Associate Degree of Science (Exit Award)

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• You will be a problem solver and an innovator who can identify, and draw upon resources to take a scientific project from concept to completion.
• You will be a critical thinker who has keen insight and a broad perspective of the world to find scientific solutions to complex problems.
• You will be a practitioner who has the ability to apply your learning and skills to create new understandings of the world and real world issues that lay at the intersection of many traditional and emerging science disciplines.
• You will be a skilled technician who has the ability to think creatively, to plan, to evaluate, to reflect upon and apply your findings.
• You will be a person who has the flexibility to work in many different environments, to harness collective knowledge within local and global professional networks, to communicate effectively, to work with people and have an appreciation of others.
• You will be a professional who can apply your skills and knowledge of science to the ethical standards responsibly and honestly.

Admission requirements

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Not applicable as program is an exit award only.

2021 Revision

Students who commenced their program prior to 2021 and have completed MATH1210 can count MATH1210 as their 10 unit MATH/STAT Directed course.

2019 Revision

Students who commenced their program prior to 2019 and have completed BIOL1040 and/or BIOL1070 can count the course/s towards their 30 units of Science Directed courses.

All students can access free academic skills and support provided by Academic Learning Support through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.

All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.

AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the Faculty or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.