Vertically Integrated Projects
Vertically Integrated Projects - A Transformative Approach in Education!
The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program is an innovative approach to enhancing higher education by engaging undergraduate and postgraduate students in ambitious, long-term, multidisciplinary project teams that are led by UNSW researchers.
UNSW is part of the worldwide Vertically Integrated Projects Consortium spanning 45 universities across 12 countries.
2021 VIP Consortium Innovation Competition - 1st Place WINNER
Mini Solar - Fire Detection Team
The Mini Solar VIP Team is developing devices that provide fast, accurate information to the surrounding community and to authorities when bushfires break out. The devices include a dedicated miniature solar panel that converts sunlight into energy, an integrated miniature battery, and communications technology which creates a 24/7 monitoring and communications network. The team was established in 2020 in response to the devastating bushfire season in Australia.
Student Information
The VIP teams are multidisciplinary and students work on long term world-changing research projects!
Where does VIP fit within my degree?
The VIP Program is an elective course or thesis project for Engineering students.
Students from other faculties (outside Engineering) can use VIP courses as General Education electives.
Why should I join VIP?
No Final Exams! That’s right, VIP courses are assessment based
Flexible load! You can spread your 6 UoC across 3 terms, enabling a lighter load per term. You may overload to 20 UoC per term
Sound good?