C04241v2 Master of Science
Award(s): Master of Science in (name of Science major) (MSc)CRICOS code: 071909M
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 72
Course EFTSL: 1.5
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
The Master of Science is for two distinct groups of students, namely the professional scientists wishing to update their industry-related skills for career advancement and students considering a research degree.
The course contains a compulsory core of professional subjects relevant to all science disciplines. The subjects in the core provide a backbone of skills important to a professional scientist; be they engaged in research, science businesses, industries or government organisations. These are the skills of communication, critical analysis, project management and innovation and commercialisation. The professional strand is complemented by a choice of major study in a specific science or mathematics discipline. Students may have the option of undertaking a small research project, subject to approval by the faculty. For students with suitable achievement levels, an opportunity to undertake a more substantial research project is available by transferring into the Master of Philosophy in Science (C04267). For those considering a research degree, Master of Philosophy in Science provides a pathway to a PhD.
The No specified major option is suitable for students seeking scientific qualifications as entry into the field or wish to gain new specialised skills in a range of theoretical and practical applications to advance their area of expertise.
Students in the Marine Science and Management major are exposed to multi-disciplinary and cross-institutional coursework, with a capstone project taught at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) and multiple lecture series and practical components using real-life data from the Australian Integrated Marine Observatory System.
Course aims
The course provides graduates with analytic tools and disciplinary knowledge, combined with creative, logical approaches to problem-solving and professional skills that facilitate real world application of the science such as project management, IP management and commercialisation.
Career options
Career options vary according to the major chosen, but all graduates have training in the professional attributes that employers seek. The skills learnt expand career horizons and enhance prospects for promotion in the rapidly evolving science professions. Graduates in all majors may also proceed to a career in research by transferring into the Master of Philosophy in Science (C04267) as a pathway to a PhD.
- Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering major will be well prepared for careers in medical device and biotechnology companies, government policy and regulation, hospitals, and research organisations where the ability to combine biology and engineering knowledge and skills is required.
- Graduates of the Marine Science and Management major can pursue careers worldwide in private and public agencies, or as private consultants in fields such as policy and conservation, fisheries, environmental sustainability and management, impact assessment, tourism, and education.
- Graduates of the Mathematical and Statistical Modelling major may expect to apply their logistic, statistical and modelling skills in careers in a wide range of diverse organisations and industries, including banking and finance, health, information technology, and market research.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | Analyse: Demonstrate critical engagement with the appraisal of advanced knowledge in science in a range of professional contexts. |
| 1.2 | Synthesise: Develop a professional identity through engagement with scientific knowledge to demonstrate depth, breadth, application and interrelationships of relevant discipline areas. |
| 1.3 | Evaluate: Combine advanced application of in- depth and up-to-date technical knowledge and research principles in science, critically evaluate the information source in context relevant to professional practice. |
| 2.1 | Analyse: Critically evaluate information such as scientific literature in the investigation of complex science problems. |
| 2.2 | Synthesise: Tackle the challenge of real-world science problems by investigating, analysing and critically evaluating different solutions to complex problems. |
| 2.3 | Evaluate: Assess, argue for, and conduct appropriate approaches to independent research adopting techniques from a variety of sources in the context of relevant professional practice. |
| 3.1 | Analyse: Engage in work practices that demonstrate an understanding of health and safety requirements, ethical conduct, risk management, and organisation and collaborative skills, record keeping in the context of science. |
| 3.2 | Synthesise: Develop and prepare ethical solutions to global science problems that can impact on society. |
| 3.3 | Evaluate: Design, construct, collaborate and execute appropriately-judged professional solutions to science problems incorporating a regard for, and understanding of, the needs and consideration of relevant stakeholders within the profession. |
| 4.1 | Analyse: Find and reflect the value, integrity, and relevant of multiple sources of information to derive innovative solutions to complex science problems. |
| 4.2 | Synthesise: Self-reflect on the processes used to acquire and apply knowledge and skills with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability. |
| 4.3 | Evaluate: Find, create, and evaluate solutions to forensic science needs through innovation, creativity, curiosity, application of technologies, and commitment to self-directed learning. |
| 5.1 | Analyse: Identify appropriate communication approaches from a variety of methods (oral, written, visual) to communicate with discipline experts, scientists, industry, and the general public. |
| 5.2 | Synthesise: Present and communicate complex ideas and justifications in a rigorous, effective and professional manner across all mediums to a range of audiences using appropriate media. |
| 5.3 | Evaluate: Judge the use of appropriate interpersonal communication skills with peers, industry representatives, government, and members of the public. |
| 6.1 | Analyse: Demonstrate an appreciation of historical and contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges relevant to science. |
| 6.2 | Synthesise: Develop cultural awareness for ethical and respectful practices, and when developing community relations. |
| 6.3 | Evaluate: Integrate appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges, as both experience and analysis, into professional practice. |
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 studies.
