

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.
Programme Code: HA1037
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
WHAT THIS QUALIFICATION COVERS
In the first year students complete a compulsory research paper, and choose papers from the following subject areas:
In the second year students undertake a thesis gaining skills in critical analysis and expertise in research methodology and methods, communication, analysis and evaluation.
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.