Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) is a one-year programme which builds on an undergraduate science degree. The diploma encompasses both papers and a research topic, and can be taken full-time or part-time. It provides entry to the Master of Science (MSc) degree by thesis only.
A PGDipSci can be can be studied in any of the subjects listed below.
Students wanting to undertake a one-year diploma should have a sound background at Bachelor of Science level in whichever subject they choose to specialise.
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Subjects
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Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Anatomy
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ANAT 480 Research Project or ANAT 490 Dissertation ANAT 458 Current Topics in Anatomical Science Papers worth a total of 120 points from: - ANAT 451 Functional Human Anatomy (20 points)
- ANAT 452 Reproductive Biology (20 points)
- ANAT 453 Advanced Topics in Anatomical Science 1 (20 points)
- ANAT 454 Neurobiology (20 points)
- ANAT 455 Research Topic (20 points)
- ANAT 456 Developmental Biology (20 points)
- ANAT 457 Advanced Topics in Anatomical Science 2 (20 points)
- BIOA 401 Advanced Biological Anthropology
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Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Biochemistry
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BIOC 480 Research Project BIOC 461 Research Design and Analysis in Biochemistry BIOC 462 Molecular Biology BIOC 463 Contemporary Technologies in Biochemistry BIOC 464 Applied Biochemistry Note: With approval from the Head of Department, one 400-level BIOC paper may be replaced by a 400-level paper from another relevant subject. |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Botany
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| Note: With approval from the Head of Department another 400-level paper may be substituted for one of BTNY 461-470. |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Chemistry
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Computer Science
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Either six of COSC 402, COSC 410, COSC 411, COSC 412, COSC 420, COSC 421, COSC 422, COSC 430, COSC 431, COSC 440, COSC 441, COSC 450, COSC 470, COSC 471 Or one of COSC 480 Applied Project, or COSC 490 Dissertation and four of COSC 402, COSC 410, COSC 411, COSC 412, COSC 420, COSC 421, COSC 422, COSC 430, COSC 431, COSC 440, COSC 441, COSC 450, COSC 470, COSC 471 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Consumer Food Science
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One of: Further papers from FOSC 421, FOSC 422, FOSC 423, FOSC 424, FOSC 425, Topics in Advanced Consumer Food Science 1-5 approved by the Head of the Department of Food Science to make a total of 120 points Note: With approval from the Head of the Department of Food Science, FOSC 460 or one 400-level paper from another relevant subject may be substituted for one of FOSC 421-425.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Ecology
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ECOL 480 Research Project, or ECOL 490 Dissertation ECOL 411 Reading Ecology Papers to a total of 120 points from BTNY 465, BTNY 467, ECOL 450, GEOG 454, GEOG 459, GEOG 460, GEOG 461, GEOG 471, MARI 403, SURV 509, SURV 511, ZOOL 410, ZOOL 411, ZOOL 415, ZOOL 416, ZOOL 417, ZOOL 418 or other suitable papers as approved by the Programme Director |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Economics
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Electronics
No new enrolments will be accepted for this subject.
