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Students
Tuition Fee
AUD 12,400
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
Fully Online
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Diploma
Major
Astronomy
Area of study
Natural Science
Education type
Fully Online
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
AUD 12,400
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-08-26-
About Program

Program Overview


The Graduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy) is an online program designed for students with a background in astronomy. It provides academic knowledge and science communication skills for careers in teaching, observatories, science centers, and museums. The program includes core units on stars, the Milky Way, the Solar System, and galaxies, as well as elective units in astrobiology and space exploration.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Graduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy) is an online course suited to students with a broad-ranging background in astronomy. It provides individuals with the academic knowledge and science communication skills necessary in astronomy and related fields. Graduates may seek advanced employment opportunities in teaching, working in observatories, science centers, and museums.


Outline:

Students will complete four units of study (50 credit points) as follows:

  • Core units:
  • Exploring Stars and the Milky Way (12.5 credit points)
  • Exploring the Solar System (12.5 credit points)
  • Galaxies and their Place in the Universe (12.5 credit points)
  • Elective units:
  • Astrobiology and the Origins of Life (12.5 credit points)

Careers:

Graduates may seek employment in teaching, observatories, science centers, and museums.

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