The Master of Science (MSc) is a two-year degree which encompasses both coursework and research. The first year involves mainly coursework and preliminary research preparation. Students will have the opportunity to contribute to existing fields of research, or to begin to develop new areas.
The MSc can be studied in any of the subjects listed below, and may be taken by a combination of coursework and thesis, or by thesis only. Students who have a Bachelor's degree will complete the MSc by papers and thesis (at least two years of full-time study). Students who have an Honours degree or postgraduate diploma can complete the degree by thesis only (minimum of one year of study).
Subject areas
View the list of subjects offered for the Master of Science (MSc) and the Master of Applied Science (MAppSc).
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Biostatistics
Botany
Chemistry
Clothing & Textile Sciences
Cognitive Science
Computational Modelling
Computer Science
Consumer Food Science
Design for Technology
Ecology
Economics
Electronics
Energy Studies
Environmental Management
Environmental Science
Food Science
Genetics
Geographic Information Systems
Geography
Geology
Geophysics
Human Nutrition
Immunology
Information Science
Marine Science
Mathematics
Microbiology
Neuroscience
Pharmacology
Physics
Physiology
Plant Biotechnology
Psychology
Statistics
Surveying
Toxicology
Wildlife Management
Zoology
