AUT - Master of Science
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Master of Science
The Master of Science provides an opportunity for graduates to acquire advanced research skills and knowledge in a professional learning environment. Skills developed in the first year equip students for their second year to undertake an in-depth investigation of a specialist area of research relevant to either food science, earth and oceanic sciences, chemistry, microbiology, molecular genetics or biotechnology.
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Programme Code: AK1037
Level: 9
Points: 240
Duration: Two years full time / Up to five years part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: Feb 27, 2012
AUT University encourages early application.
This qualification will remain open until all places have been filled.
Entry requirements
- Guidelines to entry
- Completion of a Bachelors degree in science or technology with a B pass average or better
What this qualification covers
In the first year students complete a compulsory research paper, and choose papers from the following subject areas:
- Mathematical sciences
- Aquaculture
- Chemistry
- Conservation Biology
- Ecology and Evolution
- Food Science
- GIS
- Marine Biology and Oceanography
- Microbiology
- Molecular Genetics
- Plant Pathology
- Sensory Science
- Terrestrial Ecology
In the second year students undertake a thesis gaining skills in critical analysis and expertise in research methodology and methods, communication, analysis and evaluation.
Master of Science papers
Postgraduate Diploma in Science papers (120 points)
And:
779010 Thesis (120 points)
NB: applicants transferring from the AUT Postgraduate Diploma in Science (or equivalent) must complete the requirements of that postgraduate diploma with a minimum of a B grade average before commencing thesis paper 779010.