Course

Graduate Certificate in Science

Approved Abbreviation: GradCertSc

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3649.2

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is Autumn 2010.

Commencement Year 2009 - 3649.1 Graduate Certificate in Science

This program provides advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in a range of specialist scientific fields, through lectures, workshops, projects and directed study. Students can develop understanding of specialist fields in which they have little previous knowledge, or extend their previous expertise.

Study Mode
One year part-time.

Admission

Eligibility for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Science is based on the following requirements:

An undergraduate degree in any discipline

Non graduates may apply on the basis of work experience (minimum of five years) in occupational health and safety, environmental management, occupational hygiene, climate change, natural resource management or biotechnology plus completion of a Vocational Training Qualification (minimum Certificate IV).

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

UAC

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International Office

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points, including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

For Specialisations available - please see entries in:

Master of Science

Graduate Certificate in Science - generic option

300396

Developing Professional Practice

300397

Perspectives of Sustainable Development

Two units chosen from the prescribed list of science units below.

Prescribed list of science units

300391