This qualification is an appropriate introduction to postgraduate study and will provide a vehicle for the completion of partial requirements for advanced work.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Science is equivalent to the first half of the Postgraduate Diploma in Science across a range of subject areas. Candidates admitted to the Postgraduate Certificate in Science may have the opportunity to proceed to the Postgraduate Diploma in Science or the Master of Science depending upon achievement in the Postgraduate Certificate and the mix of courses studied.