ort6thp prof doc thesis
ORTHOPTICS PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE THESIS
ORT6THP
2018
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This unit is the thesis component of a professional doctorate. Professional doctorate students who wish to be enrolled on a part-time basis should enrol in this unit. It is expected that the thesis topic will be relevant to the profession in which the student works. The degree of rigour and intellectual standing is the same as that of a PhD but not as extensive in scope.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorConnie Koklanis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 6 - Doctoral
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Formulate research questions and hypotheses
- Activities:
- Regular meetings and discussions with project supervisor. Attendance to relevant training available to Higher Degree Research students
02. Execute a strategic literature review and synthesise an appraisal of the literature with identification of research gaps
- Activities:
- Regular meetings and discussions with project supervisor. Attendance to relevant training available to Higher Degree Research students
03. Devise a rigorous research plan and design to address the research question
- Activities:
- Regular meetings and discussions with project supervisor. Attendance to relevant training available to Higher Degree Research students
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Melbourne, 2018, Week 29-43, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorConnie Koklanis
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
One 2.0 hours supervisor consultation every four weeks and delivered via blended.
"Students are expected to have regular contact with their research supervisor."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 5000-6000 word written research proposal | 100 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2018, Week 08-23, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorConnie Koklanis
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
One 2.0 hours supervisor consultation every four weeks and delivered via blended.
"Students are expected to have regular contact with their research supervisor."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 5000-6000 word written research proposal | 100 | 01, 02, 03 |