Cheap, Non-Thesis GAAP Professional Master's in the Natural Sciences

If I find myself between doctoral programs, I might enjoy doing a cheap, general course-based master's in the natural sciences (so I can be a little more scientifically literate, maybe do some science writing on the side, etc); I'm thinking of something along the lines of an Aussie professional master's. It would have to be reasonably flexible and, of course, totally external. Anyone know of such an animal?


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There is always Charles Sturt University Distance Education program in Environmental Management and Restoration - M.Sc.

That is as close to an OZ professional distance masters as I can come up with

 

How about the Macquarie University Master of Science in Geology or Paleobiology? http://www.coe.mq.edu.au/postgrad.htm
Jack