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Associate Degree in Applied Science

Course Abbreviation Campus Duration Prerequisites 2008 ENTER Intake
AssocDegAppSci Gippsland and off-campus 2 years full-time, part-time available VCE units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 25 in English (any) or Australian or international equivalent The minimum score required will be approximately 65 March and July

Course description

The course provides students with a broad general science education featuring an emphasis on practical training in applied sciences. This will allow students to develop a wide knowledge base and technical capacity required in a range of workplaces in the public and private sectors. The course will also equip students with skills to write essays and reports, undertake research, solve problems, think critically and communicate ideas effectively.

Students will acquire applied skills in three discipline areas of science, providing a foundation for a vocational career in science or for further study. One additional year of full-time study (48 points) will enable graduates to complete the Bachelor of Science degree.

Students must complete three minor sequences in science, a level one statistics unit, a level one communication core unit and two science electives.

Course requirements

Over the two stages of the 96 point course students must complete all of the following:

  • Three minor sequences in a science area of study (selected from the list below)
  • Introduction to statistical reasoning (SCI1020) or Statistical methods for science (STA1010)
  • Introduction to University learning (DFS1611)
  • Two science elective units

Minor Sequences are available from these areas

Science major or minor sequences are offered at the Gippsland campus for the Bachelor of Science in the following areas of study.
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Human physiology 		Mathematics and modelling
Microbiology
Resource and environmental management

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