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Master of Science (Research)

Master of Science (Research)

Advance your knowledge in science.

Deepen your knowledge and skills through advanced research to enhance your career prospects or pursue further research.

This degree allows you to pursue independent research in a specific area of science over a shorter period of time than a PhD. Your research may be undertaken in any of the school’s principal research areas and strengths. Your work will be expected to make a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of your chosen field of study and demonstrate your capacity to carry out independent research.

Duration

2 years (full-time) or 4 years (part-time)

Type

Research

Intakes

Throughout the year (subject to the availability of supervision)

Areas of Study 

You must complete a 50-70,000-word thesis as part of the program in any of the areas below:

  • Biodiversity and conservation

  • Biotechnology

  • Chemistry

  • Environmental science

  • Food science and technology

  • Genetics, genomics and bioinformatics

  • Infectious disease

  • Medical bioscience

  • Microbiology

  • Natural products and drug discovery

  • Tropical biology.

 

Career Paths

Science graduates will find employment in:

  • genetic engineering

  • agricultural management

  • pharmaceutical science

  • banking and finance

  • environmental consulting

  • medical research

  • healthcare sectors

  • food industries.

Entry Requirements

To apply for the Master of Science (Research), you must have completed at least one of the following:

  • bachelor’s degree requiring at least four years of full-time study, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year with upper H2B (a mark of 65 or above) in an honours year in a relevant field

  • master’s degree in a relevant field that entails work, normally including a significant research component, at least equivalent to an honours degree (a ‘significant research component’ in a master’s degree will vary from discipline to discipline). It is normally expected that at a minimum, a grade of upper 2B (with an overall mark of at least 65 or above) has been obtained for the research thesis or project. Where ungraded, examiners’ reports will be taken into account

  • qualifications which in the opinion of the Graduate Research Committee are deemed equivalent.