Graduate Certificate in Science

Victoria University of Wellington

Subject area

Natural and Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified

Duration

18 Weeks

Total student fees

$3,752

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About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The Graduate Certificate in Science (GCertSc) is designed for students wanting to transition to a new subject area including students seeking to undertake postgraduate study in a different subject area to their undergraduate qualifications. The GCertSc also supports students intending to enter interdisciplinary postgraduate qualifications, providing an option for students who are qualified in one discipline but require upskilling in another. The GCertSc may be taken without a subject specialisation, or may be endorsed with a specialisation corresponding to a major in the BSc.

Key Information for Students

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements

A bachelor s degree of Victoria University of Wellington or, at the discretion of the Wellington Faculty of Science, another university. This requirement may be waived or varied for a candidate who has had extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation. All candidates must have been accepted by the relevant Head of School or nominee as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Detailed requirements

See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.


Duration

18 Weeks


Tuition Fees

Annual Total qualification
Student fees
(what you pay)
$3,752 $3,752
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
$5,734 $5,734
Total $9,486 $9,486

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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.


Student Success

N/A


National Graduate Outcomes

Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:

Median earnings N/A
Earnings range N/A
In employment N/A
In further study N/A
On a benefit N/A

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Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 842 864
Phone: (04) 472 1000
Fax: (04) 499 4601
Email: info-desk@vuw.ac.nz
Web: http://www.vuw.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Where does this information come from?

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