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Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements

Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.

Special admission requirements

Nil

Additional course rules

Nil

Learning outcomes

On successful completion, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate an advanced level of scientific knowledge from with their chosen major

• Critically analyse scientific theory, models, concepts and techniques from within their chosen major

• Critically read and evaluate quantitative and qualitative research findings from within their chosen major

• Apply analytic tools and methodologies to define and describe scientific problems from within their chosen major

• Communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing.

Credit points in major

36 credit points

Cairns

Maximum time to complete

4 years

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Accreditation requirements

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

Not applicable

Maximum allowed

12 credit points, unless part of an approved articulation process.

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 14 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.

Exit with lesser award

Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the appropriate number of credit points, may, depending on the subjects studied, be eligible to receive the award of either the Graduate Certificate or the Graduate Diploma of Science.