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Diploma in Science and Technology
This is a short introductory program in science and technology.
- How long it takes
- 2 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 38.05
- Lowest offered at University of South Australia
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- QLD, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma in Science and Technology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how science and technology work
- a willingness to ask questions and test ideas
- good communication skills for sharing findings
- a methodical approach to solving practical problems
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
If you study further
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)
Leads to work as an, median pay $101,600.
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
University of South Australia
City West, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 38.05 lowest
- (51.95 median)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for University of the Sunshine Coast (opens in a new tab)
University of the Sunshine Coast
Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, QLD
4.5from 591 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Jul 2027
- Fee
- $11,502 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma in Science and Technology.
- Biology and chemistry
- Ecology and environmental science
- Data and technology in science
- Laboratory and field investigation
- Study skills for university
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?