Diploma of Science
Bachelor's degree
In Canberra (Australia)
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Canberra (Australia)
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
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Credits
48
Do you have broad interests you just can't pin down? Are you curious about things from parasites to planets and everything in between? With the ANU Diploma of Science tailored program you can explore all your interests in a high-support, high-challenge environment.The ANU Diploma of Science is an exciting new pathway into the Bachelor of Science. The Diploma program is delivered by ANU College and provides a supportive study environment to prepare students for entry into Bachelor-level study. You will develop the study skills, increasing critical thinking skills and communicative capacity in an academic environment to support success at Bachelor level.Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Science, with no more than one fail and a GPA of 5 or above, will be able to progress into the second year of a Bachelor of Science Degree with 48 units of credit.Students aspiring to study at ANU, and those the University seeks to reach, sometimes do not meet the minimum entry requirements for their target course. This may be due to restricted educational opportunity, geographic location, cultural or socio-economic expectations or restrictions, lack of choice, or personal factors such as individual or family circumstances that affect success. Other students may be very close to ANU entry requirements, but miss out on entry by a small margin. These students will benefit from a high support entry pathway to ANU.The aim of the Diploma of Science is to provide an opportunity for high quality and aspiring students to access ANU and to succeed in degree programs on completion of the Diploma. If you aspire to join the Bachelor of Science but do not meet the ANU admission requirements, this program may provide you with an alternative pathway to your future at the ANU.
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About this course
Admission to the Diploma of Science is based on meeting the ATAR or an equivalent rank derived from:An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; orAn approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertakenRelevant work experience may be considered in determining eligibility. The National Register of higher education providers is an authoritative source of information that will help you confirm your institution of choice is registered to deliver higher education in Australia .
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Course programme
The Diploma of Science requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
6 units from completion of ANUC1101 Professional Communication
24 units from completion of courses from two of the following lists:
Biology
ANUC1125 Biology 1
ANUC1126 Biology 2
Chemistry
ANUC1127 Chemistry 1
ANUC1128 Chemistry 2
Computer Science
ANUC1100 Introduction to Programming and Algorithms
ANUC1110 Introduction to Software Systems
Mathematics
ANUC1129 Mathematics and Applications 1
ANUC1130 Mathematics and Applications 2
Physics
ANUC1131 Physics 1
ANUC1132 Physics 2
Psychology
ANUC1133 Psychology 1: Understanding Mind, Brain and Behaviour
ANUC1134 Psychology 2: Understanding People in Context
18 units from completion of courses from the lists above and the following list:
ANUC1003 Algebra and Calculus Methods
ANUC1005 Discrete Mathematical Models
ANUC1102 Culture and Human Diversity: Introducing Anthropology
ANUC1103 Global Citizen: Culture, Development and Inequality
ANUC1104 Introduction to Social Psychology
ANUC1107 Logic and Critical Reasoning
ANUC1710 Web Development and Design
Diploma of Science