Graduate Certificate or Diploma of Science (all other)

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree, or above in any discipline; or

(b) satisfy the School by means of other relevant qualifications and workplace experience, at least equivalent to admission rule (a), of adequate preparation for candidature.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Research Studies in Science, a student must:

• hold an undergraduate degree in a related discipline from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum Grade Point Average of 5.0 (using a 7.0 point scale) over the last two years of the Bachelor degree
• OR hold a Masters degree in a related discipline from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum Grade Point Average of 5.0 (using a 7.0 point scale).

In addition to the academic qualifications required as described above, the following criteria need to be satisfied:

• there is a qualified member of staff holding confirmed, continuing or fixed term appointments of sufficient length for the purposes of supervision.

Applicants are required to find a suitable supervisor and have their research project approved. Students may find the Griffith Experts website a useful resource to this end. Students requiring assistance in finding a suitable supervisor and developing a research proposal should contact the Program Director.

English Requirements

IELTS Academic average 6.5 with no band less than 6.

An individual learning plan will be created for each student in the GCR, post-admission.

To qualify for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Science, you must:

1. have qualified for or be a graduate with a Bachelor degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification from another tertiary institution;
2. have completed a relevant science major (i.e. minimum of 24 credit points of 3000-level units of study) relating to the intended project discipline;
3. satisfy any additional criteria set by the relevant Head of School or Discipline.

Read more about honours in Science.

Please note that honours in Psychology is not available in the Graduate Diploma in Science.

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree, or above in any discipline; or

(b) satisfy the School by means of other relevant qualifications and workplace experience, at least equivalent to admission rule (a), of adequate preparation for candidature; or

(c) hold a UNE Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice.