Faculty of Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Science – PGDipSci
The regulations for this postgraduate diploma are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.
Admission
1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:
a (i) completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science
or
(ii) attained an equivalent qualification approved by Senate or its representative
and
b (i) passed the prerequisites for the courses in the selected subject for the Postgraduate Diploma in Science
or
(ii) attained a level of competence equivalent to the prerequisites for the courses in the selected subject for Postgraduate Diploma in Science as approved by Senate or its representative.
2 A student may, if Senate or its representative gives approval, enrol for this postgraduate diploma without having fulfilled all the prerequisite requirements, provided that the relevant Head of Department or Director of School may require any such student to enrol for any or all of the prerequisite courses not already passed in addition to the normal requirements of this programme.
3 A student who has not completed the requirements of the Degree of Bachelor of Science but who has passed courses with a total value of at least 345 points towards that degree may, with the approval of the relevant Head of Department or Director of School, enrol for this postgraduate diploma. The remaining courses for the Bachelor of Science must be taken and passed within 12 months of initial enrolment for this postgraduate diploma. Should the requirements for the Bachelor of Science not be completed within these 12 months, enrolment for the Postgraduate Diploma in Science will be suspended until the requirements for the Bachelors degree are completed.
Duration and Total Points Value
4 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must:
a pass courses with a total value of 120 points
and
b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.
5 The total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma must not exceed 160 points.
Structure and Content
6 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must pass 120 points in one of the subjects listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Science Schedule.
7 A project or dissertation of up to 45 points from courses listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Science Schedule may be included.
8 The programme for each student must be approved by the relevant Head of Department, Director of School or equivalent.
Project / Dissertation
9 a A project or dissertation, when included in the programme, is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by Senate or its representative on the recommendation of the Head of Department, Director of School or equivalent.
b The dissertation or project topic must be approved by the relevant Head of Department or Director of School prior to enrolment.
c The dissertation is to be completed and submitted in accordance with the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.
Variations
10 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.
Distinction
11 This postgraduate diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit in accordance with the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.
Commencement
12 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2006. The 1996 regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Science were thereby repealed.
Applied Geology
Prerequisite: A major in Geology
Requirement:
- 15 points: ENVSCI 701
- at least 45 points from GEOG 746, GEOLOGY 701, 703, 705, 713, 754, 771 GEOPHYS 761-763, 780
- at least 30 points from approved courses within Part IV of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule or the Master of Engineering Studies Schedule
- up to 15 points from 700 level courses as approved by the Programme Coordinator
Applied Mathematics
Prerequisite: A major in Applied Mathematics, or equivalent
Requirement:
- at least 60 points from MATHS 761, 762, 763, 764, 769, 770, PHYSICS 701, 707
- up to 60 points from approved 700 level courses in Mathematics or related subjects with approval of the Head of Department
Bioinformatics
Prerequisite: A BSc with a major in Biological Sciences and COMPSCI 220, or equivalent as approved by the Programme Director
Requirement:
- 45 points from BIOINF 702, 703, 704
- 75 points from BIOINF 701, 761, BIOSCI 733, 737, 752, 755-758, COMPSCI 715, 720, 732, 760, 767, MATHS 764, STATS 720, 721, 730, 731, 732, 761, 783, 784, or related 700 level courses, as approved by the Programme Director
Biological Sciences
