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Master of Philosophy (Health Science) | 2019
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Master of Philosophy (Health Science), a candidate must successfully complete at least 96 credit points, comprised of 24 credit points of coursework and a 72-credit points' thesis, as detailed below.
Coursework
The coursework component is comprised of the following subjects:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDI906 | Research Projects | 12 | Autumn, Spring, Summer 2019/2020 |
| MEDI907 | Practicum | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer 2019/2020 |
| MEDI908 | Special Topics | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer 2019/2020 |
| Total 24 | |||
Plus the following elective subject may be taken:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWP 800 | Global Workplace Practice | 6 | Not available in 2019 |
| RESH802 | Responsible Research | 6 | Autumn |
*For more information, visit the Work Integrated Learning website.
Research
For the research component, students choose one of the following subjects:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THES924 | Thesis Full Time | 24 per session | Autumn, Spring |
| THES912 | Thesis Part Time | 12 per session | Autumn, Spring |
| Total | 72 | ||
International Students
RESH900 Fundamentals for HDR Writing is designed to help international Higher Degree Research (HDR) students with their thesis writing skills in the early stages of their degree. Enrolment in this subject is compulsory for all Master of Philosophy international students who are from a Non English Speaking Background (NESB).
Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Other Information
For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au