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MR-EPSCI v.1 Master of Research (Earth and Planetary Sciences)

MResearch(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 0100025
Registered full-time Duration: 2 Years

Course Overview

Master Degrees (Research) prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for research, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.

This research course develops a strong critical and problem solving approach to professional practice in Earth and planetary sciences. The course forms a basis for the professional development of experts able to plan, analyse, evaluate, conduct and communicate the outcomes of sophisticated research and development problems.

Course Accreditation Status

This course is not subject to professional accreditation.

Additional Expenses

Students may be required to pay for additional expenses whilst on fieldwork

Course Overview Note

It is a requirement that two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and only one-third by coursework.

Course Entry and Completion Details

Applicants for a Master Degree (Research) are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate-research/future-research-students/entry-requirements/. Applicants require a Bachelor Degree with a strong academic performance and may also require relevant substantial work experience or Bachelor Honours Degree (first or second class) or Graduate Diploma. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

Applicants for the Masters must have qualified for a Bachelor honours degree (first or second class) or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary educational institution.

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found athttp://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm

Pathway to Further Study

Graduates may qualify for entry to Doctoral degrees. For further details, see the Graduate Research School website http://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate-research/future-research-students/entry-requirements/

Award Pathways (Specific)

Course Entry/Completion Note

Applicants who have qualified for a Bachelor Honours (first or second class) will be eligible to enter the Master of Research degree; on entry they do not take our their Honours qualification but elect to continue into the Master degree. Honours remains an exit award for the Master degree.

Course Organisation

Master Degrees (Research) require students to undertake an approved research program leading to a thesis for independent examination; they may include advanced level coursework studies.

The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the Director Graduate Studies within the relevant School. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis will be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration.

Course Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. Demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on that knowledge and its application.

2. Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice.

3. Generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level.

4. Design, use and evaluate research and research methods.

5. Communicate and present a coherent and sustained argument and to disseminate research concepts, plans and results to the general community, peers and national and international research community.

6. Design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise and disseminate research that makes an original contribution to knowledge.

Duration and Availability

One to two years of full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Location and delivery Mode

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Fully Online#
2019	Bentley Campus	Research Term 1	Y
2019	Bentley Campus	Research Term 2	Y
2020	Bentley Campus	Research Term 1		Y
2020	Bentley Campus	Research Term 1	Y
2020	Bentley Campus	Research Term 2		Y
2020	Bentley Campus	Research Term 2	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Research Term 1
ERTH6000	v.1		Research Thesis - Earth and Planetary Sciences

Further Information

If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details: http://students.curtin.edu.au/contact_offices.cfm. For Domestic Future Students: Curtin Connect Future Students, enquiries: https://future.connect.curtin.edu.au/ , Tel: +61-1300 222 888. For International Future Students: Curtin International, email: international@curtin.edu.au, Tel: +61-8-9266 7331.

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International students

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