Graduate Certificate of Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2016.
Graduate Certificate of Science
Course code | 53911 |
Course type | Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in science; or other qualifications or professional/industry-based experience recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as equivalent to the above. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 credit points |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Science, graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
OPTIONS
Select a specialisation from Table A
TABLE A (SPECIALISATIONS)
Type of specialisation | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in major | 12 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | Internal Distance Ed (on line) | |
Townsville | Internal only | |
Townsville | Internal only | |
Cairns Townsville | Internal only | |
Cairns Townsville | Internal only | |
Cairns | Part-time only Internal only | |
Tropical Agriculture | Cairns Townsville | (Suspended 01/01/2013 – 31/12/2015) Internal only |
Townsville | Internal only | |
Cairns Townsville | Internal only | |
Cairns |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 2 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and 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 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | Graduate Certificate of Science |
Approved abbreviation | GCertSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The major studied shall appear on the testamur. |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Students 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. |