| The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the University General Rules for Academic Courses. |
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| Course type: |
| | Master's degree by coursework and dissertation |
| Status: |
| | Current |
| Intake periods: |
| | All |
| Description: |
| | This course is a combination of coursework and research units which enables students to focus on a particular area of study and to complete that study with a semester long research project. Projects may be targeted to the interests of the students and are available in a wide range of programmes (see below). Students improve their communication skills by taking a science communication unit. Students who complete the course satisfactorily may be eligible to undertake PhD studies. |
| Admission requirements: |
| | (1) a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in a related area of study; (2) a bachelor's degree from a recognised university and relevant professional experience related to the intended field of study; (3) a bachelor's degree with honours from this or another recognised university with a major in a related area of study; or (4) a graduate diploma containing a research component from this or another recognised university with an average mark of at least 60 per cent or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty. |
| Administered by: |
| | Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences |
COURSE DETAILS
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| Minimum credit points required: |
| | 96 to 98 |
| Structure: |
| | An approved course of study comprising coursework, a science communication unit and a significant research project. Students take an elective unit from another faculty within the University thus broadening their knowledge base. |
| Available to international students: |
| | Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Schedule 2: Fees'. (Enquiries: international@uwa.edu.au) |
| Attendance type: |
| | Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/studentnet/esos for more information.) |
| Delivery mode: |
| | Internal |
| Standard full-time completion: |
| | 2 years |
| Standard part-time completion: |
| | 4 years |
| Locations offered: |
| | UWA (Crawley) |
| Domestic fee type: |
| | Postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP |
| Programmes available: |
| | Analytical Chemistry (CHATL), Anatomical Science (ANTSC), Biochemistry (BIOCH), Biophysics (BIOPH), Computational Biology (CMBIO), Human Biology (HUMBL), Microbiology and Immunology (MICRY), Nanotechnology (NANOT), Pharmaceutical Science (PHARS), Physics (PHYSC), Science Communication (SCCOM), Sport Science (SPTSC) |
