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The Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) enables Bachelor of Science graduates to enhance their academic credentials. This program allows you to deepen your expertise through specialized coursework or by undertaking a research project or dissertation. The PGDipSci serves as a stepping stone to master's and PhD programs. You can complete this one-year full-time program or opt for part-time study over four years after earning your BSc degree. For those interested in Speech Science, there are multiple postgraduate pathways available. The PGDipSci and MSc in Speech Science cater to graduates pursuing research in speech-related fields. These qualifications are equally valuable for practicing speech-language therapists with undergraduate degrees and professionals from linguistics, psychology, audiology, engineering, education, or computer science backgrounds.
Taught 120 points
You must have completed an undergraduate degree in science at a recognised university (or similar institution) in your intended specialisation with a GPE of 3.0. Some specialisations may require you to have completed specific courses in your undergraduate degree.
IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 and no bands less than 6.0; Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 90 and written score of 21; Paper-based TOEFL: Overall score of 68 and a writing score of 21; Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score of 58 and no PTE Communicative score below 50; Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP): Grade of B-; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 85.