Master of Applied Science

What is this course about?

CSU's Applied Science program is an articulated sequence of postgraduate courses providing students with the flexibility to select subjects from the vast range available to tailor course content that matches their individual needs and aspirations in the fields of Science and Agriculture.

This is an articulated sequence of postgraduate degrees which incorporates a Graduate Certificate in Applied Science, a Graduate Diploma of Applied Science and a Master of Applied Science. These courses provide students with the flexibility to select subjects from the vast range available to tailor a course that matches their individual needs and aspirations. Under the guidance of the Course Coordinator, the courses offer graduates the opportunity to develop their own content in their chosen field of study.

Students develop a capacity for independent research and problem analysis and solution. Students undertaking the course will develop their knowledge and understanding through formal coursework and a program of independent reading. Their research, analytical and problem-solving skills will be developed through analysis and review of research literature and the completion of a research project in their dissertation.

Graduate Certificate

Applicants will be expected to hold a relevant three-year undergraduate degree. In specific circumstances, extensive multi-year industry experience will enable admission to the course, subject to approval by the Dean on the Course Coordinator's advice.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants must hold a relevant three-year undergraduate degree and have industry experience (normally a minimum of three years), or a Graduate Certificate in Applied Science.

Master degree

Applicants must hold a Graduate Diploma, Honours degree or four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant field.

Applicants must demonstrate an above average ability in their previous studies (Credit average or better) or during their employment or other professional activities (to the satisfaction of the committee of Course Coordinators).

Candidates with a relevant three-year degree are normally required to enrol initially in the Graduate Diploma.

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

• have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
• were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
• have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
  or
• have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

• an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
• a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
• a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
• a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
• a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
• a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
• completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
• a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
• completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
• completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
• successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
• a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
• a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
• IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1; Session 2