OpenAssociate degreeNatural and Physical Sciences, nec

Associate Degree in Applied Science

ProviderRMIT University
Course code: VTAC3200332061UniversityStudy area: Natural and Physical Sciences, necData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

The Associate Degree in Applied Science provides an entry point to the biomedical science and biotechnology industries, where technological changes are creating new opportunities.

This hands-on program boasts a significant amount of time spent in laboratory classes. You will be in small practical groups that support more interaction with your teachers and classmates, building a team-based working environment.

The course has been designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in the rapidly advancing fields of biotechnology and biomedicine.

Working largely in a laboratory setting, you will learn essential skills in problem solving and teamwork to help you work effectively in industry. You will also have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a professional environment with a work placement, receiving feedback from industry specialists.

Course record

Majors
Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Health and nutrition, Microbiology, Molecular biology.
Career Opportunities
On completion, you’ll be qualified for employment at a technical or paraprofessional level in a range of public and private laboratories.

This degree provides broad-based training for a technical career in diagnostics, medical research, veterinary, biological research, biotechnology or chemical and food testing laboratories.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

  • Year 12 prerequisites Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL or at least 23 in English as an Additional Language
  • Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics. Non-Year 12 prerequisites Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia · Brunei Darussalam
Common pathwayBachelor background · Diploma background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsDigital Business · Enterprise
1
IndonesiaDiploma background
Bachelor of FashionBachelor degree · Enterprise · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 2.67/4.0lower band · approx. top 30-35%
2
Brunei DarussalamHigh school background
Bachelor of EducationBachelor degree · Primary and Early Childhood Education · Offshore
ib guessIB 35.0/45.0mid band · approx. top 20-25%
3
MalaysiaBachelor background
Bachelor of Professional CommuncationBachelor degree · Public Relations · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.95/4.0top band · approx. top 5%
4
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of NursingBachelor degree · Nursing · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 71.1%71.10 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
5
MalaysiaBachelor background
Bachelor of BusinessBachelor degree · Digital Business · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 4.0/4.0top band · approx. top 5%

Campuses & intake dates

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