Master of Research (Animal Science)

The Master of Research is a program of independent, supervised research that can be taken in any discipline for which appropriate supervision is available and is assessed solely on the basis of a thesis. The Master of Research is a highly flexible course that mirrors the structure and breadth of the Master of Philosophy.

By progression from any Honours course at UWA where the applicant has maintained a weighted average mark of more than 70 percent
To be admitted to the Master of Research MRes a student must have

Completed the requirements of an endon Honours degree at this University or another Australian tertiary institution recognised by the Board of the Graduate Research School with a weighted average mark of at least 70 percent but not had the degree conferred The Master of Research is not directly available for students undertaking the Bachelor of Philosophy Hons at UWA Students in the Bachelor of Philosophy Hons interested in the MRes should consult the BPhil Coordinator
Demonstrated the ability to undertake research through the production of an Honours thesis that is assessed as being at Honours 1 or 2A standard
Submitted and had approved by the Board of the Graduate Research School a Research Proposal comprising the abstract and literature review from the Honours thesis for UWA students or the whole draft Honours thesis and copies of any ethics approval notifications if relevant for students from other universities plus a description of the proposed supervision arrangements resourcing and additional research to be carried out during the masters year

TOEFL paper-based - 570 with a Test of Written English TWE of no less than 4.5.
Scholarship applicants require 580 with 45 in the Test of Spoken English TSE and 4.5 in the Test of Written English TWE.
IBT TOEFL Internet-based test score - 82 with 22 for writing, 20 for speaking, 20 for listening and 18 for reading.
Home Edition not accepted.
IELTS Academic - 6.5 no band lower than 6.0