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Master of Science and Management
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Science and Management |
Abbreviation: |
MScMgmt |
My University: |
Science, Natural and Physical Sciences, Management, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Coastal Planning and Management, Environmental Biology, Geology, Human Geography, Medicinal Chemistry, Physical Geography |
Duration: |
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
96 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn or Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1614 (Laboratory) |
CRICOS Code: |
Master of Science and Management (Laboratory) 067083E |
Overview
The Master of Science and Management is designed for candidates who wish to extend their grounding in a particular science discipline beyond the undergraduate level. It may provide an alternative route to subsequent PhD studies for high achieving students who do not possess a Bachelor of Science Honours degree. The inclusion of the management component is intended to increase the graduate destination opportunities.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A pass Bachelors degree of at least 3 years duration in a relevant area, as approved by the Head of School.
Course Requirements
Students will complete 24 credit points of common core subjects, 24 credit points of management subjects and 48 credit points selected from a major study within the Master of Science.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Common Core Subjects | |||
SCIE911 |
Fundamentals of Science Communication |
Autumn or Spring |
6 |
SCIE912 |
Fundamentals of Science Practice |
Autumn or Spring |
6 |
SCIE913 |
Fundamentals of Science Data and IT |
Autumn or Spring |
6 |
SCIE914 |
Current Questions in Science |
Autumn, Spring or Summer |
6 |
Management Subjects | |||
Plus four of the following (or other subjects as approved by the Course Coordinator): | |||
TBS 901 |
Accounting for Managers |
Trimester 1 |
6 |
OR | |||
TBS 980 |
International Financial Management |
Trimester 1 or 3 |
6 |
TBS 903 |
Managing People in Organisations |
Trimester 1 or 3 |
6 |
OR | |||
TBS 981 |
Managing in Multi-National Companies |
Trimester 1 or 3 |
6 |
TBS 904 |
Marketing Management |
Trimester 1 |
6 |
OR | |||
TBS 982 |
Marketing in a Global Economy |
Trimester 3 |
6 |
TBS 905 |
Economic Analysis of Business |
Trimester 3 |
6 |
TBS 906 |
Information Systems for Managers |
Trimester 2 |
6 |
TBS 920 |
International Business Strategy |
Trimester 3 |
6 |
OR | |||
TBS 984 |
International Business |
Trimester 2 |
6 |
TBS 930 |
Operations Management |
Not available in 2013 |
6 |
TBS 935 |
Project Management |
Trimester 1 or 2 or 3 |
6 |
TBS 950 |
Quality in Management |
Trimester 1 or 3 |
6 |
Major Study | |||
Plus 48 credit points of Science subjects selected from a major study in the Master of Science. Majors available include: | |||
Further Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: science-enquiries@uow.edu.au