Master of Science Management
Faculty of Science and Information Technology
Award Abbreviation
MScMgt
Locations
Newcastle (Callaghan), Online, GradSchool.com
Program code
11709
Summary
The Master of Science Management is an important new program, unique in Australia, that provides an understanding of critical science issues that are shaping our future, and how to respond to these within a professional environment. The program offers a focused but very flexible combination of studies in management, administration and science, and is aimed at strategic-level management professionals or anybody else who needs to have the skills and expertise to think critically, understand contemporary science issues relevant to their professional interest, and develop and manage science-based solutions.
The program is fully on-line and therefore students can proceed at their own pace, taking a compulsory course in project management, then choices of courses dealing with science management and with critical contemporary issues in science. Graduates will be eligible to apply for accreditation with the Australian Institute of Management.
The program offers exit options into either a Graduate Certificate of Science Management or a Graduate Certificate in Science, and students who wish to pursue further study may transfer into the Honours program that provides advanced training in research methods and a pathway into possible research higher degree studies.
Program duration
The program can be completed over one year full-time or equivalent part-time. Courses are offered online on a trimester basis. Students may commence studies in January, May or July. Please refer to the term dates on the University website at: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/dates/trimester/2008.html
Admission criteria
Applications for admission are initially assessed on the basis of an undergraduate degree but, for those who fall outside this criterion, applications will be assessed on the basis of the following table. Those who score 60 points will be offered a place in the Graduate Certificate in Science or Graduate Certificate in Science Management.
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Admission Criteria* |
Points |
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An Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a relevant area or equivalent from an approved institution: |
100 points |
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An incomplete undergraduate degree or equivalent from an approved institution (with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or greater) |
Up to 50 points depending on number of units successfully completed. |
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An AQF approved diploma or Associate Diploma or equivalent from an approved institution: |
Up to 50 points |
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- Relevant area (50 points) |
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- Non-relevant area (30 points) |
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Approved professional qualifications: |
Up to 50 points. |
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Relevant work experience |
20 points per year - maximum 60 points |
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Related area of research or management project completed with appropriate documentation |
Up to 50 points |
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Statement of professional aims and achievements and/or interview |
Up to 20 points |
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* An overseas qualification from an approved institution equivalent to an undergraduate degree, Diploma, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma will be allocated the appropriate admission points as specified above. |
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How to apply
Australian applicants:
Application is via the Universities Admissions Centre at:
www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate.html
International applicants:
Application is via International Admissions at:
http://www.international.newcastle.edu.au/04enquiries/howtoapply.html
Program Structure
The program requires the completion of 80 units of courses comprising a 10 unit core, 20 units of Group A courses, 30 units of Group B courses and 20 units of electives which can be chosen from any unrestricted postgraduate course offered by the University of Newcastle.
Students who have successfully completed the Master of Science Management (including INFO6304) with a credit average may apply for entry into the Master of Science Management Honours program.
Further Information
For further information on this program, please contact the Program Officers for the Faculty of Science and Information Technology at:
Shortland HUB
Telephone: + 61 2 4921 5000
Fax: + 61 2 4921 6914
Email: EnquiryCentre@newcastle.edu.au
Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/hubs
Approved Courses
Students must complete a 10 unit program core course, 20 units from Group A courses, 30 units from Group B Courses and 20 units of electives which can be chosen from any unrestricted postgraduate course offered by the University of Newcastle.
| Core Course | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the core course listed below. | ||
| INFT6304 | Project Management and Planning | 10 units |
| Group A Courses | ||
| Students must choose at least 20 units from the following list. | ||
| EDUC6157 | History Nature & Practice of Science | 10 units |
| STAT6100 | Total Quality Management | 10 units |
| GENG6006 | Research and Development, Managing Intellectual Property | 10 units |
| GSBS6020 | Management & Organisational Behaviour | 10 units |
| STAT6107 | Statistics for the Sciences | 10 units |
| BIOL6001 | Science Policy and Commercialisation | 10 units |
| Group B Courses | ||
| Students must choose at least 30 units from the following list. | ||
| PHYS6010 | Contemporary Issues in Energy | 10 units |
| Code to be determined | Contemporary Issues in Genetic Engineering | 10 units |
| EMGT6001 | Contemporary Issues in Conservation Biology | 10 units |
| MARI6001 | Marine Ecology and Management | 10 units |
| ENVS6560 | Contemporary Issues in Water Management | 10 units |
| FSHN6000 | Sustainable Food Production | 10 units |
| Code to be determined | Food Technology: Issues in Contemporary Food Processing | 10 units |
| Code to be determined | Weather and Climate Change | 10 units |
Schedule
The relevant program schedule is available within the Degree Rules and Schedules section of the Policy Library.