Graduate Diploma of Science
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2023 |
Course code | 105006 |
Course type | Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in science or equivalent. |
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. |
Post Admission requirements | Some subjects require attendance in intensive mode subjects on either the Townsville or Cairns campus. Students may be required to attend intensive mode classes at a campus other than that at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points |
Course learning outcomes | 番茄社区 graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. 番茄社区 graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. On successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Science, graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Graduate Diploma of Science. |
Reasonable adjustments | All 番茄社区 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
:03 Career Planning
PLUS
Select one of the following 12 credit point discipline streams
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of any level 5 AQ, BS, BZ, CH, CP, EA, EV, MA, MB, MI, SC or TV subjects
Stream 1: Aquaculture Science and Technology
Select 6 credit points of subjects from:
:03 Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition
:03 Aquaculture: Propagation
:03 Aquaculture: Principles and Practices
:03 Sustainable Aquaculture
PLUS
:06 Hatchery Techniques
Stream 2: Environmental Earth Science
Select 6 credit points of subjects from:
:03 Hydrology
:03 Soil Properties and Processes
:03 Earth and Environmental Geochemistry
:03 Earth's Climate: Past, Present and Future
PLUS
:03 Field Studies in Tropical Land and Water Science
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)
Stream 3: Environmental Management
Select 6 credit points of subjects from:
:03 Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation
:03 Natural Resource Management
:03 Coastal and Marine Management and Conservation
PLUS
:03 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)
Stream 4: Fisheries Science and Management
Select 6 credit points of subjects from:
:03 Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation
:03 Fisheries Science
:03 Managing Tropical Fisheries
:03 Fishing Gear and Technologies
:03 Grand Challenges in Fisheries
PLUS
:03 Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)
Stream 5: Geology
Select 6 credit points of subjects from:
:03 Minerals and Magmas
:03 Structural Geology and Tectonics
:03 Earth Resources, Exploration and Environment
:03 Energy Resources and Basin Analysis
:03 Earth and Environmental Geochemistry
PLUS
:03 Geological Mapping
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)
Stream 6: Global Change Biology
Select 6 credit points of subjects from:
:03 Climate Change and Biodiversity
:03 Conservation in a Changing World: Issues and Solutions
:03 Ecophysiology
:03 Evolutionary Adaptation in a Changing World
PLUS
:03 Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)
Stream 7: Marine Biology
:03 Advances in Marine Biology
:03 Evidence and Controversy in Marine Science
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)
Note: Students articulating into the Master of Marine Biology degree should select skills and elective subjects that align to the structure of the Masters program.
Stream 8: Tropical Biology and Conservation
Select 6 credit points of subjects from:
:03 Behavioural Ecology
:03 Conservation Biology
:03 Population and Community Ecology
:03 Ecological Research Methods
:03 Biological Invasions
:03 Wildlife Ecology and Management
:03 Tropical Entomology
PLUS
:03 Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)
List 1 (Skills)
:03 Advanced Bioinformatics
:03 Modelling Ecological Dynamics
:03 Technological Applications In Ecology
:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics
03 Toolkit for the Field Biologist
:03 Analytical Chemistry (Advanced)
:03 Field Studies in Tropical Land and Water Science
:03 Geological Mapping
:03 Field Techniques in Geology
:03 Introductory Outback Field Geology
:03 Advanced Marine Geoscience Technologies and Applications
:03 Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation
:03 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
:03 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
:03 Remote Sensing
:03 Data Mining
:03 Quantitative Methods in Science
:03 Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Cairns | Only Environmental Earth Science, Global Change Biology, and Tropical Biology and Conservation Streams are available Mid-year entry is available |
番茄社区 Townsville | Mid-year entry is available |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 4 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 |
Supplementary exam for final subject | 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 Credit will only be granted for subjects aligned to the current course’s learning outcomes and if the applicant demonstrates sufficient prior knowledge and skills to achieve the course learning outcomes in the time available in the course. |
Maximum allowed | 6 credit points, unless part of an approved articulation process |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 14 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | GDipSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of study, may, depending on the subjects studied, be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Certificate of Science. |
Course articulation | Students who complete the Graduate Diploma of Science are eligible for entry to the Master of Science, Master of Science (Professional), and Master of Marine Biology and may be granted credit for all subjects completed under the Graduate Diploma. |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |