Master of Science - Research

Overview

The Master of Science - Research provides the opportunity to pursue independent research in fields including medical science, exercise science and rehabilitation, nutrition and dietetics, public health and occupational health and safety. Students who wish to undertake a PhD and have not completed a research honours year as part of their undergraduate degree or obtained an honours grade of Class II, Division 2 or below should seek to undertake a Master of Science - Research. Students may apply for a course transfer to a PhD after demonstrating a suitable level of research aptitude in the Master of Science - Research.

Consult the information under the Doctor of Philosophy for information about the School's research areas.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Students must hold an undergraduate Bachelors degree with a research Honours year in a relevant discipline.

International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum level of 6.0 in all bands of reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Course Requirements

The Master of Science - Research requires the successful completion of 72 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.

The degree requires 24 credit points of coursework subjects, and a 48cp research thesis. Full-time students undertake THES924 for 2 sessions. Part-time students undertake THES912 for 4 sessions. All candidates for this program must present a research seminar in each enrolled year, take part in a research proposal and defence process, and submit a written research thesis.

A detailed research proposal must be submitted for examination within the first year of candidature in the thesis subject. This examination must be passed successfully for the candidature to be allowed to continue.

Students entering the program with an Honours Bachelor degree with Class II, Division 2 or higher may receive credit for the 24 credit point coursework component and therefore may complete the degree in 1 year following successful completion of the 48cp research thesis.

Students who do not have an Honours Bachelor degree with at least Class II, Division 2 must complete 24 credit points of coursework in accordance with the table below in addition a 48 credit point major thesis.

Professional Recognition

Master of Science - Research is recognised as an entry qualification for a PhD program in most disciplines in Australia and other countries.

Further Information

Dr Todd Mitchell
Course Coordinator
+61 2 4221 5443
todd_mitchell@uow.edu.au