Master of Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (00500)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course is for graduates who have diverse academic, personal and/or professional interests.
It facilitates the interdisciplinary perspectives and skills required for addressing and designing solutions to complex or 'wicked' problems.Students choose, in consultation with the course adviser, a unique and interdisciplinary combination of units offered by different schools and faculties that address their academic, professional and/or personal goals.The course develops students' higher order thinking skills, knowledge and communication through the opportunity to consider complex problems and issues from the perspectives of multiple disciplines.After completing four units (24 points) of optional breadth, students will nominate an area of disciplinary or cross-disciplinary depth in which they will take a minimum of four units (24 points) that will include a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship.
Other units may be selected from multiple disciplines to inform study in the area of disciplinary or cross-disciplinary depth and students must also take one core unit (6 points) on interdisciplinary methodologies.
Structure
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| N/A = not available in 2020 |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
In consultation with the course adviser, students will initially complete 24 points (4 units) of breadth from elective units available in all faculties. At the completion of the first 24 points (4 units) of the course, each student will be required to nominate their area of disciplinary or cross-disciplinary depth within which they will take a minimum of 24 points (4 units) including units that enable them to to plan, and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. Remaining units will be selected in consultation with the course adviser as electives to complement and inform study in the area of disciplinary or cross-disciplinary depth. A minimum of 50 per cent of units must be studied at Level 5. The interdisciplinary service learning SVLG5003 Wicked Problems is highly recommended for all Master of Studies students.
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
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| N/A | SVLG5003 | Wicked Problems | Prerequisites: any bachelor's degree; permission/approval is required to enrol | The unit is a 6 week intensive. Attendance at the service learning location is required every day for the first week. In the remaining weeks, students will work independently in project teams, with classroom time reduced to around 15-20 hours altogether. |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.
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