Our Master of Applied Science (Research) presents an opportunity to undertake independent research in a specialised area with expert supervision. If you are a graduate of science or applied science and wish to further develop your research skills, then this is the course for you. Choose a subject within the applied sciences that interests both you and your supervisor and there is no limit to where it can take you. Complete a Master of Applied Science (Research) to: be assigned a supervisory panel and primary supervisor to act as a mentor receive support and skills development to plan and undertake research 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.

Opportunities: On completion of this program you may continue with a PhD Alternatively, a research qualification will enhance your professional opportunities both nationally and internationally, in government and private industry laboratories, or in natural and environmental services.