Entry into any of the majors requires a minimum of a Bachelors degree in a related discipline.
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: 176-184.
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.
Recognition of prior learning
Students enrolled in this course may be eligible for recognition of prior learning of up to 24 credit points if the subjects previously studied are deemed by UTS: Science to be equivalent to those specified for their course.
To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than five years prior to the commencement of this course.
Course duration and attendance
The standard course duration is 18 months of full-time study.
The course may also be completed in part-time mode, typically over 36 months. Part-time students must be prepared to attend some afternoon or morning classes during each teaching week.
Course structure
The course requires 72 credit points of study, comprising 24 credit points of professional stream subjects and a 48-credit-point major.
A non-specified major in which cross-disciplinary subject selection is possible is also offered.
Course completion requirements
| STM90522 Professional stream | 24cp | |
| CBK90644 Major choice | 48cp | |
| Total | 72cp |
Course program
The Biomedical Engineering major (MAJ03470) contains a mix of subjects from different science and engineering disciplines and example programs are more difficult to predict because subject choices are influenced by prior study. Typical 18-month programs for students admitted in either Autumn or Spring session, with prior backgrounds in either biomedical or physical science are shown below. Depending on selection of electives, the number of elective credit points in a given session may differ from that listed below.
The Marine Science and Management major (MAJ01130) requires two subjects to be chosen from external partner universities and the subject chosen may affect the course duration, depending on session of offer of the selected subject. Example programs for the accelerated mode commencing in either Autumn or Spring sessions are shown below, however it should be noted that these are possible only if the specific optional subjects illustrated are chosen.
| Mathematical and Statistical Modelling major, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 37233 Linear Algebra | 6cp | |
| 60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK90640 Elective | 6cp | |
| 37234 Advanced Calculus | 6cp | |
| 37262 Simulation Modelling | 6cp | |
| 37345 Quantitative Management Practice | 6cp | |
| 37356 Design and Analysis of Experiments | 6cp | |
| 37373 Programming for Data Analysis | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 60901 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 60903 Project Management in Science | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 37253 Sample Surveys | 6cp | |
| 37335 Differential Equations | 6cp | |
| 37336 Mathematical Methods | 6cp | |
| 37343 Nonlinear Methods in Quantitative Management | 6cp | |
| 37344 Network and Combinatorial Optimisation | 6cp | |
| 37357 Advanced Statistical Modelling | 6cp | |
| 37363 Stochastic Processes | 6cp | |
| 35112 Mathematical Research Project A | 12cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24cp | |
| 37234 Advanced Calculus | 6cp | |
| 37262 Simulation Modelling | 6cp | |
| 37345 Quantitative Management Practice | 6cp | |
| 37356 Design and Analysis of Experiments | 6cp | |
| 37373 Programming for Data Analysis | 6cp | |
| 35113 Mathematical Research Project B | 12cp | |
| 35114 Mathematical Research Project | 24cp | |
| Mathematical and Statistical Modelling major, Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 60903 Project Management in Science | 6cp | |
| 60901 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK90640 Elective | 6cp | |
| 37253 Sample Surveys | 6cp | |
| 37335 Differential Equations | 6cp | |
| 37336 Mathematical Methods | 6cp | |
| 37343 Nonlinear Methods in Quantitative Management | 6cp | |
| 37344 Network and Combinatorial Optimisation | 6cp | |
| 37357 Advanced Statistical Modelling | 6cp | |
| 37363 Stochastic Processes | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 37233 Linear Algebra | 6cp | |
| 60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 37234 Advanced Calculus | 6cp | |
| 37262 Simulation Modelling | 6cp | |
| 37345 Quantitative Management Practice | 6cp | |
| 37356 Design and Analysis of Experiments | 6cp | |
| 37373 Programming for Data Analysis | 6cp | |
| 35112 Mathematical Research Project A | 12cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24cp | |
| 35366 Numerical Methods of Finance | 6cp | |
| 37253 Sample Surveys | 6cp | |
| 37343 Nonlinear Methods in Quantitative Management | 6cp | |
| 37344 Network and Combinatorial Optimisation | 6cp | |
| 37357 Advanced Statistical Modelling | 6cp | |
| 37363 Stochastic Processes | 6cp | |
| 35113 Mathematical Research Project B | 12cp | |
| 35114 Mathematical Research Project | 24cp | |
| Marine Science and Management major, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 60901 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | 6cp | |
| 91165 External Marine Study 1 | 6cp | |
| 91146 Topics in Australian Marine Science | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp | |
| 60903 Project Management in Science | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 91540 Climate Change and Ecological Modelling | 6cp | |
| 91545 Environment Research Project A | 12cp | |
| 91156 Marine Productivity and Climate Change | 6cp | |
| 91546 Environment Research Project B | 12cp | |
| 91157 Marine Communities | 6cp | |
| 60109 Professional Science Document Writing | 2cp | |
| 60106 Research Proposal Writing | 2cp | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | 2cp | |
