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Masters Degree by Research

Duration: 1-3 years full-time, 2-6 years part-time.
Mode: Internal, External.
Location(On-Campus): R (and according to availability of resources).
Entry: Direct application at any time of year.
Contact: Research Services Office on 07 4930 9828.

The Masters Degree by Research is a program of supervised research and study leading to the submission of a thesis which makes a contribution to knowledge. The program is governed by the Rules for Masters Degrees by Research which provide details regarding all aspects of admission, progression, submission and examination of the thesis. Consultation with the Associate Dean (Research) of the appropriate faculty will assist applicants to determine eligibility for admission, to identify the proposed areas of research and to ascertain the availability of suitable supervisors.

Entry

Honours degree in a relevant discipline;
Pass degree and a graduate diploma at a high level of academic performance in a relevant discipline;
Pass degree at a high level of academic performance in a relevant discipline, plus one year's relevant work experience;
Four year undergraduate degree at a high level of academic performance;
Qualifications deemed to be equivalent to any of the above.

Applicants who do not satisfy any of the above criteria may be required to undertake a Masters qualifying/enabling program, normally of only one year's (full-time) duration, as specified in the University's resolution on Masters qualifying programs.

Program Structure

To complete the program, a candidate will normally study for an expected period of 2 years (full-time) or 4 years (part-time). New candidates may enrol at any time of year and continuing candidates must re-enrol at the beginning of each academic year. The courses in which Masters students enrol are ungraded. The course codes are allocated according to the faculty in which the candidate is undertaking their research. The course codes will also identify whether the candidate is full-time ( code ending in digit 0) or part-time ( code ending in digit 1) and if the candidate is enrolled for only part of a year, ( code ending in digits 2 or 3). Candidates who may be required to complete prescribed courses should enrol in a separate program (CP20) by completing an additional enrolment form stating the courses to be undertaken.

CA40 Master of Applied Science

RSCH30039   A,H&S Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30040   A,H&S Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30041   A,H&S Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30042   A,H&S Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)
RSCH30123   Eng & Phys Sys Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30124   Eng & Phys Sys Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30125   Eng & Phys Sys Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30126   Eng & Phys Sys Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)
RSCH30088   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30089   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30090   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30091   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)

CA45 Master of Arts

RSCH30043   A,H&S Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30044   A,H&S Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30045   A,H&S Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30046   A,H&S Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)
RSCH30102   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30103   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30104   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30105   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)

CA81 Master of Business

RSCH30071   Bus & Law Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30072   Bus & Law Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30073   Bus & Law Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30074   Bus & Law Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)
RSCH30076   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30077   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30078   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30079   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)

CA73 Master of Education

RSCH30131   Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30132   Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30133   Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30134   Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)

CA63 Master of Engineering

RSCH30118   Engineering Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30119   Engineering Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30120   Engineering Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30121   Engineering Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)

CQ17 Master of Health Science

RSCH30019   A,H&S Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30020   A,H&S Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30021   A,H&S Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30022   A,H&S Research & Thesis (Part/Part-time)
RSCH30106   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Full-time)
RSCH30107   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Part-time)
RSCH30108   Info & Comm Research & Thesis (Part/Full-time)
RSCH30109   Info & Comm Research & Thesis ( Part/Part-time)