33 Online Natural Sciences Diploma Programs

This Diploma of Higher Education in Natural Sciences is ideal if you’re curious about the world we live in and enjoy delving into a broad range of scientific topics. You’ll explore aspects of biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental sciences, physics, astronomy and planetary science – while developing critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills.

This Diploma of Higher Education in Mathematical Sciences will give you a thorough grounding in pure and applied mathematical concepts, theories and their uses, with the option to combine them with statistics to suit your needs and interests. You'll get practice with essential methods and tools; gain an appreciation of abstract mathematics and mathematical modelling; increase your familiarity with mathematical software, and build experience in communicating mathematical arguments and conclusions.

Our Diploma of Higher Education in Biology is for those inspired by the natural world. Studying with the OU will enable you to gain a deeper understanding of the foundations of life and the biological processes involved. Explore diverse subject areas from the cellular and molecular levels to whole organism survival. 

This Diploma of Higher Education in Computing and IT Practice is about acquiring skills and learning to use them at work. If you want to gain confidence using and managing IT, grasp new opportunities or develop software solutions, there’s a route for you. This qualification provides a broad-based foundation in computing and IT. It includes a work-based element and builds on your existing skills.

Travel to the deep time of Earth’s past through fossil finds and mineral mysteries. You’ll observe, describe and interpret rocks and landforms, minerals and fossils, to develop your understanding of how our planet works. Try out your new skills by collecting and analysing data in your own geological investigation. Then explore related topics such as planetary, environmental or ecological science to extend your study of geology.

Develop the knowledge and skills needed to explore the smallest and largest scales of the Universe. You’ll learn to describe, analyse, test and explain phenomena in the physical world objectively and quantitatively, using appropriate mathematical tools and experimental methods. Develop your understanding of core physics concepts and processes.

Whether you want to gain confidence using and managing IT, grasp new opportunities or develop software solutions, there’s a study route for you. Technology dominates the way we live, work, socialise and play – and computing and IT skills are increasingly essential in today's workplace. This diploma gives you an excellent foundation for a wide variety of IT-related careers.

This Diploma of Higher Education in Computing with Electronic Engineering develops your skills in and understanding of computing and electronics. These two areas underpin many aspects of the way we live. Gain a foundation in the principles of hardware-based, software-based, or systems-based technologies. Computing skills with knowledge of electronics provide an excellent platform for IT-related careers. It also incorporates transferable skills applicable to professional development in the field.

This qualification prepares registered health professionals for enhanced clinical practice roles. You'll develop your knowledge and critical understanding of enhanced clinical practice, leadership, research and education, and the skills that enable you to act with a high level of autonomy. You will enhance your skills in holistic and systematic assessment, complex decision making, and provision of high-quality evidence-based interventions for patients, clients and their families. The diploma also incorporates a Non-Medical Prescribing module which, upon successful completion, will enable you to gain regulatory recognition as a non-medical prescriber within your scope of practice.

This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and a second subject (W42). With this diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with business, dividing your time equally between subjects. Computing and business have become closely intertwined throughout the world of work.

Learn about the structure, properties and reactivity of molecules. This fundamental knowledge plays an integral role in our understanding of the world. Diploma of Higher Education in Chemistry is a broad subject – including organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry and analytical chemistry.

Gain a better understanding of how humans, animals, and plants interact with each other with this free biology course. This free online Diploma in Biology course teaches you all about the structure, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living things. You will learn how to characterise living things into five different kingdoms, study plant and animal cells, and look into the six major groups of nutrients. You will also study cell theory, plant biology, and gene technology.

This free online course will help you understand the concept of geographic information systems. You will learn about how to represent data in the real world, and how we can use GIS to achieve this. You will be informed on how data flows, the different databases, and models, and the various opportunities available in the GIS field. You will also learn the various analyses that can be done on data collected and the software used in mastering GIS tools.

This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and a second subject (Q67). Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and Statistics With this joint diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with statistics, dividing your time equally between subjects. With competence in statistics and computing skills, you’ll be equipped to work in organisations that base decisions on statistical analysis or seek to interpret “big data”.

This is one of several subject combinations available in our Diploma of Higher Education in Computing & IT and Psychology and a second subject (W42). With this joint diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with psychology, dividing your time equally between subjects.