Graduate Diploma in Science
The Graduate Diploma in Science provides an opportunity for graduates to upgrade or extend their qualifications in a field of study not covered in depth in their undergraduate studies. Study programs are designed to meet the candidate's interests and academic background and involve a combination of course work selected from a chosen field of study. Available fields of study are applied statistics, biochemistry, biodiversity science, biomedical science, chemistry, computational data science, genetics, health, mathematics, medicinal chemistry, physical sciences, quantitative ecology, regulatory science, and zoology.
Campus Information
Armidale
Living in Armidale you will experience the best of both city and rural living. Enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle with access to shopping, gourmet food, top sporting facilities and cultural delights all for a fraction of the price you'd expect to pay in a major city. You can live in the heart of Armidale or experience the tranquility of New England on a rural property.
Intakes
- Feb
- June
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Career opportunities are possible in small and large businesses, industry, government, teaching, and research. Examples include positions in the departments of primary industries, resource management, water, and land resources, CSIRO, environmental protection authorities, forestry commissions, national parks and wildlife services, and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO). Industry opportunities include positions in computing, consulting, botanical gardens and museums, manufacturing, electronics, mining, and oil.
PSW Opportunity
- N/A
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
A candidate shall:
- (a) A candidate shall hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline; or
- (b) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Bachelor with Honours in a relevant discipline; or
- (c) hold an AQF Level 9 Master in a relevant discipline; or
- (d) hold an AQF Level 10 Doctorate in a relevant discipline.
Relevant disciplines include, but are not restricted to Biochemistry; Biology; Botany; Chemistry; Computational Science; Genetics; Geology; Mathematics; Medicinal Chemistry; Microbiology; Neuroscience (may include: Science, Medicine, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Education, Health, Counselling); Physics; Physiology; Statistics and Zoology. A degree will be considered relevant to a nominated major if it includes a study that covers the minimum assumed knowledge. Where it is not clear from their academic background, applicants may include a cover letter with their application describing how they have achieved the minimum assumed knowledge.
Minimum Assumed Knowledge for Each Major>
- Applied Statistics: one unit of statistics and one unit of (calculus-based) mathematics
- Biochemistry: two units of biology and two units of chemistry
- Biodiversity Science: two units of biology
- Biomedical Science: two units of biology and two units of chemistry
- Chemistry: two units of chemistry
- Computational Data Science: one unit of statistics and one unit of (calculus-based) mathematics and two programming intensive units
- Genetics: two units of biology and two units of chemistry
- Health: two units of biology and two units of chemistry
- Mathematics: Two units of (calculus-based) mathematics
- Medicinal Chemistry: two units of chemistry and one additional unit of chemistry, biochemistry or pharmaceutical science
- Neuroscience: four units at second-year level or above from neuroscience (see relevant disciplines)
- Physical Sciences: two units of physics, two units of chemistry and two units of (calculus-based) mathematics
- Quantitative Ecology: two units of statistics or mathematics, two units in any natural, physical or social science or equivalent
- Regulatory Science: four science-based units with at least two units at second-year level or above or equivalent
- Zoology: two units of biology
Note: Students wishing to complete the course on a full-time basis are strongly encouraged to have greater than the minimum assumed knowledge and to begin their study in the first trimester.
- Course Code: 000452E
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
33856 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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