Master of Science (Advanced) in Biological Sciences

The Master of Science (Advanced) in Biological Sciences degree requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:

A minimum of 36 units from the completion of 6000- and 8000 level courses which must consist of:

12 units from the completion of BIOL8700 Research Proposal

A minimum of 12 units from completion of Science and Society Courses from the following list:

BIAN8005 Theory Seminar in Biological Anthropology

BIOL6191 Biology, Society and Ethics

BIOL6201 Big Questions in Biology

BIOL8021 Health and Disease in a Changing World

ENVS6013 Society and Environmental Change

ENVS8015 Contemporary Perspectives in Environmental Science

POGO8093 Science, Innovation and Public Policy

SCOM6003 Science in Popular Fiction

SCOM6012 Science Communication and the Web

SCOM6015 Speaking of Science

SCOM6016 Science in the Media

SCOM6017 Science Events for Public Engagement

SCOM6027 Science and Public Policy

SCOM6029 Cross Cultural Perspectives in Science Communication

SCOM6030 Science Dialogue Theory and Practice

SCOM6031 Science, Risk and Ethics

SCOM6032 Making Modern Science

SCOM6501 Strategies in Science Communication

SCOM8014 Communicating Science with the Public

SCNC8000 Science Internship

VCPG6003 Leadership and Influence in a Complex World

VCPG6004 Creating Impact

VCPG6002 Mobilising Research

VCPG6001 Unravelling Complexity

A maximum of 12 units from completion of further courses in any of the following subject areas:

BIAN Biological Anthropology

CHEM Chemistry

EMSC Earth and Marine Sciences

ENVS Environmental Science

MATH Mathematics

NEUR Neuroscience

POPH Population Health

PSYC Psychology

SCOM Science Communication)

A maximum of 12 units from completion of elective courses offered by the ANU

48 units from completion of Research and Research Methodology Courses from the following list:

BIOL8701 Research Project

MEDN8701 Research Project