Graduate Certificate of Science

Program Structure

The Graduate Certificate of Science requires the completion of 24 units, which must consist of:

24 units from completion of 6000-level and 8000-level courses in any of the following subject areas:

• ASTR Astronomy and Astrophysics

• BIOL Biology

• CHMD Culture, Health and Medicine

• EMSC Earth and Marine Science

• ENVS Environmental Science

• MATH Mathematics

• MEDN Medical Science

• NEUR Neuroscience

• PHYS Physics

• POPH Population Health

• POPM Population Mental Health Research

• SCNC Science

• SCOM Science Communication

• VCPG Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

• Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7; or

• Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or

• Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or

• 24 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7; or

• Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or

• A minimum 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.

 

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students

This program is available for admission for domestic students only. It can be used as an exit pathway by domestic and international students.

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

 

Annual indicative fee for international students

$25,317