The Masters of Research qualifies individuals who apply an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for research and scholarships and as a pathway for further research. A research degree is an advanced study program that gives you an opportunity to deeply explore a topic of your choice and the expertise of their supervisors. Research degree candidates are driven by naturally inquiring minds, and have a passion to solve problems and advance humanity. A research degree allows you to conduct your own, unique research, and produce new knowledge and expertise that is innovative, relevant, and enlightened. Research degrees equip graduates with the transferable skills and attributes necessary for challenging and diverse roles in industry, government and business, as well as in research and academic organisations. At the University of Tasmania, a research degree is a true mark of endeavour, providing you with the training and skills necessary for a career in academia and beyond. Course Objectives A Masters (Research) qualifies individuals who apply an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for research and scholarship and as a pathway for further learning. Graduates will: develop knowledge of the principal doctrines of research in their discipline area and a substantive understanding of key conventions, norms and perspectives in their field. acquire the capacity to formulate a research question and to reflect critically on the application of appropriate conceptual and methodological practices. acquire advanced research training and provide evidence for critical analysis, effective communication and/or expression and advanced knowledge of the discipline within a broader framework of knowledge in their field. demonstrate increasing independence, creativity and initiative in their research practice and are supported in their acquisition of a wide range of advanced and transferable skills. The degree of Master of Research is awarded on the basis of a Thesis prepared under supervision that presents the results of original research in a scholarship form demonstrating the Candidate’s knowledge of the research topic and the discipline/s it embraces, as judged by independent experts applying accepted contemporary international standards. Career outcomes Master of Research degrees are internationally recognised research degrees. The Master of Research is a demonstration of a graduate's ability to initiate a research project and to formulate viable research questions, to design, conduct and report independent and original research on a defined project and to demonstrate critical evaluation of scholarly literature. As a result, Master of Research graduates have the opportunity to pursue diverse career paths, including professions in research and academia, as well as a broad spectrum of professions in the public and private sector, including: fisheries and aquaculture industries, marine environment and maritime management, the offshore oil and gas industry, and naval architecture.