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Diploma of Science Foundations (DOSF) - DipSF
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Semester intake: | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) |
Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place
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Residential school: | Some Science courses have compulsory residential
schools |
Standard duration: | 1 year full-time, 3 years part-time |
Program articulation: | To: ; Bachelor of Science
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Notes
The Faculty of Science courses are available on-campus
and by distance education. Details on these faculty-specific offerings
can be found from the .
The number of units credited towards the Bachelor of Science will depend on the courses
studied and the major selected in the Bachelor of Science
.
Contact us
Future Australian and New Zealand students |
Future International students |
Current students |
Freecall (within Australia):
1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone
(from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program focus
The Diploma of Science Foundations equips students
with the necessary skills to successfully respond to the numeracy,
literacy, and e-literacy demands of higher education studies and the
professional workplace, as well as assisting students to successfully
manage the complexities of life/work balance. The diploma program
provides you with a broad introduction to study in Science disciplines
and programs and an improved understanding and knowledge of foundational
issues and principles in the science environment. The program will
appeal to those who want to enhance and develop their broad study
skills prior to sampling a range of foundation science courses and
determining whether to embark on a more specialised degree program
in the Faculty of Sciences.
Career opportunities
Completion of this Diploma will allow students to
apply for entry to the Bachelor of Science
.
Program aims
This is a generalist and collaborative program offered
by the Open Access College and the Faculty of Sciences. The first
four courses provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge
that are essential for success at the university level of study. The
remaining courses from the Faculty of Sciences provide foundation
science knowledge and skills in the series of four science courses
studied.
Program objectives
On the successful completion of the Diploma of Science
Foundations graduates will have:
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demonstrated an ability to successfully study foundation
science courses
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acquired sufficient knowledge about foundation science
and science programs of study to make an informed choice about further
undergraduate study in the Faculty of Sciences
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developed an awareness of the nature of the study
of foundation courses in the Faculty of Sciences
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developed foundation science knowledge, skills and
competencies in a series of first year science courses
Admission requirements
International applicants must have a minimum entry
level of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
There is no specified minimum educational achievement
entrance standard.
Normally, to be eligible for enrolment in the program
a person will have attained an age of at least 18 years in the year
of the proposed enrolment.
Students will need to complete the online application
form for entry to the Diploma Programs. All applicants are required
to complete online diagnostic tests in Mathematics, e-literacy, and
English Communication Skills. Applicants will then be given advice
detailing whether the Diploma Program is the most appropriate pathway
for them to undertake. Some students may be advised to undertake the Tertiary Preparation Program .
How to apply
Domestic students
Application for the Foundation Diplomas may be made .
International students
This program is available to international students.
An international student is a person who is not an Australian or New
Zealand citizen and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer
to for information about entry requirements, visa
arrangements and how to apply.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the
courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may
be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely
through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship
requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa
holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens
who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program
pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus,
via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
Program structure
This Program consists of four core courses followed
by four courses of foundation studies in science. Students must successfully
complete the four compulsory core courses before they will be enrolled
in the four science courses of foundation studies.
Core courses
There are four compulsory courses:
and
are co-requisites: they must be studied together, and
they must be the first courses undertaken.
For part-time students, and must
be studied after and . All four
courses can be taken in a single semester for those pursuing full-time
studies.
Foundation studies in Science courses
After completing the four compulsory courses students
can select four courses from the following selection of foundation
courses*:
Program completion requirements
To successfully complete the Diploma of Science Foundations
students must successfully complete the four compulsory core courses,
and also the four science foundation courses.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of three years to complete
this program.
IT requirements
Students must have reliable and ready access to email and the
Internet. Broadband access is required for the four compulsory core
courses. Students should have access to a scanner for . For
information technology requirements, please see the
Students undertaking the Diploma of Science Foundations
must complete the four compulsory courses first. and
are co-requisites and must be taken first, and at the
same time.
The recommended enrolment pattern for the four compulsory
core courses is as follows:
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
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On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) |
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Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| | | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
Plus the four Science courses referred
to in the Program Structure.
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