International First Year Diploma in Science

Diploma

This course is delivered by the University of Tasmania International Pathway College. Powered by UP Education, the University of Tasmania International Pathway College provides a range of bridging programs for you to successfully study your chosen degree at the University of Tasmania.

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Duration

1 - 3 years full-time

Course Code

X1D, 0100205

International Fees

$31,516 per year / $31,516 total

About this course

This course is delivered by the University of Tasmania International Pathway College.

Powered by UP Education, the University of Tasmania International Pathway College provides a range of bridging programs for you to successfully study your chosen degree at the University of Tasmania. Find out more here.

The International First Year Diploma - Science program has been developed to meet the needs of students who are academically capable of undertaking undergraduate study at university but require extra Academic English language support in their first year.

Students will also benefit from a targeted introduction to academic, cultural, social and practical aspects of study at the University of Tasmania which may differ from the diverse international backgrounds they come from.

Successful completion of the program allows for direct entry into the second year of an undergraduate degree.

Entry requirements

Students must meet the existing stated academic entry requirements set by UTAS Admissions and have an IELTS of 5.5 (with no band less than 5.5) or equivalent.
XPD127 requires Year 12 Maths or equivalent.

What you will learn

1 Explain foundational theories, concepts, principles, models, and processes relating to relevant sciences.

2 Develop solutions, make interpretations and recommendations relating to routine and relevant science problems.

3 Analyse information and ideas in general academic and specific disciplinary contexts.

4 Communicate ideas and findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences, in written and oral formats using appropriate conventions.

Course structure

All students enrolled in the IFYD Science will complete four core units:

XPD124 - Programming Fundamentals
XPD129 - Data Handling and Statistics 1
XPD151 - Introduction to University Mathematics
XPD150 - English for Academic Purposes

Students intending to progress to a Bachelor of Science (approved major) will complete the following four Science stream units:

XPD122 - Global Geographies of Change
XPD131 - Ecology
XPD132 - Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
XPD133 - Chemistry 1A

Students intending to progress to a Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (any major) will complete the following four Information and Communication Technology stream units:

XPD109 - Introduction to Management
XPD113 - Data Networks and Security
XPD119 - Database Fundamentals
XPD126 - Programming

Four units are studied each semester over two semesters giving a total of eight units.

Please note the availability of streams is subject to demand and may vary from year to year (or between intakes).