Graduate Certificate of Science

About the course

UniSQ’s Graduate Certificate of Science lets you sample postgraduate study while deepening skills in science, technology, or both. You can tailor the program to your interests and professional goals by choosing four eligible units within a chosen area. Designed for flexibility, the course supports online study and offers specialisation options such as agricultural science, astrophysics, environment and sustainability, or mathematics and statistics at graduate-certificate level in Sciences.

What you might learn

To graduate from the Graduate Certificate of Science, you must successfully complete 4 units of study.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across diverse sectors depending on their chosen specialisation. Opportunities may be found in agriculture, technology and scientific services, resources and mining, government departments, national parks and environmental organisations, universities and research settings, and defence-related agencies. Employers may include organisations such as CSIRO and meteorology and other state or federal agencies, reflecting the broad applicability of this Graduate Certificate in Sciences.

Living Costs in Toowoomba**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 839 - 1,110	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 652 - 863
Transportation (Daily) A$ 5 - 12	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 310

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)