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Graduate Diploma in Science
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Diploma in Science |
Abbreviation: |
GDipSc |
My University: |
Science, natural and physical sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences |
Duration: |
1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
48 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn or Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
682 |
CRICOS Code: |
007042M |
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Science provides graduates with the opportunity to acquire competence in a particular area of science at a sufficiently advanced level, to enable them to either proceed with further study or to update, broaden or intensify their knowledge and skills in the discipline.
The Diploma will be found useful by international students, and by students either without a full major in a discipline at undergraduate level, or who completed their first degree some years ago.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A relevant undergraduate degree of at least three years' duration, or a similar tertiary qualification with relevant work experience.
Course Requirements
Candidates select subjects to the value of 48 credit points from the Undergraduate Science Schedule of subjects and must seek approval from the relevant Head of School, who may also specify other required subjects.
Students may choose to take subjects from the following disciplines:
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Earth & Environmental Sciences
For studies in Physics refer to Graduate Diploma in Science (Physics)
Further Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: science-enquiries@uow.edu.au