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Program Summary
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Contact: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/
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Campus: Kensington Campus
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Career: Postgraduate
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Typical Duration: 1 Years
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Typical UOC Per Session: 24
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Min UOC Per Session: 6
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Max UOC Per Session: 24
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Min UOC For Award: 48
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Award(s):
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Master of Science And Technology (Specialisation)
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Program Description
This is a Master of Science and Technology program with emphasis on Spatial Information.
Entry Qualifications
Four year degree of appropriate standing.
Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes
Program Structure
Candidates are required to complete a program totalling 48 UOC comprising 4 compulsory courses and 24 UOC of electives (which may include a 12 UOC project). The program normally comprises one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. Courses may be delivered in normal semester mode or as winter or summer session short courses. Elective courses other than those listed below may be taken with the approval of the Program Authority.
Compulsory Courses - 24 UOC
Elective Courses - 24 UOC
Academic Rules
The degree of Master of Science and Technology by formal coursework may be awarded by the Council to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed a program of advanced study.
Qualifications:
- (1) A candidate for the degree shall:
- (a) have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor of four full-time years duration (or the part-time equivalent) from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Postgraduate Coursework Education Committee of the Faculty (hereinafter referred to as the Committee), or
- (b)(i) have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor of three full-time years duration (or the part-time equivalent) from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Committee and
- (ii) have undertaken appropriate postgraduate studies of a full-time year's duration (or the part-time equivalent) at the University of New South Wales or studies considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Committee.
- (2) An applicant who submits evidence of such other academic or professional attainments as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.
- (3) If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.
Enrolment and Progression:
- (1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be made on the prescribed form which shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the session in which enrolment is to begin.
- (2) A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses including the submission of a report on a project, and pass such assessment as prescribed. The project shall be under the supervision of an academic staff member and shall be assessed by two examiners (for a major project).
- (3) The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed at least once a year by the Committee and as a result of its review the Committee may cancel enrolment or take such other action as it considers appropriate.
- (4) No candidate shall be awarded the degree until the lapse of two academic sessions from the date of enrolment in the case of a full-time candidate and four sessions in the case of a part-time candidate. The maximum period of candidature shall be four academic sessions from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate, eight sessions for a part-time candidate, and ten sessions for an external candidate. In special cases an extension of these times may be granted by the Committee.
Fees
Area(s) of Specialisation
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