Graduate Certificate in Science (GCSC) - GradCertSci

	On-campus	Distance education
Semester intake:	Semester 1 (March) Semester 2 (July)	Semester 1 (March) Semester 2 (July)
Campus:	Toowoomba	-
Fees:	Tuition fee	Tuition fee International fee
Standard duration:	1 semester full-time, 1 year part-time

Contact us

Future Australian and New Zealand students	Future International students	Current students
Ask a question Freecall (within Australia): 1800 640 678 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: studysci@usq.edu.au	Ask a question Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au	Ask a question Contact the Program Manager (Biological and Physical Sciences), telephone +61 7 4631 1540 Email: sciences.enrolment@usq.edu.au

Program focus

The Graduate Certificate in Science aims to provide school teachers and others with an opportunity to further their knowledge in areas critical to their professional responsibilities and interests.

Program aims

The Graduate Certificate in Science aims to provide school teachers and others with an opportunity to further their knowledge in areas critical to their professional responsibilities and interests.

Program objectives

On completion of this program graduates will be able to demonstrate:

understanding of current issues in their chosen discipline
enhanced breadth and depth of their knowledge base relevant to teaching
practical skills in relevant laboratory practice and/or field work.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this program, applicants must have a three-year degree from an Australian or other recognized University or equivalent.

International Applicants

International applicants must also have met the University's English language requirements or have completed the University's ELICOS/UNIPREP programs .

How to apply

Domestic students 2008

Application for postgraduate programs may be made directly to USQ. You should ensure you submit your application by the closing dates.

International students 2008

This program is offered 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

Tuition fee

Domestic fee-paying places are funded entirely through the tuition/direct fees paid by the student. Tuition/direct fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. For more information about Tuition Fees, including the calculation of fees for a particular program of study, refer to USQ Fees.

International fees

International students pay tuition fees. For details about international student fees, refer to the International Fee Schedule provided by USQ International.

Program structure

Students must complete any four units of undergraduate science, computing and mathematics courses with a minimum of two courses at Level 2 or 3. Courses can be chosen from one, or a combination of, the disciplines shown in the Table below.

Subject Area	Residential School Requirements for EXT Courses
Astronomy (PHY)	External only – no residential school requirement
Biology (BIO)	All courses available on-campus, some courses available in both modes – some external courses have compulsory residential schools
Computing (CSC)	Available in both modes — no residential school requirement
Chemistry (CHE)	On-campus only
Climatology (CLI)	Available in both modes – no residential school requirement
Maths (MAT)	Available in both modes – no residential school requirement
Physics (PHY)	Available in both modes – some external courses have compulsory residential schools

Students may select three units of courses as above and a fourth course in science or maths education with the approval of the program coordinator and the Faculty of Education.

Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 4 years to complete this program.

Practical experience

Students will obtain practical and/or field work experience as part of individual courses studied.

IT requirements

Students should visit the USQ Recommended Hardware and Recommended Software sites to check that their computers are capable of running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and recommended standards for software.

Residential schools

Some or all of the courses in some science and maths disciplines are offered externally (see the above table). For details of residential school requirements (if any) for a specific course are contained within the course specifications. However, preliminary information can be obtained by consulting the Bachelor of Science entry in the Handbook. The details of specific course offerings are detailed there. Most courses offered in on-campus mode have laboratory and/or field work attendance requirements; these are detailed in their course specifications.

Exemptions

No exemptions are available for this program.

Recommended Enrolment Pattern

There is no set enrolment pattern for this program. However courses must be taken according to the pre- and co-requisite requirements contained in their course specifications, and a minimum of two level 2 or 3 courses must be completed. Please contact the Program Coordinator to determine specific enrolment pattern.