It is expected that applicants are planning to pursue a research-based career in one of the discipline areas and often the degree is used as a stepping stone for those progressing from a Bachelor of Science degree or similar three year degree to Ph.D. study. Programme Structure Applicants for the Master of Science will usually have qualified for the award of an undergraduate degree and ideally this will have been a degree in the biological or physical sciences. A candidate with a bachelors degree must complete an approved study programme in a minimum of two years, by both examination and thesis. This involves taking 6 subjects at the 600-level and initiating a research project during the first year, and completing a thesis in the second year. Applicants should have a strong interest in solving applied problems using science.
Projects are available in a wide variety of discipline areas within the three academic divisions.
Each division has different research interests and applicants should discuss potential topics with the postgraduate advisors in the appropriate division. The Academic Board shall determine whether the course of study is by thesis and examination of by thesis only. The usual length of study is two years, although a one year thesis-only programme can be undertaken with the approval of the Academic Board. For the two-year degree the usual course of study is SIX units at the 600 level plus a thesis. The subjects are chosen from the following schedules.