Master of Science (MSc)

The Master of Science (MSc) is a postgraduate degree awarded to those in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. These are post-graduate degrees conferred by universities around the world. A master's degree is an academic qualification awarded to individuals who successfully demonstrate a higher level of expertise in a particular field of study.

An MSc can offer a number of diverse benefits ranging from enhanced technical career prospects to improved problem-solving and analytical capabilities. The successful acquisition of a Masters demonstrates higher-level technical capacities.

Obtaining a Masters involves one year of full-time study or two to four years of part-time study, acquiring thereby an internationally recognised and respected academic qualification. Courses normally begin in September or October, though some start in January or February.

To obtain a masters degree you need to have done enough work to add up to 180 credits in total, any less than this and you are not eligible for the award. Some are merely given a pass or fail, but commonly taught master's degree grades are fail, pass, merit (or credit) and distinction. The boundaries for this are usually 50% for a pass, 60% for a merit and 70% for a distinction.