| 60119 Science Business Models and Intellectual Property | 4cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 91166 External Marine Study 2 | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points from the following: | 18cp | |
| 91545 Environment Research Project A | 12cp | |
| 91546 Environment Research Project B | 12cp | |
| 91118 Fisheries Resources | 6cp | |
| Marine Science and Management major, Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 60901 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 60903 Project Management in Science | 6cp | |
| 91165 External Marine Study 1 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 91156 Marine Productivity and Climate Change | 6cp | |
| 91157 Marine Communities | 6cp | |
| 91540 Climate Change and Ecological Modelling | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp | |
| 60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | 6cp | |
| 91146 Topics in Australian Marine Science | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 91118 Fisheries Resources | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 91166 External Marine Study 2 | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points from the following: | 18cp | |
| 91156 Marine Productivity and Climate Change | 6cp | |
| 91157 Marine Communities | 6cp | |
| 91540 Climate Change and Ecological Modelling | 6cp | |
| 91545 Environment Research Project A | 12cp | |
| 60109 Professional Science Document Writing | 2cp | |
| 60106 Research Proposal Writing | 2cp | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | 2cp | |
| 60119 Science Business Models and Intellectual Property | 4cp | |
| Biomedical Engineering major, Physical Science stream, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 91429 Physiological Bases of Human Movement | 6cp | |
| 60901 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 48023 Programming Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 60903 Project Management in Science | 6cp | |
| 49261 Biomedical Instrumentation | 6cp | |
| 91239 Human Pathophysiology | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 91140 Bionanotechnology | 6cp | |
| 91705 Medical Devices and Diagnostics | 6cp | |
| 91708 Medical and Applied Physiology | 6cp | |
| 91560 Tissue Engineering Scaffolds | 6cp | |
| 67509 Molecular Nanotechnology | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24cp | |
| 91171 Biomedical Engineering Project A | 12cp | |
| 91403 Medical Imaging | 6cp | |
| 68075 Nanomaterials | 6cp | |
| 49275 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic | 6cp | |
| 91703 Physiological Systems | 6cp | |
| 42026 Biomedical Polymers | 6cp | |
| Biomedical Engineering major, Physical Science stream, Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 60901 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 60903 Project Management in Science | 6cp | |
| 91239 Human Pathophysiology | 6cp | |
| 49261 Biomedical Instrumentation | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 48023 Programming Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | 6cp | |
| 91429 Physiological Bases of Human Movement | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 68075 Nanomaterials | 6cp | |
| 91403 Medical Imaging | 6cp | |
| 91703 Physiological Systems | 6cp | |
| 49275 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic | 6cp | |
| 42026 Biomedical Polymers | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24cp | |
| 91140 Bionanotechnology | 6cp | |
| 91172 Biomedical Engineering Project B | 12cp | |
| 91705 Medical Devices and Diagnostics | 6cp | |
| 91708 Medical and Applied Physiology | 6cp | |
| 91560 Tissue Engineering Scaffolds | 6cp | |
| 67509 Molecular Nanotechnology | 6cp | |
| Biomedical Engineering major, Biomedical Sciences stream, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 60901 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp | |
| 60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | 6cp | |
| 68316 Applied Electronics and Interfacing | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 49261 Biomedical Instrumentation | 6cp | |
| 91239 Human Pathophysiology | 6cp | |
| 60903 Project Management in Science | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 91140 Bionanotechnology | 6cp | |
| 91705 Medical Devices and Diagnostics | 6cp | |
| 91708 Medical and Applied Physiology | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24cp | |
| 91171 Biomedical Engineering Project A | 12cp | |
| 91403 Medical Imaging | 6cp | |
| 67509 Molecular Nanotechnology | 6cp | |
| 68075 Nanomaterials | 6cp | |
| 49275 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic | 6cp | |
| 91703 Physiological Systems | 6cp | |
| 48023 Programming Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 42026 Biomedical Polymers | 6cp | |
| 91560 Tissue Engineering Scaffolds | 6cp | |
| Biomedical Engineering major, Biomedical Sciences stream, Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 60901 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 60903 Project Management in Science | 6cp | |
| 91239 Human Pathophysiology | 6cp | |
| 49261 Biomedical Instrumentation | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp | |
| 60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | 6cp | |
| 68316 Applied Electronics and Interfacing | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 67509 Molecular Nanotechnology | 6cp | |
| 68075 Nanomaterials | 6cp | |
| 91403 Medical Imaging | 6cp | |
| 91703 Physiological Systems | 6cp | |
| 48023 Programming Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 49275 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24cp | |
| 42026 Biomedical Polymers | 6cp | |
| 91560 Tissue Engineering Scaffolds | 6cp | |
| 91140 Bionanotechnology | 6cp | |
| 91172 Biomedical Engineering Project B | 12cp | |
| 91705 Medical Devices and Diagnostics | 6cp | |
| 91708 Medical and Applied Physiology | 6cp | |
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