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Graduate Diploma in Science for 2010

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Course overview

This eight-unit course is designed for graduates of any discipline who wish to undertake studies in one specialist area of science. Disciplines available include:

Clayton - astronomgy and astrophysics, atmospheric science, biochemistry, biological sciences, biotechnology, chemistry, developmental biology, ecology and conservation biology, genetics, geography and environmental science, geosciences, human pathology, immunology, marine and freshwater biology, materials science, mathematics, microbiology, molecular biology, pharmacology, physics, physiology, plant sciences, statistics and zoology. Gippsland - applied biochemistry, applied chemistry, applied microbiology, resource and environmental management, and mathematics and modelling. See the Undergraduate Handbook [http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/sci-ug-study-clayton-intro.html} webpage for details of Science areas of study and sequences available at Clayton.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

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 3 years part-time  
Credit points 48 total for course 48 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

 Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$5,000 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

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.
How to apply Entry requirements and applications - domestic students Not applicable
Monash course code 3516 3516
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

Accreditation

Australian: Certified chemist status with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (students who complete a major in chemistry are eligible)

- Graduate membership of the Australian Institute of Physics (students who complete an approved major sequence in physics, plus required units in mathematics are eligible)

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