergraduate/postgraduate_subjects
Capstone Project
 Start planning your Capstone Project semester(s) months in advance. Read the Subject
Guide. This is NOT a subject you can simply turn-up to in week 1 and commence.
 Plan to complete your Capstone in your final semester of study in your Engineering course.
 Capstone Project runs only in Autumn and Spring semesters, not Summer or Winter.
 You need to have secured a supervisor and project topic in the final weeks of the semester
before you commence your project (ie. by mid-June or mid-November)
Links:
http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/pages/course/undergraduate/capstone_main
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Exceeding Credit Points (eg. doing 30cp in a semester)

Exceeding credit points means enrolling in more than 27cp of coursework study (eg. five 6cp
subjects)
You need to meet the requirements detailed in the FEIT SOP
Submit an eRequest to have this study load considered/approved
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Links:
FEIT Exceeding Credit Points SOP available here:
http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/pages/course/student_policies_rules
Change of subject name
 48240 Design Fundamentals has been renamed 48240 Design and Innovation Fundamentals
to better reflect the subject learning outcomes.
Waiving Prerequisites
 In general, UG subject prerequisites are enforced.
 If you believe there are extenuating circumstances as to why a prerequisite should be
waived then submit an eRequest detailing the circumstances. UG Engineering Course
Coordinators have the delegated authority to waive pre-req’s, they consult with the relevant
subject coordinator as needed, and their decision is recorded via the eRequest process.
Study Plan Variations
 Your Study Plan defines the requirements to complete your degree
 In general, variations to your study plan are not supported
 If you believe there are extenuating circumstances as to why your study plan should be
varied (eg. subject substitution) then submit an eRequest detailing the circumstances. The
Director Undergraduate Programs has the delegated authority to waive pre-req’s, they
consult with the relevant Course Coordinators as needed, and their decision is recorded in
the eRequest process.
Further assistance
Refer to Student Guide for a complete listing of Course Coordinators and Directors
http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/modules/myfeit/downloads/StudentGuide_Online.pdf
You can contract the Student Centre by phone on 1300 ASK UTS or by via My Student Portal.
Disclaimer: While care has been taken in preparing this document, changes inevitably occur which may render this
information obsolete. In all cases, the relevant UTS and Faculty Rules, Policies, Procedures apply.
Author: Rob.Jarman@uts.edu.au
Director Undergraduate Programs (Engineering)
Version: 11 February 2013
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