Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences
How to apply
Domestic students
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form, applicants who are not graduates of this University must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Key information
- 48 to 50 credit points
- 1 year full time
- Course code: 51350
- Intake period: February and July
Fees
Important dates
Application for 2010
December
Commence 2010
February
If you want an exciting career that stimulates you, challenges you, and rewards you, then a postgraduate degree in science sets you on the right path.
This graduate diploma provides an avenue for further study under certain circumstances, if
- You are ineligible for entry to Honours at UWA
- You want proceed to master's candidature
- You want an advanced qualification in a specific area of expertise
Course outline
This course provides a program of study comprising coursework and a research project in a wide range of subject areas. Students enhance their communication skills by taking a science communication unit and may take an elective unit from another faculty within the University, thus broadening their knowledge base.
Core units
- ANHB8404 Project Analysis (6 points)
- ANHB8405 Project Design(6 points)
- COMM7403 Science Communication - Community Presentations (6 points)
Options
Units to a value of 18 points approved by the Faculty in one of the following programs:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Anatomical Science
- Biochemistry
- Biophysics
- Computational Biology
- Human Biology
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Nanotechnology
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Physics (see Notes below)
- Physiology
- Sport Science (see Notes below).
Plus
- a dissertation unit to a value of 12 points in the chosen program area.
Notes:
Students taking the Physics program must substitute PHYS7415 Special Topics in Physics I and PHYS7416 Special Topics in Physics II for ANHB8404 and ANHB8504.
Students taking the Sports Science program must substitute HMES7602 Research Methods and HMES7603 Data Analysis for ANHB8404 and ANHB8504.
Admission requirements
A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with a major in a related area; or a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university and relevant experience related to the professional experience related to the intended field of study.
Domestic students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
International students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences
Phone: 6488 3164 or email
