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Master of Science and Management | 2017
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: |
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:
- Exercise critical thinking and judgement about recent developments in the discipline of science as well as management concepts.
- Consolidate and synthesise knowledge of research principles and methods pertinent to science practice.
- Investigate, analyse and synthesise information, problems, concepts and theories.
- Apply knowledge and skills to plan and execute research-based initiative/s.
- Design, apply, generate and evaluate theories, methodologies and concepts for professional practice or scholarship.
- Exercise critical thinking and reflection.
- 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) |
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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) |
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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