DPST1013 Mathematics 1A (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.2/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
DPST1013 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the UNSW College in UNSW College Diplomas. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 数学1A
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: UNSW College Diplomas
Faculty: UNSW College
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course will provide you with a good working knowledge of Calculus and Linear Algebra, and will show you how these topics can be applied in interdisciplinary contexts. You will see analytical thinking and problem solving demonstrated in lectures, and you will have an opportunity to develop your own analytical thinking and problem solving skills in tutorial classes.
DPST1013 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).
On Reddit: "If you're doing Diploma in Engineering, then you'll be at UNSW College; most of the posts below pertain to MATH1131, which is offered at UNSW but it has a very different course structure to DPST1013, the UNSW College equivalent of MATH1131. Some things for you to consider with M…"
On Reddit: "Currently doing the equivalent of it (DPST 1013) since I’m a Diploma student, I didn’t take the bridging course and my high school education was way behind on maths compare to some others here. I took a one year gap (not NS) because of personal reasons and I struggled getting ba…"
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Q: Is DPST1013 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: overall 3.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches DPST1013, and when is it offered?
A: DPST1013 is taught by the UNSW College. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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