Graduate Certificate of Science Practice
Gain practical skills and applied knowledge in various scientific fields, preparing you for the workplace and improving your career prospects.
Why study the Graduate Certificate of Science Practice?
The Graduate Certificate of Science Practice (GradCertScPrac) is an additional qualification available to our Bachelor of Science (BSc) graduates in any of our science majors.
The GradCertScPrac emphasizes the professional practice of science, offering opportunities for hands-on learning in workplace applications, teamwork, communication and reflective learning. It equips students with advanced skills and knowledge to apply scientific concepts effectively in professional settings.
Additionally, the programme prepares students for an easy transition from study to the workplace, fostering advancement into management or leadership roles through direct workplace involvement in the learning process.
It provides students with the opportunity to put theory learnt into practice, broadening their understanding and preparing them for employment. In addition, student build valuable professional connections as a result of the work placements.
Students need to first complete SCIEN270 and then complete SCIEN371 and SCIEN300 at the same time. SCIEN371 is the work placement paper and includes a minimum of 300 hours in a relevant workplace, during which students are generally paid wages or equivalent for their work.
Graduates from the GradCertScPrac will be able to progress to any graduate certificate/diploma and masters degree offered in Science, and eventually be able to progress onto a PhD.
Career Opportunities
- Conservation Biologist
- Conservation Ranger
- Environmental Scientist
- Forensic Technician
- Geologist
- Geotechnical Officer
- Laboratory Technician
- Marine Ecologist
- Microbiologist
Degree information
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Entry Requirements Available to students who are currently completing the University of Waikato's Bachelor of Science (BSc) in any of our science majors.
Also available for those who have already completed a BSc or equivalent at any university in any science major - these will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
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Domestic tuition fees
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Scholarships
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Relevant as of 27 November 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. View information about fees free study.
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Scholarships
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Scholarships Finder
Relevant as of 27 November 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees.
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Graduate outcomes Students graduating with a GradCertScPrac will be able to:
- Apply science concepts and knowledge to an authentic place of practice (e.g., workplace).
- Demonstrate a relevant professional profile and professional identity.
- Be self-reflective on their professional science practice, be able to identify and articulate their skills and skill-limitations, and to explain their career goals and ambitions.
- Express an awareness of professional ethics and how these are enacted.
- Successfully engage in workplace norms and behaviours in a science workplace.
- Explain science concepts to others in a workplace and to the general public in a way that is understood by individuals who are less scientifically literate.
- Show understanding of the expectations of their role as a scientist in the workplace and society.
- Demonstrate an understanding of their health and safety responsibilities in the science workplace.
Available to students who are currently completing the University of Waikato's Bachelor of Science (BSc) in any of our science majors.
Also available for those who have already completed a BSc or equivalent at any university in any science major - these will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
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Domestic tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
Domestic tuition costs -
Scholarships
Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.
Scholarships Finder
Relevant as of 27 November 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. View information about fees free study.
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International tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for international students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
International tuition costs -
Scholarships
Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.
Scholarships Finder
Relevant as of 27 November 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees.
Students graduating with a GradCertScPrac will be able to:
- Apply science concepts and knowledge to an authentic place of practice (e.g., workplace).
- Demonstrate a relevant professional profile and professional identity.
- Be self-reflective on their professional science practice, be able to identify and articulate their skills and skill-limitations, and to explain their career goals and ambitions.
- Express an awareness of professional ethics and how these are enacted.
- Successfully engage in workplace norms and behaviours in a science workplace.
- Explain science concepts to others in a workplace and to the general public in a way that is understood by individuals who are less scientifically literate.
- Show understanding of the expectations of their role as a scientist in the workplace and society.
- Demonstrate an understanding of their health and safety responsibilities in the science workplace.