Master of Agricultural Science

Program Overview

The Master of Research at the University of Tasmania is an advanced study program that equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to conduct independent research and advance their expertise in their chosen discipline. Graduates are prepared for careers in research, academia, and various sectors in the public and private domains, including agriculture, life sciences, business, and management. The program emphasizes academic leadership, creativity, and the acquisition of transferable skills.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Research qualifies individuals who apply an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for research and scholarships and as a pathway for further research. A research degree is an advanced study program that gives you an opportunity to deeply explore a topic of your choice and the expertise of their supervisors. To find an expert in your field of interest, see the Web Access Research Portal (WARP) site. Research degree candidates are driven by naturally inquiring minds, and have a passion to solve problems and advance humanity. A research degree allows you to conduct your own, unique research, and produce new knowledge and expertise that is innovative, relevant, and enlightened. Research degrees equip graduates with the transferable skills and attributes necessary for challenging and diverse roles in industry, government and business, as well as in research and academic organisations. At the University of Tasmania, a research degree is a true mark of endeavour, providing you with the training and skills necessary for a career in academia and beyond. To apply, refer to Research Degrees | How to Apply.

Objective:

A Master of Research enables individuals to expand their breadth of knowledge and expertise in their chosen discipline. The Degree provides candidates with advanced skills to carry out independent and sustained research. Candidates will be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge in the area of their research, present the results of their research in a publishable quality and demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, research ethics and codes of practice. Areas of particular research expertise within the Faculty include: agronomy, horticultural science, plant physiology and biochemistry, soil and animal science, microbiology, phytopathology, entomology, plant breeding, climate change, agrobusiness, and agricultural systems management. At the University of Tasmania candidates are encouraged to demonstrate academic leadership, increasing independence, creativity and innovation in their research and encouraged in the acquisition of a wide range of advanced and transferable skills. Graduates will fulfil the skill requirements in the Australian Qualification Framework for this degree and the University of Tasmania expects all graduates of a Master of Research to meet its Generic Attributes (see Learning Outcomes).

Careers:

Master of Research degrees are internationally recognised research degrees. The Master of Research is a demonstration of a graduate's ability to initiate a research project and to formulate viable research questions, to design, conduct and report independent and original research on a defined project and to demonstrate critical evaluation of scholarly literature. As a result, Master of Research graduates have the opportunity to pursue diverse career paths, including professions in research and academia, as well as a broad spectrum of professions in the public and private sector, including: agriculture, life science areas, business and management.