Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Science is a two-year full-time program providing graduates with the opportunity to undertake advanced study and research. This program is designed to provide you with a thorough training in applied scientific research and methodology and will also prepare you for higher degree studies and professional employment. The program consists of both theoretical and practical coursework, as well as a research dissertation. You will complete advanced coursework prior to completing the research component.
The coursework will provide a critical evaluation of research and presentation, develop your knowledge and understanding of statistical analyses techniques as applied to scientific research, and develop an awareness of research proposal design and background. You will have the opportunity to develop a research proposal including aims, methodology and a literature review.
You will undertake a major research project under the supervision of one of our leading researchers. The program has ten different majors aligned to the discipline strengths of the School, including Applied Mathematics, Archaeological Science, Biomedical Science, Bioscience, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Food Security, Forensic Science, Marine Science and Physics.
The degree will be assessed through coursework, research project performance, thesis and seminar.
Industry and expert connectionsGriffith has a proud history of leading the way across scientific research. As a student of the Master of Science, you'll have access to leading experts from a range of respected University research centres, including the Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution (ARCHE), the Australian Rivers Institute (ARI), the Centre for Quantum Dynamics (CQD), the Cities Research Institute (CRI), the Environmental Futures Research Institute (EFRI), the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD), the Institute of Glycomics, the Menzies Health Institute Queensland (MHIQ) and the Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre (QMNC).
To be eligible for admission to this program, a student must hold:
In addition to the academic qualifications required for candidature as described above, the following criteria need to be satisfied:
Applicants are required to find a suitable supervisor and have their research project approved. Students may find the Griffith Experts website a useful resource to this end. Students requiring assistance in finding a suitable supervisor and developing a research proposal should contact the Program Director.
Applicants to this program are not eligible to apply for a Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUPRS) or Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship.
The following University policy will apply to Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs:
This program will provide students with advanced cutting-edge theoretical knowledge in their chosen area together with the practical and research skills necessary for employment in the industry and/or research laboratories.
For information about potential employment and career pathways as a Master of Science graduate, please visit the Research Graduate Outcomes website.
The University's Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy will apply.
To prepare for completing your application online, you will need to:
More detail on each of the above preparation steps including what to feature in your Research Proposal or CV and how to find a supervisor are outlined on the Research Study - How to apply website.
ApplyingOnce you are ready to apply, you can add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).
Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.
Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.
For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.