Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

190803 v.6 Master of Science (Building Studies)


MSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 043393M
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

Introduction

This research based higher degree develops research skills and advance knowledge in the discipline.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A suitable four year-degree with first or second class honours, or a suitable three-year degree with a minimum of three years practical experience. Applicants without an honours degree are required to undertake a research methods unit. Applicants with honours degrees in comparable fields, such as engineering, planning, architecture, social sciences, will be considered. Applicants from disciplines other than construction may be required to undertake relevant preparatory units prior to submission of candidacy.

Duration and Availability

This course is by research and normally requires one to two years of full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

Studied as a research degree. The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, School of Architecture, Construction and Planning. 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.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Special Note

It is a requirement that two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and only one-third by coursework. Students should not enrol in this research degree to receive a related Postgraduate Diploma but rather have undertaken it as a requisite for admission.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
308064 v.1   Masters Thesis - Construction Management
 
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Bentley Campus Research Term 1 Y        
2006 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.



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