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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Doctor of Philosophy Thesis

  • Unit Code

    CCS7200

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    0

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

The Doctor of Philosophy consists entirely of research that makes a contribution to and development of new knowledge in the field. The purpose of the thesis is to train advanced students in the use of research methodology and techniques, the development of conceptual and theoretical perspectives while undertaking critical inquiry appropriate to their field of study. By the end of their candidature the student should be capable of conceiving, designing, implementing, evaluating and publishing a research based study.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

On-campus and external.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Acquire an understanding of the research topic through extensive intellectual inquiry and a review of the literature.
  2. Identify a conceptually, professionally or theoretically significant topic.
  3. Implement the research proposal, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the relevant research techniques.
  4. Justify the research proposal to reviewers at a graduate seminar.
  5. Prepare a thesis that presents the findings, draws conclusions and assesses the implications of the study.
  6. Present a research proposal that conceptualises the research problem and demonstrates an understanding of the theoretical or conceptual background to the study. The research proposal also contains a plan for the conduct of the research.
  7. Present the thesis for examination by independent assessors.

Unit Content

  1. Analyse and synthesize findings.
  2. Complete changes/revisions and prepare thesis for reproduction and/or publication.
  3. Implement a research proposal.
  4. Plan, design and present a research proposal.
  5. Prepare a thesis with conclusions and recommendations and present for examination.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Student and supervisor/s meet on a regular basis to develop all stages of the thesis.

Assessment

GS3 GRADING SCHEMA 3 Used for research or project units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ThesisThesis

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Doctor of Philosophy Thesis

  • Unit Code

    CCS7200

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    0

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

The Doctor of Philosophy consists entirely of research that makes a contribution to and development of new knowledge in the field. The purpose of the thesis is to train advanced students in the use of research methodology and techniques, the development of conceptual and theoretical perspectives while undertaking critical inquiry appropriate to their field of study. By the end of their candidature the student should be capable of conceiving, designing, implementing, evaluating and publishing a research based study.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

On-campus and external.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Acquire an understanding of the research topic through extensive intellectual inquiry and a review of the literature.
  2. Identify a conceptually, professionally or theoretically significant topic.
  3. Implement the research proposal, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the relevant research techniques.
  4. Justify the research proposal to reviewers at a graduate seminar.
  5. Prepare a thesis that presents the findings, draws conclusions and assesses the implications of the study.
  6. Present a research proposal that conceptualises the research problem and demonstrates an understanding of the theoretical or conceptual background to the study. The research proposal also contains a plan for the conduct of the research.
  7. Present the thesis for examination by independent assessors.

Unit Content

  1. Analyse and synthesize findings.
  2. Complete changes/revisions and prepare thesis for reproduction and/or publication.
  3. Implement a research proposal.
  4. Plan, design and present a research proposal.
  5. Prepare a thesis with conclusions and recommendations and present for examination.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Student and supervisor/s meet on a regular basis to develop all stages of the thesis.

Assessment

GS3 GRADING SCHEMA 3 Used for research or project units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ThesisThesis

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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