ort6thf prof doc thesis

ORTHOPTICS PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE THESIS

ORT6THF

2019

Credit points: 60

Subject outline

This subject is the thesis component of a professional doctorate. Professional doctorate students who wish to be enrolled on a full-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 Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport

Credit points60

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. Plan and execute a research project

Activities:
Regular meetings and discussions with project supervisor. Attendance to relevant training available to Higher Degree Research Students.

02. Defend the methodology of a research project and of any chosen theoretical position taken

Activities:
Regular meetings and discussions with project supervisor. Attendance to relevant training available to Higher Degree Research Students.

03. Synthesise the outcomes of a research project with the literature and propose explanations to findings and recommend solutions to any issues

Activities:
Regular meetings and discussions with project supervisor. Attendance to relevant training available to Higher Degree Research Students.

04. Communicate and articulate research findings using a high level of written and verbal communication skills

Activities:
Regular meetings and discussions with project supervisor. Attendance to relevant training available to Higher Degree Research Students.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2019, 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 elementComments%ILO*
one 40,000 to 50,000-word thesis10001, 02, 03, 04

Melbourne, 2019, 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 elementComments%ILO*
one 40,000 to 50,000-word thesis10001, 02, 03, 04