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Associate Degree in Science
UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast
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Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference? If you are creative, enjoy solving problems,
enjoy collecting and organising information, and love evaluating evidence, then a career in science is likely
to suit you. This two-year program offers the perfect pathway to university to gain new skills, switch careers or simply learn more about a science field that interests you. This program provides students with an alternative pathway to the Bachelor of Science and related programs at UniSC.

In this program you will fast-track your science education and gain guaranteed entry into a degree at UniSC. You’ll gain the necessary skills needed to solve real-life problems related to many branches of science and learn core scientific principles such as biology and chemistry. Choose to specialise in biology; biotechnology; chemistry; ecology or mathematics. For more information, visit Associate Degree in Science at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

Other requirements

The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Recommended study
English; Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics; at least one of the sciences (preferably Chemistry)
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

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Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

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Career opportunities

Refer to Bachelor of Science.

Course Code
013101
Start Date

Offer rounds

11 Jan 2024
6 Jun 2024

Fee
CSP/$10494 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Associate Degree
Study Area
Sciences
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

2 years Full time or 4 years Part time

Location
Sunshine Coast
 
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