Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

193203 v.7 Master of Science (Natural Resources)


MSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 003986F
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

Introduction

This course provides opportunities for students to develop a speciality by means of research and thesis, in natural resources.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A Postgraduate Diploma in Natural Resources or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary educational institution. A good second class honours degree is considered to be an equivalent qualification.

Note

Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis will be required to undertake relevant preparatory units which may increase stated course duration.

Duration and Availability

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

Additional Course Expenses

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

Special Note

The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the postgraduate coordinator, Department of Environmental Biology. It is a requirement that two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and only one-third by coursework. Studentsshould not enrol in this research course 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
99019 v.2   Master Thesis - Environmental Biology
 
 

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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