Diploma of Science (UniLink) (8 months)
Want to know more about how the world around us works? The Diploma of Science (UniLink) gives you an alternative pathway into higher education. You'll learn in a supportive and friendly university environment where you can explore scientific thinking and how it shapes the world we live in.
Study Science to build a scientific career using physics, biology, chemistry and mathematics. You'll learn how to do this as an individual and as part of a collaborative team.
Learn how to conduct scientific research and solve conceptual problems. Get practical skills in data modelling and analysis, as well as computer-based analysis. Develop a broad understanding of laboratory analyses and chemical reactions. This diploma will prepare you for further study towards working in professional scientific environments, such as hospitals, laboratories and education.
Over 8 months, you’ll study content that is similar to a bachelor degree, but in smaller class sizes – so you'll have more one-on-one time with your teachers. When you finish your UniLink diploma, you can move straight into a Bachelor of Science at Swinburne, adding no additional time or money to your studies.
Every international student application is considered for a scholarship
Whether you’re living in Australia or overseas, you’re automatically considered for a scholarship of up to 30% off your course fees. Please check our updated entry requirements.
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Duration
8 Month/s
Intakes
Hawthorn (February, June) - View application and start dates
CRICOS code
089746M
Fees
A$32860 (total for 2023)*
The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
The Diploma of Science is a Higher Education Diploma normally taking eight months of full-time study or part-time equivalent. The course structure requires the successful completion of both compulsory and elective units. The Diploma of Science is an AQF Level 5 Program under the Australian Quality Framework. Admission to the program is normally based on final year secondary results with an English and Mathematics requirement.
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Course structure
- 5 core units of study (62.5 credit points)
- 1 stream composed of 3 units of study (37.5 credit points).
Units of study
Elective units
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements, English language requirements and course prerequisites.
Course fees
Entry requirements
A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- Swinburne University's ELICOS program: English for Academic Purposes EAP 4 Upper Intermediate, with overall 65% and all skills 60% or above
- IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 5.5 with no individual band below 5.0
- any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency
Find out more about English language requirements.
Prerequisites
- General Mathematics
Note that General Mathematics studies must be equivalent to the Year 12 Further Mathematics subjects: VCE Further Mathematics 3 and 4, that include topics in data analysis, recursion and financial modelling; matrices; networks and decision mathematics; geometry and measurement; graphs and relations.
How to apply
View the Course Admission Information, which includes the ATAR and Student profiles for this course. Swinburne’s general admissions information is also available here.
Find out more
Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)