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Master of Science
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Science |
Abbreviation: |
MSc |
My University: |
Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Coastal Planning and Management, Environmental Biology, Geology, Human Geography, Medicinal Chemistry, Physical Geography |
Duration: |
1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
72 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn or Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1616 (Laboratory) |
CRICOS Code: |
Master of Science (Laboratory) 067084D |
Overview
This coursework degree is designed for candidates who wish to extend their grounding in a particular science discipline beyond the undergraduate level. It also provides an alternative route to subsequent PhD studies for high performing students who do not possess a Bachelor of Science Honours degree. Students who graduate from this degree would be expected to obtain jobs in relevant industries, research institutes and government departments in both Australia and overseas.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Normally a Pass Bachelors degree of at least three years' duration in the relevant discipline (with at least three third year level subjects in the discipline) or a similar tertiary qualification, with relevant work experience, as approved by the relevant Masters Coordinator or Head of School.
Course Requirements
Students in the Master of Science complete a common core of 24 credit points and a Major Study of 48 credit points.
Common core subjects
Subject |
Session |
Credit points | |
SCIE911 |
Fundamentals of Science Communication |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
SCIE912 |
Fundamentals of Science Practice |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
SCIE913 |
Fundamentals of Science Data and IT |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
SCIE914 |
Current Questions in Science |
Autumn/Spring/Summer |
6 |
Major Study Areas
Further Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: science-enquiries@uow.edu.au