Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

Students are expected to apply a range of research methodologies
to investigate specific research questions applicable to an area of
study in Sports Science.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To enter the course students must have successfully completed a
Bachelor of Science (Sports Science) or a program of study which
contains substantially similar components at an appropriate level.
Students who have completed a Bachelor of Science Honours
(Sports Science) or equivalent in a relevant field may enter
directly into Stage 2 of the Master program.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup 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 - Oncampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Master of Science (Sports Science) program comprises two
years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time study. Three
units of study are undertaken in Stage 1. Stage 2 is devoted to the
development of a research thesis under the guidance of a
supervisor.
STAGE 1
Students may undertake a course of study in one of three
specialisations: Physiology of Exercise; Psychology of Athletic
Coaching and Fitness Leadership, or Biomechanics.
SPS510O Preparation of Thesis Proposal 20
SPS510S Research Methods in Sports Science 20
Plus one specialisation unit
Specialisation Units
Physiology of Exercise
SPS540O Physiological Testing of Human Performance 20
Psychology of Athletic Coaching and Fitness Leadership
SPS520O Social Psychology of Athletic Coaching 20
Biomechanics
SPS530O Quantitative Methods in Biomechanics 20
STAGE 2
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and
equivalent to 1.5 years of full-time study. Each semester students
nominate if they wish to enrol into research thesis unit: SPS6200
as part-time or full-time enrolment.
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
SPS6200 Masters Thesis 0
DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Course Code L23
INTRODUCTION
The Doctor of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health
is a three year full-time or equivalent part-time course. The
course has been developed to articulate with the Masters in
Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health or other
coursework masters degrees in the discipline area. The course has
three stages: Coursework, Research preparation and Thesis.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An appropriate Masters degree.
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 - Offcampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Students require 360 credit points to graduate. Units are online
and should be completed in the order listed below.
STAGE 1
HST5120 Epidemiology 20
HST5121 Demography and Biostatistics 20
Public Health Elective*
Public Health Elective*
RES5101
PLUS
Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
RES5102
Or
Research Preparation: Qualitative Approaches 20
RES5103 Research Preparation: Quantitative Research
Methods
20
STAGE 2
HST7105 Work Based Project Proposal 1 30
HST7103 Work Based Project Proposal 2 30
STAGE 3
HST7106 Occupational and Environmental Safety and
Health Research Project 1
HST7107 Occupational and Environmental Safety and
Health Research Project 2
HST7108 Occupational and Environmental Safety and
Health Research Project 3
HST7109 Occupational and Environmental Safety and
Health Research Project 4
HST7110 Occupational and Environmental Safety and
Health Research Project 5
HST7111 Occupational and Environmental Safety and
Health Research Project 6
Stage 3 requires 1.5 years full-time research, or the equivalent
part-time.
*A list of Public Health Electives is available from the Public
Health Postgraduate Administration Officer. Units from a
relevant postgraduate qualification may be used to apply for
Advanced Standing from elective units.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Course Code 632
Human Biology
INTRODUCTION
The Doctor of Philosophy is available for graduates of a relevant
Bachelor degree with 2A Honours or better, or a relevant Master
degree which has a substantial research component. The course
consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of
research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation in seminars
and conferences. Although formal coursework is not a stipulated
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