Course

Graduate Diploma in Science

The University of Queensland · Brisbane · St Lucia Campus · Science, Medicine & Health

Graduate Diploma On Campus

Key facts

University
The University of Queensland
Campus
St Lucia Campus · St Lucia
City
Brisbane, Queensland
Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year
Delivery
On Campus
Course code
5240
CRICOS
008585E
Study area
Science, Medicine & Health

English language requirements

  • IELTS Academic — 6.5 overall (no band below 6)

    IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.

  • TOEFL iBT — 87 overall

    IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.

  • PTE Academic — 64 overall (no band below 60)

    IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.

Academic entry requirements

  • For the Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics fields of study:a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with first-year university-level mathematics (including calculus, multi-variable calculus, linear algebra, and ordinary differential equations), or 5 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. For the Physics field of study:a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with first-year, university-level physics (including mechanics, thermal physics, electromagnetism, and modern physics), and first-year university-level mathematics (including calculus, multi-variable calculus, linear algebra, and ordinary differential equations), or 5 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Relevant work experience includes work in a related discipline, including data science, engineering or information technology.An assessment is made of the applicant's background covering completion of, and performance in, relevant courses in their prior institution which provide the relevant pre-requisite knowledge. Students can provide further evidence in the form of a CV of their background.Final approval by the program coordinator.

About this course

Graduate Diploma in Science is a graduate diploma course at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Queensland. It is listed as 1 year of study. The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6).

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