Diploma
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Domestic applicants who recently completed secondary education (in the past two years)
This course does not use ATAR as part of the admission process. To be an eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or an equivalent qualification.
Domestic applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, you must have:
Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study
To be eligible for an offer, you must have completed a Certificate III or higher (or equivalent) in any discipline.
Applications on the basis of work or life experience
Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement.
Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and / or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.
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Industry experts have carefully crafted the course to ensure you gain the knowledge and hands-on experience to graduate job-ready with a competitive edge in today's dynamic job market.
hands-on knowledge, industry site visits, case studies, and work placements. Upon graduation, you'll be job-ready with a competitive edge in today's dynamic job market.
Whether you would like to pursue a career in professional areas such as wine making, fermentation, food and drink manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, environmental sciences, agriculture and aquaculture, research, or industrial regulation and advice; you can start your career journey with the Diploma of Applied Science.
The Diploma of Applied Science includes four compulsory units (each at 12.5 credit points) as a core in applied science and 50 credit points of elective units.
You may be eligible for advanced standing (ie. credit) of up to 50 credit points if you have completed a cognate Undergraduate Certificate or similar course at this university or other approved tertiary institution. Cognate undergraduate certificate courses for Z1J Diploma of Applied Science are: Z0D Undergraduate Certificate in Agriculture, Z0L Undergraduate Certificate in Agribusiness, Z0M Undergraduate Certificate in Small Business, Z0P Undergraduate Certificate in Fermentation, Z0Q Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Technologies, Z0R Undergraduate Certificate in Equipment Design and Project Management, and Z0T Undergraduate Certificate in Science.