| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-02-01 | - |
| 2024-05-01 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Diploma of Science is an undergraduate diploma designed to provide students with the foundational skills and knowledge necessary for further education or work in scientific fields. It offers transferrable skills in scientific analysis, numerical analysis, and critical thinking, while allowing students to specialize in a particular scientific discipline. The diploma can be a standalone qualification or a pathway to a Bachelor of Science degree.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Diploma of Science is an undergraduate diploma that introduces students to the academic culture of university study. It is a great option to get your dream career started without committing to a full 3-year degree. At an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level 5, it’s all about providing the important foundational skills necessary for success in higher education or in your work environment.
Careers:
A Diploma of Science qualification can lead to fulfilling careers in a variety of scientific fields. Depending on your chosen major, you can choose to pursue a role in that particular field or use the Diploma as a stepping-stone to gain further qualifications.
Other:
- The Diploma of Science is perfect if you would like to start your science studies with a bite-sized portion.
- It is a qualification in its own right but can also be a pathway to a Bachelor of Science degree and beyond.
- UniSQ offers science courses that enable students to appreciate the nature of modern science, develop knowledge and skills in particular scientific disciplines, and graduate with widely useful scientific, numerical and critical analysis skills.
