C04241v3 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
Notes
Medical Laboratory Science major (MAJ06254) is not available to international students.
The Advanced Studies major is available for Autumn and Spring intakes. For information about the major structure, please refer to the 2022 handbook.
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 has been developed to train scientists to meet current and future demands for industry-relevant skills, promote career advancement, and open new pathways for PhD research or professional employment across a wide range of destinations.
The UTS Master of Science is an advanced program for graduates, providing higher-level professional training complemented with specialist knowledge. Reflecting the breadth and depth of our research-led academic community and industry connections, students can undertake a range of subject areas that will empower them to build upon their existing training and knowledge and become a valued expert for organisations and communities.
This program contains core professional subjects essential to all careers, including effective communication skills for diverse audiences, critical thinking, and high-level data analytics. The professional stream is complemented by a choice of major studies within a desired scientific field. For students with suitable achievement levels, an opportunity to undertake deeper research is available by transferring into the Master of Philosophy in Science (C04267). For students aspiring for a PhD, the Master of Philosophy in Science (C04267) provides a pathway to this research program.
The program offers graduates the flexibility to pursue their own interests by selecting from a range of majors that are strengthened by well-rounded, high-level professional training. The course allows for students to personalise and customise their choice of professional skills to advance their careers and complement their scientific advancement. The opportunities to learn in this course are flexible, encompassing high-value on campus activities and the opportunity to learn the remaining materials in a more flexible mode through excellent online resources.
Course aims
This is a coursework-based program designed to equip scientists with advanced skills, competencies and experience relevant to career fields of their choice. Specialisation within a scientific discipline is available through the selection of a Masters major. More flexible scientific training is enabled through the ‘Advanced Studies’ major.
Career options
Diverse and exciting career pathways are opened depending on the major chosen, and all graduates receive training in the professional attributes that employers seek. These skills expand career horizons and enhance prospects for promotion in rapidly-evolving professions.
- Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering major are prepared for innovative careers in medical device and biotechnology companies, hospitals, government policy and regulatory agencies, bionanomaterial production, clinical engineering, and research and development teams where the ability to creatively combine biology with technology leads to scientific discovery.
- Graduates of Environmental Consultancy and Conservation major are highly-skilled in ecology and site assessment methods, including land contamination, vegetation surveys, water analysis, as well as animal surveys and handling techniques for native fauna. Graduates are well-positioned for evolving careers within consultancy firms, government agencies (e.g. local councils, EPA, land and water services), the National Parks and Wildlife Service, research institutes, tourism centres and natural resource management.
- Graduates of the Mathematical and Statistical Modelling major can apply their logistic, statistical and modelling skills across a diverse range of global organisations and industries, including banking and finance sectors, health, information technology, commercialisation, and market research.
- Graduates of Medical Laboratory Science major are well-positioned for careers in hospital laboratories, diagnostic medical laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, medical technicians, biomedical and biotechnology development industries, and public and community education.
- Graduates of Advanced Studies major have a well-rounded set of professional skills tailored towards the career directions of their choice, including careers in laboratory and scientific practice, digital skills and data analytics, research and development pathways, or wider careers in science and technology.
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 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
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
| STM91284 Professional stream (Science PG) | 24cp | |
| CBK90644 Major choice | 48cp | |
| Total | 72cp |
Course program
Typical full-time programs are provided below, showing a suggested study sequence for students undertaking the course with Autumn and Spring session commencements.
