The excitingly diverse nature of the School of BEES allows research into any aspect of Biological Science, Geology, Geography, Marine Science, or Environmental Science.
Please read the Enrolment Procedure to check eligibility and to identify research topics and potential supervisors.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA BY RESEARCH
This program provides specialised research training in particular disciplinary fields. It can be used as a higher degree qualifying program (for students who do not meet criteria for direct entry to MSc/PhD programs), to upgrade existing qualifications or to develop expertise in a new disciplinary area to that of the first degree. In this format, the course is a terminating one culminating in the award of the Diploma.
The program consists primarily of a research project, with literature review and report, carried out under the supervision of a member of academic staff. There is frequently a component of course work tailored to provide background information relevant to the research project. Applicants should contact the School, before applying for admission, in order to identify a research field and a potential supervisor. For further information on the research interests within the School see Staff and Research. Regulations governing the course are given in the Science Handbook, Conditions for the Award of Degrees.
Entrance Requirements: Bachelors degree, usually BSc. Where the first language is not English, evidence of a satisfactory standard of written and spoken English is required.
Duration of Courses: The course is 1 year FT (2 year PT)
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc) BY RESEARCH
Applicants should contact the School before applying for admission in order to identify a research field and a potential academic supervisor. Details of the research interests of academic staff and research fields within the School can be found under Staff and Research. The regulations governing Masters (Research) degrees are available in the Science Handbook, Conditions for the Award of Degrees.
Entrance Requirements: Honours degree (First class or Class 2/1) in an appropriate field or equivalent performance in a Higher Degree Qualifying Program, Graduate Diploma by research or coursework Masters degree with an appropriate research component.
Duration of Course: The normal enrolment period is 2 years (4 academic sessions) for full time students.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)
Applicants should contact the School before applying for admission in order to identify a research field and a potential academic supervisor. Details of the research interests of academic staff and research fields within the School can be found under Staff and Research. The regulations governing Masters (Research) degrees are available in the Science Handbook, Conditions for the Award of Degrees.
For details of the regulations governing doctoral degrees see Conditions for the Award of Degrees in the Science Handbook.
Entrance Requirements: Honours degree (First class or Class 2/1) in an appropriate field or equivalent performance in a Higher Degree Qualifying Program or Graduate Diploma or an MSc (research degree or coursework degree with a 25% project component). Where the first language is not English, evidence of a satisfactory standard of written and spoken English is required.
Duration of Course: The normal period of enrolment is 3-4 years for full time students.
