You will develop expertise in research and learn the concepts, methods and skills required for research, scholarship, creative investigation and further learning. You will plan and execute a substantial piece of research, based on your chosen topic, and report it as a thesis or creative/professional product with dissertation. This degree will also make you eligible for further doctoral research.

You will be prepared for a research-related career and eligible for entry into a doctoral program and for consideration for higher degree by research scholarships.