Graduate Diploma in Science 12 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Queensland |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

58,056 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

31 May, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Expand your expertise in mathematics, physics or statistics and meet the growing demand for high-level scientific skills.

The Graduate Diploma in Science is designed for graduates who have majored in mathematics, physics or statistics and want to deepen their knowledge.

In one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) study, you’ll choose from a variety of courses, gaining specialised knowledge and valuable skills in your field.

UQ’s science program equips you for a rewarding career. Many mathematics graduates pursue higher degrees and research roles at major institutions; while physics graduates develop sought-after analytical and problem-solving skills, valued across industries. Statistics graduates are in high demand in business, industry, research and government.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Expand your expertise in mathematics, physics or statistics and meet the growing demand for high-level scientific skills.

The Graduate Diploma in Science is designed for graduates who have majored in mathematics, physics or statistics and want to deepen their knowledge.

In one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) study, you’ll choose from a variety of courses, gaining specialised knowledge and valuable skills in your field.

UQ’s science program equips you for a rewarding career. Many mathematics graduates pursue higher degrees and research roles at major institutions; while physics graduates develop sought-after analytical and problem-solving skills, valued across industries. Statistics graduates are in high demand in business, industry, research and government.

Admission Requirements

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To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

For the Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics fields of study:

  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with first-year university-level mathematics (including calculus, multi-variable calculus, linear algebra, and ordinary differential equations), or
  • 5 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below).

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

For the Physics field of study:

  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with first-year, university-level physics (including mechanics, thermal physics, electromagnetism, and modern physics), and first-year university-level mathematics (including calculus, multi-variable calculus, linear algebra, and ordinary differential equations), or
  • 5 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below).

31 May 2026
1 Year
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Tuition fees

Domestic
5,910 AUD
International
58,056 AUD

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