Graduate
Graduate Diploma of Science
James Cook University, Townsville/Cairns, QLD, Australia
About this program
Gain valuable hands-on, industry relevant experience in state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. Build upon your existing qualifications in science and boost your professional experience with in-depth knowledge. JCU students study in the diverse environmental region of North Queensland. You will gain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in a range of specialised scientific fields, through practical workshops, projects and directed study. This flexible one year full-time course is offered at JCU’s Townsville and Cairns campuses and is designed for you to expand your knowledge in your chosen science specialisation.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- EA5018Select a discipline stream, Environmental Earth Science, Core Subject
- Select a discipline stream, Environmental Earth Science, Select 9 credit points of subjects from the following: (EA5016, EA5017, EV5401, EA5404)
- EV5110Select a discipline stream, Environmental Management, Core Subject
- Select a discipline stream, Environmental Management, Select 9 credit points of subjects from the following: (EV5020, EV5200, EV5701, EV5003)
- SC5502Select a discipline stream, Fisheries Science and Management, Core Subject
- Select a discipline stream, Fisheries Science and Management, Select 9 credit points of subjects from the following: (EV5020, MB5003, MB5014, MB5620)
- EA5044Select a discipline stream, Geology, Core Subject
- Select a discipline stream, Geology, Select 9 credit points of subjects from the following: (EA5048, EA5211, EA5320, EA5046)
- Select a discipline stream, Marine Biology, Core Subjects (MB5000, MB5350)
- SC5502Select a discipline stream, Tropical Biology and Conservation, Core Subject
- Select a discipline stream, Tropical Biology and Conservation, Select 9 credit points of subjects from the following: (BZ5061, BZ5215, BZ5220, BZ5230, BZ5235, BZ5740, BZ5745)
- AQ5012Select a discipline stream, Aquaculture Science and Technology, Core Subject
- Select a discipline stream, Aquaculture Science and Technology, Select 9 credit points of subjects from the following: (AQ5002, AQ5003, AQ5006, AQ5015)
- Skills Subject List (BC5203, BS5260, BZ5225, BZ5450, BZ5990, CH5203, EA5018, EV5506, MA5405, SC5202, SC5502, EA5046, EA5130, EA5330, EA5640, EV5020, EV5110, EV5502, EV5505)
Admissions
Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in science or equivalent.
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