Certificate
Start your scientific journey with the Undergraduate Certificate in Science at Charles Sturt University, offering a pathway to various bachelor's degrees and a flexible subject selection.
Start your scientific journey with the Undergraduate Certificate in Science at Charles Sturt University. You can choose from a large pool of subjects - from animals and plants to maths and earth science - to create a qualification that works for you.
This course is also the ideal pathway to the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management, Bachelor of Animal Science or the Bachelor of Health and Medical Science. Complete your certificate and get entry - with credit - into one of these degrees.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
8 Credit Points
Legend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningSCI101What is Science?8 credit ptsRestricted elective24 Credit Points
Legend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningSome subjects have prerequisites or assumed knowledge. You should consult with your Course Director for subject choices if you intend to transfer into a particular field of study. Select 3 subjects from the following:
ASC171Animal Anatomy and Physiology8 credit ptsBIO100Concepts of Biology8 credit ptsBIO112Principles of Ecology8 credit ptsCHM104Chemistry 1A8 credit ptsCHM107Chemistry 1B8 credit ptsCHM108Chemical Fundamentals8 credit ptsGEO164Earth System Processes8 credit ptsIKC101First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country8 credit ptsENM111Indigenous Environmental Studies8 credit ptsITC106Programming Principles8 credit ptsMCR101Introduction to Microbiology8 credit ptsMTH101Computer Aided Mathematics 1 with Applications8 credit ptsMTH102Computer Aided Mathematics 2 with Applications8 credit ptsMTH105Introductory Mathematics8 credit ptsPHY101Mechanics and Thermal Physics8 credit ptsPHY102Electricity and Waves8 credit ptsPHY107General Physics8 credit ptsPSC102Botany8 credit ptsPSC104Soil Science8 credit ptsSCI103Introduction to Geospatial Science8 credit pts