2017 Postgraduate Courses
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Master of Science and Management | 2017

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Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Science and Management

Abbreviation:

MScMgmt

UOW Course Code:

1614

CRICOS Code:

067083E

Total Credit Points:

96

Duration:

2 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Intake Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Additional Information:

Course Finder

Overview

The Master of Science and Management is a two-year degree comprising four preparatory subjects focusing on practical skills, laboratory work, and science communication skills; a Specialisation area of study; plus an additional four Management subjects.

Candidates who hold appropriate qualifications and laboratory skills may be awarded advanced standing for the four preparatory subjects.

Specialisations include; Biotechnology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Biology and Medicinal Chemistry.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Master of Science and Management will be able to:

  1. Exercise critical thinking and judgement about recent developments in the discipline of science as well as management concepts.
  2. Consolidate and synthesise knowledge of research principles and methods pertinent to science practice.
  3. Investigate, analyse and synthesise information, problems, concepts and theories.
  4. Apply knowledge and skills to plan and execute research-based initiative/s.
  5. Design, apply, generate and evaluate theories, methodologies and concepts for professional practice or scholarship.
  6. Exercise critical thinking and reflection.
  7. Justify, interpret and communicate propositions, methodologies and conclusions. 

Course Structure

Students will complete 24 credit points of Management subjects and 72 credit points selected from a specialisation within the Master of Science (1616).

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Core
MGNT903 Leading in Contemporary Organisations 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
OPS 935 Project Management 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
Management Elective Subjects
Plus TWO of the following subjects (or other subjects as approved by the relevant program coordinator):
ACCY919 Accounting for Managers 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
FIN 980 International Financial Management 6 Not available in 2017
MGNT981 Managing People in Multinational Organisations 6 Trimester 1
MARK904 Marketing for Strategic Decisions 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
MARK982 Marketing in a Global Economy 6 Not available in 2017
ECON928 Economics for Modern Business 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
OPS 939 Project Management in Practice 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
MGNT926 International Business Strategy 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
MGNT984 International Business Strategies 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
OPS 909 Total Quality Management 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
Specialisation
Plus 72 credit points of Science subjects selected from a specialisation in the Master of Science (1616)

Plus the following elective subject may be taken:

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
GWP 800 Global Workplace Practice 6 Autumn, Spring

For more information, visit the Work Integrated Learning website.

Specialisations

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information 

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 10 November, 2016