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  • Courses
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      • English for Academic Purposes
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      • Advanced Diploma of Arts [Exit only]
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      • Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) [Embedded]
      • Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) [End-on]
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      • Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) [End-on]
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    • Research Courses
      • Doctor of Education [Research]
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      • Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Building)
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      • Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
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      • Doctor of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)
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      • Master of Philosophy (Architecture and Building)
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  • Calendars and Important Dates 2019
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