Diploma in General Studies (Extended) (D-GENSTEXT) // Course structure

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Course structure

Successful completion of 50 points of foundation studies followed by 100 points of study as required to complete the Diploma of General Studies (D-GENST).

50 points of foundation studies taken in the first semester of study comprising the following subjects:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
MAST10023 Exploring Numbers and Reasoning
Semester 1 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
ENST10005 Exploring Science and Environment
Semester 1 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
SKIL10007 Foundation Communication Skills No longer available
AUST10002 Land Food and Culture
Semester 1 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5

Followed by core subject:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
MECM10005 Academic Writing and Communication
Semester 1 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5

Plus choose any 7 of the below elective subjects:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
MAST10017 Fundamentals of Mathematics
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
ECON10006 Introductory Economics
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
NRMT10007 Land Resources and Management
Semester 1 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
AGRI10044 Plant Systems
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
BIOL10006 Systems Biology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
ANSC10002 Animal Systems
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
ENST10004 Climate Change and Impacts
Semester 1 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
CHEM10008 Foundation Studies in Chemistry
Semester 1 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
ACCT10004 Introduction to Accounting No longer available
GEOG10002 Landscape Information Systems No longer available
MGMT10003 Organisation and Management
Semester 1 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5
AGRI10052 Agricultural Genetics
Semester 2 (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5

Last updated: 21 February 2025