About Biosciences And Ecology in Canterbury Christ Church University
Why MSc by Research in Biosciences?
The MSc by Research in the Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences aims to develop researchers who are conceptually aware, who can utilise a range of skills and methods, and who can practise and develop their own research capabilities, and disseminate that research in a meaningful way.
We are a close-knit community of academics, researchers and students dedicated to the study of Life Sciences. You would be joining an active and dynamic post-graduate community and would have the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from this community.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for students who wish to continue their studies beyond undergraduate level.
The course is ideal if you want to:
- enhance your qualifications for your career progression
- utilise research training in your chosen career
- undertake a research-based rather than taught Masters
- continue to doctoral level
- learn in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Programme structure
Students from across our MSc by Research subject areas share a programme of study that explores the challenges common to all researchers. After these taught modules, students will then undertake an individual research project that will take the form of a dissertation or other research output agreed with their supervisor (e.g. two journal articles).
Full-time students will have 8 months to complete their research, while part-time students will have 20 months to complete. Upon successful completion of the Research Project students will be awarded an MSc by Research in their subject area.
Academic qualification equivalents:
- Bachelor of Arts/Science/Commerce degree of at least 3 years duration or Professional Degree (4 years+)
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.5 or equivalent, with no less than 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in Reading, Speaking and Listening.
- TOEFL : minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening.
- PTE : overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50
Canterbury Christ Church University Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1873 |
| No. of Campuses |
1 main campus |
| No. of Residence Halls |
10 |
| Graduate Job Rate |
89.9% (full time) |
| Research Funding |
Above 600,000 NZD pa |
| Cost of Attendance |
29,550 NZD pa |
| Applications Accepted |
Online |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Intake Type |
Semester wise |
| Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
Canterbury Christ Church University Tuition fee
| Courses |
UG |
PG |
Doctorate |
| Arts |
25,500-30,200 |
29,000-33,800 |
6,749 |
| Business |
28,100 |
29,900 |
7,066 |
| Engineering |
42,000 |
42,000 |
8,130 |
| Science |
32,000 |
34,900-36,600 |
7,062–7,855 |
| Law |
30,200 |
33,800 |
7,066 |
Canterbury Christ Church University Living Cost
- The weekly living cost for an international student staying at a residential hall/flat/homestay is 384.50 NZD, 305.75 NZD, and 360 NZD, respectively.
- Application deadline for accommodation: December 1 (February intake); May 1 (June intake).
