
Graduate Diploma in Science
Expand your expertise in mathematics, physics or statistics and meet the growing demand for high-level scientific skills.
Official- Duration
- Not provided
- Qualification
- GDip/PGDip new area
- AQF 8
- Campus
- St Lucia
- QLD
- Course code
- CRICOS 008585E
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Course overview
Expand your expertise in mathematics, physics or statistics and meet the growing demand for high-level scientific skills.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. 1. Entry requirements 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). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Relevant work experience includes work in a related discipline, including data science, engineering or information technology.An assessment is made of the applicant's background covering completion of, and performance in, relevant courses in their prior institution which provide the relevant pre-requisite knowledge. Students can provide further evidence in the form of a CV of their background.Final approval by the program coordinator. 2. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1.5 3. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4.5 4. China 211 universities: 70 5. China non-211 universities: 75 6. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4.5 is a pass.: 5.88 7. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4 is a pass.: 5.5 8. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 5 is a pass.: 6.25 9. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1.75 10. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.5 11. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 3.25 12. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4.75 13. 100% scale, where 50% is a Lower 2nd Class pass.: 59% 14. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.35 15. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.5 2. 1. Entry requirements 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). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Relevant work experience includes work in a related discipline, including data science, engineering or information technology.An assessment is made of the applicant's background covering completion of, and performance in, relevant courses in their prior institution which provide the relevant pre-requisite knowledge. Students can provide further evidence in the form of a CV of their background.Final approval by the program coordinator. 2. {}
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 5 is a pass.
6.25
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 87L 19 · R 19 · W 21 · S 19
- PTE AcademicOverall 64L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
1. Entry requirements 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). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Relevant work experience includes work in a related discipline, including data science, engineering or information technology.An assessment is made of the applicant's background covering completion of, and performance in, relevant courses in their prior institution which provide the relevant pre-requisite knowledge. Students can provide further evidence in the form of a CV of their background.Final approval by the program coordinator. 2. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1.5 3. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4.5 4. China 211 universities: 70 5. China non-211 universities: 75 6. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4.5 is a pass.: 5.88 7. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4 is a pass.: 5.5 8. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 5 is a pass.: 6.25 9. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1.75 10. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.5 11. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 3.25 12. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4.75 13. 100% scale, where 50% is a Lower 2nd Class pass.: 59% 14. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.35 15. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.5
Additional entry requirement
1. Entry requirements 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). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Relevant work experience includes work in a related discipline, including data science, engineering or information technology.An assessment is made of the applicant's background covering completion of, and performance in, relevant courses in their prior institution which provide the relevant pre-requisite knowledge. Students can provide further evidence in the form of a CV of their background.Final approval by the program coordinator. 2. {}
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | St Lucia | 22 February 2027 | — | $58,056per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | St Lucia | 26 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
St Lucia
PrimaryQLD
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Diploma in Sciencestudy.uq.edu.au
- The University of Queenslanduq.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Review postgraduate coursework entry requirementsOfficial source
- Review undergraduate entry requirementsOfficial source
- UQ 2027 International Program Catalogue and Program Requirements APIOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

