Graduate Certificate in Science Studies for 2010

Course overview

This four-unit course is designed for graduates of any discipline who wish to undertake studies in one specialist area of science.

Disciplines available include:

Clayton - astronomy and astrophysic, biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, developmental biology, ecology and conservation biology, genetics, geography and environmental science, geosciences, human pathology, immunology, materials science, mathematics, microbiology, molecular biology, pharmacology, physics, physiology, plant sciences, soil science, statistics and zoology.

Gippsland - applied biochemistry, applied chemistry, applied microbiology, resource and environmental management, human physiology, and mathematics and modelling.

The course provides students with a pathway into the Graduate Diploma of Science.

Career outlook

Science graduates gain employment in genetic engineering, agricultural support and pharmaceutical science, banking and finance, environmental consulting, hospitals, medical institutes, mining, petroleum and engineering, research, and wine and food industries. Opportunities also exist in organisations including the Department of Sustainability and the Environment, CSIRO, the defence forces, road and water authorities, museums, local councils, education and the health sector. Depending on their areas of expertise, graduates can be employed as botanists, chemists, ecologists, astrophysicists, environment consultants, food scientists, palaeontologists, genetic engineers, marine biologists, materials scientists, medical scientists, metallurgists, molecular biologists, museum curators, nuclear physicists, financial analysts, communications specialists, forensic scientists, researchers, science journalists, geotechnical engineers, statisticians, teachers, and weather forecasters.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Clayton: part-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: part-time
  • Off-campus: part-time
  • Multi-modal at Gippsland: part-time
  • Off-campus: part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester  
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 2 years part-time  
Credit points 24 total for course 24 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$22,700 AUD

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
Fee information not presently available.
Please contact the faculty.
Monash course code 3515 3515
Faculty Faculty of Science Faculty of Science
Contact Faculty of Science
Monash University
Victoria 3800
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9905 4604
Fax: +61 3 9905 1450
Email: enquiries@sci.monash.edu.au
Web: http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/postgrad
Faculty of Science
Monash University
Victoria 3800
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9905 4604
Fax: +61 3 9905 1450
Email: enquiries@sci.monash.edu.au
Web: http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/postgrad

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

An undergraduate degree in any discipline.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

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