AUT - Graduate Diploma & Graduate Certificate in Applied Science
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Graduate Diploma & Graduate Certificate in Applied Science
The AUT Graduate Diploma and Certificate in Applied Science qualifications offer current industry practitioners the opportunity to up-skill or change direction within their science careers.
The graduate diploma and certificate also prepare students for postgraduate study in a science discipline in which they were not originally trained.
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Overview
Programme Code: Graduate Diploma AK3772, Graduate Certificate AK1010
Level: 7
Points: Diploma - 120, Certificate - 60
Duration: Diploma: One year full time / Two years part time, Certificate: Six months full time / One year part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: February 28, 2011
AUT University encourages early application.
This qualification will remain open until all places have been filled.
Entry requirements
The normal educational requirements for admission are one of the following: a three year relevant qualification from a New Zealand tertiary institution or equivalent; or relevant professional experience equivalent to a three year qualification.
English language requirements
Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. For more details, please refer to English Language Requirements in AUT's Academic Calendar.
What these qualifications cover
Students can update their knowledge within these scientific disciplines: Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Health Protection, Anaesthetic Technology and Microbiology.
For the diploma students must complete:
- 120 points, 75 points of which must be at level seven and the remainder at level six or seven. Papers can be chosen from the Bachelor of Applied Science or the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science. Students who are medical laboratory technicians seeking to upgrade their qualifications must discuss their programme of study with their employer.