Course and Subject Handbook 2014

Course and Subject Handbook 2014 Course Information Research Courses Master of Philosophy (Health)

Master of Philosophy (Health)

Information valid for students commencing in 2014.

Course Code	110603
Version	1
Course Type	Masters by Research (AQF level 9)
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Requirements for admission can be found at HDR Degree Requirements
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

EFTSL to complete (equivalent full-time student load)	2 EFTSL
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Course learning outcomes	Graduates of a Masters Degree (Research) will have: Knowledge: A body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in one or more disciplines Advanced knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the field of work or learning. Skills Cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and its application Cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice Cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level Cognitive and technical skills to design, use and evaluate research and research methods Communication and technical skills to present a coherent and sustained argument and to disseminate research results to specialist and non-specialist audiences Technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge. Graduates of a Masters Degree (Research) will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills: With creativity and initiative to new situations and/or for further learning With high level personal autonomy and accountability To plan and execute a substantial piece of research.

Course Structure (Tropical Medical Science)

RESEARCH

Core subjects

RM7001:03 Planning the Research: Masters Candidates

RM7002:03 Situating the Research: Masters Candidates

MR7006 :00 Master of Philosophy Research Thesis (Health)

COURSEWORK

Core subjects

TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health

TM5516: 03 Biostatistics for Public Health

Options

Select 6 credit points of specified TM level 5 subjects

TM5501:03 Tropical Medicine

TM5503:03 Human Parasitology

TM5518:03 Medical Entomology

Course Structure (Tropical Health)

RESEARCH

Core subjects

RM7001:03 Planning the Research: Masters Candidates

RM7002:03 Situating the Research: Masters Candidates

MR7006 :00 Master of Philosophy Research Thesis (Health)

COURSEWORK

Core subjects

TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health

TM5516: 03 Biostatistics for Public Health

Options

TM5501:03 Tropical Medicine or TM5502:03 Tropical Public Health

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of specified level 5 TM subjects

TM5002:03 Infectious Diseases

TM5503:03 Human Parasitology

TM5518:03 Medical Entomology

TM5525:03 Communicable Disease Control

TM5536:03 Refugee Health

TM5557:03 Disaster Health Management

Course Structure (Public Health and Tropical Medicine)

RESEARCH

Core subjects

RM7001:03 Planning the Research: Masters Candidates

RM7002:03 Situating the Research: Masters Candidates

MR7006 :00 Master of Philosophy Research Thesis (Health)

COURSEWORK

Core subjects

TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health

TM5516: 03 Biostatistics for Public Health

Options

TM5501:03 Tropical Medicine or TM5502:03 Tropical Public Health

PLUS

TM5554:03 Theory and Practice of Public Health or TM5513:03 Public Health Management or TM5563:03 Public Health Leadership and Crisis Management

Course Structure (Sport and Exercise Science)

RESEARCH

Core subjects

RM7001:03 Planning the Research: Masters Candidates

RM7002:03 Situating the Research: Masters Candidates

MR7006 :00 Master of Philosophy Research Thesis (Health)

COURSEWORK

Core subjects

Choose 6 credit points from the following specified TM level 5 subjects:

TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health

TM5516: 03 Biostatistics for Public Health

TM5524:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Tropical Health Practitioners

Options

Select 6 credit points of TM level 5 subjects. The following subjects are highly recommended as they most closely align with Sport and Exercise Science:

TM5528:03 Health Promotion

TM5580:03 Public Health Nutrition in the Tropics

Note: The above course structures for options are recommendations. Alternative options may be negotiated with the Course Co-ordinator, Head of Discipline and Supervisors. All coursework subjects are worth 3 credit points

Course Structure (Speech Pathology)

RESEARCH

Core subjects

RM7001:03 Planning the Research: Masters Candidates

RM7002:03 Situating the Research: Masters Candidates

MR7006 :00 Master of Philosophy Research Thesis (Health)

COURSEWORK

Core subjects

TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health

TM5516: 03 Biostatistics for Public Health

Options

Select 6 credit points of specified level 5 subjects

TM5524:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Tropical Health Practitioners (highly recommended)

PLUS one of

ED5510:03 Teaching ESL to Indigenous Students

HS5405:03 Teaching for Learning in the Health Professions

HS5406:03 Strategies for Clinical Teaching

OT5008:03 Allied Health Interventions for Palliative Care

PS5103:03 Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Research and Evidence Based Practice

PY5007:03 Health and Rehabilitation

TM5528:03 Health Promotion

TM5510:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

TM5526:03 Public Health Economics

Note: The above course structures for options are recommendations. Alternative options may be negotiated with the Course Co-ordinator, Head of Discipline and Supervisors.

Course Structure (all other disciplines)

RESEARCH

Core subjects

RM7001:03 Planning the Research: Masters Candidates

RM7002:03 Situating the Research: Masters Candidates

MR7006 :00 Master of Philosophy Research Thesis (Health)

COURSEWORK

None specified

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns	Disciplines are dependent on availability of appropriate Advisors
Townsville	Disciplines are dependent on availability of appropriate Advisors

Candidature

Expected time to complete	2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	4.5 years
Maximum leave of absence	6 months

Progression

Supervising body	Research Education Sub-Committee (RESC)
Confirmation of candidature	See HDR Degree Requirements
Supervision	See HDR Degree Requirements
Progression	See HDR Degree Requirements
Subsumption of coursework subjects	Subsumption permitted
Maximum credit points of coursework subjects	15 credit points (Note subjects listed under RESEARCH do not count towards this maximum)
Allowed coursework subjects	As approved by the Dean, Graduate Research School
Advanced standing	Not eligible
Accreditation requirements	Nil

Award Details

Inclusion of field of research on testamur	The field of research shall not appear on the testamur (the course, subject and thesis title appear on the testamur)
Exit with a lesser award	Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the appropriate subjects, may be eligible for a Graduate Certificate