The minimum requirement is the equivalent of a three-year AQF level 7 Bachelor degree in Optometry with a credit average. Students with an average between 60 and 65 will be considered for admission at the discretion of the Postgraduate Coordinator taking into consideration performance in Optometry courses completed in the undergraduate program.
Prospective international students should note that they will need to meet the University's English language requirements
The Master of Optometry program is intended to provide students with advanced knowledge and clinical skills in Optometry and Vision Science. The program is designed to provide a broad range of courses that offer students training in clinical and theoretical aspects of Optometry with opportunities to advance their knowledge in a number of fields such as Contact Lenses, Visual Neuroscience, Business Skills, Occupational Optometry, Community Eye Health and Behavioural Optometry. Admission is limited to students with a minimum of a three-year undergraduate degree in Optometry with a credit average. Upon completion graduates will have advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills to meet the demands of the profession.
To be eligible to undertake a research degree (MSc or PhD) you will need to have completed a four year degree in Physics or a related discipline (eg Engineering) and this must have included a research project.
Please contact the School of Physics for information.
To gain entry to this program, students must:
1.Have completed a Bachelor of Mathematics or a Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree with a major in mathematics or statistics; and
2.Have sufficient mathematical and/or statistical background, as indicated by an average or above in level III mathematics and/or statistics university courses.
The program is intended for students who have completed a degree in Mathematics or Statistics, or a Science degree with a major in mathematics or statistics, and who wish to further their knowledge of mathematical sciences. The program offers intensive, high-level training in principles of mathematical sciences. In particular, the program will develop their research and analytic skills, and substantially broaden the knowledge gained from their prior studies. This program will equip students with a range of skills demanded by todays employers, and will provide a means of obtaining the necessary preparation for further research in Mathematics.
An honours degree is normally required for admission as an MSc candidate, but applicants with a good pass degree may be admitted to a qualifying program, which usually consists of part or all of the honours year of the relevant department.
The MSc degree provides a basic training in research. Each candidate is given an individual research topic and carries out research on the topic under the personal supervision of a member of staff within one of the three departments of the School of Mathematics. On completion of the research the results are incorporated into a thesis which is submitted for examination by international experts in the field. Details of the research areas which are presently available in the School of Mathematics, as well as recent research thesis are available on the Mathematics website.
To gain entry to this program, students must:
1.Have completed a Bachelor of Mathematics or a Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree with a major in mathematics or statistics; and
2.Have sufficient mathematical and/or statistical background, as indicated by an average of 65 or above in level III mathematics and/or statistics university courses
The program is intended for students who have completed a degree in Mathematics or Statistics, or a Science degree with a major in mathematics or statistics, and who wish to further their knowledge of mathematical sciences and statistics. The program offers intensive, high-level training in principles of mathematical sciences and statistics. In particular, the program will develop analytic skills, and substantially broaden the knowledge gained from their prior studies in mathematics and statistics. This program will equip students with a range of skills demanded by today's employers.
The entry requirement for the MMSM is one of the following:
?A Bachelor of Science degree with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 or greater. The BSc degree may be in any discipline of Science; OR
?A Bachelor of Science Honours degree in any Science discipline; OR
?A Bachelor of Science degree with a WAM of 50-65 plus at least 5 years professional experience in a relevant field of marine science or environmental science; OR
?Any degree with an appropriate Science major with numerical or data handling skills plus at least 5 years professional experience in a relevant field of marine science or environmental science.
The Master of Marine Science & Management (MMSM) is a 12 to 18 month full-time program depending on the grant of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and is normally taken as a 72 Unit of Credit (UoC) program, full-time or part-time. The program can be taken in 48 UoC (1 year full-time equivalent) subject to RPL (e.g. a Bachelor of Science (Honours) or equivalent industry experience).
Applicants should contact the School before applying for admission in order to identify a research field and a potential academic supervisor. Details of the research interests of academic staff and research fields within the School can be found under Staff and Research. The regulations governing Masters (Research) degrees are available in the Science Handbook, Conditions for the Award of Degrees.
Climate science studies the past, present and future climate systems and the impact on physical, biological and human environments. The program provides the foundation for employment, further study and research in all aspects of climate science, ranging from physical oceanography, atmospheric science, through carbon futures and the impact of climate change on the environment.
The minimum admission criteria to begin an MSc in Chemistry comprise:
1. The equivalent of a four year undergraduate degree in Chemistry or a related discipline at the level Honours Class II division 2 in which the final year of the course involved a substantial research project and thesis;
or
A lesser undergraduate degree with substantial (documented) subsequent research experience (e.g., research in industry or academic institution involving publications in refereed journals, conference proceedings, company reports with the candidate as a prominent author, patents etc.);
2. Satisfactory English language ability (see How to Apply information for International Students).; and
3. The availability of adequate infrastructure and supervision to facilitate the proposed research.
This program is designed primarily as a training course in advanced work. The candidate learns the fundamentals of research in an area of Chemistry and acquires skills in new chemical techniques. The candidate must undertake an original investigation but this would normally be more limited in scope than for a Doctorate.
Although originality is to be encouraged as much as possible, careful supervision is necessary at all times: the work should be closely supervised in the early stages and wherever a new technique is being used.
Most Masters research programs require a minimum of two years full-time study and the preparation of a thesis. The length of an MSc thesis should normally not exceed 75,000 words of text.
The entry requirement for the Master of Statistics is one of the following:
1.A Bachelor of Mathematics or Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mathematics or statistics; and
2.Have sufficient mathematical and/or statistical background, as indicated by a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 or above in level III mathematics and/or statistics university courses.
The Master of Statistics program is the longest running program of its kind in Australia. It covers a wide range of statistical theory and practice and provides advanced training for those who are currently, or are aiming to become, practicing statisticians. In addition, the program will provide a means of obtaining the necessary preparation for further research in Statistics.
