Victoria University of Wellington
Master of Science by coursework and thesis – MSc
Wellington, New Zealand
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MSc at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington builds on a Bachelor's with specialist courses and supervised research. You'll do 12–15 months of research and write a thesis. The programme is two to two and a half years full-time or up to four years part-time; entry needs a Bachelor's with a B+ average or relevant experience.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into research, laboratory science, academia, industry R&D, policy and scientific publishing. Typical roles include research scientist, laboratory manager, data analyst or progression to a PhD. Skills include research methods, lab techniques, academic writing and project management, specialist knowledge.
Build on your Bachelor's degree with advanced scientific study at the Master's level and become a leader in your field.
Get a degree that's recognised worldwide and contribute to knowledge in your field. A Master of Science (MSc) will develop your technical, laboratory and academic writing skills to prepare you for a career in science.
The MSc will take you between two and two and half years of full-time study or up to four years part-time. In the first year of your MSc, you'll take several courses related to your specialist subject area. Next, you'll carry out in-depth supervised research for 12–15 months and write a thesis. During your studies, you might also author publications for peer-reviewed journals.
To do an MSc you'll need a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field, with an average grade of B+ or higher in your subject area. You may also be able to qualify for entry if you have appropriate work or other experience.
Range of Master's programmes
Choose to complete this Master's programme or one of the specialist science Master's programmes. Most specialist programmes are 180 points and don't require a thesis.
If you have already done a BSc(Hons) you can apply to go directly into the 120-point MSc by thesis.
Workload
If you are studying full-time, you can expect a workload of 40–45 hours a week for much of the year. Part-time students doing two courses per trimester must do around 20–23 hours of work a week. Make sure you take this into account if you are working.
