Master of Scientific Studies
Rules Variation Summary for 2025
Summary of Changes for 2025 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
Admission: Changes to the minimum knowledge requirements for entry Biomedical Science - reduced to 1 unit of chemistry Botany - Now includes Ecology units Chemistry - Reduced to 2 units of chemistry Program of Study Deleted units: SCI510, BOTY302, ERS301 and NEUR534 Added Units: BOTY302 BOTY370 added to Botany major to replace BOTY302 Genetics major MICR550 added in Group 1 instead of MICR350 | Note changes to program of study. Students who are yet to complete BOTY302 will need to enrol in BOTY370. Students who are enrolled in the genetics major and are yet to compete MICR350 will need to complete MICR550. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2024
Summary of Changes for 2024 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
Program of Study
Deletion of the Structure Additional Comment: "Students who undertake the Research Pathway cannot choose Botany, Chemistry or Mathematics major". Allows students to complete the Research Pathway under the following majors: Botany, Chemistry and Mathematics. All majors changed from a range of credit points to 54 credit points. Additional 12 credit points added to Capstone component from the Listed Units within the major. Elective Component changed from 0 to 18 credit points to 0 to 12 credit points. The elective units can be selected from any unit offered by the University, including listed units within the major. | Note changes to program of study. Note changes to unit selection instructions. Note changes to Majors. Note New Major. Note changes to Prescribed Units in some majors. Note changes to Listed Units. Note expanded opportunity for students to undertake research pathway in some majors. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2023
Summary of Changes for 2023 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
Program of Study
| Note changes to program of study |
Rules Variation Summary for 2022
Summary of Changes for 2022 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
Program of Study The Biodiversity Science Major has been removed | Note removal of Major. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2021
Summary of Changes for 2021 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
Program of Study Changes made to the Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Genetics and Zoology Majors
Biochemistry Group 1
Group 2
Biomedical Science Group 1
Group 2
Chemistry Group 1
Group 2
Genetics Group 2
Zoology Group 1
Group 2
| Note unit changes to Majors. Note unit deletions. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2020
Summary of Changes for 2020 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
Examination of Thesis amended to avoid conflicts of interest. Biochemistry Group 2
Biomedical Science Group 2 Listed Units:
Biodiversity Science Group 1
Group 2
Biomedical Science Group 1
Group 2
Chemistry Group 1
Group 2
Genetics Group 2
Medicinal Chemistry Prescribed Units
Group 1
Group 2
Zoology Group 1
Group 2
| Note unit changes to Majors. Note unit title changes, unit additions and unit replacements. Note unit deletions. Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2020 rules. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2019
Summary of Changes for 2019 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
| Note unit title change and unit additions. Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2019 rules subject to meeting the admission requirements. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2018
Summary of Changes for 2018 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
| Note unit additions and deletions. Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2018 rules subject to meeting the admission requirements. Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course |
Rules Variation Summary for 2017
Summary of Changes for 2017 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
Course Structure:
Majors:
Program of Study Research/Capstone Experience:
Approved Majors:
Biochemistry Major Group 1 Listed Units:
Group 2 Listed Units:
Biodiversity Science Major Group 1 Listed Units:
Group 2 Listed Units:
Biomedical Science Major Group 1 Listed Units:
Group 2 Listed Units:
Chemistry Major Prescribed Units:
Group 1 Listed Units:
Group 2 Listed Units:
Genetics Major Group 1 Listed Units:
Group 2 Listed Units:
Mathematics Major Group 1 Listed Units:
Group 2 Listed Units:
Medicinal Chemistry Major – NEW For full details see Medicinal Chemistry Major Program of Study - Medicinal Chemistry Program of Study
Quantitative Ecology Major – NEW For full details see Quantitative Ecology Major Program of Study - Quantitative Ecology Program of Study
Zoology Major Group 1 Listed Units:
Group 2 Listed Units:
| Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2017 rules subject to meeting the admission requirements. Note unit, unit code and title changes Note change to course structure Note new majors and major title change Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course |
Rules Variation Summary for 2016
Summary of Changes for 2016 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
There have been major changes to the Master of Scientific Studies for 2016.
