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http://www.victoria.ac.nz/science/study/postgraduate/postg-dip-sci
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Versions

v1.5: Changes for Academic Board BSc(Hons)-13, -14
v1.6: Removed CBNS at Gina Grimshaw's request, as it is an exit-only qualification
1.7: 2017 style changes

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Science

Abbreviation: PGDipSc

Duration: 2 trimesters

Duration details: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part time

Schedule: Lectures and lab sessions

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 120 points (7-8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor of Science with at least a B average

Start: Trimester 1 or 2

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree with at least a B average

To have met the prerequisites for the subject you wish to study (see subject section below)

To be accepted by the head of the school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

Complete 120 points from 400- and 500-level courses

Satisfy the subject requirements

Subject requirements

Biotechnology

Have previously completed:

BTEC 301
TECH 302
Further courses worth 35 points from:
- BIOL 334-354
- BMSC 301
- BMSC 334-354
- Either CHEM 305 or CHEM 306

Complete courses worth at least 30 points from BTEC 400-479

Complete further courses to total 120 points from:

BTEC 400-489
BTEC 580
BIOL 400-480
CHEM 400-480
MBIO 400-480

Cell and Molecular Bioscience

Have previously completed:

BIOL 340
BMSC 339
Further courses worth 40 points from:
- BMSC 301
- BIOL 329-354
- BMSC 329-354

Complete courses worth 120 points from:

BIOL 430-440
BMSC 433
CBIO 489
CBIO 580

Chemistry

Have previously completed 200- and 300-level courses worth 135 points from CHEM or other approved courses, including:

At least 60 points at 300-level

Complete approved courses worth 120 points from:

CHEM 400-489
CHEM 580

Computer Graphics

Have previously completed four courses:

COMP 308
Three further courses from:
- COMP 300-399
- NWEN 300-399
- SWEN 300-399

Complete courses worth 120 points:

CGRA 408
CGRA 409
Further approved courses worth 90 points, including at least 30 points from CGRA, COMP and SWEN, from:
- CGRA 401-489
- COMP 401-479
- MDDN 401-479
- SWEN 401-479

Computer Science

Have previously completed four courses from:

COMP 300-399
NWEN 300-399
SWEN 300-399

Complete courses worth 120 points from:

COMP 400-489
NWEN 400-489
SWEN 400-489

Conservation Biology

Have previously completed:

STAT 193 or equivalent
Approved courses worth 60 points from BIOL 300-399

Complete BIOL 420 and further courses worth 90 points from:

BIOL 400-440
BIOL 519
ERES 525
ERES 526
ERES 527
Other courses approved by the head of school

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Have previously completed eight courses:

PSYC 232
Three further courses from PSYC 200-299
PSYC 325
Three further courses from PSYC 300-399

Complete four courses:

PSYC 433
PSYC 434
Two further courses from:
- PSYC 423
- PSYC 431
- PSYC 432

Complete further courses worth 60 points from:

PSYC 400-448
CPSY 580

Ecological Restoration

Have previously completed:

STAT 193 or equivalent
Approved courses worth 60 points from BIOL 300-399

Complete ERES 525 and ERES 526

Complete courses worth 60 points from:

BIOL 403
BIOL 404
BIOL 421-440
ENVI 503-508
Other courses approved by the head of school

Ecology and Biodiversity

Have previously completed:

STAT 193 or equivalent
Approved courses worth 60 points from BIOL 300-399

Complete either BIOL 405 or BIOL 422

Complete courses worth 30 points from:

BIOL 400-440
BIOL 519
ERES 525
ERES 526
ERES 527
Other courses approved by the head of school

Electronic and Computer Systems

Have previously completed approved 300-level or higher courses worth 60 points from
- Courses listed for the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
- PHYS 300-399

Complete approved courses worth 90 points from:

ECEN 400-479
ENGR 440
ELCO 489
ELCO 580

Complete further approved 400-level courses worth 30 points from those listed for the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours

Forensic Psychology

Have previously completed four courses:

PSYC 325 or an approved substitute
Three further courses from PSYC 300-399

Complete PSYC 412 and PSYC 442

Complete courses worth 90 points from:

FPSY 400-580
PSYC 400-488

Important information

You may replace courses worth up to 30 points with the approval of the head of school.

