2018 Postgraduate Courses
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International Graduate Diploma in Science | 2018

Testamur Title of Degree:

International Graduate Diploma in Science

Abbreviation:

IntGDipSc

UOW Course Code:

625

CRICOS Code:

083005G

Total Credit Points:

48

Duration:

1 year full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Intake Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Overview

The International Graduate Diploma in Science is a 12-month program for students who wish to upgrade their qualifications and gain further background in Science. Specialisation study areas include Biotechnology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Biology and Medicinal Chemistry.

This degree also gives students the required foundations for further study in the Science discipline. Following this course a student could consider undertaking the International Master of Science, Master of Science or Master of Science and Management.

Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:

CLO Description
1 Integrate and apply coherent knowledge about concepts and principles in the discipline of Science and its relation to the international context.
2 Apply scientific knowledge and skills in relation to science exercises and practice.
3 Review, analyse and synthesise information to identify and solve science questions and problems in a specialisation study area.
4 Exercise critical thinking and problem solving to develop and apply new understanding.
5 Communicate knowledge and ideas about current issues and applied research related to global issues in Science.
6 Manipulate and summarise scientific data pertinent to a specialisation study area.
7 Plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within scientific investigations.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the International Graduate Diploma in Science, a candidate must successfully complete at least 48 credit points from the table below.

Please note:

  • To maintain a place in the International Graduate Diploma in Science and progress into the International Master of Science, students are normally required to achieve at least a Credit average (65%) in the subjects completed. The performance of each student will be reviewed by the Associate Dean (International) after the completion of 24 and 48 credit points. Students not meeting the minimum progression requirements will be required to transfer into the International Graduate Certificate in Science (or another suitable UOW degree).
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
SCIE911 Fundamentals of Science Communication 6 Autumn, Spring
SCIE901 Global Perspective in Science 12 Autumn, Spring
SCIE913 Fundamentals of Science Data 6 Autumn, Spring
SCIE914 Current Questions in Science 6 Autumn, Spring
Plus, one of the following subjects
BIOL813 Principles of Biochemistry 6 Autumn
BIOL815 Introductory Genetics 6 Spring
CHEM812 Contemporary Organic Chemistry 6 Autumn
CHEM814 Contemporary Analytical Chemistry 6 Spring
BIOL851 Principles of Ecology 6 Autumn
BIOL852 Evolution and Behaviour 6 Spring
EESC804 Introductory to Spatial Science 6 Autumn, Spring
Specialisation Study Area – Please see Specialisations below 12 Autumn, Spring

Specialisations 

Students must elect 12cp of subjects from one of the following specialisations in the Master of Science (Course Code: 1616).

 

Other Information

For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 28 August, 2018