Withdrawn Major:
New Major:
| Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2016 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. Note Program of Study for Rule (a) changed to Program of Study Note Program of Study plus related Majors for Rule (b) withdrawn Note withdrawn Major Note new Major |
New – Biochemistry Major Core Unit:
Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major:
Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
| Note new Major |
Biodiversity Major Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major:
Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
For candidates admitted under Rule (b)
| Note Program of Study Rule (a) changed to Program of Study Note Research/Capstone Experience – ‘any 500-level Group 1 or Group 2 Listed Units’ changed to ‘any 500-level Group 2 Listed Units’ Note Major Rule (b) withdrawn Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2016 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Biomedical Science Major Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major
Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
For candidates admitted under Rule (b)
| Note Program of Study Rule (a) changed to Program of Study Note Research/Capstone Experience – ‘any 500-level Group 1 or Group 2 Listed Units’ changed to ‘any 500-level Group 2 Listed Units’ Note Major Rule (b) withdrawn Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2016 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics Major
Group 1 Listed Units:
Group 2 Listed Units:
| Note withdrawn Major Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course |
Chemistry Major Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major
Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
For candidates admitted under Rule (b)
| Note Program of Study Rule (a) changed to Program of Study Note Research/Capstone Experience – ‘any 500-level Group 1 or Group 2 Listed Units’ changed to ‘any 500-level Group 2 Listed Units’ Note Major Rule (b) withdrawn Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2016 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Genetics Major Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major
Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
For candidates admitted under Rule (b)
| Note Program of Study Rule (a) changed to Program of Study Note Research/Capstone Experience – ‘any 500-level Group 1 or Group 2 Listed Units’ changed to ‘any 500-level Group 2 Listed Units’ Note Major Rule (b) withdrawn Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2016 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Mathematics Major Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major
Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
For candidates admitted under Rule (b)
| Note Program of Study Rule (a) changed to Program of Study Note Research/Capstone Experience – ‘any 500-level Group 1 or Group 2 Listed Units’ changed to ‘any 500-level Group 2 Listed Units’ Note Major Rule (b) withdrawn Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2016 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Zoology Major Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major
Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
For candidates admitted under Rule (b)
| Note Program of Study Rule (a) changed to Program of Study Note Research/Capstone Experience – ‘any 500-level Group 1 or Group 2 Listed Units’ changed to ‘any 500-level Group 2 Listed Units’ Note Major Rule (b) withdrawn Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2016 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2015
Summary of Changes for 2015 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
There have been major changes to the Master of Scientific Studies for 2015.
| Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2015 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. Note course credit point changes Note Course Requirement changes Note withdrawn Majors Note new Major |
New – Biodiversity Major For candidates admitted under Rule (a) Core Unit:
Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major:
Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
For candidates admitted under Rule (b) Block Advanced Standing: 24 cps Core Unit:
Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major:
Group 2 – Listed Units
| Note new Major |
Biomedical Science Major For candidates admitted under Rule (a) (was Major only) New – Core Unit:
New - Research/Capstone Experience:
Listed Units:
New – Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major
New – Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
For candidates admitted under Rule (b) Block Advanced Standing: 24 cps Core Unit:
Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major:
Group 2 – Listed Units
| Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2015 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics Major For candidates admitted under Rule (a) (was Major only) New – Core Unit:
New - Research/Capstone Experience:
Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
New – Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major
New – Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
For candidates admitted under Rule (b) Block Advanced Standing: 24 cps Core Unit:
Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major:
Group 2 – Listed Units
| Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2015 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Botany Major
Listed Units:
| Note withdrawn Major Note unit code and title changes Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2015 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Chemistry Major For candidates admitted under Rule (a) (was Major only) New – Core Unit:
New - Research/Capstone Experience:
Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
New – Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major
New – Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
For candidates admitted under Rule (b) Block Advanced Standing: 24 cps Core Unit:
Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major:
Group 2 – Listed Units
| Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2015 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Ecology Major
Listed Units:
| Note withdrawn Major Note unit title changes Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2015 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Genetics Major For candidates admitted under Rule (a) (was Major only) New – Core Unit:
New - Research/Capstone Experience:
Listed Units:
New – Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major
New – Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
