School: Medical and Health Sciences

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

    Master of Public Health Thesis
  • Unit Code

    HST6200
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    0
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Celia Therese WILKINSON

Description

Students in this unit are expected to develop their research proposal, finalise data collection and write up their thesis.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST6100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and interpret data.
  2. Develop a research proposal.
  3. Identify learning needs and work effectively with their appointed supervisor/s.
  4. Systematically collect research data.
  5. Write a thesis.

Unit Content

  1. Academic writing.
  2. Access, critically analyse and review published literature on the topic in question.
  3. Conduct of ethically approved research.
  4. Data collection techniques.
  5. Data management, analysis and interpretation.
  6. Research methodology appropriate to the investigation.
  7. Selection, use or design of measuring instruments and / or equipment.

Additional Learning Experience Information

1. One on one discussions with supervisors and otheracknowledged experts in the area of research. 2.Seminars and discussion of proposed research with peers and colleagues. 3.Independent study facilitated by library and internet resources.

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
ThesisResearch dissertation
ONLINE
TypeDescription
ThesisResearch dissertation

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.

HST6200|1|1

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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

    Master of Public Health Thesis
  • Unit Code

    HST6200
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    0
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Celia Therese WILKINSON

Description

Students in this unit are expected to develop their research proposal, finalise data collection and write up their thesis.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST6100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and interpret data.
  2. Develop a research proposal.
  3. Identify learning needs and work effectively with their appointed supervisor/s.
  4. Systematically collect research data.
  5. Write a thesis.

Unit Content

  1. Academic writing.
  2. Access, critically analyse and review published literature on the topic in question.
  3. Conduct of ethically approved research.
  4. Data collection techniques.
  5. Data management, analysis and interpretation.
  6. Research methodology appropriate to the investigation.
  7. Selection, use or design of measuring instruments and / or equipment.

Additional Learning Experience Information

1. One on one discussions with supervisors and otheracknowledged experts in the area of research. 2.Seminars and discussion of proposed research with peers and colleagues. 3.Independent study facilitated by library and internet resources.

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
ThesisResearch dissertation
ONLINE
TypeDescription
ThesisResearch dissertation

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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