Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced)
Course code: GDA-SCI
March, July
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
March, July
AUD $60,992 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0
Course structure
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced) is a 100-point course, with five available streams:
Coursework and Research
The 100 points is comprised of two components:
- a coursework component; and
- a minor thesis research project component (normally 10 000 - 12 000 words).
Coursework Only
The coursework-only option is comprised of 100 points of advanced coursework subjects.
Students have the option to complete the Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced) by coursework only in areas of study: BioSciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics.
BioSciences (coursework plus research)
The Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced) in Biosciences is a one-year program designed to extend students' knowledge and skills through a supervised research project together with advanced coursework in biosciences disciplines.
Earth Sciences (coursework plus research)
The Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced) is designed to allow Earth Scientists to upgrade their skills and/or retrain by undertaking a year (or longer part-time) of coursework and thesis studies. In addition, the Diploma is open to Science graduates with a background or work experience in Earth Sciences who wish to undertake further studies in Earth Science for business or pleasure. The Diploma studies are modular and available part-time to encourage participation from industry Earth Scientists.
Go to the Earth Sciences stream
Mathematics and Statistics (coursework only)
The objectives of this diploma are to:
- Further the understanding of Mathematics and Statistics across a wide range of theoretical and practical topics
- Encourage the development of abilities to think critically and independently
- Provide a pathway for entry into graduate study in Mathematics and Statistics for students whose main undergraduate field of study was not Mathematics and/or Statistics.
Go to the Mathematics and Statistics stream
Physics (coursework only)
The Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced) program in Physics is designed to allow students to further their study of physics on a broad front and provide a pathway for entry into graduate study in Physics. Prior study in Physics to at least 2nd year university level is assumed.