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C03032v3 Master of Sustainable Futures (Research)

Award(s): Master of Sustainable Futures (Research) (MSF(Res))
CRICOS code: 028886D
Course EFTSL: 2
Location: City campus

Note(s)

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


Overview
Course aims
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Other information

Overview

This degree involves a period of supervised study and research, culminating in the submission of a thesis. It is offered to both local and international students.

Graduates from the master's have consistently achieved excellent examiners' reports from international leaders in their fields. Most have been eligible for the UTS Chancellor's Award, and several have been placed on the Chancellor's List.

Course aims

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

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate research studies.

Previous qualifications must be in a relevant field. Submission of a brief research proposal is also required.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Course duration and attendance

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

Course structure

This research degree is undertaken wholly by thesis.

Course completion requirements

95583 Master of Sustainable Futures Thesis 

Other information

Further information is available from the Institute for Sustainable Futures on:

telephone +61 2 9514 4950
email
isf@uts.edu.au
www.isf.uts.edu.au

Applicants may also contact the UTS: Graduate Research School on:

telephone +61 2 9514 1336
email ugs@uts.edu.au
www.gradschool.uts.edu.au