C03032v2 Master of Sustainable Futures

Note(s)

Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship, or full-fee-paying basis. Contact the Institute or the University Graduate School for further details.

Overview

The Master's (Research) degree involves a period of supervised study and research, culminating in the submission of a thesis. The Institute offers the Master of Sustainable Futures to both local and international students.

The Institute's postgraduates have consistently achieved excellent examiners' reports and, of the Institute's six graduates since 1998, five were eligible for the UTS Chancellor's Award. In 2003, and again in 2005, one of the (three) eligible graduates has succeeded in being placed on the Chancellor's List.

Course aims

The Institute aims to support students taking a trans-disciplinary or inter-disciplinary approach to research while building on their existing expertise.

Additional admission requirements

Applicants require a recognised Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and demonstrated potential to undertake research. Submission of a brief research proposal is also required. Prospective research students must demonstrate from either their past research or coursework, employment or community activities their capacity to solve whole problems, integrating knowledge from several disciplines.

Course duration and attendance

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

Course structure

This research degree is undertaken wholly by thesis.

Course completion requirements

Other information

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