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Applied Science (MAppSc)

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Tuition EUR 27,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Degree Master
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Dunedin City, New Zealand
Language English

Program Overview

The Applied Science (MAppSc) at University of Otago is a Master programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Applied Science (MAppSc) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across New Zealand and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Tuition: EUR 27,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
  5. Location: Dunedin, New Zealand

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Applied Science (MAppSc) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. GEOL 401 Current Topics and Advanced Methods in Geoscience;
  2. Three other 400-level GEOL papers;
  3. Three further approved papers at 400-level;
  4. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study.
  5. BIOE 401 (this paper is currently not offered);
  6. DETE 402 Bioengineering Design;
  7. ENTR 421 Technology and Entrepreneurship;
  8. Four further approved papers at 400-level;
  9. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study.
  10. CLTE 451 Physical Properties of Clothing and Textiles;
  11. CLTE 452 Social Aspects of Clothing and Textiles;
  12. CLTE 453 Research Methods;
  13. CLTE 454 Clothing, Materials and Workplace Injury;
  14. Three further approved papers at 400-level;
  15. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study.
  16. COMO 401 Modelling 2 (this paper is not currently offered);
  17. Three papers from 400-level COSC, DETE, ELEC, MATH or STAT papers;
  18. Three further approved papers at 400-level;
  19. One of:APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  20. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,
  21. APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  22. Papers worth 120 points from:COSC 410, COSC 411, COSC 412, COSC 420, COSC 421, COSC 422, COSC 430, COSC 431, COSC 440, COSC 441, COSC 450, COSC 470, COSC 471, COSC 480;
  23. TELE 402 Internetworking;
  24. 20 further approved points at 400-level;
  25. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study.
  26. Four 400-level FOSC papers;
  27. Three further approved papers at 400-level;
  28. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study or APPS 598 Workplace-based Project
  29. DETE 401 Research Methods;
  30. DETE 402 Bioengineering Design;
  31. DETE 403 Open Network Design;
  32. DETE 405 Participatory Design;
  33. Three further approved papers at 400-level;
  34. One of:APPS 596 Commercialisation Project,APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  35. APPS 596 Commercialisation Project,
  36. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,
  37. APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  38. Four papers from:Three further approved papers at 400-level;ELEC 411 Topics in Modern Electronics,ELEC 412 Topics in Modern Electronics,ELEC 413 Topics in Modern Electronics,ELEC 414 Topics in Modern Electronics,ELEC 415 Topics in Modern Electronics,ELEC 416 Topics in Modern Electronics;
  39. ELEC 411 Topics in Modern Electronics,
  40. ELEC 412 Topics in Modern Electronics,
  41. ELEC 413 Topics in Modern Electronics,
  42. ELEC 414 Topics in Modern Electronics,
  43. ELEC 415 Topics in Modern Electronics,
  44. ELEC 416 Topics in Modern Electronics;
  45. One of:APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study orAPPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  46. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study or
  47. APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  48. GEOG 471 Environmental Impact Assessment;
  49. GEOG 472 Developments in Environmental Management;
  50. Five further approved papers at 400-level;
  51. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study.
  52. Five papers from:Two further 400- or 500-level papers approved by the Programme Director;SURV 508 Spatial Databases,SURV 509 Introduction to Remote Sensing Technologies,SURV 510 Management Issues in Geographic Information Systems,SURV 511 Spatial Analysis and Modelling,SURV 512 Geovisualisation and Cartography,SURV 513 Resource Mapping and Image Processing,SURV 515 GIS Programming in Python;
  53. SURV 508 Spatial Databases,
  54. SURV 509 Introduction to Remote Sensing Technologies,
  55. SURV 510 Management Issues in Geographic Information Systems,
  56. SURV 511 Spatial Analysis and Modelling,
  57. SURV 512 Geovisualisation and Cartography,
  58. SURV 513 Resource Mapping and Image Processing,
  59. SURV 515 GIS Programming in Python;
  60. One of:APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  61. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,
  62. APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  63. MICR 461 Molecular Microbiology;
  64. MICR 463 Trends in Microbiology;
  65. MICR 464 Medical Microbiology and Immunology;
  66. Four further approved 400-level papers;
  67. One of:APPS 596 Commercialisation Project,APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  68. APPS 596 Commercialisation Project,
  69. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,
  70. APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  71. Six approved papers from:BIOC 461, BIOC 462, BIOC 463, BIOC 464, GENE 411, GENE 412, MICR 461, MICR 462, MICR 463, MICR 464, PLBI 401;
  72. one further approved paper at 400-level;
  73. One of:APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  74. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,
  75. APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  76. PLBI 401 Special Topics;
  77. BTNY 461 Plant Physiology and Biotechnology;
  78. BTNY 465 Plant and Environment;
  79. Four further approved 400-level papers;
  80. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study.
  81. SENG 401 Software Engineering;
  82. Approved papers at 400-level papers, normally drawn from 400-level COSC, INFO or SENG papers;
  83. One of:APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.Note: SENG 580 Research Project can be substituted for APPS 597 or 598.
  84. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,
  85. APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  86. Approved papers worth 140 points from 400-level TELE, INFO, ELEC or COSC papers;
  87. One of:APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.
  88. APPS 597 Supervised Independent Study,
  89. APPS 598 Workplace-based Project.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Admission to the Programme

  1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).
  2. Every applicant shall have fulfilled one of the following conditions:
    1. be a graduate and have achieved an average grade of at least B in the relevant 300-level papers;
    2. have obtained a Postgraduate Certificate or a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science with an average grade of at least B;
    3. have equivalent alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).
  3. In considering an applicant\'s qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualification, as well as the applicant\'s performance in the programme.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 27,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students

Tuition fees: EUR 27,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Otago directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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  • Duration 12 months
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