Graduate Certificate of Science Practice
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
Gain practical skills and applied knowledge in various scientific fields, preparing you for the workplace and improving your career prospects. The Graduate Certificate of Science Practice (GradCertScPrac) is an additional qualification available to our 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 and then complete and 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.
About the provider
The University of Waikato, located in the central North Island cities of Hamilton and Tauranga, is an internationally recognised tertiary institution offering degree programmes designed to produce job-ready graduates. Each year, the University provides more than 2,000 industry placements and internship opportunities, believing its students benefit from the chance to put the theory they have learnt in classrooms, into practice in a real-world employment environment. When students choose to study at waikato, they gain a globally recognised education. In 2019, the QS World University Rankings placed the University of Waikato 266th in the world, an improvement of 135 places in five years. The University is also in the top 5% of all globally ranked institutions for research impact, meaning their research is among some of the most influential in the world.