Master's (research) courses
Faculty of Business
Master of Arts in Arts Management (Research)
The Master of Arts (Research) program is for graduates who wish to enhance their knowledge of an area, address policy or management issues, or pursue a research/academic career.
Master of Arts in Leisure Studies (Research)
The Master of Arts (Research) program is for graduates who wish to enhance their knowledge of an area, address policy or management issues, or pursue a research/academic career.
Master of Arts in Sports Studies (Research)
The Master of Arts (Research) program is for graduates who wish to enhance their knowledge of an area, address policy or management issues, or pursue a research/academic career.
Master of Arts in Tourism Studies (Research)
The Master of Arts (Research) program is for graduates who wish to enhance their knowledge of an area, address policy or management issues, or pursue a research/academic career.
Master of Business in Accounting (Research)
The Master of Business (Research) program is for graduates seeking to extend and deepen their knowledge through an appropriate research investigation under supervision by academic staff of the Faculty.
Master of Business in Finance and Economics (Research)
The Master of Business (Research) program is for graduates seeking to extend and deepen their knowledge through an appropriate research investigation under supervision by academic staff of the Faculty.
Master of Business in Management (Research)
The Master of Business (Research) program is for graduates seeking to extend and deepen their knowledge through an appropriate research investigation under supervision by academic staff of the Faculty.
Master of Business in Marketing (Research)
The Master of Business (Research) program is for graduates seeking to extend and deepen their knowledge through an appropriate research investigation under supervision by academic staff of the Faculty.
Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
Master of Applied Science in Building Studies (Research)
A limited number of places are offered each year to suitably qualified students to follow a program of study leading to this award. This degree is for graduates seeking to extend and deepen their knowledge by undertaking an appropriate research investigation under professional supervision by academic staff of the Faculty.
Master of Architecture (Research)
A limited number of places are offered each year to suitably qualified students to follow a program of study leading to this award. This degree is for graduates seeking to extend and deepen their knowledge by undertaking an appropriate research investigation under professional supervision by academic staff of the Faculty.
Master of Design (Research)
This degree is for graduates who want to deepen their understanding and hands-on skills in both research-for-design and research-by-design as a way to define the future of the design profession.
Faculty of Education
Master of Education (Honours)
The Master of Education (Honours) is intended for those who wish to pursue advanced research in one of the areas of Faculty expertise.
Faculty of Engineering
Master of Engineering (Research)
This degree may be awarded to candidates who have completed an individual program of supervised work and submitted a thesis embodying the results. Topics which involve close cooperation with industry are strongly encouraged, and a majority of current candidates are engaged in topics which are actively supported by their employers.
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Master of Arts in Humanities and Social Sciences (Research)
The Master of Arts in Humanities and Social Sciences (Research) provides an opportunity for graduates to develop their research skills, to deepen their knowledge in an area of the social sciences or humanities, and to undertake some original research.
Master of Creative Arts
The Master of Creative Arts is generally intended for people with industry experience in the media and creative arts who want to undertake creative research involving the preparation and presentation of a major creative work and a thesis of about 10,000–15,000 words. Candidates may also participate in classroom or online seminars on thesis preparation in the first semester of enrolment.
Faculty of Information Technology
Master of Science in Computing Sciences (Research)
This course enables graduates to extend and deepen their knowledge of a specialised area of computing by undertaking research under the supervision of a member of academic staff.
Faculty of Institute for International Studies
Master of Arts in International Studies (Research)
This degree provides an opportunity for graduates to develop their research skills, to deepen their knowledge in some area of international study and to undertake some original, independent research.
Faculty of Law
Master of Laws (Research)
The Master of Laws (Research) is awarded to candidates who, through original investigation, criticism or review of a field of legal research, make a distinct and significant contribution to knowledge in their field of specialisation.
Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health
Master of Health Services (Honours)
This degree is designed for health service professionals wanting to develop research skills that have practical application for innovations and policy in the health care sector, and scholarly understanding of health services provision. It enables informed participation in research endeavours and health services innovation and improvement. Students extend and deepen their knowledge of a specialised area in health services through a program of supervised research.
Master of Midwifery (Honours)
This degree is designed for registered midwives wanting to develop research skills that have practical application for innovations in the health care industry and scholarly understanding of midwifery practice. It enables informed participation in research endeavours and clinical practice innovation and improvement. Students extend and deepen their knowledge of a specialised area in midwifery through a program of supervised research.
Master of Nursing (Honours)
This degree is designed for registered nurses wanting to develop research skills that have practical application for innovations in the health care industry and scholarly understanding of nursing practice. It enables informed participation in research endeavours and clinical practice innovation and improvement. In this degree, students extend and deepen their knowledge of a specialised area in nursing through a program of supervised research.
Faculty of Science
Master of Science (Research)
This course provides an opportunity for graduates to acquire research skills and deepen their knowledge in an area of science.
Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences (Research)
This course provides an opportunity for graduates to acquire research skills and deepen their knowledge in an area of science. The aim of the program is the professional development of the candidate, providing experience in problem definition, hypothesis formulation and testing, data acquisition, analysis and interpretation, and project presentation.
Faculty of Vice Chancellor
Master of Sustainable Futures
The Master's (Research) degree involves a period of supervised study and research, culminating in the submission of a thesis. The Institute offers the Master of Sustainable Futures to both local and international students.
