2018 Postgraduate Courses
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Graduate Certificate in Science | 2018

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Science

Abbreviation:

GCertSc

UOW Course Code:

1197

CRICOS Code:

083842D

Total Credit Points:

24

Duration:

6 months 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 Graduate Certificate in Science is a six-month program for students who wish to upgrade their qualifications and gain further background in Science. 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.
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.
4 Exercise critical thinking and problem solving to develop and apply new understanding.
5 Communicate knowledge and ideas about theoretical concepts, current issues and applied research related to Science to a variety of audiences.
6 Manipulate and summarise scientific data.
7 Plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within scientific investigations.

Course Structure  

To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Science, a candidate must successfully complete at least 24 credit points, comprised of:

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
SCIE911 Fundamentals of Science Communication 6 Autumn, Spring
SCIE913 Fundamentals of Science Data 6 Autumn, Spring
SCIE914 Current Questions in Science 6 Autumn, Spring
Plus one of the following subjects in consultation with the Course Coordinator
CHEM812 Contemporary Organic Chemistry 6 Autumn
CHEM814 Contemporary Analytical Chemistry 6 Spring
BIOL813 Principles of Biochemistry 6 Autumn
BIOL815 Introductory Genetics 6 Spring
BIOL851 Principles of Ecology 6 Autumn
BIOL852 Evolution and Behaviour 6 Spring
EESC804 Introductory Spatial Science 6 Autumn, Spring

Other Information

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

Last reviewed: 19 February, 2019