Gain entry into the second year of a Deakin University science degree and make a real difference in a cutting-edge scientific field.
Course overview
The Diploma of Science is a direct pathway to second year of Deakin bachelor degrees in Science, Biomedical Science, Environmental Science (majors in Management and Sustainability, Wildlife and Conservation Biology), Forensic Science, Zoology and Animal Science. In these cutting-edge and rapidly growing fields, graduates could find themselves involved in scientific developments that hold the key to our future.
Employment and career options upon completing your Bachelor degree:
Biomedical science
Environment and natural resources
Forensics
Genetic engineering
Insurance investigation
Laboratory technology
Management
Marketing
Medical research
Pest management officers
Occupational health and safety
Pharmaceutical production or sales
Research science
Risk analysis
Quality assurance
Education
Quarantine officers
Pathways to Deakin University
On completion of this diploma, you can pathway into the following degrees at Deakin University:
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Majors: Environmental Health, Infection and Immunity, Medical Biotechnology, Medical Genomics, Molecular Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Science
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability)
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology)
Bachelor of Forensic Science
Majors: Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry
Bachelor of Science
Majors: Animal Biology, Cell Biology and Genomics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Human Biology, Mathematical Modelling, Plant Biology
Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science