PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE THESIS

PHE6THF

2020

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 subject. 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: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 60

Subject Co-ordinator: Sally Fawkes

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 6 - Doctoral

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: This subject is taken by professional doctorate candidates who wish to study part-time.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

How to write a thesis

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Murray, R

Year: 2000

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: OPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop an original and relevant contribution to professional knowledge.

02. Critically appraise relevant research literature applicable to professional knowledge and practice.

03. Appreciate and understand the potential contribution of a research project to the wider field of professional knowledge and practice.

04. Critique methodological research techniques and the application of contemporary professional knowledge and research.

05. Communicate in a clear, concise and authoritative manner appropriate to the field of research and professional area.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sally Fawkes

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours supervisor consultation every two weeks from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
Students are expected to have regular contact with their research supervisor.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 60,000-word thesisSubmitted after enrolment in thesis unit totalling 240 credit points.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day