12 monthsProgramme duration
90,600 NZDTuition Fee/year
Feb, JulStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Earth and Marine Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science usually consists of two parts: coursework and a thesis, allowing you to investigate areas of interest and conduct independent and original research. Over 30 subjects are available, and some can only be studied at postgraduate level, which can allow for specialisation in academic and career pathways.
For more information about why you should consider studying a postgraduate science programme at UC, see the Postgraduate Prospectus.
The MSc may be awarded with Distinction, Merit, or Honours.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Earth and Marine Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science usually consists of two parts: coursework and a thesis, allowing you to investigate areas of interest and conduct independent and original research. Over 30 subjects are available, and some can only be studied at postgraduate level, which can allow for specialisation in academic and career pathways.
For more information about why you should consider studying a postgraduate science programme at UC, see the Postgraduate Prospectus.
The MSc may be awarded with Distinction, Merit, or Honours.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science with Honours
- Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours
- Postgraduate Diploma in Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Geology
- or any bachelor's degree and a qualifying programme.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements.
Notes:
- Students who have qualified for a Bachelor of Science with Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in Science can apply to complete the MSc by Part II only (thesis-only) in their subject.
- For the Biotechnology major, you can have instead completed the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours.
- The Child and Family Psychology major has other requirements – see the website for more information on the application process required to enrol into this major programme.
- For the Water Science and Management major, you can register your interest to enrol by contacting [email protected]
- For the Industrial and Organisational Psychology major, you will need to meet specific English language requirements - an IELTS (Academic) average of at least 7.0, with no score lower than 6.5.
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