The Australian National University (ANU)

Master of Science in Biological Sciences (Advanced)

The Australian National University (ANU)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00120C

Do you want to make a career out of making new discoveries about the fascinating living world? The Master of Science in Biological Sciences (Advanced) is a flexible program that can be tailored to suit your specific educational goals. Our program allows you to specialise in a particular area of biology such as biomedical sciences, ecology and evolution, genetics, and plant sciences. This program offers a research component which provides the student an opportunity to conduct hands-on research in a laboratory of a research scientist/supervisor and complete a written thesis document detailing this novel research.

Structure

The Master of Science (Advanced) in Biological Sciences degree requires the completion of 96 units, of which: 48 units must come from the coursework component, 48 units must come from the research component, A minimum of 48 units must come from completion of 8000- level courses.

Subjects

  • Advanced biological sciences

Standard entry requirements

The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.5/7.0.

Study pathways

Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit. Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (one year) of credit. Students must achieve a minimum 70% average mark in the first 48 units of coursework and have the approval of the supervisor for the research project. Students who do not achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark or do not have the approval of an identified supervisor will be transferred to the 96 unit Master of Biological Sciences and complete an additional 48 units of coursework or may transfer to graduate from a 48 unit Graduate Diploma of Science.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Canberra Domestic: $70,980
International: $106,740
No
  • Full-time : 2 years

Further information

For more information about this program please visit: https://science.anu.edu.au/study/master-degrees/master-biological-sciences

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