The UWA Diploma in Science is designed to meet the needs of overseas students whose first language may not be English, who may fall short of direct entry requirements and/or whose availability for first year study is out of phase with the University's normal entry date. The aims of the Diploma in Science are:To equip international students with the English language competence they need to study in the second year of a degree at UWA;To provide students with study skills and the intellectual development they need to be academically capable of studying science related subjects in the second year at UWA;To provide students with appropriate subject specific knowledge to prepare them for the second year of study at UWA;To enable students to develop confidence in communicating complex academic matters with native speakers;To increase familiarity with Australian academic practices including the practical experience of university teaching methods.Students who pass the program will be awarded the Diploma in Science with 48 transferable credits guaranteeing a place into the second year of an appropriate undergraduate program for units studied. The program is designed to build on students' existing language, academic and numerical skills, offering a range of compulsory and elective units to ensure breadth of study and to provide pathways to a range of majors. Units are modelled on existing UWA level 1 units.[107427F]
A school's risk rating is a key factor in determining the evidence required for a student's visa application, making it a crucial point of reference.
For example, if a school has a risk rating of Level 2, the applicant will face more restrictions than in the past and will be required to provide additional documentary evidence, such as proof of English language proficiency and financial capacity