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Energy Science and Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Food Science
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Note: With approval from the Head of the Department of Food Science, FOSC 460 or one 400-level paper from another relevant subject may be substituted for one of FOSC 401-405. |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Genetics
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| Note: With approval from the Programme DIrector another 400-level paper may be substituted for one of the papers listed above |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Geography
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Geology
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Human Nutrition
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- HUNT 441 Research Methods
- HUNT 452 Nutrition and Human Health
- HUNT 454 Nutritional Biostatistics
and two papers from: - HUNT 445 Applications in Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- HUNT 455 Advanced Topics in Human Nutrition
- HUNT 485 Research Project
- NUTN 407 Advanced Sports Nutrition
- or another approved 400-level papers
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or - HUNT 490 Dissertation
- HUNT 454 Nutritional Biostatistics
- and two papers from:
- HUNT 441 Research Methods
- HUNT 442 Applied Nutrition & Disease Management
- HUNT 443 Practice in Public Health Nutrition
- HUNT 445 Applications in Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- HUNT 452 Nutrition and Human Health
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Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Information Science
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Note: May include INFO 490 Dissertation, but not required
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Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Marine Science
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| Note: With approval from the Head of Department, one MARI 400-level paper may be replaced with a 400-level paper from another relevant subject. |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Mathematics
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Microbiology
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Neuroscience
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NEUR 480 Research Project Papers worth 80 points from:
ANAT 454, COSC 420, NEUR 452, NEUR 453, NEUR 455, NEUR 459, NEUR 461, NEUR 462, NEUR 463, NEUR 471, NEUR 472, NEUR 473, PHAL 423, PHSL 472, PHSL 474, PSYC 429, PSYC 430, PSYC 431, PSYC 437, PSYC 438, PSYC 439, ZOOL 412 |
Or NEUR 490 Dissertation Papers worth 60 points from:
ANAT 454, COSC 420, NEUR 452, NEUR 453, NEUR 455, NEUR 459, NEUR 461, NEUR 462, NEUR 463, NEUR 471, NEUR 472, NEUR 473, PHAL 423, PHSL 472, PHSL 474, PSYC 429, PSYC 430, PSYC 431, PSYC 437, PSYC 438, PSYC 439, ZOOL 412 |
Notes:
(i)Papers with PSYC codes are worth 10 points each and all other papers are worth 20 points each.
(ii)PHSL 474 may be taken only by students supervised in the Department of Physiology.
(iii)With approval from the Neuroscience Programme Director, one of the listed papers may be replaced by another 400-level paper.
(iv)PSYC 432 may count toward these subject requirements if taken during years during which it was offered as Special Topic: Social and Affective Neuroscience. |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Pharmacology
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Physics
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| Only one of PHSI 480 Research Project or PHSI 490 Dissertation may be included. |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Physiology
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- PHSL 480 Research Project (40 points) or PHSL 490 Dissertation (60 points), and
- PHSL 474 Research Topics (20 points)
and papers from - PHSL 471 Systematic Physiology (20 points)
- PHSL 472 Neurophysiology (20 points)
- PHSL 473 Cellular Physiology (20 points)
to a total of 120 points. |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Plant Biotechnology
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Software Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Sport, Exercise and Health
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Statistics
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Surveying
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Telecommunications
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Zoology
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ZOOL 480 Research Project Four of ZOOL 410, ZOOL 411, ZOOL 412, ZOOL 413, ZOOL 414, ZOOL 415, ZOOL 416, ZOOL 417, ZOOL 418, ZOOL 419, ZOOL 420, ZOOL 421, ZOOL 422, ZOOL 423, ZOOL 424 |
Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci)
Admission to the Programme
- Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).
- Every applicant shall have fulfilled one of the following conditions
- have been admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Science majoring in the subject or subjects of study proposed
- have been admitted with the status of one who is entitled to proceed to the diploma
- have a qualification acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and produce evidence satisfactory to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of ability to proceed to the diploma.
Subjects of Study
The diploma may be awarded in any one of the subjects listed above, or in an approved combination of the subjects listed above. With the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences), the diploma may be awarded in a subject not listed in the schedule to a student who has withdrawn from a programme for a master’s degree.
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Structure of the Programme
- Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements for the subject concerned as set out above.
- With the permission of the Heads of the Departments concerned, a candidate may substitute a paper of another subject for one of the required papers.
- Any required research report must be submitted no later than 1 November.
Prerequisites, Corequisites and Restrictions
Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements for prerequisites, corequisites, and restrictions set out in the Prescriptions (published in the Guide to Enrolment).
Duration of the Programme
The programme may be taken by full-time candidates in one year, or by part-time candidates over more than one year. Any paper in which a candidate is enrolled in any year shall be examined in that year.
Level of Award of the Diploma
The diploma may be awarded with distinction or with credit.
Diploma in a Second Subject
A student who has obtained the diploma in one subject may become a candidate for the diploma in any other subject.
Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.
Note: The due date for applications for first enrolment in the programme is 10 December. Late applications will be considered.
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