Master of Child Health Research (thesis and coursework) (91610)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course is primarily designed for medical, nursing and allied health professionals who are undergoing advanced training in paediatrics or specialisation in a child health related clinical field and who are interested in incorporating research into their clinical careers, or who are required to do research as part of their training.
It is suitable for paraclinical graduates who are specifically interested in clinical science, population or translational research in child health.
The course enables students to develop skills in planning and conducting high quality research, analysis and dissemination of research findings.
Health professionals completing the course further develop their ability to incorporate evidence-based medicine into clinical practice.
Structure
Note: This course is not available in 2020.
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period; * = to be advised |
Take all units (12 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | PAED4401 | Research Conduct and Ethics | Prerequisites: enrolment in a relevant honours or postgraduate course | online modules only |
| S1, S2 | PUBH4401 | Biostatistics I | Prerequisites: enrolment in honours or postgraduate courses | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week (for face-to-face mode only) |
Take unit(s) to the value of 72 points:
Group A
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS | PAED5901 | MChHRes Thesis Research (full-time) (72 points) | supervised research | |
| NS | PAED5902 | MChHRes Thesis Research (part-time) (72 points) | supervised research |
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
Note: Alternative units relevant to the research project may be selected with the approval of the Faculty.
Group B
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | PUBH4403 | Epidemiology I | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1 hour per week (for face-t- face mode only) | |
| N/A | PUBH5742 | Fundamentals of Genetic Epidemiology | 40 hours during the intensive week; 4 hours per week after that | |
| NS | PUBH5757 | Clinical Epidemiology | offered intensively | |
| S2 | PUBH5769 | Biostatistics II | Prerequisites: PUBH4401 Biostatistics I or equivalent training/experience | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week (for face-to-face mode only) |
| NS | PUBH5785 | Introductory Analysis of Linked Health Data | offered intensively (1 week full-time) | |
| NS | PUBH5802 | Advanced Analysis of Linked Health Data | Prerequisites: PUBH5785 Introductory Analysis of Linked Health Data (formerly PUBH8785 Introductory Analysis of Linked Health Data) or equivalent skills and experience. The computing component of the unit assumes a facile competence in the preparation of computing syntax for programs such as SPSS, SAS or STATA and familiarity with the statistical analysis of linked data files at an introductory to intermediate level. | offered intensively (1 week full-time) |
| S1, S2 | PUBH5805 | Qualitative Research Methods in Health | lectures/tutorials: 3 hours per week |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or a Doctor of Medicine or a bachelor's degree in a relevant biomedical or health discipline from this University, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty;
and
(b) a course weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent;
or
(c) a minimum of two years of relevant postgraduate professional experience.
Institution
