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Master of Science
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Science |
Abbreviation: | MSc |
UOW Course Code: | 1616 (Laboratory) |
CRICOS Code: | Master of Science (Laboratory) 067084D |
Study Area / Discipline / My University Key Words: | Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Coastal Planning and Management, Environmental Biology, Geology, Human Geography, Medicinal Chemistry, Physical Geography |
Total Credit Points: | 72 |
Duration: | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health (Laboratory - 1616) Faculty of Social Sciences (Human Geography - 1638) |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn or Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus:: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health Students - |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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
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 STRUCTURE
Students in the Master of Science complete a common core of 24 credit points and a Major Study of 48 credit points.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit points |
Fundamentals of Science Communication | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Fundamentals of Science Practice | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Fundamentals of Science Data and IT | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Current Questions in Science | Autumn/Spring/Summer | 6 |
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OTHER Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email:
Faculty of Science Medicine and Health Students - smah-students@uow.edu.au
Faculty of Social Sciences Students - ssc@uow.edu.au