| Mathematical and Statistical Modelling major, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 60102 Ethics in Animal Research | 2cp | |
| 60105 Ethics in Human Research | 2cp | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | 2cp | |
| 15315 Project Management Principles | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24cp | |
| 37400 Postgraduate Optimisation | 8cp | |
| 37457 Advanced Bayesian Methods | 8cp | |
| 37007 Probability Theory and Stochastic Analysis | 8cp | |
| 35002 Mathematics Seminar | 8cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24cp | |
| 35003 Modern Algebra | 8cp | |
| 37010 Statistics and Financial Econometrics | 8cp | |
| 35004 Mathematical Analysis and Applications | 8cp | |
| 37401 Machine Learning: Mathematical Theory and Applications | 8cp | |
| Mathematical and Statistical Modelling major, Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | 2cp | |
| 60106 Research Proposal Writing | 2cp | |
| 60109 Professional Science Document Writing | 2cp | |
| 60119 Science Business Models and Intellectual Property | 4cp | |
| 15315 Project Management Principles | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24cp | |
| 37401 Machine Learning: Mathematical Theory and Applications | 8cp | |
| 35003 Modern Algebra | 8cp | |
| 37010 Statistics and Financial Econometrics | 8cp | |
| 35004 Mathematical Analysis and Applications | 8cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24cp | |
| 37400 Postgraduate Optimisation | 8cp | |
| 37457 Advanced Bayesian Methods | 8cp | |
| 35002 Mathematics Seminar | 8cp | |
| 37007 Probability Theory and Stochastic Analysis | 8cp | |
| Biomedical Engineering major, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | 6cp | |
| 60102 Ethics in Animal Research | 2cp | |
| 60105 Ethics in Human Research | 2cp | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | 2cp | |
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 49261 Biomedical Instrumentation | 6cp | |
| 42721 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 6cp | |
| 15315 Project Management Principles | 6cp | |
| 91705 Medical Devices and Diagnostics | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 91191 Bionanotechnology | 6cp | |
| 49275 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 91171 Biomedical Engineering Project C | 12cp | |
| CBK92134 Biomedical Engineering electives | 12cp | |
| Biomedical Engineering major, Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 60106 Research Proposal Writing | 2cp | |
| 60109 Professional Science Document Writing | 2cp | |
| 60119 Science Business Models and Intellectual Property | 4cp | |
| 15315 Project Management Principles | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation | 6cp | |
| 49275 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic | 6cp | |
| 91191 Bionanotechnology | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92134 Biomedical Engineering electives | 12cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 42721 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 6cp | |
| 49261 Biomedical Instrumentation | 6cp | |
| 91705 Medical Devices and Diagnostics | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92134 Biomedical Engineering electives | 12cp | |
| Medical Laboratory Science major, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 15315 Project Management Principles | 6cp | |
| 60102 Ethics in Animal Research | 2cp | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | 2cp | |
| 60105 Ethics in Human Research | 2cp | |
| 69504 Diagnostic Pathology | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 60108 Laboratory Management | 4cp | |
| 69506 Biomolecular Science | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 15315 Project Management Principles | 6cp | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | 2cp | |
| 60106 Research Proposal Writing | 2cp | |
| 60109 Professional Science Document Writing | 2cp | |
| 60119 Science Business Models and Intellectual Property | 4cp | |
| 91572 Proteomics | 8cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 18 credit points from the following: | 18cp | |
| CBK92136 Medical Laboratory Science | 18cp | |
| 69505 Medical Microbiology | 6cp | |
| Medical Laboratory Science major, Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp | |
| 60108 Laboratory Management | 4cp | |
| 60106 Research Proposal Writing | 2cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92136 Medical Laboratory Science | 18cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 69505 Medical Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 69504 Diagnostic Pathology | 6cp | |
| 69506 Biomolecular Science | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 15315 Project Management Principles | 6cp | |
| 60102 Ethics in Animal Research | 2cp | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | 2cp | |
| 60105 Ethics in Human Research | 2cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 91572 Proteomics | 8cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK92136 Medical Laboratory Science | 18cp | |
| Select 4 credit points from the following: | 4cp | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | 2cp | |
| 60106 Research Proposal Writing | 2cp | |
| 60109 Professional Science Document Writing | 2cp | |
| 60119 Science Business Models and Intellectual Property | 4cp | |
| Environmental Consultancy and Conservation major, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 99029 Ground Rules for Contaminated Sites | 6cp | |
| 91189 Urban Sustainability and Resilience | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92135 Environment and Management electives | 12cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 99028 Water Quality: Issues, Indicators and Safety Guidelines | 4cp | |
| 99027 Vegetation Surveys and Plant Identification | 4cp | |
| 99031 Risk-based Site Assessment | 6cp | |
| 60005 Wildlife Field Techniques: Animal Handling and Survey Methods | 4cp | |
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 99026 Coastal Protection and Restoration | 6cp | |
| 15315 Project Management Principles | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92135 Environment and Management electives | 12cp | |
| 60102 Ethics in Animal Research | 2cp | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | 2cp | |
| 60105 Ethics in Human Research | 2cp | |
| Environmental Consultancy and Conservation major, Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design | 6cp | |
| 99031 Risk-based Site Assessment | 6cp | |
| 99028 Water Quality: Issues, Indicators and Safety Guidelines | 4cp | |
| 99027 Vegetation Surveys and Plant Identification | 4cp | |
| 60005 Wildlife Field Techniques: Animal Handling and Survey Methods | 4cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 99029 Ground Rules for Contaminated Sites | 6cp | |
| 99026 Coastal Protection and Restoration | 6cp | |
| 68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science | 6cp | |
| 91189 Urban Sustainability and Resilience | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 60106 Research Proposal Writing | 2cp | |
| 60109 Professional Science Document Writing | 2cp | |
| 60119 Science Business Models and Intellectual Property | 4cp | |
| 15315 Project Management Principles | 6cp | |
| 60116 Risk Assessment and Management for Science | 2cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK92135 Environment and Management electives | 12cp | |
| 91545 Environment Research Project A | 12cp | |
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