Master of Science (Research)

Information valid for students commencing in 2013.

Course Code

74003

Version

4

Faculty

Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Course Structure

Campus

Candidature

Progression

Advanced Standing

Award Details

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Requirements for admission can be found at University Requirements - Masters by Research.

Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements

Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.

Additional selection requirements

Nil

Special admission requirements

Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

EFTSL to complete (equivalent full-time student load)

2 EFTSL

Additional course rules

Nil

Additional completion requirements

Nil

Course Structure

Candidates will be enrolled in the time-based subject pertaining to their field of study

Options

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MR7207 Masters Research Thesis (Chemistry - Marine)

MR7211 Masters Research Thesis (Medicine)

MR7212 Masters Research Thesis (Microbiology)

MR7215 Masters Research Thesis (Pharmacology)

MR7216 Masters Research Thesis (Pharmacy)

MR7217 Masters Research Thesis (Physiology)

MR7220 Masters Research Thesis (Public Health and Tropical Medicine)

MR7222 Masters Research Thesis (Sport and Exercise Science)

MR7224 Masters Research Thesis (Tropical Health)

MR7225 Masters Research Thesis (Tropical Medical Science)

MR7226 Masters Research Thesis (Tropical Veterinary Science)

MR7648 Masters Research Thesis (Coral Reef Studies)

MR7213 Masters Research Thesis (Molecular Biology)

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Cairns

 

Townsville

 

Candidature

Expected time to complete

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Maximum time to complete

10 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Progression

Supervising body

Research Education Sub-Committee (RESC)

Confirmation of candidature

See University Requirements - Research Doctorate Degrees

Supervision

See University Requirements - Research Doctorate Degrees

Progression

See University Requirements - Research Doctorate Degrees

Subsumption of coursework subjects

Subsumption permitted

Maximum credit points of coursework subjects

15 credit points

Allowed coursework subjects

As approved by the Dean, Graduate Research School

Advanced standing

Not eligible

Accreditation requirements

Nil

Award Details

The field of study shall appear on the testamur