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Graduate Diploma in Science for 2009

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 anatomy, astrophysics, atmospheric science, biochemistry, biological sciences, biotechnology, botany, cell biology, chemistry, ecology, environmental and conservation biology, genetics, geography and environmental science, geophysics, geosciences, human pathology, immunology, marine and freshwater biology, materials science, mathematics, microbiology, molecular biology, pharmacology, physics, physiology, plant sciences, statistics and zoology.

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	University handbook entry for this course	University handbook entry for this course
Duration	2 years part-time
Fees for 2009 Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost	Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Average annual student contribution $4,162 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 $21,360 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	Graduate Studies Officer Faculty of Science Monash University Victoria 3800 Australia Telephone: +61 3 9905 9052 or +61 3 9905 2079 Fax: +61 3 9905 1450 Email: graduate.studies@sci.monash.edu.au Web: http://www.sci.monash.edu.au/postgrad	Graduate Studies Officer Faculty of Science Monash University Victoria 3800 Australia Telephone: +61 3 9905 9052 or +61 3 9905 2079 Fax: +61 3 9905 1450 Email: graduate.studies@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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