Master of Science - Research

Testamur Title of Degree:	Master of Science - Research
Abbreviation:	MSc-Res
My University:	Research, Health Science
Duration:	1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	72
Delivery Mode:	On-campus
Starting Session(s):	Autumn, Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	1341
CRICOS Code:	042633G

*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 enroll 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 Science - Research provides the opportunity to pursue independent research in fields including medical science, exercise science and rehabilitation, nutrition and dietetics, public health and occupational health and safety. Students who wish to undertake a PhD and have not completed a research Honours year as part of their undergraduate degree or obtained an Honours grade of Class II, Division 2 or below should seek to undertake a Master of Science - Research. Students may apply for a course transfer to a PhD after demonstrating a suitable level of research aptitude in the Master of Science - Research.

The University decided to adopt a Master of Philosophy nomenclature from 2013 with progressive introduction across Faculties, and the last intake to the Master of Science-Research will be Autumn 2013.

Consult the information under the Doctor of Philosophy for information about the research areas available.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Students must hold a minimum of a 3 year Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline. Students who enter with an Honours Bachelor degree with Class II, Division 2 or higher may receive credit for the coursework component of the Master of Science - Research.

International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum level of 6.0 in all bands of reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Course Requirements

The Master of Science - Research requires the successful completion of 72 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.

The degree requires 24 credit points of coursework subjects and a 48 credit point research thesis. Full-time students undertake THES924 for 2 sessions. Part-time students undertake THES912 for 4 sessions. All candidates for this program must present a research seminar in each enrolled year, take part in a research proposal and defence process, and submit a written research thesis.

A detailed research proposal must be submitted for examination within the first year of candidature in the thesis subject. This examination must be passed successfully for the candidature to be allowed to continue.

Students entering the program with an Honours Bachelor degree with Class II, Division 2 or higher may receive credit for the 24 credit point coursework component and therefore may complete the degree in 1 year following successful completion of the 48 credit point research thesis.

Students who do not have an Honours Bachelor degree with at least Class II, Division 2 must complete 24 credit points of coursework in accordance with the table below in addition a 48 credit point major thesis.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Session	Credit Points
SHS 900	Research Project	Autumn, Spring, Annual	8
SHS 901 OR SHS903	Practicum** Independent Study**	Autumn, Spring, Annual Autumn, Spring	8 8
SHS 902	Special Topics	Autumn, Spring, Annual	8
THES924 OR THES912	Thesis for full-time students* Thesis for part-time students*	Autumn, Spring Autumn, Spring	24 12

*choose either THES924 or THES912 as appropriate for enrolment pattern.

**Or Level 900 subject recommended by the primary supervisor and approved by the Course Coordinator

Other Information

Other information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/