AUT - Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Postgraduate Certificate in Science
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Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Postgraduate Certificate in Science
These qualifications are designed for students who hold a science or technology undergraduate degree and want to extend their skills and knowledge. The qualifications suit those who may have been out of study for a while and wish to up-skill in a specific area.
Papers passed in the Postgraduate Certificate in Science can be credited towards the Postgraduate Diploma in Science or Master of Science*. Applicants transferring from the Postgraduate Diploma in Science (or equivalent) to the Master of Science must complete the requirements for that postgraduate diploma with a minimum of a ‘B’ grade average before starting their thesis year.
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Programme Code: Postgraduate Diploma HA1038, Postgraduate Certificate HA1039
Level: 8
Points: Diploma - 120, Certificate - 60
Duration: Diploma: One year full time / Three years part time, Certificate: Six months full time / One year part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: Feb 27, 2012
AUT University encourages early application.
These qualifications will remain open until all places have been filled.
Entry requirements
- Guidelines to entry
- For full details refer to the AUT academic calendar
What these qualifications cover
The Postgraduate Certificate in science is a course work programme. Students select 60 points from the approved papers.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Science suits students who may have been out of study for a while or those who require a shorter time commitment than what the masters requires. Students complete a research methods paper and 90 points from the following papers. Students can study 90 points from a mix of papers across their interest areas.
Postgraduate Certificate in Science (HA1039) 60 points
You complete 60 points from the approved science papers:
779015 Research Methods (30 points)
778022 Analytical and Environmental Chemistry (30 points)
778023 Food Science (30 points)
778038 Marine Ecosystems (30 points)
779058 Evolution (30 points)
408215 Bioinformatics (15 points)
779053 Selected Topics in Applied Science (15 points)
779052 Specialist Readings in Applied Science (30 points)
779003 Frontiers of Food Microbiology (30 points)
779004 Selected Topics in Microbiology (30 points)
779005 Advanced Applications in Geographic information (30 points)
779056 Contemporary Molecular Genetics (30 points)
779057 Ethics of Emerging Biological and Health Technologies (30 points)
779059 Quality Assurance in Laboratory Services (30 points)
779001 Specialist Readings: Bioinformatics (15 points)
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (HA1038) 120 points
Complete paper:779015 Research Methods (30 points)
And:
90 points* from the papers listed above.
*A Postgraduate Certificate must be surrendered in order to claim full credits towards a Postgraduate Diploma. Please refer to AUT Calendar 2012 for further details regarding Recognition of Prior Learning.
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