Phillip McGlashan Centre for Lifelong Learning Science at TAFE
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Essentials -
Practical skills development Structured course and small classes Selection assumes no science background Progression to degree programs
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Pathway to university via TAFE
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After TAFE – Workforce - Employment - Manufacturing labs - Biotech labs - Analytical labs - Medical labs - Confidence in skills development - Graduates know their way around a lab
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After TAFE – Further study - Entry into degree programs - Guaranteed Entry Scheme for Swinburne - Diploma – from 2012 entry to second year base degree
- Pathways – formally negotiated credits after Diploma courses - Entry as a mature age student - Usually after Certificate IV TAFE program - Usually no formal credit
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Further study - Diploma of Laboratory Technology - Specialising in Biotechnology or Forensic and Pathology Testing - From 2012 direct entry to second year in defined based degree(s) at Swinburne (Guaranteed Entry Scheme) - Currently these courses typically provide up to one year credit into certain degrees programs (Pathways Direct – subject to meeting academic requirements)
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Diploma of Laboratory Technology - 2-year competency-based training - 3 streams covers the following subject areas - Biological chemistry - Biotechnology - Histology - Quality analysis - Pathology testing - Laboratory computing - Forensic testing
- Molecular Biology - Physiology - Occupational Health & Safety - Microbiology - Tissue culture 7
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Certificate III & IV Courses - Certificate III in Laboratory Skills - Certificate III / IV in Science - Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
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Certificate III in Laboratory Skills - For students requiring basic sciences competencies - Entry level laboratory workplace jobs or re-training - 1.5 semesters - 5 core units - Communications, Data, OH&S, Quality, Organisation - 7 electives - Including Prepare working solutions, Perform aseptic techniques - Leads to entry to TAFE or some university courses (eg. Cert IV Lab Techniques) 9
Science at TAFE
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Certificate III / IV in Science - For students who require science/maths/physics prerequisites for further study - 1 year - Basics in chemistry, physics, maths, biology, computing and study skills - Leads to entry to TAFE or university courses
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Future events at the Hawthorn campus - Parent Information Evening - Wednesday 7 Sept - Walk and Talk - Wednesday 28 Sept - Change of Preference Expo - December
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Questions and further information 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794) study@swinburne.edu.au www.swinburne.edu.au/future