Master of Science (Research) (MSc(Research)) in Materials and Processing

Program Available at Hamilton and Tauranga Campus

A core feature of the degree is the development of independent research skills, including the collection and analysis of data and critical review of the relevant literature.

The MSc(Research) normally takes one and a half academic years of full-time study to complete, but you have the option to complete on a part-time basis. In the first semester, you will complete 60 points of taught papers with the remaining period spent doing a 120 point research thesis.

Study an MSc(Research) at Waikato University and you will enjoy more lab and fieldwork, more one-on-one time with top academics and access to world-class research equipment. Our great industry contacts will also mean exciting collaborations with local, national and international companies and organizations.

By studying Materials and Processing at the University of Waikato, you will learn how to add value to raw materials used to manufacture a number of useful products, while minimizing waste.  These products can be as varied as dietary formulae, foods, ceramics that can withstand high temperatures, new metal alloys, pharmaceuticals, laminated boards, functional proteins, and composites.

Materials and processing skills are used in industrial and other activities where materials are undergoing chemical, biochemical or physical changes.

At Waikato, you will learn about process science, which involves knowing how to prepare raw materials, how to make reactions occur, and how to separate and purify prod

Note:- 

• Depending on the focus of your research, you could complete that 120-point portion of your MSc(Research) in Tauranga.
• The taught portion of the MSc(Research), which is worth 60 points, is based in Hamilton only.