Program Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Science is a customizable program designed for professional scientists seeking career advancement or students considering further education. It offers a professional stream with elective choices, aiming to develop graduates with essential skills in communication, critical analysis, project management, and innovation. The program prepares students for careers in various industries, including medical and health, environmental, and financial sectors.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Graduate Diploma in Science is designed for two distinct groups of students: professional scientists seeking to update their industry-related skills for career advancement and students considering a research degree or further education who wish to first undertake a smaller study program.
Objectives:
The course aims to produce graduates with communication skills, critical analysis, project management, and innovation and commercialization capabilities, which are essential in the real world.
Program Description:
The professional strand provides a customizable suite of skills required for professional scientists engaged in research, science businesses, industries, or government organizations. Elective choices enable students to choose a study focus or build upon their existing training and knowledge.
Outline:
Course Structure:
The course requires 48 credit points of study, comprising 24 credit points of professional stream subjects and 24 credit points of electives.
Professional Stream Subjects:
- STM91284 Professional stream (Science PG)
Elective Subjects:
Careers:
Career Paths:
Depending on the area of study, graduates can pursue careers with private and public agencies, such as medical and health, environmental, mathematical modeling, financial, and risk management.
