Master of Science (Research)
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Enhance your knowledge and focus on practical skills in specific research areas across health, engineering and science.
The Master of Science (Research) course is undertaken purely by research on a topic that is agreed between the student and supervisor and is endorsed through university processes.
Course Essentials
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Location:Various, dependent on the research field.
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Faculty:
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School:Office of Health, Engineering and Science
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Study mode:Full Time and Part Time
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Delivery mode:On campus
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Course code:SRMS
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Duration:2 years
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This information is for Australian residents.
How to apply
We are currently accepting applications for this course.
Already a VU student?
You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.
For more info contact the
Office of Health, Engineering and Science
Careers
PhD, research assistant, research technician.
Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.
Course Objectives
Master of Science (Research) is designed to enhance the students' range of knowledge in various research fields across health, engineering and science and to enable a focusing of practical skills into a specific research area. It is normally undertaken purely by research on a topic that is agreed between the student and supervisor and is endorsed through university processes.
Units and electives
School of Biomedical and Health Sciences
Australian Food Marketing Centre (as of July 2010 there will be no new intakes into this stream)
Semester 1
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- Unit code
- REM8001
- Credits
- 48
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- Unit code
- REM8011
- Credits
- 24
Semester 2
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- Unit code
- REM8002
- Credits
- 48
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- Unit code
- REM8012
- Credits
- 24
Biomedical Sciences Stream
Semester 1
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- Unit code
- RBM8001
- Credits
- 48
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- Unit code
- RBM8011
- Credits
- 24
Semester 2
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- Unit code
- RBM8002
- Credits
- 48
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- Unit code
- RBM8012
- Credits
- 24
Food Science Stream
Semester 1
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- Unit code
- RBF8001
- Credits
- 48
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- Unit code
- RBF8011
- Credits
- 24
Semester 2
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- Unit code
- RBF8002
- Credits
- 48
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- Unit code
- RBF8012
- Credits
- 24
School of Engineering and Science
Biotechnology Stream
Semester 1
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- Unit code
- RBT8001
- Credits
- 48
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- Unit code
- RBT8011
- Credits
- 24
Semester 2
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- Unit code
- RBT8002
- Credits
- 48
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- Unit code
- RBT8012
- Credits
- 24
Chemical Sciences Stream
Semester 1
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- Unit code
- RCS8001
- Credits
- 48
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- Unit code
- RCS8011
- Credits
- 24
Semester 2
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- Unit code
- RCS8002
- Credits
- 48
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- Unit code
- RCS8012
- Credits
- 24
Computer Science and Mathematics Stream
Semester 1
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- Unit code
- RCM8001
- Credits
- 48
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- Unit code
- RCM8011
- Credits
- 24
Semester 2
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- Unit code
- RCM8002
- Credits
- 48
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- Unit code
- RCM8012
- Credits
- 24
The course normally requires two years of full-time study or part-time equivalent.
What's a unit?
A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.
Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.
Credits
Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.
Admission Information
- International: An IELTS (Academic Module) result with an overall score of 6.5 (no band less than 6) and successful completion of an appropriate degree or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.