Thesis

Subject PHTY90050 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 100
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Year Long, 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

Self-directed independent study under supervision. It is the student's responsibility to schedule meetings with their supervisor/s as appropriate.

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 12 month candidature with regular meetings with supervisors as required
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 513-903 Thesis Proposal and 513-902 Thesis Design
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: None

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Rana Hinman

Contact

Dr Rana Shane Hinman
Subject Overview: This subject builds on the work in 513-903 Thesis Proposal and 513-902 Thesis Design and enables students to conduct research in consultation with their supervisor(s) in the 3rd year of Doctor of Clinical Physiotherapy program.
Objectives:

On completion of this subject students will be able to demonstrate:

• A capacity to undertake searching of computerised health & medical literature databases

• An understanding of research design principles, reliability and validity

• An ability to conduct a research project independently.

• The capacity to write a scholarly thesis

Assessment: Thesis - 30,000 word limit (100%)
Prescribed 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 will be able to demonstrate:

  • A capacity to undertake searching of computerised health & medical literature databases
  • An understanding of research design principles, reliability and validity
  • An ability to conduct a research project independently
  • The capacity to write a scholarly thesis

On completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate the following generic skills:

  • Skills in written scientific communication
  • An ability to critically analyse published research
  • Skills in planning and time management in independent work
  • Respect for research and development of knowledge
Links to further information: http://www.physioth.unimelb.edu.au/programs/pgrad/index.html

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