Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Diploma of Science
906271
Sciences
Students acquire the knowledge of fundamental concepts in their chosen science major. The diploma is a qualification in its own right but can also be an admission pathway to a bachelor's degree.
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP
University of Southern Queensland - Toowoomba
Start Date
Sep 2025
Feb 2026
Jun 2026
Sep 2026
Duration

1 year Full time or 2 years Part time

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Course outline

Students acquire the knowledge of fundamental concepts in their chosen science major. The diploma is a qualification in its own right but can also be an admission pathway to a bachelor’s degree. For more program information, visit Diploma of Science at UniSQ.

University of Southern Queensland

Note

Some specialisations may include mandatory on-campus residential school attendance.

Majors

Biology; computing/ IT; environment and sustainability; general science; mathematics; physical sciences.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for the University of Southern Queensland and for this course, refer to UniSQ’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Assumed knowledge

English (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

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, 2025

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

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Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

There are a range of employment opportunities suitable for graduates including laboratory assistant/technician/support, sales and marketing, service desk consultant, IT support, software development, data scientist.

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