2019 Postgraduate Courses
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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
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)
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

Last reviewed: 15 October, 2019