MPhil

 

Master by research

This research degree aims to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for conduct of individual research. Prior to 2001, this course was called the Master of Applied Science.

Enrolment through

Albury-Wodonga Campus
Bathurst Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus

Study mode

On campus (also available to international students)
Distance education

Subject to regulation and approval, candidates may conduct their research at other places where adequate facilities and co-supervisors are available. The direction of the work remains under the control of the University Supervisor.

Course completion

Full-time: 1 year minimum/2 years maximum

Part-time: 2 years minimum/4 years maximum

Admission criteria

To qualify for candidature applicants must hold:

•     a relevant Honours degree (minimum Level 2 Division 1);

•     a relevant four-year degree;

•     a relevant three-year degree plus graduate diploma;

      or

•     a relevant three-year degree plus a demonstrated research ability and additional study.

Admission to candidature is subject to approval by the Board of Graduate Studies.

Credit

Credit is not available in this course.

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete a thesis which is equivalent to 128 points.

Course structure

Students will enrol in one of the following discipline based research subjects for the period of their candidature:

AGR601    Master Research (Agriculture) part-time

AGR602    Master Research (Agriculture) full-time

ISY601      Master Research (Information Systems) part-time

ISY602      Master Research (Information Systems) full-time

PRH601     Master Research (Environmental Science) part-time

PRH602     Master Research  (Environmental Science) full-time

SCI601      Master Research (Applied Science) part-time

SCI602      Master Research (Applied Science) full-time

 

Additional subjects may be added following approval by the Board of Graduate Studies.

Inquiries

A limited number of places are available. Within the Faculty research degrees can only be undertaken in specific topic areas where resources are available. Intending applicants should discuss their proposal with the University.

General Inquiries

Sub-Dean for Higher Degrees

Associate Professor Scott Black
Telephone: (02) 6933 2386
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2812
Email: sblack@csu.edu.au

Specific inquires on research facilities and financial support should be directed to the Head of the School or School Postgraduate Coordinator before applying on the prescribed form which must be lodged with the University Admissions Office.

School of Agriculture

Course Coordinator

Associate Professor Scott Black
Telephone: (02) 6933 2386
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2812
Email: sblack@csu.edu.au

Research areas:

•  crop and pasture production (agronomy, weed science, fertilisers, farming systems);

•  animal production;

•  plant protection;

•  soil management/science (soil and land degradation, biology, chemistry);

•  biotechnology (molecular biology);

•  equine studies;

•  irrigation.

 

School of Information Studies

Course Coordinator

Professor Ross Harvey
Telephone: (02) 6933 2369
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2733
Email: rharvey@csu.edu.au

Research areas:

•  information technology;

•  information management;

•  library science;

•  teacher librarianship.

 

School of Information Technology

Course Coordinator

Dr Michael Antolovich
Telephone: (02) 6338 4388
Facsimile: (02) 6338 4649
Email: mantolovich@csu.edu.au

Research areas:

•  parallel processing;            

•  industrial control systems;

•  neural networks;

•  evolutionary computing;

•  multimedia.

 

School of Environmental & Information Sciences

Course Coordinator

Dr Ian Lunt
Telephone: (02) 6051 9624
Facsimile: (02) 6051 9897
Email: ilunt@csu.edu.au

Research areas:

•  cultural heritage studies;    

•  ecosystem conservation and management;

•  conservation policy, planning and development;

•  recreation and tourism;

•  internet publishing and multimedia;

•  complex systems;

•  environmental informatics;

•  evolutionary computation;

•  simulation modelling.

 

School of Science & Technology

Course Coordinator

Associate Professor Kevin Robards
Telephone: (02) 6933 2540
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2737
Email: krobards@csu.edu.au

Research areas:

•  freshwater ecology;

•  chemistry (food technology, environmental chemistry);

•  food science (cereals and juices).

 

School of Wine & Food Sciences

Course Coordinator

Dr Dennis Greer
Telephone: (02) 6933 2725
Facsimile: (02) 6933 2107
Email: dgreer@csu.edu.au

Research areas:

•  wine science (wine quality, stability, flavour and microbiology, winery refrigeration);

•  viticulture (integrated pathology pest and disease management, plant pathology, vine physiology, grape quality and flavour);

•  food science (milk protein chemistry, molecular biology of cereal quality, microbiology of plant growth promotion, food spoilage and utilisation of food waste products).