Faculty of Science

Master of Science

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Science

Abbreviation:

MSc

Home Faculty:

Science

Duration:

1.5 full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

72

Delivery Mode:

Face-to-face

Starting Session(s):

Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

574_9 (574A)

UAC Code:

NA

CRICOS Code:

TBA

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

Spring

6

SCIE912

Fundamentals of Science Practice

Spring

6

SCIE913

Fundamentals of Science Data and IT

Spring

6

SCIE914

Current Questions in Science

Summer 2009/2010

6

Major Study Areas

Other Information

For further information regarding any of the Master of Science majors please contact the Faculty of Science Office, 41.258, or telephone (02) 4221 3530.

Web site: www.uow.edu.au/science