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Diploma of Science (DPSC) - DipSci
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 906271; Distance education: 906275
| On-campus | Distance education |
Semester intake: | Semester 1 (March) Semester 2 (July) | Semester 1 (March) Semester 2 (July) |
Campus: | Toowoomba | - |
Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place
| Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place
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Standard duration: | 1 year full-time, 3 years part-time |
Contact us
Future Australian and New Zealand students |
Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email: usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program aims
The program aims to provide an articulation pathway for students
into the Australian National 精东传媒app Bachelor of Science (Resource
and Environmental Management). This is a generalist program providing
students with the knowledge of fundamental concepts in environment
and sustainability.
Program objectives
On completion of this program graduates will have
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demonstrated an understanding of environmental and sustainability
concepts
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demonstrated effective and competent communication skills
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acquired sufficient knowledge in this discipline to make an
informed choice about further undergraduate study at the USQ or at
ANU.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for a place in this program, applicants will
have achieved a level of Sound Achievement over four semesters in
Queensland Senior (Year 12) English or equivalent.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking
background are required to satisfy .
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may
apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the
English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.
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 .
Program structure
The Diploma of Science (Environment and Sustainability) consist
of the following 8 courses which are all available in on-campus and
external mode:
Course |
Semester/ Mode of Offer Toowoomba Campus |
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S1 (ONC, EXT) |
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S1 (ONC, EXT) |
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S1 (ONC, EXT) |
|
S1 (ONC, EXT) |
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S2 (ONC, EXT) |
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S2 (ONC, EXT) |
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S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT) |
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S2 (ONC, EXT) |
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 3 years to complete this program.
Environment and Sustainability
The Diploma of Science (Environment and Sustainability) equips
students with the necessary knowledge of the fundamental environmental
concepts that can be applied in the professional public and private
industry work place to assist in the management of natural resources
in a sustainable manner.
Residential schools
External students are required to attend a residential school
in Toowoomba as part of
.
Articulation
Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Science (Environment
and Sustainability) students have the opportunity to articulate directly
into bachelor degree programs at either USQ or the ANU.
To articulate to ANU鈥檚 (Resource and Environmental Management),
a candidate must be a domestic student, have successfully completed
the 8-course ANU pathway recommended enrolment, and have a Grade Point
Average (GPA) of 5.5 or more.
To articulate to USQ鈥檚 Bachelor of Science (Environment
and Sustainability) candidates must have successfully completed the
Diploma of Science (Environment and Sustainability).
Credit
Students articulating into the USQ BSCI Bachelor of Science(Environment and Sustainability) or ANU will be given exemptions for eight courses completed as part of
the Diploma of Science (Environment and Sustainability).
Recommended Enrolment Pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study
they enrolled in.
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | 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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Year 1
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | |
* | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | C | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | |