Coursework Programs
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Research Methodology – Melbourne (Bundoora) (HPHRM, HPHRMC, HPHRMH, HPHRMP, HPHRMT) and Albury-Wodonga (HPHMSW) Bendigo (HPHMSB)
This course has been designed to replace Masters preliminary programs. It aims to provide the necessary preparation for higher degree studies for those candidates without substantial previous research experience, and to offer studies that are designed to suit the student’s background and proposed field of research. The course provides students with a recognised qualification upon satisfactory completion.
Students who complete this course should be able to demonstrate the acquisition of research skills and advanced discipline-specific knowledge. It is expected that Diplomates will usually proceed to enrol in a higher degree by research, provided minimum average grade requirements are met. However, this qualification will assist candidates with professional advancement and progression to postgraduate coursework studies after full or partial completion of the program.
Admission requirements
A relevant degree is normally required for entry. In certain circumstances, consideration will be given to clinical or academic experience relevant to the intended field of study and whether the applicant has demonstrated the potential to undertake research. In these cases, consideration will be given to professional references, the applicant’s clinical and/or academic experience, publications and/or presentations, and the applicant’s entire academic record.
Course structure
Candidates enrol in the school offering the relevant discipline. The course comprises 120 credit points, including at least 15 credit points of research methods units, at least 15 credit points of discipline-specific units and a research project of at least 10,000 words.
Candidates with appropriate backgrounds may apply for credit for all or part of the research methods and discipline-specific unit requirements.
Units can be selected from the range of fourth-year units within the faculty. One unit can be a literature review or reading unit related to the proposed research topic.
Human Biosciences (HPHRMH)
| Teaching period |
Unit code |
Unit title |
Credit Points |
| TE-ALLYR |
HBS4RES |
Research Project |
60 |
| TE-SEM-1 |
HBS4LIT |
Literature Review |
30 |
| TE-SEM-2 plus |
PHE4HDD |
Health Data for Decision Making |
15 |
|
Discipline specific units in consultation with the coordinator |
|
Human Communication Sciences (HPHRMC)
| Teaching period |
Unit code |
Unit title |
Credit Points |
| TE-SEM-1 |
HCS4RCA |
Readings in Communication Disorders1 |
5 |
| TE-SEM-1 |
HCS4RTA |
Research Thesis |
30 |
| TE-SEM-1 |
HCS4LEA |
Literature Evaluation A |
15 |
| TE-SEM-1 |
PHE4HDD |
Health Data for Decision Making |
15 |
| TE-SEM-2 |
HCS4LEB |
Literature Evaluation B |
15 |
| TE-SEM-2 |
HCS4RCB |
Readings in Communication Disorders1 |
10 |
| TE-SEM-2 |
HCS4RTB |
Research Thesis |
30 |
- Key: 1 Or an approved equivalent unit.
Orthoptics (HPHRMT)
| Teaching period |
Unit code |
Unit title |
Credit Points |
| TE-ALLYR |
ORT4RTP |
Research Thesis/Project |
60 |
| TE-ALLYR |
ORT4SCP |
Specialist Clinic Practice |
30 |
| TE-SEM-1 |
PHE4RMH |
Research Methods in Health |
15 |
| TE-SEM-2 |
ORT4RIO |
Readings in Orthoptics |
15 |
Physiotherapy (HPHRMP)
| Teaching period |
Unit code |
Unit title |
Credit Points |
| TE-ALLYR |
PTY4RPP |
Research Project |
60 |
| TE-SEM-1 |
PTY4RPA |
Readings in Physiotherapy A |
20 |
| TE-SEM-1 |
PTY4RPB |
Readings in Physiotherapy B |
20 |
| TE-SEM-2 |
PTY4RDP |
Graduate Research Design in Physiotherapy |
20 |
Podiatry (HPHRMH)
| Teaching period |
Unit code |
Unit title |
Credit Points |
| TE-ALLYR |
HBS4RES |
Research Project |
60 |
| TE-SEM-1 |
HBS4LIT |
Literature Review |
30 |
| TE-SEM-2 plus |
PHE4HDD |
Health Data for Decision Making |
15 |
|
Discipline specific units in consultation with the coordinator |
|
Prosthetics and Orthotics (HPHRMH)
| Teaching period |
Unit code |
Unit title |
Credit Points |
| TE-ALLYR |
HBS4RES |
Research Project |
60 |
| TE-SEM-1 |
HBS4LIT |
Literature Review |
30 |
| TE-SEM-2 plus |
PHE4HDD |
Health Data for Decision Making |
15 |
|
Discipline specific units in consultation with the coordinator |
|
Social Work (HPHMS,HPHMSB,HPHMSW)
| Teaching period |
Unit code |
Unit title |
Credit Points |
| TE-SEM-1 |
SWP4SPR |
Social Work and Social Policy Readings A |
20 |
| TE-SEM-1 |
SWP4STR |
Social Work Theory Readings: Theory and Practice |
20 |
| TE-SEM-1 |
SWP4THP |
Social Work Thesis Preparation |
20 |
| TE-SEM-2 |
SWP4THC |
Social Work Thesis C |
60 |
- Key: 1 Or equivalent unit.
