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Master of ScienceApproved Abbreviation: MSc
Western Sydney University Course Code: 3749.2
AQF Level: 9
CRICOS Code: 098472B
Course Status: CURRENT
This version of the course is available to new and continuing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is Spring 2020 or later.
For Commencement Year 2018, please refer to: 3749.1 Master of Science
The Master of Science is an advanced course that can be taken in a number of specialisations: Public Health Nutrition, Food Science, Greenhouse Horticulture or Agriculture. The course builds on students’ professional experience and/or prior qualifications to develop advanced expertise and critical understanding in science and in these disciplines. The course is completed with a capstone unit that is designed to integrate the various themes that flow throughout the program and develop research skills in science. Depending on the specialisation, students may find employment at a senior level in a wide range of destinations, including federal, state and local government bodies, universities, research organisations, food and agriculture industries, private companies, health facilities, science-based industries, or private consultancies.
Students should note that travel to different campuses may be required depending on the specialisation chosen.
Study Mode
Two years full-time or the equivalent part-time. Students will be required to attend the Hawkesbury campus for some learning experiences.
Course Advice
Prospective students should use the links at the top of the page for general enquiries about this course.Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal |
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Accreditation
On completion of this course graduates with the Food Science Specialisation will be eligible for professional membership of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology. On completion of this course graduates with the Public Health Nutrition Specialisation will be eligible for apply to be an Associate Nutritionist (Anutr) or a Registered Public Health Nutritionist (RPHNutr) if combined with three years of suitable work experience with the Nutrition Society of Australia and/or a Certified Public Health Nutritionist (cPHN) with the World Public Health Nutrition Association. Students may also be eligible to apply for professional membership of Public Health Association of Australia and Australian Health Promotion Association. On completion of this course with graduates with the Greenhouse Horticulture specialisation, will be eligible to apply for membership of Protected Cropping Australia and the Hydroponic Farmers Federation.
Admission
Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in natural or physical science, medical science, environmental studies, agriculture, horticulture, food science, food technology, nutrition or dietetics.
If you have completed relevant prior study or have relevant professional experience, you may be eligible for credit towards your Master of Science which can reduce the duration of your program. Applicants should consult the Director of Academic Programs for further information.
Special Requirements Prerequisites
Students must have permission from the Unit Coordinator to enrol in 301374 Professional Topic
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is an optional work component available in this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.
International students should be aware that if an elective is a requirement of the course but the work itself was not registered with CRICOS, students can still complete these electives but it would be counted towards the work limitation. For more details, refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website.
The course uses workplaces as a source of learning, with site excursions for some Specialisations. Some students may undertake an industry project as part of 301374 Professional Topic or 301361 Industry Project or 301362 Industry Project Extended. Students will be supervised on site visits by arrangement with the industry partner and overseen by an academic staff member.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points comprising:
20 credit points of core units and 20 credit points of research capstone units and 40 credit points of specialisation units and at least 40 credit points from Alternate Pool 1 and up to 40 credit points from Alternate Pool 2.
Please note that the full course structure is shown in each of the specialisation documents and handbook links.
Core units
All students are required to complete the following two units:
| 301371 | Experiment Design and Project Management |
Research Capstone Pool
All students are required to complete 20 credit points from:
| 301362 | Industry Project (Extended) |
| 301004 | Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies |
Specialisations:
Students are required to complete four specialisation core units from one of the following specialisations. Students may only select one specialisation
Alternate Pool:
Complete 80 credit points comprising:
at least 40 credit points from Alternate Pool 1 AND up to 40 credit points from Alternate Pool 2.
Graduate Diploma in Science (Exit only)
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points comprising: 10 credit points of core units and 70 credit points of alternate units comprising at least 30 credit points from Alternate Pool 1
and up to 40 credit points from Alternate Pool 2.
Core unit
All students are required to complete the following core unit:
Alternate Pool:
Students are required to complete 70 credit points comprising:
at least 30 credit points from Alternate Pool 1 AND up to 40 credit points from Alternate Pool 2.
Graduate Certificate in Science (Exit only)
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points comprising: 10 credit points of core units and at least 10 credit points from Alternate Pool 1 AND up to 20 credit points from Alternate
Pool 2.
Core unit
All students are required to complete the following core unit:
Alternate Pool:
Students are required to complete 30 credit points as follows:
Choose at least 10 credit points from Alternate Pool 1 AND Choose up to 20 credit points from Alternate Pool 2.
Alternate Pool 1:
This pool comprises science units across different disciplines which complement your specialisation.
| 301372 | MSc Research Project (extended) |
| 301180 | Food Preservation and Packaging Technologies |
| 301186 | Community and Public Health Nutrition |
| 301184 | Nutritional Assessment Methods |
| 400416 | Public Health, Policy and Society |
| 301357 | Plant-Climate Interactions in Controlled Environments |
| 301358 | Advanced Greenhouse Technology |
| 301359 | Greenhouse Control Systems |
| 301360 | Greenhouse Crop Production |
| 301368 | Agricultural Biosecurity |
| 301369 | Agricultural Biotechnology |
| 301370 | Agricultural Technologies |
| 301373 | Livestock Production Systems |
| 301248 | Space Instrumentation, Technology and Communication |
| 301249 | Space Science, Planetary Science and Meteorology |
| 800186 | Emerging Technologies for Biological Science |
| 800170 | Ecosystems in a Changing World |
| 301113 | Programming for Data Science |
| 301116 | Social Media Intelligence |
Alternate Pool 2:
This pool comprises units from other fields that add breadth to your studies.
| 200821 | Financial Reports for Decision Making |
| 200825 | Understanding Contemporary Organisations |
| 200826 | Contemporary People Management |
| 200848 | Governance, Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship |
| 200841 | Strategic Business Management |
| 401076 | Introduction to Epidemiology |
| 400975 | Ethics in Health Research |
| 301005 | Professional Practice and Communication |
| 300391 | Occupational Health Management |
| 300677 | Safety and Risk Management |
| 301279 | Water Treatment and Distribution |
| 301017 | Advanced Waste Management |
| 101634 | Planning and Environmental Regulation |
| 200838 | Business Operations and Logistics |
| 200851 | Innovation for New Markets |
| 200852 | Innovation, Creativity and Foresight |
| 200719 | Industrial Relations and Workplace Change |
| 200827 | Developing Human Capital and Organisational Capability |
| 200841 | Strategic Business Management |
| 400418 | Health Advancement and Health Promotion |
| 400841 | A Global Perspective on Social Determinants of Health |
| 401238 | Qualitative Research Methodology in Health |
| 400844 | Health Services and Facilities Planning |
| 101636 | Developing Sustainable Places |
| 102180 | Translation from Theory and Research to Policy |
| 400238 | Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care Provision |
| 400837 | Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care |
| 400843 | Health Workforce Planning |
| 400846 | Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care |
| 400847 | Surveillance and Disaster Planning |
| 401173 | Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology |
| 401179 | Data Management and Programming for Epidemiology |
| 401174 | Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases |
| 401178 | Controversies in Epidemiology |
| 401175 | Analytic Approaches in Epidemiology |
| 401176 | Statistical Methods in Epidemiology |
Please note that the availability of Alternate Units may vary from year to year. New units may become available and some others discontinued. The most recent version of course 3749 Master of Science indicates which units are offered in the course. The School will publish information on which units are available in a session.