Graduate Certificate in Research Studies in Science

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Majors

• Applied Mathematics
• Archaeological Science
• Biomedical Science
• Bioscience
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Forensic Science
• Marine Science
• Physics

International students

An International student is one who is not:

• an Australian or New Zealand citizen or
• a person who has Australian permanent resident status.
   

Tuition fee

$38,500 (80 CP)

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Research Studies in Science, a student must:
 

• hold an undergraduate degree in a related discipline from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum Grade Point Average of 5.0 (using a 7.0 point scale) over the last two years of the Bachelor degree
• OR hold a Masters degree in a related discipline from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum Grade Point Average of 5.0 (using a 7.0 point scale).
   

In addition to the academic qualifications required as described above, the following criteria need to be satisfied:
 

• there is a qualified member of staff holding confirmed, continuing or fixed term appointments of sufficient length for the purposes of supervision.

Graduates of this program will be able to plan and conduct research in their relevant field of study, and therefore, will be well-placed for positions in the private, not-for-profit and public sectors. In addition, graduates will also be able to progress to Griffith Graduate Research School programs thereby preparing them for high-level research careers.