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Graduate Diploma in Science (50300)

The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the University General Rules for Academic Courses.
Course type: 
   Postgraduate diploma
Status: 
   Current
Intake periods: 
   All
Description: 
   The Graduate Diploma in Science (GradDipSc) is intended for people who hold a pass degree but who are ineligible for entry to honours at this University, or who wish to undertake further study for one or both of the following reasons: (1) they wish to proceed to master's candidature; and/or (2) they wish to obtain advanced qualification in a specific area of expertise.
Admission requirements: 
   Bachelor of Science degree of this University in a relevant subject area or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty. Subject areas which can be studied in this course include: anthropology, archaeology, biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, environmental chemistry, genetics, human movement and exercise science, linguistics, mathematics, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, physics, physiology, psychology. For other subject areas see separate entries set out below.
Administered by: 
   Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences

COURSE DETAILS

Minimum credit points required: 
   48
Structure: 
   An approved course of advanced study to a maximum value of 48 points. It normally includes a significant research project, leading to a dissertation, but may in some cases consist largely or entirely of advanced coursework.
Available to international students: 
   Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Schedule 2: Fees'. (Enquiries: international@uwa.edu.au)
Attendance type: 
   Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/studentnet/esos for more information.)
Delivery mode: 
   Internal
Standard full-time completion: 
   1 year
Standard part-time completion: 
   2 years
Locations offered: 
   UWA (Crawley)
Domestic fee type: 
   Postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP
Majors available: 
   Subject areas which can be studied in this course include anthropology, archaeology, biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, environmental chemistry, genetics, human movement and exercise science, linguistics, mathematics, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, physics, physiology, and psychology.

ENQUIRIES (Interstate Call Prefix: 08)

Contact: Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences/Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Phone: 6488 3164/2565
Email: science@science.uwa.edu.au/science@fnas.uwa.edu.au

Note: 
Programmes in many subject areas are similar to honours as set out in the Rules for the relevant Bachelor of Science Honours Programmes in Rule 9.2.8A.

Selection of the units to be studied and research topics to be undertaken is done in consultation with the course co-ordinator in the relevant school or interdisciplinary programme.