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.
School: School Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points: 60
Subject Co-ordinator: Connie Koklanis
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 6 - Doctoral
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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.
Melbourne, 2019, Week 29-43, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Connie 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 40,000 to 50,000-word thesis | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Week 08-23, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Connie 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 40,000 to 50,000-word thesis | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |