Master of Science
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
The Master of Science is a two-year full-time program providing graduates with the opportunity to undertake advanced study and research. This program is designed to provide you with a thorough training in applied scientific research and methodology and will also prepare you for higher degree studies and professional employment. The program consists of both theoretical and practical coursework, as well as a research dissertation. You will complete advanced coursework prior to completing the resea
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Research)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Nathan
- QLD
- Course code
- CRICOS 085930K
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Course overview
The Master of Science is a two-year full-time program providing graduates with the opportunity to undertake advanced study and research. This program is designed to provide you with a thorough training in applied scientific research and methodology and will also prepare you for higher degree studies and professional employment. The program consists of both theoretical and practical coursework, as well as a research dissertation. You will complete advanced coursework prior to completing the research component. The coursework will provide a critical evaluation of research and presentation, develop your knowledge and understanding of statistical analyses techniques as applied to scientific research, and develop an awareness of research proposal design and background. You will have the opportunity to develop a research proposal including aims, methodology and a literature review. You will undertake a major research project under the supervision of one of our leading researchers. The program has ten different majors aligned to the discipline strengths of the School, including Applied Mathematics, Archaeological Science, Biomedical Science, Bioscience, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Food Security, Forensic Science, Marine Science and Physics. The degree will be assessed through coursework, research project performance, thesis and seminar. Industry and expert connections Griffith has a proud history of leading the way across scientific research. As a student of the Master of Science, you will have access to leading experts from a range of respected University research centres, including the Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution (ARCHE), the Australian Rivers Institute (ARI), the Centre for Quantum Dynamics (CQD), the Cities Research Institute (CRI), the Environmental Futures Research Institute (EFRI), the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD), the Institute of Glycomics, the Menzies Health Institute Queensland (MHIQ) and the Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre (QMNC).
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Contact the administration for more information.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Brisbane South (Nathan) | 12 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Brisbane South (Nathan) | 1 March 2027 | — | $41,000per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Sciencegriffith.edu.au
- Griffith Universitygriffith.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Griffith English Language Institute Guide 2026Official source
- Griffith University 2026 International Student GuideOfficial source
- Griffith Understanding Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source