Prerequisite: A major in Biological Sciences, or equivalent as approved by the Director
Requirement:
- at least 90 points from BIOINF 701, BIOSCI 724-741, 749-759
- up to 30 points from 600 or 700 level courses in a related subject
Biomedical Science
Prerequisite: A specialisation in Biomedical Science, or equivalent as approved by the Board of Studies (Biomedical Science)
Requirement:
Research Masters
- at least 90 points from MEDSCI 703-723, 725-738, BIOINF 701, BIOSCI 729, 733, 736, 737, 741, 742, 755-761, HLTHPSYC 716
- up to 30 points from other 600 or 700 level courses as approved by the Board of Studies (Biomedical Science)
Biosecurity and Conservation
Prerequisite: An approved BSc or equivalent experience subject to approval by the Programme Director
Requirement:
- 45 points: BIOSCI 747, 748, ENVSCI 733
- 45 points from BIOSCI 761 or ENVSCI 701, BIOSCI 724, 730, 733, 734, 735, 738, 751, ENVMGT 742, 743, 746, ENVSCI 716, 734, 737
- 30 points from approved 700 level courses in the Faculty of Science
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Prerequisite: A major in Sport and Exercise Science or equivalent qualification as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 75 points: SPORTSCI 692, 703, 705, MEDICINE 713
- 45 points from approved 700 level courses in the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Chemistry
Prerequisite: A major in Chemistry
Requirement:
- at least 90 points from CHEM 691, 710-780, 795
- up to 30 points from 600 or 700 level courses in Chemistry or related subjects with approval of the Head of Department
Note: Students intending to study for a Master of Science in Chemistry must take CHEM 795
Computer Science
Prerequisite: A major in Computer Science
Requirement:
- at least 90 points from COMPSCI 601, 602, 691, 701-780, 790
- up to 30 points from 600 and 700 level courses in a related subject with approval of the Head of Department
Environmental Management
Prerequisite: An approved BSc, BE, BA, BPlan, BCom or equivalent degree
Requirement:
- 15 points from ENVSCI 701
- at least 60 points from ENVMGT 741-747
- up to 45 points from 700 level courses as approved by the Programme Coordinator
Environmental Science
Prerequisite: An approved BSc, or other equivalent degree
Requirement:
- 30 points from ENVSCI 701, 711
- at least 60 points from ENVSCI 702-704, 713-738, GEOG 745-749, 771, ENVMGT 742, 744, GEOLOGY 705
- up to 30 points from 700 level courses as approved by the Programme Coordinator
Exercise Rehabilitation
Prerequisite: A major in Sport and Exercise Science, or equivalent as approved by the Head of Department and SPORTSCI 302, or equivalent
Requirement:
- 105 points: SPORTSCI 703, 705, 706, 710, 712, 791
- 15 points from other approved 600 or 700 level courses
Food Science
Prerequisite: A major in Food Science, or in Biological Sciences, or in Chemistry, or in other relevant areas as approved by the Programme Coordinator
Requirement:
- 60 points from FOODSCI 703, 704, 707, 708
- 60 points from approved 600 and 700 level courses
Geographic Information Science
Prerequisite: An approved BSc, or equivalent degree
Requirement:
- 15 points: ENVSCI 701
- at least 75 points from GEOG 759, 771-779, ENVSCI 704
- up to 30 points from other approved 700 level courses
Geography
Prerequisite: A major in Geography with 45 points at Stage III Geography
Requirement:
- 15 points: ENVSCI 701
- at least 75 points from GEOG 711-779, ENVMGT 741, 743, 744, 746, ENVSCI 704, 713, 737, 738, GEOLOGY 705, 713
- up to 30 further points from other 700 level courses in a related subject as approved by the Programme Coordinator
Geology
Prerequisite: A major in Geology
Requirement:
- 15 points: ENVSCI 701
- at least 60 points from GEOLOGY 701-772, GEOPHYS 761-763, 780
- up to 45 points from 700 level courses as approved by the Programme Coordinator
Geophysics
Prerequisite: A BSc with at least 45 points from GEOLOGY 361, GEOPHYS 330-333
Requirement:
- 15 points from PHYSICS 731, 732
- 105 points from approved 600 or 700 level courses in Applied Mathematics, Geology, Geophysics, Physics or other Science subjects as approved by the Programme Coordinator
Health Psychology
Prerequisite: A major in Psychology, or equivalent
Requirement:
- 60 points: HLTHPSYC 714, 715, 719, 720
- 60 points from 700 level courses in Health Psychology, Population Health, Psychiatry, Psychology, or Sport and Exercise Science as approved by the Programme Coordinator
Logic and Computation
Prerequisite: A specialisation in Logic and Computation
Requirement:
- 15 points from COMPSCI 720, 750, 760, 767
- 15 points from PHIL 736-738
