Graduate Certificate of Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Course Code | 53911 |
Version | 6 |
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. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the (AQF) Guidelines for Graduate Certificates. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at 番茄社区). Students scoring below this may be offered up to six months intensive language training prior to admission to the course. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at 番茄社区). Students scoring below this may be offered up to six months intensive language training prior to admission to the course. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 credit points |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Graduate Certificate Guideline in the (AQF). |
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 | ||
Marine Biology | Townsville | |
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Tropical Marine Ecology and Fisheries Biology | Townsville | |
Cairns Townsville |
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 13 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. |