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View timetablesLearn about unit options and credit point requirements for the Master of Research (MRes) in your faculty, department or discipline.
The first year of the two-year MRes is made up of coursework units. For domestic students, this is completed via the Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil), however the structure for the BPhil and the first year of the MRes is the same.
All BPhil/MRes Year 1 students must complete 8 units (80 credit points) to finish the first year of the MRes. These will include:
A standard full time study load will be 40 credit points per semester.
Further details can be found in the Macquarie University Handbook.
Your enrolment pattern will vary according to your faculty and your discipline.
Read the information below, and consult with the MRes advisor for your discipline, before completing your unit selection form.
Full year unit (20cp):
Session 1 units (10cp each):
Session 2 units (10cp each):
Note: Part time students must ensure that they complete FOAR7001 – Research Communications in the session directly before they progress to MRes Year 2.
Download FSE MRes program information for the following disciplines:
Look up individual units in the Macquarie University Handbook to learn more.