The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science (Analytical Chemistry) may be taken full-time over 9 months or part-time over 18 months from the date of first registration for the programme. Part-time students must have sufficient day-release, including spending a designated full day in the University.
Entry Requirements
Candidates must have a BSc or HETAC/NCEA Ordinary Degree/Diploma
in Science with merit or distinction. The number of places is
limited and selection will be made on the basis of the candidate's
previous academic performance. Graduates with equivalent
qualifications in related areas of science and technology, or with
proven and relevant industrial experience can be considered for
places following interview and assessment. Candidates must be
approved by the Professor of Analytical Chemistry and/or the
Co-ordinator of the MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science
Programme, and by the College of Science, Engineering and Food
Science. Bridging courses may be assigned as a pre-requisite
depending on the background of the individual candidate.
Programme Requirements
Students take 60 credits as follows:
CM6012 Modern Analytical Techniques, Chemical Data
Analysis and GLP (10 credits)
CM6013 Separation Science, Sensors and Process Analytical
Technology (10 credits)
CM6014 Materials, Pharmaceutical and Bio-analysis (10
credits)
CM6015 Practice of Analytical Chemistry (10 credits)
CM6019 Research Project in Analytical Science (10 credits)
plus
10 credits from the following:
PF6301 Biopharmaceuticals: Formulation Design, Secondary
Processing and Regulatory Compliance (10 credits)
or
EV4002 Environmental Monitoring (10 credits)
Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules 2012/2013.
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each
programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013
Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2012/2013.