Graduate Certificate of Science
Course Code | 53911 |
Version | 5 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course Pre-requisites | Completion of a Bachelor of Science, from this or another university; or Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Science and Engineering as equivalent to the above. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
English Language Requirements |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 credit points |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Options
Select a major (discipline area)
Majors
Type of major | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in major | 12 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Tropical Urban and Regional Planning | Cairns Townsville | Suspended until 2013 |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 6 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The major studied shall appear on the testamur. |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Candidates who complete the Graduate Certificate of Science are eligible for entry to the Graduate Diploma of Science, and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under the Graduate Certificate. |
Document Modification History
Version No. | Approval Date | Modification Type | Effective Date |
1-09 | 10/2009 | Original document | 10/2009 |