pty6thf profess doctoral thesis

PHYSIOTHERAPY PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE THESIS

PTY6THF

2019

Credit points: 60

Subject outline

This unit 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-ordinatorJodie McClelland

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. Critically assess and synthesise existing health research to generate relevant research question/s that address important health issues

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02. Make a significant contribution to the design and execution of an original research program that address relevant health research question/s

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03. Critically analyse and interpret research findings from a research program

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04. Communicate research program findings in formats suitable for global dissemination, including the production of a thesis for examination against international standards

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05. Apply high ethical standards as an independent research or as part of a team

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJodie McClelland

Class requirements

Supervisor Consultation
One 2.0 hours supervisor consultation every two weeks and delivered via blended.
"Students are expected to have regular contact with their research supervisor."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one thesis that does not normally exceed 60,000 words100

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJodie McClelland

Class requirements

Supervisor Consultation
One 2.0 hours supervisor consultation every two weeks and delivered via blended.
"Students are expected to have regular contact with their research supervisor."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one thesis that does not normally exceed 60,000 words100

Melbourne, 2019, All Year, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJodie McClelland

Class requirements

Supervisor Consultation
One 2.0 hours supervisor consultation every two weeks and delivered via blended.
"Students are expected to have regular contact with their research supervisor."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one thesis that does not normally exceed 60,000 words100