University of Technology Sydney
Master of Science (Research)
- Sydney, Australia
- Shanghai, China
Master degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Science (Research) at the University of Technology Sydney trains you in research design, hypothesis formulation, data acquisition, analysis and interpretation. You work under a full‑time academic supervisor, present a thesis for examination and may take prescribed subjects in research methodology. You’ll document research activities and skill development in a study plan and undertake supervised professional development activities. Keywords: postgraduate research, thesis, methodology, data analysis.
Career Outcomes: Graduates pursue roles as environmental consultant, medical scientist, researcher, resource manager, scientist or technologist. They may move into research management, policy, lab leadership, industry R&D, consultancy or related scientific careers.
Students work under the guidance of a supervisor who is a full-time academic staff member of the faculty. Students are examined through the presentation of a thesis, and may be required to take prescribed subjects in research methodology or any other subject deemed necessary by their principal supervisor. In addition, students are expected to undertake extra activities in consultation with their supervisor to enhance and develop their skills as a researcher, where these activities are documented each year in the form of a study plan.
The Master of Science (Research) aims to provide professional development of the candidate, providing experience in problem definition, hypothesis formulation and testing, data acquisition, analysis and interpretation, and project presentation.
Career options include environmental consultant, medical scientist, researcher, resource manager, scientist or technologist.
Career options include environmental consultant, medical scientist, researcher, resource manager, scientist or technologist.
