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OpenMaster degree (coursework)Engineering and Related Technologies

Master of Materials Science and Engineering

ProviderUniversity of Newcastle
Course code: SIA-168338UniversityStudy area: Engineering and Related TechnologiesCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

This program offers you the opportunity to participate in both coursework and research. You will have the opportunity to use state-of-the-art infrastructure. This is available at the world-renowned Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN). You will undertake research related to the design and discovery of new materials, such as: - Advanced materials - Nanomaterials - Functional materials - Drug carriers - Photovoltaics - Soft materials - Useful metal alloys. This program will develop and train the next generation of material scientists and engineers.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

Applicants with a Bachelor Degree (AQF level 7) in a related Science and/or Engineering discipline area will be assessed by the Faculty.

If admitted into the program, applicants completing the General Pathway may be eligible for up to 40 units of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) reducing the program to 120 units.

Applicants completing the Research Specialisation will not be eligible for the 40 units of RPL and must complete the 160 unit program.

Applicants with a Bachelor Honours Degree/Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8), Master Degree (AQF Level 9) in a related Science and/or Engineering discipline area will be assessed by the Faculty on a case-by-case basis.

Exact RPL can only be determined on application.

English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 58, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Diploma background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsEnvironmental · Master of Architecture
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MalaysiaDiploma background
Bachelor of Renewable Energy Engineering (Honours)Bachelor degree · RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.72/4.0top band · approx. top 5-10%
2
MalaysiaBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.38/4.0strong band · approx. top 15-20%
3
MalaysiaBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Master of Architecture · Offshore
gpa 4GPA 3.47/4.03.47/4.00 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
4
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)Bachelor degree · Environmental · Offshore
Percentage90.0%90% · top band · approx. top 5-10%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

Refer to the institution course handbook.

References

Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.

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Official course pagenewcastle.edu.auApplication centrestudiesinaustralia.comMa and Morley Scholarshipssearch.studyaustralia.gov.auInternational Excellence Scholarshipsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auAchieva course data JSONAchieva course information