Extend your Bachelor's degree with advanced study in your field of science. Gain a more in-depth understanding of your scientific subject area and boost your career opportunities with a PGDipSc. The Diploma will take you one year of full-time study during which you'll further develop your skills in laboratory work, data analysis and scientific communication. The programme can also provide a pathway into Master's study. You'll take courses worth a total of 120 points, and with most subjects you can choose whether to include a 30-point research project. If you want to gain advanced scientific knowledge and have a B average in your subject area, then a PGDipSc is a good option for you. Victoria also offers a number of specialist postgraduate diplomas. If you don't have the required background for entry into these programmes, you could do a Graduate Diploma in Science instead. Available subjects Biotechnology Cell and Molecular Bioscience Chemistry Computer Graphics Computer Science Conservation Biology Cross-Cultural Psychology Ecological Restoration Ecology and Biodiversity Electronic and Computer Systems Forensic Psychology GDipSci Geology Geophysics Marine Biology Mathematics Molecular Microbiology Petroleum Geoscience Physical Geography Physics Psychology Statistics Stochastic Processes in Finance and Insurance Further study If you get a B+ average grade in the PGDipSc you may be able to go on to complete a Master of Science by thesis which will take you one more year of study.