Master of Applied Science
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The Master of Applied Science is a research-focused graduate degree that emphasizes advanced study and thesis-based investigation in applied scientific and engineering fields.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MASc | 1 |
| Master of Applied Science canonical | 1 |
| Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5711049 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master of Applied Science Context triple: [Faculty of Forestry (University of British Columbia), offersDegree, Master of Applied Science]
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A.
Science Masters
Science Masters is a popular science book series that presents complex scientific ideas in accessible, engaging language for general readers.
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B.
Master of Engineering
The Master of Engineering is a postgraduate professional degree focused on advanced engineering coursework and applied research, preparing graduates for specialized technical careers or further doctoral studies.
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C.
Master of Science in Mathematics
The Master of Science in Mathematics is a graduate-level degree focused on advanced theoretical and applied mathematics, preparing students for research, academic, or quantitative professional careers.
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D.
Master of Agriculture
The Master of Agriculture is a graduate-level degree focused on advanced study and research in agricultural and related environmental sciences.
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E.
Master of Fine Arts
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal graduate degree focused on advanced, practice-based study in creative fields such as visual arts, writing, theater, and film.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master of Applied Science Target entity description: The Master of Applied Science is a research-focused graduate degree that emphasizes advanced study and thesis-based investigation in applied scientific and engineering fields.
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A.
Science Masters
Science Masters is a popular science book series that presents complex scientific ideas in accessible, engaging language for general readers.
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B.
Master of Engineering
The Master of Engineering is a postgraduate professional degree focused on advanced engineering coursework and applied research, preparing graduates for specialized technical careers or further doctoral studies.
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C.
Master of Science in Mathematics
The Master of Science in Mathematics is a graduate-level degree focused on advanced theoretical and applied mathematics, preparing students for research, academic, or quantitative professional careers.
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D.
Master of Agriculture
The Master of Agriculture is a graduate-level degree focused on advanced study and research in agricultural and related environmental sciences.
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E.
Master of Fine Arts
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal graduate degree focused on advanced, practice-based study in creative fields such as visual arts, writing, theater, and film.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | academic degree ⓘ |
| assessmentMethod |
coursework evaluation
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thesis examination ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
coursework-only master's degrees
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professional master's degrees ⓘ |
| degreeAwardedBy |
faculty of engineering
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faculty of science ⓘ |
| degreeType | thesis-based master's degree ⓘ |
| duration | typically 2 years full-time ⓘ |
| educationLevel | second-cycle degree ⓘ |
| emphasis |
advanced coursework
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research ⓘ thesis-based study ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
applied mathematics
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applied physics ⓘ computer science ⓘ engineering disciplines ⓘ environmental science ⓘ health sciences ⓘ |
| focus |
applied science
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engineering ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
M.A.Sc.
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MASc ⓘ
linked to:
Master of Applied Science
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| languageOfInstruction | often English ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
conference presentations
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publication of research results ⓘ |
| mayRequire |
oral thesis defense
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research proposal ⓘ |
| offeredIn | universities ⓘ |
| offeredInCountry |
Australia
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Canada ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ some other Commonwealth countries ⓘ |
| orientation |
research-oriented
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thesis-oriented ⓘ |
| preparesFor |
advanced professional practice in technical fields
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doctoral studies ⓘ research careers ⓘ |
| typicalAdmissionRequirement |
bachelor's degree in a related field
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evidence of research potential ⓘ strong academic record ⓘ |
| typicalRequirement |
completion of a research thesis
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graduate-level coursework ⓘ supervised research project ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: Master of Applied Science Description of subject: The Master of Applied Science is a research-focused graduate degree that emphasizes advanced study and thesis-based investigation in applied scientific and engineering fields.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Faculty of Forestry
Department of Civil Engineering (UBC)
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offersProgram
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Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering
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linked to: Master of Applied Science
linked to: Master of Applied Science