Overview

At Science from University of Sydney students will learn to manage extensive projects, use advanced scientific tools and write reports fit for publication. Their skills enable them to go on to prominent careers, not just in research, but also in policy, industry, management, government, business and international development.

Careers

Through the completion of the MPhil degree, you will gain deeper understanding of your chosen subject area and develop analytical, problem solving, communication and project management skills. These skills are highly valued by prospective employers. MPhil graduates may pursue careers in industry, academia and research organisations.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Agriculture
Chemistry
Geosciences
History and Philosophy of science
Life and environmental science
Mathematics and Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-20 00:00:00
Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-20 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-20 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-18 00:00:00

More details

Applications are open all year round. Apply well in advance (at least 6 weeks prior to your start date) to allow for a timely response to your application.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 086400F
A candidate for the Master of Philosophy (Science) is required to:
(a) carry out an original investigation on a topic approved by the Head of Department; and
(b) write a thesis embodying the results of this investigation, stating in the thesis the sources from which the work of others has been used, and the proportion of the thesis claimed as original work.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

54100 AUD / year

≈ 54100 AUD / year

Additional Details

Qualified domestic Higher Degree by Research students in Australia can have their tuition fees covered by the Research Training Program (RTP)

Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Sydney

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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