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Graduate Certificate in Plant Health and Biosecurity GC.PlaHBio
2009

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Location: Waite Campus
Duration: 6 months (full-time or part-time? equivalent)
Degree/Award: Graduate Certificate

Program Outline

Plant Health has a strong emphasis on producing and securing healthy plants, with a focus on biosecurity. The program is designed as a series of intensive short courses, integrating scientific communication, critical thinking, problem solving and bioinformatics into the curriculum.

Program Structure

The Graduate Certificate involves 12 units of coursework, usually taken as two 3-unit courses and one 6-unit course.

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Admission Information

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Domestic applicants

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SATAC Code 3GC040
Tuition fees ?
Commonwealth-supported place: $2,081 for 6 months
Mid-year entry? No
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only.
You must have a completed Bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

How to Apply ?

SATAC Code: 3GC040

International applicants

Not an international applicant? ?

IELTS Total 6 [more info]
Tuition fee ? International student place: $12,000 for 6 months
Mid-year entry? No
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only
Prerequisites ?
Relevant Bachelor's degree with high level of academic achievement
Equivalent Scores
IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
6
5.5
5.5
6
6

How to Apply ?

International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results? ?

Tuition fee ? International student place: $12,000 for 6 months
Mid-year entry? No
Enquiries Student Centre

Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only
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Study Plans

The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Level I

Courses

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Career Opportunities

Graduates will have well-paid career opportunities with government agencies, universities and private companies in areas such as quarantine and trade regulation, and as researchers, scientific advisors and consultants.

Potential careers

Agriculture, Agricultural Service Industry, Plant Breeding, Environmental Biologist, Environmental Management, Food Scientist, Food Technologist, Pest Control

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Program Rules

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Last updated: Tuesday, 14 Jul 2009

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I was looking for a one-year postgraduate teaching qualification, and Adelaide had that, plus it’s a well-respected Group of Eight university with a reputation for being one of the best. The program is comprehensive, striking the right balance between theory and practical experience, and I’ve found the lecturers to be really helpful and accommodating.

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