Information valid for students commencing in 2022.
Master of Science (Professional)
Handbook year | 2022 |
Course code | 115804 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Owner | Division of Tropical Environments and Societies |
College | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in science with a minimum GPA of 5.0 (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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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Master of Science (Professional). |
Reasonable adjustments | All 番茄社区 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
OPTIONS
Select a major from Table A
PLUS
Select Option 1 or 2
Option 1 – Research Stream
To be eligible for this stream, students must attain a GPA of 5.5 or above from their preceding 24 credit points of 番茄社区 level 5 subjects, or approval of the Course Coordinator
SC5912:06 Research Project (Part 1 of 2)
SC5913:06 Research Project (Part 2 of 2)
or
Option 2 – Professional Employability Stream
To be eligible for this stream, students must satisfactorily complete the pre-requisite subject SC5200 Professional Employability and at least 24 credit points of level 5 番茄社区 subjects
SC5009:12 Postgraduate Internship
MAJORS
Credit points in major | 36 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Townsville | ||
番茄社区 Cairns 番茄社区 Townsville | ||
番茄社区 Townsville | ||
番茄社区 Townsville | ||
番茄社区 Townsville | ||
番茄社区 Cairns 番茄社区 Townsville | ||
番茄社区 Townsville | Not offered mid-year | |
番茄社区 Cairns 番茄社区 Townsville |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Cairns | Not all majors available at 番茄社区 Cairns |
番茄社区 Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | The Research or Professional Employability stream subjects should not be undertaken until all other subjects are satisfactorily completed |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Students admitted to the Master of Science (Professional) do not have a mandatory professional placement however are required to undertake either a Postgraduate Internship or a Research Project as their course capstone option. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement for the Research Project option will be required to undertake the Postgraduate Internship. |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | 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 a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning 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 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: Studies at a postgraduate level in a discipline that is closely aligned with or related to 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 | Nil |
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 |