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Diploma of Science Foundations (DOSF) - DipSF
This program will be offered from Semester 1,
2011.
| | Online# |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July) |
| Fees: | Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
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| Residential school: | Some Science courses have compulsory residential
schools |
| Standard duration: | 1 year full-time, 3 years part-time |
| Program articulation: | To: Bachelor of Science |
Notes
The Faculty of Science courses are available on-campus and by
distance education. Details on these faculty-specific offerings can
be found from the undergraduate
Science programs.
The number of units credited towards the Bachelor of Science
will depend on the courses studied and the major selected
in the Bachelor of Science.
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Program focus
The Diploma of Science Foundations equips students with the
necessary skills to successfully respond to the numeracy, literacy,
and e-literacy demands of higher education studies and the professional
workplace, as well as assisting students to successfully manage the
complexities of life/work balance. The diploma program provides you
with a broad introduction to study in Science disciplines and programs
and an improved understanding and knowledge of foundational issues
and principles in the science environment. The program will appeal
to those who want to enhance and develop their broad study skills
prior to sampling a range of foundation science courses and determining
whether to embark on a more specialised degree program in the Faculty
of Sciences.
Career opportunities
Completion of this Diploma will allow students to apply for
entry to the Bachelor of Science.
Program aims
This is a generalist and collaborative program offered by the
Open Access College and the Faculty of Sciences. The first four courses
provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge that are
essential for success at the university level of study. The remaining
courses from the Faculty of Sciences provide foundation science knowledge
and skills in the series of four science courses studied.
Program objectives
On the successful completion of the Diploma of Science Foundations
graduates will have:
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demonstrated an ability to successfully study foundation science
courses
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acquired sufficient knowledge about foundation science and science
programs of study to make an informed choice about further undergraduate
study in the Faculty of Sciences
-
developed an awareness of the nature of the study of foundation
courses in the Faculty of Sciences
-
developed foundation science knowledge, skills and competencies
in a series of first year science courses
Admission requirements
International applicants must have a minimum entry level of
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
There is no specified minimum educational achievement entrance
standard.
Normally, to be eligible for enrolment in the program a person
will have attained an age of at least 18 years in the year of the
proposed enrolment.
Students will need to complete the online application form for
entry to the Diploma Programs. All applicants are required to complete
online diagnostic tests in Mathematics, e-literacy, and English Communication
Skills. Applicants will then be given advice detailing whether the
Diploma Program is the most appropriate pathway for them to undertake.
Some students may be advised to undertake the Tertiary Preparation Program .
How to apply
Domestic students
Application for the Foundation Diplomas may be made directly to USQ.
International students
This program is available to international students. An international
student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen
and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to USQ International for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and
how to apply.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a student contribution
amount, which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You
are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth
Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government
loan called HECS-HELP.
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through
the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the
courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the Course Fee
Finder.
Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent
Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who reside outside
Australia pay full tuition fees.
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEE-HELP.
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus,
via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Program structure
This Program consists of four core courses followed by four
courses of foundation studies in science. Students must successfully
complete the four compulsory core courses before they will be enrolled
in the four science courses of foundation studies.
Core courses
There are four compulsory courses:
DIP1000 E-Literacy for Contemporary Society and DIP1002 Strategies for Successful Study are co-requisites: they must be studied together, and they must
be the first courses undertaken.
For part-time students, DIP1001 Academic and Professional English and DIP1003 Essential Mathematics must be studied after DIP1000and DIP1002
. All four courses can be taken in a single semester
for those pursuing full-time studies.
Foundation studies in Science courses
After completing the four compulsory courses students can select
four courses from the following selection of foundation courses*:
Program completion requirements
To successfully complete the Diploma of Science Foundations
students must successfully complete the four compulsory core courses,
and also the four science foundation courses.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of three years to complete this program.
IT requirements
Students must have reliable and ready access to email and the
Internet. Broadband access is required for the four compulsory core
courses. Students should have access to a scanner for DIP1003 Essential Mathematics. For information
technology requirements, please see the recommended
hardware specifications
Students undertaking the Diploma of Science Foundations must
complete the four compulsory courses first. DIP1000
and DIP1002 are co-requisites
and must be taken first, and at the same time.
The recommended enrolment pattern for the four compulsory core
courses is as follows:
