Minor Thesis in Health Social Sciences

Subject POPH90202 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular meetings with supervisor/s (1 hour fortnightly for full-time students).
Total Time Commitment: In addition to meeting with Supervisor/s students are expected to undertake independent research activities of up to 20 hours per week.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: Principles of Social Research Design
Social Sciences Research Methods
Recommended Background Knowledge: -
Non Allowed Subjects: -
Core Participation Requirements: -

Coordinator

Dr Alison Brookes

Contact

Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9339
Fax: +61 3 8344 0824
Email: sph-gradinfo@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: A thesis of 15,000 words will be completed under appropriate academic supervision. Students are required to develop a research project in the field of social sciences and health. The thesis may be an empirical study which may employ qualitative or quantitative methods, or a theoretical project.
Students will be guided through the key milestones of the research process. These will include skills in completion of critical literature review, presentation of a research proposal, thesis writing, presentation of key findings, and discussion of the relevance of the findings in relation to future research, policy and practice.
Objectives: Students who have completed this subject will be:
  • Able to undertake a comprehensive, critical review of literature
  • Frame a research question and choose appropriate methods of investigation
  • Able to develop an appropriate research protocol in response to a research question
  • Able to present original research in written form at an appropriate academic standard
  • Able to communicate their research effectively and appropriately in oral form to an audience
  • Understand the importance of research dissemination and knowledge exchange to the research process.
Assessment: Thesis of 15,000 words on an approved topic assessed by two examiners. Submitted at end of semester. (100%)
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: On completion of this subject students should have:
  • Advanced skills in the critical analysis of academic literature
  • Advanced skills in developing and understanding academic argument
  • Highly-developed writing skills at Masters level
  • Well-developed oral presentation skills including preparation of seminar materials.
Related Course(s): Master of Health Social Sciences

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