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Master of Marketing - Research

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Marketing - Research *

Abbreviation:

MMark-Res

My University:

Commerce, marketing

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*

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1336

CRICOS Code:

042552J

*Course not available from June 2013

Course Availability

All students enrolled in the Masters by Research degree during 2013 should follow the schedule given below. This course is not available from June 2013. Future students looking to enrol in Masters Research Degrees from June 2013 please refer to the Master of Philosophy - http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/yr2013/pg/H13007245.html

Overview

The Master of Marketing - Research provides graduates with the opportunity to undertake further in-depth study in marketing, in preparation for a professional career as a marketing expert.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

This program is primarily a research program for those who have completed an Honours Bachelor degree in the Faculty of Commerce at a standard of Class II, Division 2 or higher, or an equivalent degree. Candidates who have completed a Masters program may be admitted. Honours and Masters Candidates may be awarded a credit of up to 24 credit points for the coursework component of the program on the basis of previous research-related subjects. For further information on credit transfer please go to Section 5 of the General Course Rules http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058680.html.

Candidates who hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree at credit level or above may be admitted to the program after an appropriate program of preliminary study prescribed by the Head of School.

Course Requirements

The Master of Marketing - Research is a 72 credit point program, comprising 24 credit points of coursework and a 48 credit point thesis. Candidates will be expected to undertake the following subjects.

Course Program

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

COMM980

Commerce Research Proposal

Autumn/Spring

6

RESH 900

Fundamentals for HDR Writing

Autumn/Spring

6

 

Or

   

RESH 901

Fundamentals for HDR Writing

Autumn/Spring

0

Plus up to three 900-level - 6 credit point elective subjects as approved by the School Head of Postgraduate Studies

Plus

THES924

Thesis full-time

Autumn/Spring

48

Or

THES912

Thesis part-time

Autumn/Spring

24

RESH900 (6 credit points), RESH901 (0 credit points)
* International students from a Non-English Speaking Background MUST enroll in RESH900. Current HDR students can undertake the zero credit point subject (RESH901) and not incur and fees.

Elective Subject

For students requiring an elective, they can take 6 credit points from the 900-level subjects offered within the Faculty, provided the elective is appropriate to the course of research the student intends to pursue.

Subject selection is to be approved by the School Head of Postgraduate Studies. Other coursework subjects may be substituted with the permission of the School Head of Postgraduate Studies.

Other information

Further information is available at:
UOW Coursefinder http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/
Email business-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 24 June, 2013