We believe that the leaders of tomorrow will increasingly be drawn from the ranks of scientists. Their special knowledge and creative skills in analysis and problem-solving have never been more pertinent to the needs of the world; whether it be in industrial processes, the development of new products or in meeting the daunting global challenge of environmental sustainability.
The Faculty of Science is at the forefront of many new developments in science and is renowned for the range and quality of its research.
We attract some of the best Australian and international scientists and have award winning Federation fellows, Eureka prize winners and Rhodes scholars amongst our scientific research staff. Their expertise is reflected in our teaching programs.
We provide high-quality coursework programs in both traditional and emerging fields of science. Study is possible by distance learning in some programs. The key to many of our programs is their flexibility, enabling you to specialise in a chosen discipline to gain particular skills, and also to broaden your postgraduate training to optimise opportunities for employment and satisfying careers.
Coursework Program Summary Table
Please note that not all courses are necessarily available in every academic semester, and students who find this of particular concern should consult the program co-ordinator or School contact person prior to accepting an offer of a place.
| Aviation |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MScTech
|
8738
|
A recognised Bachelor degree with relevant industry experience
|
Equivalent of 1 year full-time study by distance education
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Aviation Management |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
GradDip
|
5678
|
A recognised Bachelor degree with relevant industry experience
|
Equivalent of 1 year full-time study by distance education
|
36 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradCert
|
7448
|
A minimum of four years of relevant experience or two years of advanced training (e.g. holder of an ATPL)
|
Equivalent of ½ year full-time study by distance education
|
18 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
GradDip
by research
|
5345
|
A recognised one-year Bachelor degree in a relevant area
|
1 year full-time research
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
MPhil
|
8050
|
3 year degree with >65 (Credit) average or, for overseas applicants, a 1st Class degree or 4 year degree in a relevant discipline. |
1½ years full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
|
Course leaflet
Handbook
|
|
| Conservation Biology |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
Master of Conservation Biology
|
8745
|
A recognised appropriate four-year Bachelor degree at a level acceptable to the Postgraduate Coursework Education Committee of the Faculty
|
1 Year full-time study.
1 semester at UNSW
1 semester at Victoria University, Wellington,
New Zealand
|
48 UOC
|
|
Handbook
|
|
| Spatial Information |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MScTech
|
8714
|
Four year degree from an approved university in environmental, surveying, computer science or related fields, or qualifications deemed appropriate by the Faculty Coursework Committee
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradDip
|
5693
|
Three year degree from an approved university or qualifications deemed appropriate by the Faculty Coursework Committee
|
1 year full-time study
|
36 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradCert
|
7714
|
Three year degree from an approved university or qualifications deemed appropriate by the Faculty Coursework Committee
|
½ year full-time study
|
24 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Groundwater Resources |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MScTech
|
8702
|
A recognised four-year degree in an appropriate discipline
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Chemical Analysis and Laboratory Management |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MScTech
|
8708
|
A recognised four-year BSc degree with a major in chemistry
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradDip
|
5648
|
A recognised BSc degree with a major in chemistry
|
1 year full-time study
|
36 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradCert
|
7428
|
A recognised BSc degree with a major in chemistry
|
½ year full-time study
|
18 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Chemistry |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
Graduate Diploma (Research)
|
5647
|
A recognised three or four year degree with a major in Chemistry or equivalent qualification
|
1 year full time study
|
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Mathematics |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MScTech
|
8718
|
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in applied mathematics, pure mathematics or statistics; others may be admitted following completion of a qualifying program
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
Master of Financial Mathematics
|
8161
|
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree with significant quantitative component (such as Science, Engineering, Finance); others may be admitted following completion of a qualifying program
|
1½ years full-time study
|
72 UOC
|
S1 only
|
Handbook
|
|
| Statistics |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MStats
|
8750
|
A recognised three-year Bachelor degree in statistics or a four-year Honours degree in a related field (commonly mathematics); Honours graduates in statistics may be exempt from a maximum of one-third of courses
|
1 to 1½ years full-time study
|
72 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradDip
|
5659
|
A recognised Bachelor degree in statistics or econometrics, or in commerce with major in business statistics
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
Master of Biostatistics
|
8751
|
A recognised three-year Bachelor degree in statistics or a four-year Honours degree in a related field with a significant quantitative component (such as Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Psychology, Epidemiology or Bioinformatics; Honours graduates in statistics may be exempt from a maximum of one-third of courses
|
1½ years full-time study
|
72 UOC
|
S1 only
|
Handbook
|
|
GradCert
|
7659
|
An undergraduate degree with a significant quantitative component (science, engineering, commerce)
|
½ year
|
24 UOC
|
|
Handbook
|
|
| Engineering Materials |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MScTech
|
8715
|
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in engineering or science
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Optometry and Vision Science |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MOptom
|
8760
|
A recognised four year Bachelor degree in Optometry
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 only
|
Handbook
|
|
GradDip
|
5665
|
A recognised three year Bachelor degree in optometry
|
1 year full-time study
|
36 UOC
|
S1 only
|
Handbook
|
|
GradCert
|
7435
|
|
½ year full-time study
|
18 UOC
|
S1 only
|
Handbook
|
|
GradDip by Research
|
5523
|
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Optoelectronics and Photonics |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MScTech
|
8722
|
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in science, engineering, or the equivalent, or a recognised three-year BSc degree with at least one year of relevant experience in optics, optical communications or semiconductor physics
