Diploma of Biological Sciences
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00115M
Take the first step to your career in science. Build the foundations you need for further study in life sciences as you begin a lifelong journey of investigation, exploration and following your passion. Explore the essential elements of life sciences on a supported pathway to a range of Bachelor's degrees with La Trobe's Diploma of Biological Sciences. Choose your stream in biological sciences, agriculture or animal and veterinary biosciences and earn up to one year's worth of credit, making you eligible to apply to enter second year of equivalent Bachelor's degrees. Build your biological sciences knowledge and get the full university experience by studying core subjects alongside Bachelor's degree students. Benefit from a dedicated senior support adviser and peer mentors to help you with career advice, academic support and navigating university processes.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Diploma of Biological Sciences at Melbourne (Bundoora), students must complete 120 credit points consisting of: 60 core credit points 15 core-choice credit points 45 credit points stream subjects To qualify for the award of Diploma of Biological Sciences at Albury-Wodonga, students must complete 120 credit points consisting of: 75 core credit points 45 credit points stream subjects
Subjects
- First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
- Animal and Plant Life
- Chemistry 1a
- Infections, Pandemics and Epidemics
- Making Sense of Data
- Molecules, Genes and Cells
- Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (20) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
- Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
