Graduate Diploma in Science
In as little as one year you can develop advanced knowledge of science, or computer and mathematical sciences with the Graduate Diploma in Science. It's a great choice if you already have a degree.
This graduate diploma is designed for professionals, including secondary school teachers, who want to update their knowledge of current technologies and applications of science, or computer and mathematical sciences - from analytics to food science and medical laboratory science*.
The Graduate Diploma in Science also prepares students for postgraduate study in an area of science, or computer and mathematical sciences in which they were not originally trained.
*Want to register as a medical laboratory scientist? Download info sheet for registration by the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
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Minimum entry requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Science
- A bachelor's degree OR
- Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent.
In the Graduate Diploma in Science you choose courses from the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science to make up a total of 120 points. At least 75 points in your graduate diploma must be at level 7.
You can include 30 points from any other bachelor’s degree (with approval of the Graduate Diploma in Science programme leader).
Courses cover
- Analytics
- Biological science
- Biomedical science
- Chemistry
- Environmental science
- Food science
- Marine science
- Mathematical modelling and computation
- Medical laboratory science
Most courses in the Graduate Diploma in Science come from the Bachelor of Science
Want to register as a medical laboratory scientist?
- Download info sheet for registration by the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
- Email sharita.meharry@aut.ac.nz
Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand regulatory requirements
The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science programme and the associated Graduate Diploma in Science at AUT are regulated by the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand (MSCNZ) and governed by the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCA Act).
Under Section 45 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act, health practitioners (for example medical laboratory scientists) are legally required to notify the Council if they have reason to believe that a student completing the programme may be unable to safely practise due to some mental or physical condition, including impairment caused by alcohol or drug abuse.
($8,190 - $8,399 tuition fees + $1,221.60 student services levy)
($41,100 tuition fees + $1,221.60 student services levy)
Science: $42,721.60 (for 120 points)
($41,500 tuition fees + $1,221.60 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.