C03029v3 Master of Science (Research)

Award(s): Master of Science (MSc)
CRICOS code: 030869J
Load credit points: 0
Course EFTSL: 2
Location: City campus
Faculty/institute responsible: Science

Note(s)

Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship, faculty part-sponsored, or full-fee-paying basis. There are, however, student service fees to be paid. Contact the Faculty or the University Graduate School for further details.

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Additional admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Other information

Overview

This course provides an opportunity for graduates to acquire research skills and deepen their knowledge in an area of science.

Course aims

The aim of the program is the professional development of the candidate, providing experience in problem definition, hypothesis formulation and testing, data acquisition, analysis and interpretation, and project presentation.

Career options

Career options include scientist, researcher, medical scientist, environmental consultant, resource manager or technologist.

Additional admission requirements

Applicants are required to provide satisfactory evidence of their ability to undertake the program in which they are interested, and may be required to take a prescribed course in research methodology or any other course deemed necessary by their principal supervisor or the Faculty Research Committee.

Course duration and attendance

The maximum course duration is two years of full-time, or three years of part-time study.

Course structure

Students work under the guidance of a supervisor who is a member of the full-time academic staff of the University. The degree is examined through presentation of a thesis.

Course completion requirements

91774 Master of Science Thesis

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Other information

For more information, contact:

Office of the Associate Dean (Research and Development)
telephone +61 2 9514 2490
fax +61 2 9514 1656
email science.research@uts.edu.au