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Associate Degree in Science

University of the Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 28,000
Country Rank#35
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference? If you are creative, enjoy solving problems, enjoy collecting and organising information, and love evaluating evidence, then a career in science is likely to suit you. This two-year program offers the perfect pathway to university to gain new skills, switch careers or simply learn more about a science field that interests you. This program provides students with an alternative pathway to the Bachelor of Science and related programs at USC.

In this program you will:

Fast-track your science education and gain guaranteed entry into a degree at USC
Gain the necessary skills needed to solve real-life problems related to many branches in science
Learn core scientific principles such as biology and chemistry
Choose to specialise in Biology; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Ecology or Mathematics

Course Content
Introductory and Developing courses (6) 72 units
- LFS100 Cell Biology
- SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
- SCI105 Introductory Chemistry
- SCI110 Science Research Methods
- SCI113 Discovering Science
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
- MTH103 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
- MTH104 Introductory Calculus
Pathway courses (4) 48 units

Select 4 courses for ONE of the following pathways:

BIOLOGY
- ENS221 Plant Diversity and Ecology
- ENS222 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
- LFS252 Molecular Biology
- LFS261 Microbiology
BIOTECHNOLOGY
- LFS251 Biochemistry
- LFS252 Molecular Biology
- LFS261 Microbiology
- MBT254 Biotechnology: Research to Product
CHEMISTRY
- CHM202 Organic Chemistry
- CHM210 Inorganic Chemistry
- LFS251 Biochemistry
- CHM310 Physical Chemistry
ECOLOGY
- ENS213 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
- ENS221 Plant Diversity and Ecology
- ENS222 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
- ENS282 Coastal and Marine Ecology
MATHEMATICS
- ANM203 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
- MTH201 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
- MTH212 Discrete Mathematics
- MTH302 Applied Mathematics
Entry Requirement
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

English Language Requirement
- IELTS (Academic) Overall score of 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in each subtest
- TOEFL iBT Overall score of 85 with minimum score of 21 for writing
Fees & Scholarships
Annual tuition fee ($AUD)

A$28,000
Career Prospect
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Education
- Industry or government work in biology
- Mathematics
- Research

Cost Of Studying At University of the Sunshine Coast

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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