C04265v2 Master of Science (Extension)

University of Technology Sydney

About

The Master of Science (Extension) aims to renew and broaden students' scientific and industry experience with managerial and business acumen.

It provides students with numerous opportunities by value-adding to their existing specialisations and bringing them up to speed on knowledge and technologies, or by expanding into different majors of interest to acquire professional and management skills.The course contains a compulsory core of professional subjects relevant to all science disciplines.

The subjects in the core provide a backbone of skills important to a professional scientist;

be they engaged in research, science businesses, industries or government organisations.

These are the skills of communication, critical analysis, project management and innovation and commercialisation.

The professional strand is complemented by a choice of major study in a specific science or mathematics discipline.

Students may have the option of undertaking a small research project, subject to approval by the faculty.

For students with suitable achievement levels, an opportunity to undertake a more substantial research project is available by transferring into the Master of Philosophy in Science (C04267).

For those considering a research degree, the Master of Philosophy in Science (C04267) provides a pathway to a PhD.

The final session of electives allows students to complement their existing skill set using tailored subjects from related disciplines across health, engineering and business.

Structure

The course requires 96 credit points of study, comprising 24 credit points of professional stream subjects, a 48-credit-point major and 24 credit points of electives.

A non-specified major in which cross-disciplinary subject selection is possible is also offered.

Course completion requirements

course credit
STM90522 Professional stream 24cp
CBK90906 Major choice (Science) 48cp
CBK90907 Electives (Science) 24cp
Total 96cp

Course program

Example programs for students commencing in either Autumn or Spring sessions for all majors are shown below.

The Biomedical Engineering major (MAJ03470) contains a mix of subjects from different science and engineering disciplines and example programs are more difficult to predict because subject choices are influenced by prior study. Typical 24-month programs for students admitted in either Autumn or Spring session, with prior backgrounds in either biomedical or physical science are shown below. Depending on selection of electives, the number of elective credit points in a given session may differ from that listed below.

The Marine Science and Management major (MAJ01130) requires two subjects to be chosen from external partner universities and the subject chosen may affect the course duration, depending on session of offer of the selected subject.

Mathematical and Statistical Modelling major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
37233 Linear Algebra 6cp
60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK90640 Elective  
37234 Advanced Calculus  
37262 Simulation Modelling  
35364 Statistics for Quantitative Finance  
37345 Quantitative Management Practice  
37356 Design and Analysis of Experiments  
37373 Programming for Data Analysis  

Spring session

course credit
68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science 6cp
60903 Project Management in Science 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
35365 Stochastic Calculus in Finance  
37253 Sample Surveys  
37335 Differential Equations  
37336 Mathematical Methods  
37343 Nonlinear Methods in Quantitative Management  
37344 Network and Combinatorial Optimisation  
37357 Advanced Statistical Modelling  
37363 Stochastic Processes  
35112 Mathematical Research Project A  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
Select 24 credit points from the following: 24cp
37234 Advanced Calculus  
37262 Simulation Modelling  
37345 Quantitative Management Practice  
37356 Design and Analysis of Experiments  
37373 Programming for Data Analysis  
35113 Mathematical Research Project B  
35114 Mathematical Research Project  

Spring session

course credit
CBK90907 Electives (Science) 24cp

Mathematical and Statistical Modelling major, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
60903 Project Management in Science 6cp
68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK90640 Elective  
37253 Sample Surveys  
37335 Differential Equations  
37336 Mathematical Methods  
37343 Nonlinear Methods in Quantitative Management  
37344 Network and Combinatorial Optimisation  
37357 Advanced Statistical Modelling  
37363 Stochastic Processes  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
37233 Linear Algebra 6cp
60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
35364 Statistics for Quantitative Finance  
37234 Advanced Calculus  
37262 Simulation Modelling  
37345 Quantitative Management Practice  
37356 Design and Analysis of Experiments  
37373 Programming for Data Analysis  
35112 Mathematical Research Project A  

Spring session

course credit
Select 24 credit points from the following: 24cp
35365 Stochastic Calculus in Finance  
37253 Sample Surveys  
37343 Nonlinear Methods in Quantitative Management  
37344 Network and Combinatorial Optimisation  
37357 Advanced Statistical Modelling  
37363 Stochastic Processes  
35113 Mathematical Research Project B  
35114 Mathematical Research Project  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
CBK90907 Electives (Science) 24cp

Biomedical Engineering major, Physical Science stream, Autumn commencing

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
91429 Physiological Bases of Human Movement 6cp
68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science 6cp
48023 Programming Fundamentals 6cp
60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation 6cp

Spring session

course credit
60903 Project Management in Science 6cp
49261 Biomedical Instrumentation 6cp
91239 Human Pathophysiology 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
91140 Bionanotechnology  
91705 Medical Devices and Diagnostics  
91708 Medical and Applied Physiology  
67509 Molecular Nanotechnology  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
Select 24 credit points from the following: 24cp
91171 Biomedical Engineering Project A  
91403 Medical Imaging  
68075 Nanomaterials  
49275 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic  
91703 Physiological Systems  
42026 Biomedical Polymers  

Spring session

course credit
CBK90907 Electives (Science) 24cp

Biomedical Engineering major, Physical Science stream, Spring commencing

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science 6cp
60903 Project Management in Science 6cp
91239 Human Pathophysiology 6cp
49261 Biomedical Instrumentation 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
48023 Programming Fundamentals 6cp
60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation 6cp
91429 Physiological Bases of Human Movement 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
68075 Nanomaterials  
91403 Medical Imaging  
91703 Physiological Systems  
49275 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic  
42026 Biomedical Polymers  

Spring session

course credit
Select 24 credit points from the following: 24cp
91140 Bionanotechnology  
91172 Biomedical Engineering Project B  
91705 Medical Devices and Diagnostics  
91708 Medical and Applied Physiology  
67509 Molecular Nanotechnology  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
CBK90907 Electives (Science) 24cp

Biomedical Engineering major, Biomedical Sciences stream, Autumn commencing

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science 6cp
60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design 6cp
60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation 6cp
68316 Applied Electronics and Interfacing 6cp

Spring session

course credit
49261 Biomedical Instrumentation 6cp
91239 Human Pathophysiology 6cp
60903 Project Management in Science 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
91140 Bionanotechnology  
91705 Medical Devices and Diagnostics  
91708 Medical and Applied Physiology  
67509 Molecular Nanotechnology  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
Select 24 credit points from the following: 24cp
91171 Biomedical Engineering Project A  
91403 Medical Imaging  
68075 Nanomaterials  
49275 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic  
91703 Physiological Systems  
48023 Programming Fundamentals  
42026 Biomedical Polymers  

Spring session

course credit
CBK90907 Electives (Science) 24cp

Biomedical Engineering major, Biomedical Sciences stream, Spring commencing

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
68109 Advanced Communication Skills in Science 6cp
60903 Project Management in Science 6cp
91239 Human Pathophysiology 6cp
49261 Biomedical Instrumentation 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
60117 Understanding Data and Statistical Design 6cp
60904 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation 6cp
68316 Applied Electronics and Interfacing 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
68075 Nanomaterials  
91403 Medical Imaging  
91703 Physiological Systems  
48023 Programming Fundamentals  
49275 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic  
42026 Biomedical Polymers  

Spring session

course credit
Select 24 credit points from the following: 24cp
91140 Bionanotechnology  
91172 Biomedical Engineering Project B  
91705 Medical Devices and Diagnostics  
91708 Medical and Applied Physiology  
67509 Molecular Nanotechnology  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
CBK90907 Electives (Science) 24cp

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

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