Master of Health (Research Studies)/PhD

Western Sydney University

About

The Master of Health (Research Studies)/PhD program is designed for professionals working in a variety of settings including health care services, hospitals, the aged care sector and community organisations, enabling them to effectively assess and respond to emerging health planning and management issues.

It allows students to undertake coursework study in areas of discipline specific interest as well as providing appropriate research skills training.This course is only available to International students.

Please contact the Course Advisor for further information.The Master of Health (Research Studies)/PhD degree will include a 120 credit point Master degree that has a research training component of one third (40 credit points) with a coursework component of discipline based content of two thirds (80 credit points).

Structure

The Master of Health (Research Studies)/PhD degree will include a 120 credit point Master degree that has a research training component of one third (40 credit points) with a coursework component of discipline based content of two thirds (80 credit points).

The PhD component of the course will be completed according to the current Doctor of Philosophy policy.

The course will comprise the following

Core Units - 30 credit points

Research Training - 40 credit points

Alternate Health units - 40 credit points

One Elective unit - 10 credit points

Students must successfully complete the following

Code	Name
400967	Health Economics and Comparative Health Systems

Code	Name
400778	Leadership and the Development of Organisational Capacity

Code	Name
400416	Public Health, Policy and Society

Code	Name
300398	Methods of Researching

Code	Name
400850	Professional Topic

Code	Name
300742	Science and Health Research Project PG

Note: 300742 Science and Health Research Project is a 20 credit point unit

Code	Name
400841	A Global Perspective on Social Determinants of Health

Code	Name
400840	Communicable Diseases

Code	Name
400417	Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods

Code	Name
400206	Evidence-based Nursing

Code	Name
400418	Health Advancement and Health Promotion

Code	Name
400837	Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care

Code	Name
400843	Health Workforce Planning

Code	Name
300391	Occupational Health Management

Code	Name
300682	Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Code	Name
300677	Safety and Risk Management

Code	Name
400847	Surveillance and Disaster Planning

Note: Enrolment in units other than those listed above for the Master of Health (Research Studies) portion may be possible with Director of Academic Program permission.

And one elective unit - 10 credit points

In order for students to progress into the PhD research program, they must have an average grade of 75 percent or greater across all units and have obtained a unit grade of greater than 74 percent for 300742 Science and Health Research Project. The required research HRD documentation will be assessed by the Health and Science Research and Higher Degree Committee.

As part of this evaluation, successful candidature will be dependent on the availability of appropriate topics and available supervision. In order to facilitate this transition, students will be given ongoing academic advice regarding potential doctoral projects during the course of their Master’s study.

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