Diploma of Biological Sciences
La Trobe University - Melbourne
Overview
La Trobe's Diploma of Biological Sciences builds the foundations you need for further study in life sciences and gives you a supported pathway into a degree in biological sciences.
Explore the essential elements of life sciences, including biology and chemistry, and build the skills to write and speak about basic scientific ideas to a wide range of audiences.
Study alongside Bachelor's degree students, so you'll immerse yourself in university life and earn up to one year's worth of course credit to enter into the second year of a La Trobe Bachelor degree in biological sciences.
We'll be with you every step on the way. As a Diploma student, you'll get access to a dedicated Senior Support Adviser and peer mentors from your discipline.
Prerequisites
Year 12 prerequisites
Non-Year 12 prerequisites
Majors
Potential Career Outcomes
After further study in biological sciences, your future careers could include:
- Biological analyst
- Geneticist
- Biological scientist
- Microbiologist
- Zoologist
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 | 60.35 | 60.35 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 45.75 | 45.75 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 40.45 | 40.45 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the La Trobe University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
La Trobe University
Campus
Melbourne
Course Type
Diploma
Study Area
Other
Indicative ATAR
40.45
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 1 years
Course Link
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- State
- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 479
- Campuses
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Albury -Wodonga Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Bendigo Bouverie Centre Carlton College of Sport City Melbourne Melbourne Mildura Mildura Shepparton Shepparton Sydney Sydney
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