- 90 points from COMPSCI 720, 750, 760, 767, LINGUIST 721, 724, LOGICOMP 701-705, MATHS 713, 715, PHIL 736-738
Marine Science
Prerequisite: An approved BSc, BE, or equivalent degree
Requirement:
- 15 points: MARINE 701
- 15 points from BIOSCI 761, CHEM 795, ENVSCI 701
- 90 points from the following 700 level courses including at least two of the following subject areas: BIOSCI 724-727, ENVSCI 704, 714, ENVMGT 746, GEOG 746, 748, GEOLOGY 721, MARINE 702, 703, PHYSICS 731, 732, STATS 767, 775, or other courses approved by the Programme Coordinator
Mathematics
Prerequisite: A major in Mathematics, including (either MATHS 320 or 328) and MATHS 332, or an equivalent
Note: Mathematics Education students may substitute MATHS 302 for one of these courses
Requirement:
- at least 75 points in 700 level Mathematics courses
- up to 45 points from approved 600 or 700 level courses in Mathematics or related subjects, with the approval of the Head of Department
Medical Statistics
Prerequisite: A major in Statistics, or equivalent as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 45 points: POPLHLTH 708, STATS 770, 773
- 15 points from STATS 779, 782 or equivalent
- at least 30 points from STATS 701-787, BIOINF 704, POPLHLTH 702, 707-709, 711
- up to 30 points from 700 level courses in Statistics or related subjects, as approved by the Head of Department
Optometry
Prerequisite: A BOptom, or an equivalent qualification approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 120 points from OPTOM 711-787
or
- at least 90 points from OPTOM 711-787
- up to 30 further points, subject to approval by the Head of Department, from approved 600 or 700 level courses in a related subject
Pharmacology
Prerequisite: A BSc including at least 45 points from MEDSCI 303-307
Requirement:
- at least 60 points from MEDSCI 701 or 702, 715-723
- up to 60 points from other 600 or 700 level courses as approved by the Head of Department
Physics
Prerequisite: A major in Physics, or equivalent as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 75 points from PHYSICS 625-681, 691, 701-787, 788
and
- 45 additional points from PHYSICS 625-681, 691, 701-787, 788, MATHS 761-763, GEOPHYS 761-763, 780
or
- at least 15 additional points from PHYSICS 625-681, 691, 701-787, 788, MATHS 761-763, GEOPHYS 761-763, 780 and up to a further 30 points, subject to the approval of the Head of Department, from approved 600 and 700 level courses in related subjects
Physiology
Prerequisite: A BSc including at least 45 points from MEDSCI 308-313
Requirement:
- 30 points from MEDSCI 725, 733
- 90 additional points from MEDSCI 701-703, 717, 727-734
Polymers and Coatings Science
The PGDipSci in Polymers and Coatings Science was withdrawn in 2011.
Psychology
Prerequisite: A major in Psychology, or equivalent
Requirement:
- 120 points from PSYCH 691, 701-762
or
- 105 points from PSYCH 691, 701-762
- 15 points, subject to approval by the Head of Department, from approved 600 or 700 level courses in related subjects
Speech Science
Prerequisite: A BSc, or other qualification as approved by the Chair of the Board of Studies
Requirement:
- 60 points from SPCHSCI 711-713, 721-723, 731-733, 735, 736, 743, 751-754
- 60 points from other approved 600 or 700 level courses in Audiology, Computer Science, Engineering, Linguistics, Physiology, Psychology, Speech Science
Sport and Exercise Science
Prerequisite: A major in Sport and Exercise Science, or equivalent as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 15 points: SPORTSCI 705
- at least 45 points from approved SPORTSCI 700 level courses
- up to 60 points from other approved 600 or 700 level courses in Sport and Exercise Science, Biological Sciences, Engineering, Food Science, Nutrition, Physiology, Psychology, Statistics
Statistics
Prerequisite: A major in Statistics, or equivalent as approved by the Head of Department
Requirement:
- 15 points from STATS 779, 782 or equivalent
- at least 75 points from STATS 701-787, BIOINF 704, POPLHLTH 702, 707-709, 711
- up to 30 points from 700 level courses in Statistics or related subjects, as approved by the Head of Department
Wine Science
Prerequisite: A BSc, or other relevant degree as approved by the Programme Director
Requirement:
- at least 75 points from WINESCI 701-708
- up to 45 points from approved 600 and 700 level courses in Biological Sciences, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science or Geography
Source: The University of Auckland 2012 Online Calendar
Last updated on: Tuesday 1 November 2011
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