Name: Master of Science by thesis

Abbreviation: MSc

Duration: 2 trimesters 

Duration details: 2-3 trimesters of full-time study or normally 5-6 if studied part time

Schedule: Self-directed study

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Research

Study at: Flexible

Complete: 120 points (usually 1 course)

Entry: Bachelor's degree with Honours in relevant subject

Start: Trimester 1, 2 or 3

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree with Honours or relevant postgraduate diploma
• To have met the prerequisites for the subject you wish to study (see subject section below)
• Acceptance by the relevant head of the school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.

The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete one Master's thesis course worth 120 points

Satisfy the subject requirements

Subject requirements

For this subject you’ll need to:

Biotechnology

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete BTEC 591

Cell and Molecular Bioscience

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete CBIO 591

Chemistry

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete CHEM 591

Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete CBNS 591

Computer Graphics

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete CGRA 591

Computer Science

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete COMP 591

Conservation Biology

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete CONB 591

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete CPSY 591

Ecological Restoration

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete ERES 591

Ecology and Biodiversity

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete EBIO 591

Electronic and Computer Systems

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete ELCO 591

Forensic Psychology

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete FPSY 591

Geography

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete GEOG 591

Geology

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete GEOL 591

Geophysics

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete GPHS 591

Marine Biology

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete BMAR 591

Mathematics

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete MATH 591

Molecular Microbiology

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete MBIO 591

Petroleum Geoscience

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete PGEO 591

Physical Geography

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete PHYG 591

Physics

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete PHYS 591

Psychology

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete PSYC 591

Statistics

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete STAT 591, or

• STAT 592 and further approved courses worth 30 points

Question

1. Is there a 'tight' definition of 'approved courses'?

Stochastic Processes in Finance and Insurance

Have previously completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science with Honours in this subject

Complete SPFI 591, or

• SPFI 592 and further approved courses worth 30 points from courses listed for the BSc, MSc or other postgraduate degrees

Question

1. Is there a 'tighter' definition of 'approved courses' for the research component? Do we have to print the whole long definition?