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Master degrees by research prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for research, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.

The Master of Business by research program is designed primarily as training in a program of advanced study and research.

The candidate learns the fundamentals of research and … For more content click the Read More button below.Master degrees by research prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for research, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.

The Master of Business by research program is designed primarily as training in a program of advanced study and research.

The candidate learns the fundamentals of research and acquires new techniques.

By enrolling in the Masters research degree, a student will refine and develop their ability to undertake research and enhance their critical thinking skills.

They should contribute to knowledge in their discipline or acquire skills in understanding and applying the latest research when making business decisions.

The program may include formal coursework which is normally intended to prepare the candidate for work on the thesis.The candidate must undertake an original investigation which will be more limited in scope and degree of originality than is required for a doctorate.

Although originality is to be encouraged as much as possible, the work will be closely supervised in the early problem formulation stages and whenever a new technique is being used.The Master of Business by research program requires a minimum three academic semesters (i.e.

1.5 years) and a maximum of four semesters (i.e.

2 years) of full-time study and the preparation of a thesis.

The program may include formal coursework which is normally intended to prepare the candidate for work on the thesis and must be no more than one third of the programme.

The length of a Master by research thesis normally should not exceed 75,000 words of text.See UNSW Higher Degree Research Learning Outcomes.Read More

A candidate for the degree shall:

(a) have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor with Honours from the University of New South Wales at a standard not below Honours Class 2 or a qualification considered equivalent from another university of tertiary institution; or

(b) have been awarded an appropriate award of Graduate Diploma at an average of Credit from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university of tertiary institution; or

(c) have had at least two years professional experience of a kind acceptable to the Committee AND have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent form another university or tertiary institution, and

(i) satisfy the Committee that the qualification is at a level and of a character indicating research potential; or (ii) submit other evidence satisfying the Committee of their research potential.

In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.

If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant it may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.

For further information, see the Admission to Higher Degree Research Programs Procedure.