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Master of Science (Research)
Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Monash's Master of Science (Research) is a research-only degree where students independently investigate a self-formulated science research problem under supervision, rather than completing a set of taught coursework units, giving the degree genuine flexibility across any science discipline depending on the individual student's research topic. Entry requires a bachelor's degree involving at least four years of full-time study that normally includes a research component in the final year, reflecting the degree's emphasis on students who already have some research training. It suits science graduates who have a genuine research question they want to pursue and are considering further research study or a research career, often serving as a pathway toward doctoral study, rather than students seeking a taught postgraduate science qualification with a fixed curriculum and structured units.
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- This course consists of a research and thesis component. Course requirements You must, in consultation with and under the direct supervision of a member/s of the academic staff: 1. carry out a program of research on an agreed topic approved by the school of enrolment in your chosen discipline for a specified period, including attending and/or presenting at seminars and other related activities as indicated by the relevant school 2. submit for assessment a thesis of between 50,000 to 70,000 words on the program of research which meets the requirements of the examiners. Submission of a thesis including published works may be permitted. Research topics are available in most of the faculty's areas of research strength , depending on supervision and resource availability
Admissions
All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue their proposed course of study. An applicant for admission to the Master of Science (Research) must have qualified as follows: a bachelors 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; or a 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. ...
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