Bachelor of Research StudiesApproved Abbreviation: BResSt
Western Sydney University Course Code: 8083.1
AQF Level: 8
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing students.
The Master of Research is an internationally recognised qualification which will allow students to be globally mobile in advancing their research education, employment opportunities and pathways to further study. It is designed to increase students’ preparedness for PhD studies and ultimately for research-orientated careers.
The first year is comprised of advanced Bachelor level studies exposing students to comprehensive research methodology and advanced disciplinary coursework. Students will develop a research proposal, improve their academic literacy skills and engage with issues associated with research ethics and integrity. In the second year students will undertake a supervised year of higher degree research and produce a Masters thesis. The second year also includes a series of workshops and seminars designed to enhance students’ research and professional capabilities.
For domestic students, this program attracts Australian Government funding, packaged as a Bachelor of Research Studies/Master of Research to meet regulations.
In Year 1, domestic students are enrolled in the Bachelor of Research Studies as a Commonwealth supported student and are liable for student contribution amounts which can be deferred through the HECS-HELP scheme if they are eligible. In Year 2, domestic students are enrolled in the Master of Research.
Further information about the Master of Research can be found on the Future Students Research Studies pages
Master of Research
Study Mode
Two years full-time or four years part-time
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Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Bankstown Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Bankstown Campus | Part Time | Internal |
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| Campbelltown Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Campbelltown Campus | Part Time | Internal |
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| Hawkesbury Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Hawkesbury Campus | Part Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal |
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| Penrith Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Penrith Campus | Part Time | Internal |
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Admission
Admission is determined by the following criteria being met
- A Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree;
- Achievement of a threshold Admission Average Mark (AAM) equal to or above the minimum of 65;
- Demonstrated professional experience in a related discipline to be considered at the discretion of the Dean, Graduate Studies for applicants whose most recent qualification is 5+ years old and
- A statement that outlines a tentative research area.
Additionally for International students an English proficiency requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each band) or equivalent.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and the University
Further information for International students can be found on the website of the International office.
International Office
Course Structure
Year 1 of this course will also be studied by International students enrolled in 8084 Master of Research (High Cost) and 8085 Master of Research (Low Cost).
After completion of Year 1, domestic students will be transferred to either 8084 Master of Research (High Cost) or 8085 Master of Research (Low Cost), depending on their research discipline area.
Qualification for the award of Master of Research requires the successful completion of 160 credit points. All students will complete 80 credit points of coursework units and 80 credit points of higher degree by research.
All students must enrol in and complete the 40 credit points of prescribed Core units.
Core units
| 800166.1 | Research Design 1: Theories of Enquiry |
| 800169.1 | Research Design 2: Practices of Research |
Students must also complete
- 40 credit points of specialisation units. Students will choose 30 credit points of discipline-specific units from within their specialisation and are encouraged to choose 10 credit points from the other specialisation, however this is not mandatory. Students are required to complete 40 credit points of specialisation units in total. The two specialisation discipline areas are Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), as shown below.
- 80 credit points of higher degree research.
Students may exit with the Bachelor of Research Studies (exit only) after Year 1 and the successful completion of 80 credit points, with advanced standing of 160 credit points from their previous undergraduate qualification being granted.
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Specialisation
Please note: units will be offered subject to demand and availability
Graduate Research School
| 800176.2 | Internship and Community Engagement (PG) |
Humanities and Communication Arts
| 102298.1 | The Cutting Edge: Advanced Studies in Humanities and Communication Arts |
| 102342.1 | In the Realms of the Sensory: Ecologies of Word, Sound and Image |
Creative Writing
Note: In 2017 the Creative Writing units 102256, 102257 and 102258 listed above have been replaced by 102497, 102498 and 102499 listed below.
Convergent Media
Continental Philosophy
Creative Arts
| 102375.1 | Research Methods in the Creative Arts |
Linquistics and TESOL
| 101854.1 | Language and Linguistics Research Methods |
| 102325.1 | Advanced Academic English Skills |
| 100919.2 | Investigating Second Language Acquisition |
Social Sciences and Psychology
| 102180.2 | Translation from Theory and Research to Policy |
| 102176.1 | Theories of Difference and Diversity |
Urban Studies
| 101633.2 | Managing Cities: History and Theory |
| 101315.3 | Financing Cities in the Global Economy |
| 101634.2 | Planning and Environmental Regulation |
Development, Security and Sustainability
| 101895.1 | Political Economy of Development |
Criminology
| 102199.1 | Violence, Culture and Criminal Justice |
| 102200.1 | Global Criminology and Human Rights |
Religion and Society
| 102202.1 | Religion and Law in Contemporary Public Discourse |
| 102201.1 | Contemporary Theories of Religion and Society |
Institute for Culture and Society
Education
Please be advised majority of units offered by the School of Education commence before the beginning of regular (Autumn/Spring) commencement dates. Please ensure you contact the unit coordinator before enrolling.
| 102160.1 | Education Policy, Practice and Global Knowledge Co-construction |
| 102158.1 | Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts |
| 102165.1 | At the cultural interface - learning two ways |
| 102168.1 | Principles and Practices of Evaluation |
| 100701.1 | Leadership, Mentoring and Professional Growth |
Business
| 51212.3 | Security Analysis and Portfolio Theory |
| 200401.4 | Accounting Theory and Applications |
| 200719.2 | Industrial Relations and Workplace Change |
| 200828.1 | Diversity, Labour Markets and Workforce Planning |
| 200845.2 | Innovation Through Digital Technology |
| 200848.3 | Governance, Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship |
| 200852.2 | Innovation, Creativity and Foresight |
| 200897.1 | Advanced Analysis and Interpretation |
Law
| 200907.3 | International Environmental Law and Policy |
| 200948.1 | International Banking and Finance Law |
| 200949.1 | International Climate Change Law |
| 200953.1 | Human Rights in Practice and Theory |
| 200951.1 | International Law of Ocean Governance |
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Specialisation
Please note: units will be offered subject to demand and availability
Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
| 301002.1 | Specialised Software Applications |
| 301024.1 | Advanced Numerical Methods in Engineering |
| 300604.3 | Advanced Geotechnical Engineering |
| 300939.2 | Sustainability and Risk Engineering (PG) |
| 301012.1 | Water Resources Systems Analysis |
| 301016.1 | Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment |
| 300939.2 | Sustainability and Risk Engineering (PG) |
| 301021.1 | Advanced Thermal and Fluid Engineering |
| 301022.1 | Advanced Computer Aided Engineering |
| 301023.1 | Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| 301024.1 | Advanced Numerical Methods in Engineering |
| 300197.3 | Power System Planning and Economics |
| 301026.1 | Advanced Smart Grids and Distributed Generation |
| 300515.4 | Instrumentation and Measurement (PG) |
| 300601.3 | Advanced Electrical Machines and Drives |
| 300515.4 | Instrumentation and Measurement (PG) |
MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development
| 800172.1 | Quantitative Methods in Neuroscience |
| 800173.1 | Cognitive Science: Research and Application |
| 800171.1 | Learning and Processing Human Language |
Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment
| 800186.1 | Emerging Technologies for Biological Science |
Nursing and Midwifery
| 400220.2 | Contemporary Professional Practice in Mental Health Nursing |
| 400238.3 | Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care Provision |
| 400777.3 | Leadership for Quality and Safety in Health Care |
Science and Health
| 401162.1 | Experimental Design and Analysis (PG) |
| 401203.1 | Applications of Magnetic Resonance from Cancer to Neuroanatomy |
Medicine
| 401173.1 | Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology |