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Graduate Certificate in Science and Management | 2019
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Science and Management |
Abbreviation: | GCertScMgmt |
UOW Course Code: | 2128 |
CRICOS Code: | 097269B |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | 6 month full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Exit Pathway only (Spring Session) |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong |
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Science and Management is a six-month program for students who wish to upgrade their qualifications and gain further background in Science. This degree also gives students the required foundations for further study in the Science discipline.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:
CLO | Description | ||||||
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1 | Appraise and discuss global perspectives within science disciplines. | ||||||
2 | Investigate, analyse and communicate global innovations in science. | ||||||
3 | Review, interpret, synthesize and manipulate scientific data for academic and professional contexts. | ||||||
4 | Exercise critical thinking and problem solving to develop and apply new understanding. | ||||||
5 | Communicate knowledge and ideas about global issues and theories and research related to the discipline of Science in the international context. | ||||||
6 | Apply scientific knowledge in a reflective and ethical way for academic and professional practice. |
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Science and Management, a candidate must successfully complete at least 24 credit points, as outlined below.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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SMAH802 | Perspectives in science: A critical appraisal of conspiracy theories | 6 | Spring |
SMAH804 | Critical thinking and innovation in Science | 6 | Spring |
MGNT803 | Organisational Behaviour and Management | 6 | Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3 |
Plus, one of the following subjects; | |||
BIOL815 | Introductory Genetics | 6 | Spring |
BIOL852 | Evolution and Behaviour | 6 | Spring |
CHEM814 | Contemporary Analytical Chemistry | 6 | Spring |
EESC804 | Introductory Spatial Science | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
EESC809 | G-cubed: Geochemistry, Geochronology, Geophysics | 6 | Spring |
Other Information
For further information email: smah-students@uow.edu.au