Master of Science (Professional)
Information valid for students commencing in 2020.
Master of Science (Professional)
Handbook year | 2020 |
Course code | 115804 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Division | Division of Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in Science with a minimum GPA of 5 (65%) or equivalent. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9) Guidelines for Masters degrees. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Post Admission requirements | Some majors require attendance in intensive mode subjects on either the Townsville or Cairns campus. Students may be required to attend intensive mode classes at a campus other than that at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Master of Science (Professional), graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
OPTIONS
Select a major from Table A
PLUS
Select Option 1, 2 or 3
Option 1 – Research Stream
SC5912:06 Minor Project, Seminar and Literature Review (1 of 2)
SC5913:06 Minor Project, Seminar and Literature Review (2 of 2)
or
Option 2 – Professional Project Stream
SC5009:12 Professional Project
or
Option 3 – Research and Professional Project Stream
Select 12 credit points of subjects from:
SC5007:06 Professional Project
SC5008:03 Professional Placement
SC5900:06 Special Topic
SC5901:03 Special Topic 1
SC5902:03 Special Topic 2
MAJORS
Type of major | Mandatory, Single |
Credit points in major | 36 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | Not all majors available at Cairns |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A student who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. Credit will only be granted for subjects aligned to the current course’s learning outcomes and if the applicant demonstrates sufficient prior knowledge and skills to achieve the course learning outcomes in the time available in the course. Up to 12 credit points may be granted for an AQF Level 7 qualification in a Cognate* Science discipline as determined by the College of Science and Engineering. Up to 24 credit points may be granted for an AQF Level 8 qualification in a Cognate* Science discipline as determined by the College of Science and Engineering. *Cognate discipline: Applicants must have degree qualifications for a discipline that is closely aligned or related with the major being undertaken. |
Maximum allowed | 24 credit points Where a student transfers from one 番茄社区 award to another, then credit may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards. |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Studies and/or professional experiences undertaken to fulfil the entry requirements to 番茄社区 awards may not be used for credit. |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF SCIENCE (PROFESSIONAL) |
Approved abbreviation | MSc (Prof) |
Inclusion of majors on | Majors will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 36 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Master of Science. Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 24 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma of Science. Students who have completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate of Science. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special Awards | Not applicable |