Master of Science in Natural and Physical Sciences

Program Overview

The Master of Research at the University of Tasmania is an advanced study program that equips individuals with the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary for research and scholarship. It provides candidates with the opportunity to conduct independent research, produce new knowledge, and develop transferable skills for diverse roles in industry, government, and academia. Graduates are expected to demonstrate academic leadership, creativity, and innovation in their research, and meet the skill requirements of the Australian Qualification Framework.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview

• The Masters 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.
• 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.

Degree Objectives

• 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.
• 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).