Certificate IV in Science

Comments about Certificate IV in Science - On Campus - Frankston - Victoria

• Objectives
  The Certificate IV in Science course is a preliminary program designed to lead into vocationally orientated programs. The course not only gives students tangible pathways into other TAFE courses, but also ensures that the mathematics and science undertaken meets the requirements of a number of industries. These industries may include the laboratory sciences, health sciences and computing technology. On completion of the course, students may enter a number of Certificate and Diploma courses, or Nursing and science degrees.
• Academic Title
  Certificate IV in Science
• Course description
  Course Outline
  The Certificate III & IV in Science courses are preliminary programs designed to lead into
  vocationally orientated programs. The course not only gives students tangible pathways into
  other TAFE courses, but also ensures that the mathematics and science undertaken meets the requirements of a number of industries. These industries may include the laboratory sciences, health sciences and computing technology. On completion of the course students may enter a number of Certificate and Diploma courses, or Nursing and science degrees.
  
  Campus
  Frankston
  
  Duration
  Full-time: 1 year
  Part-time: 2 years
  
  Entrance Requirements
  Mature aged students who are at least 18 years of age
  
  Application Procedure
  Direct to Institute
  
  Study Areas
  Chemistry stream modules
  Physics stream modules
  Biology stream modules
  Mathematics stream modules
  Communications stream modules
  Computing stream modules
  
  Certificate III in Science
  To qualify for the Certificate III in Science, a student must satisfactorily complete:
  i) six core units
  Conduct and present simple scientific research
  Participate in laboratory/field workplace safety
  Use a range of techniques to solve mathematical problems
  Evaluate pathways options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio
  Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes
  Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes
  
  ii) plus a minimum of two units in two of the three science streams
  (Chemistry, Physics, Biology (minimum of three units)).
  
  iii) plus a minimum of two electives.
  
  Certificate IV in Science
  To qualify for the Certificate IV in Science, a student must satisfactorily complete:
  i) Certificate III in Science (21857VIC)
  or have required prerequisite knowledge and skills
  
  ii) plus two core units
  Apply mathematical techniques to scientific contexts
  Present and apply workplace information
  
  iii) plus a minimum of two units in two of the three science streams
  (Chemistry, Physics, Biology
  
  iii) plus two additional maths units and two elective units.
  
  Further Education Opportunities
  Bachelor of Nursing (mature age)
  Bachelor of Science
  Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biological Testing, Manufacturing & Forensic Chemistry)
  Advanced Diploma of Computer Science
  Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
  VCE

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