Duration

2 years

Starting Date

February, August

Tuition Fee

$AUD 35,500 per year

Location

Canberra, Australia

CRICOS Code: 058965A

Admission Requirements

  • an Honours degree in science (at H1 or H2A level) or the equivalent in a relevant professional field; or
  • a bachelor degree in science or applied science with above average performance; or
  • a bachelor degree followed by a graduate diploma in applied science; or
  • an Honours degree in science at H2B or H3 level and evidence of a capacity for conducting research at the Masters level.

English Language Requirements

  • IELTS Band: 6.5
  • PTE Academic: 58

The program

UC recognises how important it is that you are able to continue with your studies while your travel plans are temporarily put on hold due to COVID-19. For this reason, we have developed a carefully selected range of online units for our most popular degree courses, enabling you to commence your study online before transitioning to face-to-face study once travel restrictions are lifted.

The Master of Applied Science (Research) presents you with an opportunity to undertake independent research in a specialised area with expert supervision. This two-year full-time course has two study routes, and you can choose to complete it via a mixture of coursework and thesis, or thesis only.

As a Higher Degree by Research (HDR), it is covered under the Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) funding model, which provides a fee offset for domestic students for the standard duration of the course.

On completion of the program, you can either continue with postgraduate research study in the form of a PhD, or confidently seek employment in a range of areas both nationally and internationally, such as government and private industry laboratories, or across natural and environmental services.

Study a Master of Applied Science (Research) from University of Canberra and you will:

  • have access to expert staff supervision in applied and health science, including: human physiology, immunology, microbiology, toxicology, drug analysis, pharmacology, forensic science and neuromuscular co-ordination
  • have access to resource and environmental science expertise in the fields of: vegetation and wildlife ecology, freshwater ecology, conservation biology, wildlife genetics, environmental chemistry, geomorphology, micro-meteorology, geographical information systems, and resource and environmental management
  • be assigned a supervisory panel and primary supervisor to act as a mentor
  • receive support and skills development to plan and undertake research.

Courses Included

  • Master of Applied Science Research Thesis

Career Opportunities

  • Research scientist
  • Research assistant
  • Research officer
  • Research associate
  • Policy officer
  • Science communicator

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