Diploma of Science

Course summary

Course overview

Availability details

Course requirements

See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.

1. To be awarded the Diploma of Science a student will successfully complete the equivalent of eight (8) units (96 credit points) comprising:
   1. Two (2) units from Part A; and
   2. Six (6)  units from Part B.

Exclusion
The Chair of the College Board may exclude a student for a maximum of one (1) study period where a student has received Absent Fail Grades for all units attempted in a session of study.

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Schedule of units

	Title	Level of learning	Note
Part A
	EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline	Introductory
	MAT10001 - Foundation Mathematics	Introductory
Part B
Biomedical Science Title Level of learning Note Core SCI10001 - Nature of Science Introductory Select 5 of the following: BHS10581 - Psychology and Sociology for Health Sciences Introductory CHE10700 - Chemistry for Health Sciences Introductory CHE71010 - Organic Chemistry Introductory PHY71030 - Introductory Physics and Maths for Health Sciences Introductory SCI10002 - Science in Society Introductory MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory BIO10662 - Systemic Anatomy Introductory EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers Intermediate
Engineering Title Level of learning Note This stream is only available at the Lismore campus. Select 6 of the following: PHY10760 - Physics and Materials Introductory MAT71003 - Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists Introductory ENG10757 - Applied Mechanics Introductory ENS00203 - Earth Systems II: The Hydrosphere Introductory ENG10759 - Processes and Philosophy of Engineering Introductory MAT10718 - Mathematical Ideas Introductory CHE00201 - Chemistry Introductory EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers Intermediate GLY00201 - Earth Systems I: The Lithosphere Introductory
Environmental Science Title Level of learning Note Core SCI10001 - Nature of Science Introductory Select 5 of the following: BIO10187 - Global Environmental Issues Introductory BIO00202 - Ecology Introductory ENS00203 - Earth Systems II: The Hydrosphere Introductory MAT00211 - Environmental Information Analysis Introductory BIO00201 - Biology Introductory CHE00201 - Chemistry Introductory EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers Intermediate GLY00201 - Earth Systems I: The Lithosphere Introductory SCI10002 - Science in Society Introductory
Human Science Title Level of learning Note Core SCI10001 - Nature of Science Introductory Select 5 of the following: BIO10662 - Systemic Anatomy Introductory HMS00202 - Principles and Practices of Sport and Exercise Science Introductory BHS11001 - Introduction to Psychology I Introductory BHS11002 - Introduction to Psychology II Introductory NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health Introductory MAT71004 - Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners Introductory BIO00201 - Biology Introductory CHE00201 - Chemistry Introductory EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers Intermediate SCI10002 - Science in Society Introductory
Physical Sciences and Mathematics Title Level of learning Note Core SCI10001 - Nature of Science Introductory Select 5 of the following: PHY10760 - Physics and Materials Introductory MAT10718 - Mathematical Ideas Introductory MAT00211 - Environmental Information Analysis Introductory ENG10759 - Processes and Philosophy of Engineering Introductory GLY00201 - Earth Systems I: The Lithosphere Introductory ENS00203 - Earth Systems II: The Hydrosphere Introductory CHE00201 - Chemistry Introductory EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers Intermediate

Course progressions

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment

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Notes

Note 1:

MAT71003 & ENG10757 must be studied concurrently.

Unit groups