Diploma in Science

University of Newcastle - Central Coast - Ourimbah

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Overview

If you have a passion for science and want to explore your interests further and make an impact, then the Diploma in Science is a great place to start.

Through fieldwork and lab work you’ll have plenty of opportunities to help make life-changing discoveries. Choose to study across a range of disciplines including biodiversity and conservation, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, food science, geography, earth science and psychology.

You will receive embedded support from the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, including access to a dedicated Student Liaison Officer, a quiet workspace for independent study and smaller class sizes in your foundational courses.

The Diploma in Science provides you with a level 5 diploma qualification and a degree pathway at the University of Newcastle. Upon completion of the Diploma in Science you’ll receive guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Biotechnology, the Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition, the Bachelor of Science, or the Bachelor of Psychological Science.

Majors

Areas of study

Science, nutrition, environmental science, plant science, food science, chemistry, biology, physics, psychology, biotechnology, psychological science.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

There’s no one type of scientist and career opportunities are always evolving. You might work in a lab, discovering life-changing scientific breakthroughs. You could work in science education, sharing your passion and knowledge with the next generation. Maybe you see yourself using science to shape government policy, or something else entirely. Science gives you the flexibility to explore a path that’s right for you.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer<5<5
Median rank to receive an offer<5<5
Lowest rank to receive an offer<5<5

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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