Graduate
Master of Science
Deakin University, Melbourne/Geelong, VIC, Australia
About this program
Deakin's Master of Science is a research masters degree offered across specialisations in Biology and Chemical Sciences, Environmental Science, and Information Technology. Under the guidance of internationally recognised research staff, you undertake independent, sustained and academically supervised research to develop an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in your chosen discipline area. You generate a substantial contribution to knowledge in your chosen area in the form of a thesis of up to 50,000 words, becoming an expert in your field and advancing your career prospects. Although the focus of the degree is on research, you will also complete at least one unit of coursework.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- The Master of Science is a research-only degree with no set unit table. Alongside at least one unit of coursework
- you undertake an independent research project supervised by Deakin academic staff in your chosen specialisation (Biology and Chemical Sciences, Environmental Science, or Information Technology)
- producing a thesis of up to 50
- 000 words. The degree is normally completed in up to two years of full-time study
- or the part-time equivalent
Admissions
To be considered for selection into this degree you are required to have completed a research project including a thesis which is equivalent to at least 25% of a year's full-time study at Level 8 of the Australian Qualifications Framework, with achievement of a grade for the project equivalent to a Deakin grade of 65% or higher.
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