Name: Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Brand: Australian National University

Description

Type

Master
Location

Canberra (Australia)

Start date

Different dates available
Credits

96

Are you interested in the range of organisms that make up our green planet? Do you want to be a part of new discoveries about the natural world around us? The Master of Science in Biological Sciences is a flexible coursework 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. Alternatively, you can utilise the program to provide a broad overview of biological sciences today. Our practical classes build on your traditional technical knowledge while developing your skills in new cutting-edge experimental techniques.

Facilities

Canberra (Australia)

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The Australian National University, ACT 0200

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Requirements

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0, with at least 8 courses in a cognate area.
Cognate Disciplines
Biology, biomedical sciences, molecular biology, genetics, evolution, ecology and plant sciences.
English Language Requirements
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.
Entry to the Composition Specialisation additionally requires a successful assessment of a portfolio of works. Entry to the Performance Specialisation requires a successful audition. admission requirements are also met. Where an...

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Biology
Ecology
Biochemistry
Genetics
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Biomedical
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Course programme

A minimum of 24 units must come from completion of 8000-level courses.

24 units from completion of 6000 or 8000 level courses in the subject area BIOL Biology.

6 units from completion of BIOL8291 Research Presentation Skills

A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

BIOL8704 Biology Literature Research Project
BIOL8700 Research Proposal

A minimum of 12 units from completion of Science in 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
SCOM8014 Communicating Science with the Public
SCOM6012 Science Communication and the Web
SCOM6015 Speaking of Science
SCOM6016 Science in the Media
SCOM6003 Science in Popular Fiction
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
SCNC8000 Science Internship
VCPG6003 Leadership and Influence in a Complex World
VCPG6004 Creating Impact
VCPG6002 Mobilising Research
VCPG6001 Unravelling Complexity

A minimum of 12 units from completion of 6000 or 8000 level courses from the subject area BIOL Biology.

24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU.

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