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Master of Science (Ecosystem Science) (MC-SCIECO) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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About this course
Coordinator
Stefan Arndt
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Conduct independent research in one or more fields of ecosystem science;
- Review and critically assess the scientific literature;
- Formulate and evaluate hypotheses;
- Design and conduct laboratory, field and/or social studies as appropriate to the field(s) of the research project;
- Analyse and interpret data;
- Clearly communicate scientific results in written and oral presentations to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Generic skills
- The ability to manage time and projects
- The ability to think independently and exercise high-level problem solving skills;
- The ability to exercise critical judgement and operate in both a team environment and/or with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability
- The ability to interact in a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary research environment
Graduate attributes
Graduates will:
- Have the ability to demonstrate advanced independent critical enquiry, analysis and reflection;
- Have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship;
- Have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s);
- Reach a high level of achievement in writing, research or project activities, problem-solving and communication;
- Be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
- Be able to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines;
- Have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment; and
- Be able to initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces.
Last updated: 30 January 2024