Master of Philosophy (Science)

Information valid for students commencing in 2012.

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Requirements for admission can be found at University Requirements - Masters by Research. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9) Guidelines for Masters degrees.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

EFTSL to complete (equivalent full-time student load)	2 EFTSL
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Learning outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Masters Degrees Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9).

Candidates will be enrolled in the time-based subject pertaining to their field of study

Options

MR7602 Masters Research Thesis (Aquaculture)

MR7607 Masters Research Thesis (Botany)

MR7609 Masters Research Thesis (Conservation Biology)

MR7611 Masters Research Thesis (Earth Sciences)

MR7621 Masters Research Thesis (Enviro Physics, Met and Ocean)

MR7622 Masters Research Thesis (Environmental Geoscience)

MR7623 Masters Research Thesis (Environmental Science)

MR7624 Masters Research Thesis (Environmental Studies)

MR7625 Masters Research Thesis (Exploration and Mining Geology)

MR7626 Masters Research Thesis (Geographic and Land Information Systems)

MR7627 Masters Research Thesis (Geography)

MR7628 Masters Research Thesis (Geology)

MR7630 Masters Research Thesis (Marine Biology)

MR7631 Masters Research Thesis (Mathematics)

MR7632 Masters Research Thesis (Physics)

MR7633 Masters Research Thesis (Remote Sensing)

MR7634 Masters Research Thesis (Tropical Agricultural Science)

MR7637 Masters Research Thesis (Tropical Marine Ecology and Fisheries Biology)

MR7639 Masters Research Thesis (Tropical Plant Sciences)

MR7640 Masters Research Thesis (Tropical Urban and Regional Planning)

MR7641 Masters Research Thesis (Zoology)

MR7642 Masters Research Thesis (Natural Resource Management)

MR7648 Masters Research Thesis (Coral Reef Studies)

Expected time to complete	2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	10 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Supervising body	Higher Degrees by Research Sub-Committee (HDRS-C)
Confirmation of candidature	See University Requirements - Masters by Research
Supervision	See University Requirements - Masters by Research
Progression	See University Requirements - Masters by Research
Subsumption of coursework subjects	Subsumption permitted
Maximum credit points of coursework subjects	15 credit points
Allowed coursework subjects	As approved by the Dean, Graduate Research School
Advanced standing	Not eligible
Accreditation requirements	Nil

The field of study shall appear on the testamur