Subject exceptions

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree with at least a B+ average in your best four Psychology courses

To have met the prerequisites for the subject you wish to study (see subject section below)

Acceptance by the relevant head of the school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Geography

Have previously completed approved courses worth 60 points from GEOG 300-399

Complete courses worth 120 points from:

GEOG 400-489
GEOG 580
PHYG 400-488

Geology

Have previously completed:

ESCI 341
ESCI 342
Further courses worth 60 points from ESCI 300-399

Complete courses worth 120 points from:

ESCI 400-489
ESCI 580
PGEO 401

Geophysics

Have previously completed approved courses worth 60 points from:

ESCI 300-399
GPHS 300-399
MATH 300-399
PHYS 300-399

Complete courses worth 120 points from:

ESCI 407
ESCI 411
GPHS 400-489
GPHS 580
MATH 461
PGEO 401

Marine Biology

Have previously completed:

STAT 193 or equivalent
Approved courses worth 60 points from BIOL 300-399

Complete BIOL 423

Complete further approved courses worth 90 points from:

BIOL 400-440
BIOL 519
ERES 525
ERES 526
ERES 527
Other courses approved by the head of school

Mathematics

Have previously completed four approved courses from MATH 300-399

Complete approved courses worth 120 points from MATH 400-489

Molecular Microbiology

Have previously completed four courses:

BIOL 340
BMSC 301
BTEC 201
One course from:
- BIOL 236
- BMSC 334
- BTEC 301

Complete BIOL 430 and MBIO 434

Complete courses worth 60 points from:

BIOL 400-429
BIOL 431-439
BIOL 489
BMSC 401
MBIO 440

Petroleum Geoscience

Have previously completed:

ESCI 341
ESCI 342
Further courses worth 70 points from ESCI 300-399

Complete seven courses:

PGEO 401
PGEO 511
PGEO 580
ESCI 403
ESCI 406
ESCI 407
ESCI 411

Physical Geography

Have previously completed:

Either GEOG 318 or GEOG 319
GEOG 323
Further approved 300-level courses worth 20 points from courses listed for the BSc

Complete courses worth 120 points from:

PHYG 404-489
PHYG 580

Physics

Have previously completed four courses:

PHYS 304
PHYS 305
PHYS 307
PHYS 309

Complete courses worth 120 points from PHYS 400-491

Psychology

Have previously completed:

PSYC 232
Further 200-level PSYC courses worth at least 45 points
PSYC 325
300-level PSYC courses worth at least 45 points

Complete courses worth 120 points from:

PSYC 400-489
CBNS 580
CPSY 580

Statistics

Have previously completed courses worth 45 points from:

MATH 353
MATH 377
OPRE 300-399
STAT 300-391
STAT 393-399

Complete approved courses worth 120 points from:

MATH 401-489
OPRE 401-489
STAT 401-489
STOR 401-489
Other courses approved by the head of school

Ensure that at least 60 points from MATH 477 or 400 level OPRE, STAT and STOR courses

Stochastic Processes in Finance and Insurance

Have previously completed:

Courses worth 45 points from:
- MATH 301
- MATH 312
- MATH 377
- STAT 332
Further approved courses worth 30 points from:
- MATH 300-399
- ECON 300-399
- FINA 300-399
- OPRE 300-399
- STAT 300-399

Complete courses worth at least 45 points from:

MATH 441
MATH 442
MATH 477
STAT 433
STAT 435
STAT 457

Complete further courses to total 120 points from:

MATH 441
MATH 442
MATH 461
MATH 462
MATH 464
MATH 477
OPRE 401-489
STAT 401-489
STOR 401-489
Other approved alternatives

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