Graduate Diploma in Applied Science
Graduate Diploma in Applied Science
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Upcoming start dates
Semester 1 - 17 Feb 2025
Semester 2 - 14 Jul 2025
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Qualification
Graduate Diplomas
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Duration
1 year full-time
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Credits
120
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Location
Lincoln University Campus
Turn your love of problem-solving and discovery into a career improving our future.
In a fast-changing world characterised by both challenges and opportunities, science and scientists play crucial roles. Typically these have centred on industry, medicine, transport, communications, agriculture and technology. Today, increasing emphasis is on the contributions of science to the management and conservation of our biosphere and natural resources. Lincoln University’s Graduate Diploma in Applied Science taps into your passion for solving problems by applying science. You’ll be able to stream your study towards a number of specialisations including agriculture, plant protection, environmental monitoring, ecology for nature conservation, food quality management, science and entrepreneurship.
Programme information
- Completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited higher education institution in New Zealand.
- Or an equivalent educational achievement or level.
- If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about the English language requirements.
Summary of Regulations
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120 credits with a minimum of 75 credits at 300 level. The remaining credits, including not more than 15 credits at 100 level, may be chosen from the Schedule of Courses.
What's it going to cost?
Learn more by using the Domestic Fees Calculator or viewing the International Fees.
You can start studying in either:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Semester 2 (mid-July)
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Entry requirements
- Completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited higher education institution in New Zealand.
- Or an equivalent educational achievement or level.
- If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about the English language requirements.
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Regulations and fees
Summary of Regulations
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120 credits with a minimum of 75 credits at 300 level. The remaining credits, including not more than 15 credits at 100 level, may be chosen from the Schedule of Courses.
What's it going to cost?
Learn more by using the Domestic Fees Calculator or viewing the International Fees.
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Intake semesters
You can start studying in either:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Semester 2 (mid-July)
Programme Structure
Lincoln’s Graduate Diploma in Applied Science normally requires one year of full-time study. You need 120 credits with a minimum of 75 credits at the 300 level. The remaining credits, including a maximum of 15 at 100 level, can be chosen from the Schedule of Courses.
At least 60 credits for the Graduate Diploma in Applied Science should come from the course schedules for the following degrees:
A course advisor will help to ensure that your course choices form a coherent study programme
Year 1
First study semester
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First study semester
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Elective
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Elective
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Elective
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Elective
Second study semester
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Second study semester
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Elective
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Elective
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Elective
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Elective
- Elective courses
Programme contacts
Key information for students
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Need more info?
Email us on grow@lincoln.ac.nz
Or call us on 0800 10 60 10
If you're overseas, please call +64 3 423 0000
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