Master of Applied Science

Offered by Schools and Centres of the Faculty - refer to the contact persons listed under the heading of 'Schools and Centres of the Faculty'.

The Master of Applied Science is a research degree which may be completed by thesis only. The period for completion is a minimum of one year full-time or the equivalent part-time and a maximum of three years full-time or four years part-time. A thesis should not normally exceed 50,000 words in length.

The thesis submitted for a masters degree by research should show that the candidate has mastered the skills of research appropriate to the field of study. The collection and critical evaluation of existing knowledge and techniques, their application (under supervision) to a specific program of research, and ultimately their inclusion in a well-written and presented thesis are important features of a masters degree. Reviewing literature, solving problems, applying techniques, designing experiments and statistical evaluation are skills relevant to a masters degree.

Admission Requirements

The normal requirements for admission to candidature are an honours degree, or a pass degree and a postgraduate diploma (completed with at least a B average), or the completion of the masters preliminary studies at this University, or the equivalent.

Areas in which research may be undertaken can be found under descriptions about each of the Schools and Centres

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Last Updated: July 20, 2005