MHScRes
120cp
Minimum Duration: 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course Available at:
Ballarat, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
Canberra, ACT
Melbourne, Victoria
Sydney (North Sydney & Strathfield), NSW
EFTSL Value of Units: All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values
1. Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed either:
- AQF Level 8: Bachelor degree or equivalent, with Honours; OR
- AQF Level 8: Bachelor degree and postgraduate certificate or diploma in an appropriate field of study; OR
- AQF level 7: Bachelor degree in a health or health-related profession usually with a GPA of 5 or greater and 18 months in professional practice.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admissions Rules.
Requirements for Completion
To qualify for the Master of Health Science Research, a student must complete 120cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings consisting of:
- 20cp from Core Units
- 10cp from Research Methods Units
- 80cp from Thesis Units
- 10cp from Elective Unit
Progression Requirements
In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator and bound by decisions of the School Committee.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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HLSC621 | 10 | Introduction to Health Sciences Research |
HLSC622 | 10 | Research Proposal Development in Health Sciences Research |
Research Methods Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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HLSC646 | 10 | Qualitative research methods (Pre: HLSC621 Introduction to Health Sciences Research) |
HLSC647 | 10 | Quantitative research methods (Pre: HLSC621 Introduction to Health Sciences Research) |
Thesis Units
Nursing
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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NRSG644 | 80 | Research Thesis (Full-time) |
OR |
NRSG645 | 80 | Research Thesis (Part-time) |
Midwifery
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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MIDW600 | 80 | Research Thesis (Full-time) |
OR |
MIDW601 | 80 | Research Thesis (Part-time) |
Paramedicine
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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PARA610 | 80 | Research Thesis (Full-time) |
OR |
PARA611 | 80 | Research Thesis (Part-time) |
Occupational Therapy
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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OTHY610 | 80 | Research Thesis (Full-time) |
OR |
OTHY611 | 80 | Research Thesis (Part-time) |
Physiotherapy
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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PTHY610 | 80 | Research Thesis (Full-time) |
OR |
PTHY611 | 80 | Research Thesis (Part-time) |
Speech Pathology
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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SPHY610 | 80 | Research Thesis (Full-time) |
OR |
SPHY611 | 80 | Research Thesis (Part-time) |
Exercise Science
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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EXSC644 | 80 | Research Thesis (Full-time) |
OR |
EXSC645 | 80 | Research Thesis (Part-time) |
Public Health
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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PUBH600 | 80 | Research Thesis (Full-time) |
OR |
PUBH601 | 80 | Research Thesis (Part-time) |
Elective Units
To be selected in consultation with the Supervisor
Page last updated:
2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/665339