For candidates admitted under Rule (b) Block Advanced Standing: 24 cps Core Unit:
Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major:
Group 2 – Listed Units
| Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2015 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Health Major
Listed Units:
| Note withdrawn Major Note unit code and title changes Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2015 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Mathematics Major For candidates admitted under Rule (a) (was Major only) New – Core Unit:
New - Research/Capstone Experience:
Listed Units:
New – Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major
New – Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
For candidates admitted under Rule (b) Block Advanced Standing: 24 cps Core Unit:
Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major:
Group 2 – Listed Units
| Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2015 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Physics Major
Listed Units:
| Note withdrawn Major Note unit code changes Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2015 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Statistics Major
Listed Units:
| Note withdrawn Major Note unit code changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2015 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Zoology Major For candidates admitted under Rule (a) (was Major only) New – Core Unit:
New - Research/Capstone Experience:
Listed Units:
New – Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major
New – Group 2 – Listed Units for this Major
For candidates admitted under Rule (b) Block Advanced Standing: 24 cps Core Unit:
Research/Capstone Experience:
Group 1 – Listed Units for this Major:
Group 2 – Listed Units
| Note unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2015 rules subject to meeting the amended course requirements. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2014
Summary of Changes for 2014 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
| Note the unit title changes |
Rules Variation Summary for 2013
Summary of Changes for 2013 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
Biomedical Science
Botany
Ecology
Health
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
Zoology
| Note the unit and/or title changes The course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2013 course rules |
Rules Variation Summary for 2012
Summary of Changes for 2012 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
Biomedical Science Coursework Program Listed Units: Complete 72 credit points with at least 48 credit points at 500/600-level and no more than 12 credit points at 200-level from the following units -
| Note the unit changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course |
Biotechnology Coursework Program renamed Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics Coursework Program Coursework Program has now changed from all Listed Units to Prescribed and Listed Units. Complete 72 credit points with at least 48 credit points at 500/600-level and no more than 12 credit points at 200-level. Prescribed Units: Complete at least 18 credit points from the following units -
Listed Units: Complete at least 54 credit points with no more than 12 credit points at 200-level from the following units –
| Note the unit change Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course The course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
Botany Coursework Program
| Note the unit/title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course |
Chemistry Coursework Program Complete 72 credit points with at least 48 credit points at 500/600-level and no more than 12 credit points at 200-level.
| Note the unit changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course |
Ecology Coursework Program Complete 72 credit points with at least 48 credit points at 500/600-level and no more than 12 credit points at 200-level.
| Note the unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course |
New – Genetics Coursework Program Complete 72 credit points with at least 48 credit points at 500/600-level and no more than 12 credit points at 200-level.
| Note new coursework program The course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
Health Coursework Program Complete 72 credit points with at least 48 credit points at 500/600-level and no more than 12 credit points at 200-level.
| Note the unit and/or title changes |
Mathematics and Statistics Coursework Program renamed Mathematics Coursework Program Complete 72 credit points with at least 48 credit points at 500/600-level and no more than 12 credit points at 200-level.
| Note the unit changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course |
Physics Coursework Program Complete 72 credit points with at least 48 credit points at 500/600-level and no more than 12 credit points at 200-level.
| Note the unit and/or title change |
New - Statistics Coursework Program Complete 72 credit points with at least 48 credit points at 500/600-level and no more than 12 credit points at 200-level.
| Note new coursework program The course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules |
Zoology Coursework Program
| Note unit title change |
Rules Variation Summary for 2011
Summary of Changes for 2011 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
Biomedical Science Coursework Program
| Note the unit title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course |
Biotechnology Coursework Program
| Note the unit title change |
Botany Coursework Program
| Note the unit title changes |
Chemistry Coursework Program
| Note the unit title changes |
Ecology Coursework Program
| Note the unit title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course |
Health Coursework Program
| Note the unit title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course |
Mathematics and Statistics Coursework Program
| Note the unit change Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credit towards their course |
Physics Coursework Program
| Note the unit title change |
Zoology Coursework Program
| The course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2011 course rules |
Rules Variation Summary for 2010
Summary of Changes for 2010 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
| Nil |
Rules Variation Summary for 2009
Summary of Changes for 2009 | Implications for current Master of Scientific Studies students |
|---|---|
Botany Coursework Program
| Note the unit changes |
Ecology Coursework Program
| Note the unit changes |
Health Coursework Program
| Note the unit change |
Physics Coursework Program
| Note the unit change |
