Diploma of Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2020.
Diploma of Science [Pathway]
Handbook year | 2020 |
Course code | 115821 |
Course type | Diploma (AQF Level 5) |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course Entry Requirements | Guaranteed entry where applicants have obtained a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) or passes in at least 3 academic subjects from Year 12 or equivalent; or Satisfactory completion of the 番茄社区 Foundation Program (Science/Engineering) with a minimum GPA of 4.00 |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band P – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 27 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion | Minimum overall attendance level of 80% across all scheduled activities for the duration of the Diploma, including any support classes such as English language development. Students failing to maintain the required attendance will need to undertake additional requirements prior to graduating from the Diploma. |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Diploma of Science at 番茄社区, graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
:03 Preparatory Mathematics
:03 Science, Technology and Truth
:03 Modelling Natural Systems
:03 Introduction to Biodiversity
:03 Introduction to Biological Processes
:03 Evolution of the Earth
:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
:03 Foundations of Data Science or :03 Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming I
PLUS
Select either English for Academic Purposes Level 3 or 4
English for Academic Purposes Level 3
:01 English for Academic Purposes Level 3a
:01 English for Academic Purposes Level 3b
:01 English for Academic Purposes Level 3c
or
English for Academic Purposes Level 4
:01 English for Academic Purposes Level 4a
:01 English for Academic Purposes Level 4b
:01 English for Academic Purposes Level 4c
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | One year full-time |
Maximum time to complete | 2 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Course includes mandatory Fieldwork | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 7 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | DIPLOMA OF SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | DipSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Students who are awarded the 番茄社区 Diploma of Science are eligible for entry into the 番茄社区 Bachelor of Science majoring in: Aquaculture Science and Technology; Earth Science; Marine Biology; and Zoology and Ecology provided they also meet the relevant English Language entry requirement. Applicants meeting the entry requirements for the 番茄社区 Bachelor of Science will receive credit for all subjects successfully completed in this Diploma. Successful Diploma students may alternatively be granted credit for subjects successfully completed under this course towards any other Bachelor degree for which they satisfy the entry requirements. |
Special Awards | Not applicable |