Master of Science (Biological Sciences)

Course Code 627

The Master of Science (Biological Sciences) is a two-year postgraduate course which builds on a three-year specialised undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

A three-year specialised degree in Biological Sciences or an equivalent qualification.

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by full-time or part-time study at Joondalup campus.

COURSE STRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS

Stage 1

Semester 1	Hours/Week
ASP5111 Thesis Preparation 1
SCB5131 Advances in Biology 1	3
Plus one unit selected from:
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research	3
RES5102 Research Preparation: Qualitative Approaches	3
RES5103 Research Preparation: Quantitative Research Methods	3

Semester 2
ASP5113 Masters Thesis 1
ASP5114 Masters Thesis 2
SCB5132 Advances in Biology 2	3

Stage 2

The second year of the course is entirely research-based and comprises two research thesis units:

ASP6101 Master of Science Thesis

ASP6102 Master of Science Thesis