A candidate shall:
(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline* at the level of Credit (GPA 5) or above;
or
(b) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or Bachelor with Honours in a relevant discipline* at the level of Credit (GPA 5) or above.
*Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to:
Biochemistry; Biology; Botany; Chemistry; Genetics; Geology; Mathematics; Microbiology; Physics; Physiology; Statistics; and Zoology.
A degree will be considered relevant to a nominated major if it includes study that covers the minimum assumed knowledge. Where it is not clear from their academic background, applicants may include a cover letter with their application describing how they have achieved the minimum assumed knowledge.
Minimum Assumed Knowledge for Each Major
Biochemistry: two units of biology and two units of chemistry or equivalent
Biodiversity Science: two units of biology and two units in any biological or earth science at 200-level or above or equivalent
Biomedical Science: two units of biology and two units of chemistry or equivalent
Chemistry: four units of chemistry or equivalent
Genetics: two units of biology and two units of chemistry or equivalent
Mathematics: two units of (calculus-based) mathematics and an additional two units in mathematics at 200-level or above or equivalent
Medicinal Chemistry: two units of chemistry and an additional two units of chemistry, biochemistry or pharmaceutical science
Quantitative Ecology: one unit of statistics or probability, one unit of (calculus-based) mathematics, and two units of ecology, physical geography, or related sciences, or equivalent
Zoology: two units of biology and two units in any biological science at the 200-level or above equivalent
Note:
Students wishing to complete the course on a full-time basis are strongly encouraged to have greater than the minimum assumed knowledge and to begin their study in first trimester.
