Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

(ii) Master of Education by coursework or thesis; or
(iii) Bachelor degree with First or Upper Second Class Honours in
a discipline other than Education, plus one year full-time or
equivalent study in a relevant area of Education; or
(iv) a Master degree in a discipline other than Education, plus one
year full-time or equivalent study in a relevant area of Education.
Professional Experience
Applicants would normally be expected to have relevant
professional experience.
Additional Evidence
Applicants must provide evidence of their capacity to undertake
independent research work. This must be provided through at
least one confidential academic referee’s report and through
evidence provided by the applicant of previously completed
substantial pieces of academic work or publication.
Applicants whose first language is not English and who have not
studied previously in an English medium university must offer
evidence of their capacity to undertake advanced studies through
English. This evidence may include scores attained in the TOEFL
or IELTS examinations.
Conditions for Continuation in Good Standing
Applicants for Doctor of Philosophy are accepted in the first
instance on condition of a successful written submission and oral
defence of a detailed research proposal and completion of any
other recommended study. If the submission and defence is
successful, continuation in the Doctor of Philosophy program is
granted. Normally this occurs within 12 months after admission if
full-time or 24 months after admission if part-time.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Doctor of Philosophy program comprises a study program of
two to three years full-time, or four to six years part-time
involving research culminating in the submission of a thesis
which makes a significant and original contribution to the area of
study. Candidates are expected to participate in seminars and
workshops on topics of research and related study areas. A panel
of supervisors will oversee the development and progress of the
student’s research.
A prime requirement is that a Doctor of Philosophy must make a
substantial contribution to knowledge in a designated field of
study. It should show how theory is extended or tested to provide
new knowledge. The research methods can be either quantitative
or qualitative. The thesis should consist of 75,000-100,000
words. An adapted version of the Doctor of Philosophy thesis
should be of a standard that could be suitable for publication in a
reputable journal.
Students in the doctoral program are required to make satisfactory
progress in each semester for thesis preparation units, and a pass
in any coursework units that are required. Students who do not
make satisfactory progress will not be eligible to remain in the
course.
ENROLMENT IN THESIS UNITS
Each semester students enrol into the research thesis unit:
EDU7200 at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for
examination. Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less
than two years and no more than four years of full-time equivalent
study by the time their thesis is submitted for examination.
EDU7200 Doctor of Philosophy: Thesis 0
SCHOOL OF INDIGENOUS
AUSTRALIAN STUDIES
(KURONGKURL KATITJIN)
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ABORIGINAL
AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HEALTH
Course Code Q23
Course Code F53
INTRODUCTION
The Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Health provides students, non-Indigenous and Indigenous, with a
thorough understanding of the historical, social and cultural
factors contributing to the poor health status of Australia’s
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, an awareness of the
sources of data and ways of assessing Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander health, and knowledge of current health status. Through
the elective offered, students can elect to study more about: sociocultural
factors of importance in Indigenous health; health
promotion; addiction studies; or another relevant public health
aspect or undertake a small project on Indigenous health.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree OR equivalent prior learning including
at least five years appropriate professsional experience.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Print-
Based.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Students are required to have a total of 60 credit points to
complete the course.
IAS5102 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 20
Status
SAN5101 Indigenous Health: Context and Policy 20
and
IAS5103 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 20
Project
or
Elective approved by course coordinator
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN INDIGENOUS
SECTOR MANAGEMENT
Course Code V97
This course is designed for professionals to develop their
knowledge in a variety of areas of management in the Indigenous
sector and provides a pathway into the Master of Arts (Indigenous
Sector Management).
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