Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
How to apply
Domestic students
Please complete the application form
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Key information
- 48 credit points
- 1 year full time, 2 years part time
- Course code: 70300
Fees
Important dates
Application for 2010
31 December
Commence 2010
22 February
Plant and animal genetics play an important role in enhancing the world’s future supply of food and fibre, especially in an era of climate change.
This course is designed for anyone with a broad interest in genetics, especially those who would like to apply that interest to the fields of plant and animal breeding, or natural resource conservation. The course will provide a solid grounding in the disciplines of genetics and molecular genetics and how these techniques are applied to the theory and practice of modern breeding and conservation of genetic resources.
Course outline
The Graduate Diploma in Science (Genetics and Breeding) consists of four coursework units (50%) and a genetics and breeding research project (50%).
Students may select the four coursework units from a wide variety of units including Genetics and Animal Breeding, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Genetics and Evolution, Molecular Genetics in Managed and Natural Systems, Molecular Genetics, Bioinformatics, Biometrics and Molecular Biology
For more detailed information, refer to the Handbook rules.
Admission requirements
Domestic students
A relevant bachelor's degree from this or another recognised university; or has a completed relevant Graduate Certificate in Science with an average mark of at least 60 per cent, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty.
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
International students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Faculty Administrative Officer (Postgraduate)
Vickie Falcetta
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, WA 6009
Telephone: +(61 8) 6488 2565
Fax: +(61 8) 6488 1002
Email: postgradenquiries-fnas@uwa.edu.au
