Information for Continuing Master of Natural Resources Students for 2008

It is a requirement that off-campus candidates must have access to appropriate research facilities and on-site supervision for completion of the Research Report component of the program.

Course Requirements
Candidates must complete a course of study which shall complete units comprising 72 cp:

1. Including graduate-level units comprising at least 48 cp, including NR 691.

2. Units may be selected from 300-, 400-, 500- and 600-level units offered by the Schools of Environmental and Rural Science; and Science and Technology.

These include units which have the prefix EM, ENVE and NR, determined in consultation with the Course Coordinator. Permission may be granted to include units offered by other schools of the University.

Requirements for NR 691
The thesis submitted must embody the results of a research program. The thesis must be submitted within three semesters from the date of commencement of NR 691, should be written in concise English and should not exceed 20 000 words of text exclusive of appendices, references, tables and diagrams. A successful thesis will show capacity on the part of the candidate for independence of thought and critical evaluation of the candidate’s own and published work in his/her field of study.

Supervisor’s Reports
A candidate’s supervisor must report to the UNE Student Centre, at least once, on the progress of the candidate towards completion of the thesis (NR 691). In the case of a report being submitted advising of unsatisfactory progress the candidate may be asked to show cause why his/her candidature should not be terminated.