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Master of Philosophy - Science (MR-PHILSCI)
Masters (Research)Year: 2025 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
Contact
Currently enrolled graduate researchers: science-gr@unimelb.edu.au
Future graduate researchers: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-philosophy-science/
Principal Coordinator
Craig Nitschke
Overview
| Award title | Master of Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2025 — Parkville |
| CRICOS code | 061958G |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Research |
| AQF level | 9 |
| Duration | 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time |
The Master of Philosophy is an internationally recognised masters (by research) degree. It enables candidates to undertake up to two years’ research on a specific topic. Candidates develop advanced research skills and techniques and specialist knowledge in their discipline and produce a thesis.
Completion of the Master of Philosophy provides a pathway to the Doctor of Philosophy.
The Master of Philosophy – Science is offered in the following schools:
- Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
- BioSciences
- Chemistry
- Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics
Links to further information
For future students: further information about the course and how to apply is on our Study with Us pages and Graduate Research in the Faculty of Science
For current candidates: further information is on the Graduate Research Hub
Last updated: 11 December 2024