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Diploma of Science/Bachelor of Science

This package begins with a diploma of science, giving students a supported start before they join the degree at second year with credit.

  • Duration: 2.67 to 4 years
  • Study mode: On campus

Where you can study this course

Where

  • La Trobe University

    No listed website
    Campuses
    7 campuses
    Duration
    4 years
    Full time, part time available
    Study mode
    On campus
    Full fee
    Not yet checked

    What students say

    Students often praise the facilities and campus, and some rate the trainers and teaching and student support highly. Opinions are mixed on student support, and some students found organisation and admin and communication frustrating.

  • University of Wollongong

    No listed website
    Campuses
    University of Wollongong
    Duration
    3 years
    Full time, part time available
    Study mode
    On campus
    Full fee
    Not yet checked

    What students say

    Students speak highly of the facilities and campus, while some found the organisation and admin frustrating and a number had issues with the course content and student support.

  • Deakin College

    No listed website
    Campuses
    2 campuses
    Duration
    2.67 years
    Full time, part time available
    Study mode
    On campus
    Full fee
    Not yet checked

  • Griffith College

    No listed website
    Campuses
    2 campuses
    Duration
    3.5 years
    Full time, part time available
    Study mode
    On campus
    Full fee
    $30,500
    A year

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Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check the ones you are considering.

    Entry recommendations

    To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:

    • an interest in how the natural world works
    • a willingness to ask questions and test ideas
    • basic maths and reading skills for study
    • patience for lab work and written assignments

    What will you learn?

    The diploma introduces basic science, laboratory work and general study skills. The bachelor then offers majors and minors from areas such as biochemistry, zoology, physics and data science. Time to finish varies, from under three years to four full time, with a median of about three and a half.

    • Basic scientific concepts
    • Laboratory skills
    • Study skills
    • Biochemistry, zoology and physics
    • Science majors and minors

    Data from Course Seeker, run by the Tertiary Admissions Centres and the Australian Government Department of Education, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).