Graduate Certificate in Science (GCertSc)

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
GCSC

Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Special Notes

This program will not be offered in 2022

Academic Year
2022

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Science provides students with an introduction to theoretical and practical knowledge in specialised scientific fields including Earth Science, Grape and Wine Science, International Agricultural Development and Plant Breeding Innovation. The Graduate Certificate in Science is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard duration of 6 months.

Conditions

Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Graduate Certificate in Science

There shall be a Graduate Certificate in Science.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Graduate Certificate in Science, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 12 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of 3 units
  2. Courses to the value of 6 units towards the specialisation of their choice:
    • Earth Science;
    • Grape and Wine Science;
    • Plant Breeding Innovation;
    • International Agricultural Development.
  3. Electives to the value of  3 units, which may include Internship or Study Tour courses

Core Courses

  • Core Courses

    To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.

    Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SCIENCE 7020 Communicating Science 3
    SCIENCE 7025WT Research Methodology 3

  • Specialisations

    To satisfy the requirements for Specialisations students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.

    Earth Science

    Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GEOLOGY 7030 Igneous and Metamorphic Geology 3
    GEOLOGY 7060 Exploration Methods 3
    GEOLOGY 7065 Mineral and Energy Resources 3
    SPATIAL 7008 Earth Observation 3

    Grape and Wine Science

    Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    OENOLOGY 7000NW Foundations of Wine Science 3
    OENOLOGY 7100WT Advances in Grape and Wine Science 3
    OENOLOGY 7105WT Methods of Grape and Wine Analysis 3

    and

    Courses to the value of up to 3 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    OENOLOGY 7028WT Introductory Winemaking 3
    VITICULT 7002WT Viticultural Science A 3

    International Agricultural Development

    Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    AGRIBUS 7055 Global Food and Agricultural Markets 3
    AGRIC 7100WT Farming Systems in Developing Countries 3
    AGRIC 7110WT Managing Agricultural Development in Farming Systems 3
    GEOG 7002 Environmental Planning and Governance 6

    Plant Breeding Innovation

    Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PLANT SC 7300WT Plant Genetics and Genomics 3
    PLANT SC 7305WT Plant Breeding 3
    PLANT SC 7310WT Innovations in Plant Biotechnology 3
    PLANT SC 7315WT Innovations in Plant Breeding 3

Electives

Published on: 12 March, 2024 | 12:26:05

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