Course code

79802

Faculty

Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Pre-requisites

Completion of a bachelor degree with Honours class I or IIA, approved by the Higher Degrees by Research Sub-Committee (HDRS-C) on the advice of the relevant Head of School; or

Completion of a research Masters degree in Health Professional Education or a related discipline; or

Completion of a Masters degree in a health or education related discipline at a standard and of a nature considered appropriate by the relevant Head of School and the Dean of Postgraduate Studies; or

Other qualifications and professional experience judged by the Head of School and the Dean of Postgraduate Studies to provide a preparation for study equivalent to that provided above and appropriate to commencing study in the Doctor of Health Professional Education Program.

Special admission requirements

Applicants must have professional experience in a relevant health-related area approved by the appropriate Head of School for a minimum of five years.

Confirmation of candidature

The candidate shall apply to have their candidature confirmed:

• normally within the first six months of enrolment for a full-time candidate; or

• normally within the first 12 months of enrolment for a part-time candidate.

Maximum time to complete

10 years

Minimum EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) to complete

2 EFTSL

Additional course rules

A candidate must maintain regular contact with the School as required by the candidate’s Principal Supervisor.

Appointment of Supervisors

A candidate enrolled for the Doctor of Health Professional Education shall be assigned a supervisor who shall be a member of the staff of the University and on the Register of Supervisors of the University.

At least one associate supervisor will be appointed on account of his or her professional experience and special knowledge of the candidate’s intended program of study. Associate supervisors need to be staff members of this university, but should have appropriate expertise and professional experience. With the approval of the HDRS-C, an additional associate supervisor may be appointed to provide supervision if and when the candidate is at a distance from the University.

Progression requirements

A candidate’s course of study shall be subject to approval by the HDRS-C, on the recommendation of the Head of School of Medicine and Dentistry, for each year of candidature.

Thesis requirements

A portfolio of work must be submitted for examination. The portfolio will include:

• a dissertation of 50,000 words;

• a 20,000 word collection of scholarly and research products from work completed in (a) the structured research tasks or (b) a combination of research tasks and coursework, the latter to be less than 30% of the requirements of the program (or permitted under the policy for advanced standing). This collection is to include two articles, one at publishable standard and the other to be submitted for publication in a Department of Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations recognised journal, the latter to occur for the degree to be conferred.

• an overview of 3,000-5,000 words which describes the relationship among the following: the professional practice of the candidate; the dissertation; other work described above and the work of others.

Candidates are encouraged to publish work during candidature, beside that of their published article, and such published works during the candidature may be included in the portfolio provided they or their substantive content have not been submitted for advanced standing for another academic qualification.

An original plus three copies of the portfolio must be submitted to the Graduate Research School for examination.

Examination

Successful candidates must be judged through examination to have made a significant contribution to knowledge and practice in their profession.

The HDRS-C, on the recommendation of the examiners, may require the candidate to undertake a written or oral examination or both on the topics covered in the portfolio.

Appeal procedures

As per the University appeals procedure for Doctor of Philosophy. See University Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy.

Eligibility

Advanced standing is permitted for previous work deemed to be at a doctoral level and any research or scholarly products from this work may be submitted as part of the portfolio up to a maximum of 10,000 words.

Other restrictions

Advanced standing is granted at the discretion of the Dean of Postgraduate Studies on advice from the relevant Head of School.

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Not applicable – this course does not have majors