Comparison

4 Non-Degree Science programmes compared

Every programme here is Non-Degree Science — same subject, same level, so the columns are genuine alternatives. Compared on the awarding university and its grade, duration, tuition, delivery and language.
Programme Graduate Certificate in...Diploma in Science Exten...Diploma in ScienceGraduate Certificate in...
University University of Canberra Western Sydney University Auckland University of Technology Auckland University of Technology
University grade B- B- B- B-
Degree level Non-Degree Non-Degree Non-Degree Non-Degree
Field / subject Science Science Science Science
Duration 6 mo 1 yr
Tuition $19,000 $12,380
Delivery
Language
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How to read this table

University grade is our A–F assessment of the awarding institution, built only on published data — QS standing, admission rate, graduation rate and graduate earnings where each is available. It grades the university, not this specific programme.

Tuition is the published figure for the programme as the university states it; a blank cell means the institution has not published one, and we would rather show nothing than an estimate. Fees for international students frequently differ from the headline number, so treat it as a starting point and confirm on the programme page.

Duration assumes full-time study. Where a programme runs part-time or by distance learning, the delivery row says so — and the calendar length will be longer than the figure shown.