Associate Degree in Science (Exit Award)

The Associate Degree in Science provides students an exit point after two years of study in an associated Science program.

It provides the skills set of AQF level 6 to students who need to exit study after two years (for example in the event a student has mitigating circumstances that prevent them from returning to their studies) with a formal qualification.

At the same time provides them the option to return to study and complete their final year of their Bachelor program, if and when they are able.

Not applicable. The Associate Degree in Science is an exit award only.

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• You will be a problem solver and an innovator who can identify, and draw upon resources to take a scientific project from concept to completion.
• You will be a critical thinker who has keen insight and a broad perspective of the world to find scientific solutions to complex problems.
• You will be a practitioner who has the ability to apply your learning and skills to create new understandings of the world and real world issues that lay at the intersection of many traditional and emerging science disciplines.
• You will be a skilled technician who has the ability to think creatively, to plan, to evaluate, to reflect upon and apply your findings.
• You will be a person who has the flexibility to work in many different environments, to harness collective knowledge within local and global professional networks, to communicate effectively, to work with people and have an appreciation of others.
• You will be a professional who can apply your skills and knowledge of science to the ethical standards responsibly and honestly.