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradDip
|
5662
|
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in science, engineering, or the equivalent, or a recognised three-year BSc degree with at least one year of relevant experience in optics, optical communications or semiconductor physics; students without these qualifications may be considered for entry
|
1 year full-time study
|
36 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradCert
|
7432
|
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in science, engineering, or the equivalent, or a recognised three-year BSc degree with at least one year of relevant experience in optics, optical communications or semiconductor physics; students without these qualifications may be considered for entry
|
½ year full-time study
|
18 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Physics |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
GradDip
|
5533
|
A recognised Bachelor degree in a related area
|
1 year full-time
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Physics Research Techniques |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
GradDip
|
5663
|
A recognised Bachelor degree in a related area
|
1 year full-time
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Clinical Psychology |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MPsychol
|
8256
|
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree with Honours Class 1 or a good Class 2 in psychology, or a qualification considered equivalent. The degree completed must be recognised by the NSW Psychologists Registration Board and it must have included a research thesis as a major component
|
2 years full-time study
|
96 UOC
|
S1 only
|
Handbook
|
|
| Forensic Psychology |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MPsychol
|
8257
|
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree with Honours Class 1 or a good Class 2 in psychology, or a qualification considered equivalent. The degree completed must be recognised by the NSW Psychologists Registration Board and it must have included a research thesis as a major component
|
2 years full-time study
|
96 UOC
|
S1 only
|
Handbook
|
|
| Organisational Psychology |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MPsychol
|
8258
|
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree with Honours Class 1 or a good Class 2 in psychology, or a qualification considered equivalent. The degree completed must be recognised by the NSW Psychologists Registration Board and it must have included a research thesis as a major component
|
2 years full-time study
|
96 UOC
|
S1 only
|
Handbook
|
|
| Risk Management |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MScTech
|
8728
|
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in a related area or higher certificate in a related discipline
|
1 to 1½ years full-time study
|
72 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradDip
|
5668
|
A recognised Bachelor degree in a related area
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradCert
|
7438
|
A recognised Bachelor degree or Higher Certificate in a related areaor higher certificate in a related discipline
|
½ year full-time study
|
24 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Safety Science |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MSafetySc
|
8671
|
A recognised Bachelor degree in a related area
|
2 years full-time study
|
96 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradDip
|
5672
|
A recognised Bachelor degree in a related area
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradCert
(including plans below)
|
7442
|
A recognised Bachelor degree in a related area
|
½ year full-time study
|
24 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
|
Plan (Occupation Health and Safety Management)
|
A recognised Bachelor degree or Higher Certificate in a related area
|
½ year full-time study
|
24 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
|
|
|
Plan (Industrial Safety)
|
A recognised Bachelor degree or Higher Certificate in a related area
|
½ year full-time study
|
24 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
|
|
|
Plan (Transport Safety)
|
A recognised Bachelor degree or Higher Certificate in a related area
|
½ year full-time study
|
24 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
|
|
|
Plan (Occupational Rehabilitation)
|
Medical degree
|
½ year full-time study
|
24 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
|
|
| Occupational Health and Safety |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MScTech
|
8733
|
A Bachelor degree in a related area
|
1 to 1½ years full-time study
|
72 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Occupational Medicine |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MScTech
|
8734
|
Medical degree
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradDip
|
5674
|
Medical degree
|
1 year full-time study
|
36 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Environmental Science |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MScTech
|
8735
|
A 4-year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradDip
|
5675
|
A 3-year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline
|
1 year full-time study
|
36 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradCert
|
7445
|
A 3-year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline
|
½ year full-time study
|
18 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Industrial Safety |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MScTech
|
8727
|
A recognised 4-year Bachelor degree in engineering, science or other approved discipline
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
| Safety, Health and Environment |
| Award |
Code |
Minimum entry requirements |
Duration |
Total UOC |
Intake |
Links |
|
|
MSc
|
8737
|
A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in a related area
|
1 to 1½ years full-time study
|
72 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
M Environmental Management
|
8619
|
1. A candidate for the MEM shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Admissions and Progression Sub-Committee (hereafter referred to as the Committee) of the Management Committee for the MEM. Performance in the undergraduate degree and/or relevant experience will be taken into account in granting admission.
2. Candidates not holding an approved Bachelor's degree but who are admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and who complete the four courses comprising the Certificate at the first attempt, at a minimum of credit average, may apply to upgrade their enrolment to the Masters and to be given advanced standing for 2 of the courses completed for the GradCert.
3. In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic or professional qualifications and/or relevant experience, as may be approved by the Committee, may be permitted to enrol for the degree.
4. If the Committee is not satisfied with an applicant's qualifications and/or relevant experience the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.
|
1½ years full-time study
|
72 UOC
|
|
Handbook
|
|
GradDip
|
5667
|
A recognised Bachelor degree in a related area
|
1 year full-time study
|
48 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
GradCert
|
7447
|
A recognised Bachelor degree in a related area
|
½ year full-time study
|
24 UOC
|
S1 & S2
|
Handbook
|
|
