Undergraduate Certificate of STEM Foundations

Graduate Certificate

New to uni, or considering a career change, and want to enter into the world of sciences?

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Intake Months

Feb, May, Sep

Domestic Fees

$4,470 per year

About this course

Overview

New to uni, or considering a career change, and want to enter into the world of sciences?
This undergraduate certificate provides an introduction to the skills and knowledge needed to pursue further study in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
It explores numeracy, literacy, critical thinking, and e-literacy demands of higher education studies and the professional workplace, and assists you to transition into a university learning environment.

Further study

Successful completion of this qualification will enable entry and four units of credit towards the Diploma of Multidisciplinary Studies or the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

Pre-requisites

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

English (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

Admission into this short program is available to eligible Commonwealth Support applicants, who are aged 17 years or over.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Tertiary Preparation Pathway

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education (IHEPP) program.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 4 units.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 4 Total 4

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

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You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.


Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period s tart date	Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024	Monday 22 January	Monday 15 January	Monday 22 January	Friday 26 April
Trimester 2, 2024	Monday 20 May	Monday 6 May	Monday 13 May	Friday 16 August
Trimester 3, 2024	Monday 2 September	Monday 26 August	Monday 2 September	Friday 6 December


Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period s tart date	Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025	Monday 10 February	Monday 3 February	Monday 10 February	Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025	Monday 26 May	Monday 19 May	Monday 26 May	Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025	Monday 8 September	Monday 1 September	Monday 8 September	Friday 5 December

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

Discover further information on applying to study at UniSQ that is relevant to you.

University of Southern Queensland (USQ)