Further information
Find out what postgraduates at UWA's Science schools and centres are researching:
- School of Agricultural and Resource Economics
- School of Animal Biology
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- School of Earth and Environment
- School of Physics
- School of Plant Biology
- School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health
- The Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy
- The Centre for Exploration Targeting
- The Centre for Forensic Science
- The Centre for Petroleum Geoscience and CO2 Sequestration
- The Centre for Regional Development
- The Centre of Excellence in Natural Resource Management
- The International Centre for Plant Breeding Education and Research
The University of Western Australia is ranked the top university in Australia and 26th in the world for life and agricultural sciences, and second in Australia for chemistry, in the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities 2012.
The 2011 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) ratings ranks us at or above world average in all areas.
As one of Australia's Group of Eight research-intensive universities, UWA has an exceptionally strong research culture and is committed to the notion that intellectual capital is the global economy's most dynamic commodity.
Thesis and coursework
A Masters by Thesis and Coursework provides students with the opportunity to further develop their knowledge through a combination of coursework and the opportunity to undertake independent research in their chosen area of study.
Master of Exercise Science (thesis and coursework)
A Master of Science (thesis and coursework) (UWA Course Code 70630) degree is suitable for qualified students who wish to undertake further research in any of the following specialisations:
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Science
- Animal Science
- Botany
- Climate Studies
- Conservation Biology
- Ecology and Evolution
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Science
- Genetics and Breeding
- Geography
- Geoscience
- Hydrogeology
- Integrated Human Studies
- Marine Science
- Mineral Geoscience
- Natural Resource Management
- Plant Production Science
- Soil Science and Land Rehabilitation
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Water Management and Hydrology
- Zoology
Combined coursework and PhD
- Master of Clinical Audiology and Doctor of Philosophy
- Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and Doctor of Philosophy
- Master of Clinical Psychology and Doctor of Philosophy
- Master of Forensic Science and Doctor of Philosophy
- Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology and Doctor of Philosophy
Higher degree by research preliminary
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Masters by research only
You can also choose to undertake a Master's by research only in any area of science. In a postgraduate degree by research, you work closely with an expert supervisor on a specific research topic to produce a dissertation of significant academic originality.
Doctor of Philosophy
You can undertake a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in any area of science. A PhD is a program of independent, supervised research assessed solely on the basis of a thesis that is examined externally. A doctoral thesis must be a substantial and original contribution to knowledge of the subject with which it deals, and usually takes four years to complete.
The Faculty of Science also has higher doctorates which are awarded for independent and original research:
Doctor of Science in Agriculture
Help to find a PhD supervisor
Finding a research supervisor is the first step in your PhD studies at UWA. We can help you find potential supervisors quickly and easily.University information
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