Course Information
Master of Science (Biological Sciences)
Effective from
01-JAN-2018
: Code
J19
This program consists of coursework and research in the first year, with the second year devoted entirely to research. The coursework component provides training in skills required for high-quality research, while the research component consists of preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of research, the preparation of a thesis and participation in seminars.
Disclaimer
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply and defend innovative practice to generate and evaluate abstract ideas which contribute to problem solving or the advancement of professional knowledge and/or practice.
- Communicate relevant disciplinary knowledge and research results, in writing and orally, to be able to make a sustained argument to specialist and non-specialist audiences (using both plain English and a proficiency in the disciplinary language respectively).
- Critically consider and apply emergent practice principles, including sustainability and global perspectives, relevant to the Biological Sciences.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of research principles and methods through the review and analysis of existing research relevant to work and learning in a relevant field of the Biological Sciences.
- Demonstrate and reflect on cross-cultural awareness, including Indigenous cultural competence as it applies to research design, research methods and/or professional practice in Biological Sciences.
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge and understanding of theory, practice and recent developments applicable to a relevant field of the Biological Sciences.
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and work in team settings, relevant to research or work-integrated projects to produce measurable outcomes.
- Design, plan apply and evaluate a substantial piece of research, with accountability, which contributes to theory and/or practice in the Biological Sciences.
- Independently integrate theoretical and technical knowledge to contribute to the development of theory, understanding and practice in the Biological Sciences.
- Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex concepts and problems in a field of the Biological Sciences through the practical application of relevant advanced technologies, recent literature, and quantitative methodologies.
- Reflect critically on theory and its application to the Biological Sciences.
Admission requirements
Meet the published English language standards and:
- For a 1 year Masters Degree - have completed a Level 8 course in the same discipline; or
- For a 1.5 year Masters Degree - have completed a Level 7 course in the same discipline; or
- For a 1.5 year Masters Degree - have completed a Level 8 course in a different discipline; or
- For a 2 year Masters Degree - have completed a Level 7 course in a different discipline; or
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years appropriate professional experience.
Course Specific Admission Requirements
All applicants are required to have a three-year specialised degree in Biological Sciences, with equivalents considered.
Course Duration
- Full Time: 2 Years
- Part Time: 4 Years
Course Delivery
- Joondalup: Part Time, Full Time
Course Coordinator
Dr Johnny Su Hau LO
Course Structure
Year 1 - Semester 1 | Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| SCI5155 | Thesis Preparation | 40 |
| RES5115 | Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches | 20 |
Year 1 - Semester 2 | Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| ASP5113 | Masters Thesis 1 | 20 |
| ASP5114 | Masters Thesis 2 | 20 |
| SCI5140 | Current Issues in Natural Sciences | 20 |
Year 2 | Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination. |
| ASP6200 | Master Thesis | |
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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