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Diploma of Applied Science

Enhancing career aspirations

Program code

8035

Available at

Nathan

Gold Coast

Mount Gravatt

Logan

South Bank

Online

Offshore

Other

Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Credit points

80

Indicative fee

$8,000.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual CSP fee

Entry requirements

60.00

ATAR/RANK 2024

(more)

Commencing in

Trimester 1

Prerequisites

  • NIL

Assumed knowledge

  • Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C)
  • General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C)

About this program

The Diploma of Applied Science is a pathway program designed to help you transition into the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Environmental Science. You'll develop foundational knowledge and skills in a supportive learning environment, setting you up for success in your future studies.

You'll study academic foundations courses on chemical, biological and environmental science concepts. with additional support and access to a dedicated First Year Coordinator and (PASS) run by high-achieving students.

Industry and expert connections

You'll have access to experts from renowned research centres focused on solving the big problems. They're developing new drugs to combat cancer and infectious diseases, new sources of energy to power our society, and new ways to manage our waterways and improve food production.

If you continue this pathway into the bachelor degree, you will have the chance to participate in hands-on learning opportunities, including internships, industry placements, national and international field trips and leading research projects.

My attendance during the program

Attendance information

The Diploma of Applied Science is offered full-time and part-time on-campus.

As a full-time student you will generally attend 15-25 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester. Classes may be scheduled during the day and evening throughout the week.

Student Income Support

To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.

Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.

My career opportunities

My career opportunities

Graduate outcomes

This diploma provides an opportunity to learn about a broad range of scientific disciplines and gain sought-after science-related skills and knowledge. You can also use this qualification to transition into associated bachelor degrees and do majors to prepare for careers such as environmental scientist, microbiologist, biochemist, chemist, science journalist, and science teacher.

Pathways to further study

Pathways to further study

Combined diploma/degree

Once you've successfully completed this diploma, you'll be offered guaranteed entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Science (1634) or Bachelor of Environmental Science (1547).

What are the fees?

Commonwealth supported students

  • The indicative fee represents the expected average fee for an annual full-time study load (80 credit points). This is based on average study patterns across courses and the Australian Government's broad discipline areas (student contribution bands). A student's actual annual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of majors and electives. The Australian Government sets student contribution amounts on an annual basis.
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Fee-paying undergraduate (domestic) students

These fees are only applicable to domestic students who are not Commonwealth supported including:

  • Full-fee paying domestic students who commenced their program prior to 2009.
  • International students who have been approved to pay domestic tuition fees after obtaining Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency or a permanent humanitarian visa and who have not obtained a Commonwealth supported place.
Tuition fees
  • A fee-paying undergraduate student pays tuition fees.
  • Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
  • The tuition fee is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
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Program fees for the Diploma of Applied Science (8035)

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FEE-HELP

Eligible undergraduate fee-paying students may defer their tuition fees by taking out a FEE-HELP loan which is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). Payment of the loan is via the taxation system when income reaches a specified level.

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