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88 P O S T G R A D U A T E R E G U L A T I O N S & S Y L L A B U S E S 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES COUrSE CODE: SALI7101/8101 COUrSE TITLE: SPECIALISED rESEArCH METHODS NO. OF CrEDITS: 3 COUrSE DESCrIPTION: This course will consist of selected qualitative and quantitative research methods which the candidate may have to use in his / her research. The student will be exposed to the use of computer programmes written for the selected methods. Students will be required to submit a research paper utilising one or more of the research methods taught in the course. HEU, CENTrE FOr HEALTH ECONOMICS POSTg M.PHIL / PH.D IN HEALTH ECONOMICS INTrODUCTION The HEU, Centre for Health Economics, formerly the Health Economics Unit, was established in 1995 as one of the research clusters in the Department of Economics at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. The HEU, is engaged in research, teaching, training and projects in the field of Health Economics and related areas. The work and research interests of the HEU can be categorized into the following areas: • Health Care Financing and Health Sector Reform; • Health System Performance, Health Policy Evaluation and Health Impact Assessment; • Equity in Health and Health Care; • Social Security and Social Policy Reform; and • Economic Planning, Fiscal Policy and Economic Development. One of the main objectives of the HEU is to make a substantial contribution to the quality of life of the people of the Caribbean and, as such, its work focuses on issues and concerns relevant to small developing countries. The HEU currently offers the M.Phil and Ph.D degree programmes in Health Economics. OBjECTIVES OF THE PrOgrAMMES: M.Phil and Ph.D DEgrEES IN HEALTH ECONOMICS The M.Phil and Ph.D programmes are primarily researchoriented degrees and offer candidates the avenue to develop their skills in a number of areas On completion of the degree programme, candidates will be able to: • Demonstrate extensive knowledge on the research topic; • Utilize appropriately the relevant research methodologies and techniques; • Critically analyze and independently evaluate the literature and material related to the area of study; • Contribute to the knowledge and understanding of the subject. In addition to the above, the Ph.D candidates will be able to: • Produce and defend a thesis that is adjudged to be the result of original research and an addition to knowledge and to be worthy of publication. ADMISSION rEqUIrEMENTS The requirements for entry to the M.Phil and Ph.D degree programmes will be guided by The University of the West Indies’ Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees of the Board of Graduate Studies and Research (BGSR). M.Phil in Health Economics Candidates seeking admission to the M.Phil programme should hold a Bachelor’s degree (Upper Second Class Honours or above) or its equivalent, unless the Campus Committee in any particular case otherwise decides. Candidates who are registered for a taught Master’s degree may apply after a period of one Semester for transfer of registration to the M.Phil programme if, in the opinion of the Director of the HEU, the candidates have shown evidence of having the qualifications necessary for writing the thesis for the M.Phil. The general regulations specified by the BGSR will apply to the M.Phil degree programme in Health Economics. Ph.D. in Health Economics Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D programme should hold a Master’s degree or equivalent from an approved University with a specialty in the area of study. Candidates who are registered in the M.Phil degree programme and have met the requirements for upgrading may register for the Ph.D programme as specified by the BGSR. Candidates possessing such other qualifications and experience as the BGSR may approve. Applicants to both the M.Phil and Ph.D degree programmes are also required to submit appropriate research proposals in the areas they wish to pursue, which will be considered by the HEU’s Selection Committee. Applicants may also be required to attend an interview prior to being accepted. A decision on the eligibility and acceptance of candidates will be made by the HEU’s Selection Committee for approval by the BGSR. STrUCTUrE OF THE DEgrEE PrOgrAMMES In both the MPhil and Ph.D programmes, candidates will be required to undertake in-depth research in the area of study and to write a dissertation (M.Phil) or thesis (Ph.D) in-line with The University’s Regulations. M.Phil Degree M.Phil candidates are required to read for courses totaling a minimum of six credits at the graduate level. Candidates enrolled for the M.Phil degree must satisfactorily complete at least two research seminars, to be convened by the Director of the HEU, prior to the submission of the M.Phil thesis.
P O S T G R A D U A T E R E G U L A T I O N S & S Y L L A B U S E S 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Ph.D Degree Ph.D candidates are required to successfully complete courses totaling nine credits at the graduate level. Candidates enrolled for a Ph.D degree must satisfactorily complete at least three research seminars, to be convened by the Director of the HEU, prior to the submission of the Ph.D thesis. Graduate level courses will be determined by the Selection Committee in consultation with the candidate and will be determined by the background of the candidate. M.Phil and Ph.D candidates who have completed the M.Sc. in Economics are encouraged to apply for exemption from taught courses. DUrATION OF STUDY M.Phil Degree Candidates seeking full-time registration status for the M.Phil will be allowed not less than two (2) years and not more than three (3) years from initial registration to submit their theses for examination. Registered part-time candidates for the M.Phil degree are required to submit their theses within five (5) years of their initial registration. Ph.D Degree Full-time candidates for the Ph.D degree will be allowed a minimum period of registration of three years and not more than five years from their initial registration to submit their theses for examination. Part-time Ph.D candidates will be allowed a maximum registration period of seven years to submit their theses for examination. ExAMINATION M.Phil and Ph.D degrees are examined primarily by thesis, but candidates are required to satisfy the Examiners in such oral, practical or written examinations as stipulated by the Faculty’s Regulations and the BGSR. M.Phil Degree Candidates for the M.Phil degree must pass the required courses to attain a minimum of six credits. A student will have only two attempts at the required courses. If an Examiner of an M.Phil thesis deems the thesis generally adequate, but wishes to further explore the candidate’s knowledge of the field of study, the Examiner may require the candidate be examined orally, practically, or by written papers, or by a combination of these methods. Ph.D Degree Candidates for the Ph.D degree must pass the required courses to attain a minimum of nine credits. A candidate will have only two attempts at the required courses. The Examiners of a Ph.D thesis shall, after reading the thesis, examine the candidate orally and may, at their discretion, also examine the candidate practically or by written questions or by a combination of these methods. The Examiners after such examination can recommend to the BGSR any of the following:- 1. the degree be conferred; 2. the thesis be amended, revised only or be revised and resubmitted for examination, as guided by the Examiners comments and within the period specified by the BGSR; 3. the candidate submit only to a further oral, practical or written examination within eighteen months from the decision of the BGSR; and 4. the candidate be failed outright. 89
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