SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE THESIS
SWP6THF
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.
School: School Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points: 60
Subject Co-ordinator: Margarita Frederico
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: This unit is taken in conjunction with SWP62THF This unit is taken in conjunction with SWP61THF
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. A substantial and original contribution to knowledge
- Activities:
- Idedntifying a reserach problem and undertaking reserach. Use of supervison
02. An independent and critical literature review and development of a thesis proposal
- Activities:
- Undertaking a literature review - use of supervison; confirmation of thesis proposal
03. Expert knolwedge of research design and method and analysis
- Activities:
- Developing a reserach design implementing it and analysing the data and presenting the date . use of supervison
04. High level ommuncation skills, writing and speaking presentation and publications
- Activities:
- completion of thesis. preparation of papers for publication and conference presentation. Presentation of thesis for examination. Use of supervison
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Margarita Frederico
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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 40,000 to 50,000-word thesis | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Margarita Frederico
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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 40,000 to 50,000-word thesis | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |