Master of Science - Research

Overview

Courses provide for the specific needs and interests of students wishing to obtain experience in a modern research program.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Minimum entry requirement is a Bachelor degree with a major study in the relevant discipline.

Course Requirements

The course consists of 72 credit points to be completed in a maximum time of two years (four sessions), as follows:

• 24 credit points of coursework; and
• 48 credit point research project.

Students entering with a degree at the level of at least a Bachelor Honours Class II, Div 2 may be awarded the 24 credit points of coursework as advanced standing based on prior research training.

Students undertaking the 24 credit points of coursework will select appropriate postgraduate subjects from those offered in the discipline in consultation with the Head of Department or School or the Postgraduate Coordinator.

For detailed possible coursework subject programs consult the Master of Science by coursework degree in the relevant discipline.

Disciplinary Areas Available

• Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Geography
• Geology
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Physics*

* Refer to Faculty of Engineering

Other Information

For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office, 41.258, or telephone 42213481. Web site: www.uow.edu.au/science/

Specific enquiries should be directed to the appropriate Academic Unit: School of Biological Sciences 4221 3013, Department of Chemistry 4221 3509 or School of Earth and Environmental Sciences 4221 3721.