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Graduate Diploma in Science

Course overview

The Graduate Diploma in Science serves as an entry qualification for the degrees of Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy.

It consists of equivalent work to that carried out by candidates enrolled in honours courses in the fourth year, and is normally available to candidates who may not be eligible to enrol in those courses. The normal duration of the degree is one year full-time or two years part-time.

Intending students should consult the Honours table for the range of disciplines offered.

After discussion of your interests with a relevant member of academic staff, an application should be lodged. Entry to the Graduate Diploma is subject to approval by the relevant Head of School or Discipline Area, the Faculty, and confirmation that requirements for the award of a relevant Bachelor's degree have been met.

 

Graduate Diploma in Science


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2014, the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended), the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2015 and the Academic Honesty Procedures 2016. Up to date versions of all such documents are available from the Policy Register: http://sydney.edu.au/policies.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course

GNSCIENC-01

Graduate Diploma in Science

 

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Admission to candidature

(1)
With approval from the Dean available places will be offered to qualified applicants, according to the following admissions criteria.
(2)
Admission to this course requires a Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Science or equivalent qualification, containing a minimum of 24 credit points of senior units of study (or equivalent at another institution) relating to the nominated science subject area of study. The nominated science subject area must be one listed in Table VI, the honours units of study table, except that Psychology is not available in the Graduate Diploma in Science.

4 Requirements for award

(1)
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Science a candidate must complete 48 credit points of honours level units of study in a single science subject area, or, in the case of joint courses, across two science subject areas.
(2)
An applicant who is qualified to enrol in two science subject areas may complete a course joining the two areas, equivalent to a course in a single subject area. A joint course shall comprise such parts of the two subject areas as may be decided by the Dean.

5 Award of the diploma/ advanced diploma/ degree

The Graduate Diploma in Science is awarded as a Pass degree only.

6 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.

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