MHP5093

Research thesis

(SCI)

Not offered in 2001

24 points + Distance/ Caulfield + Four 5-day residential schools (compulsory) + Prerequisites: MHP5011, MHP5021, MHP5032, MHP5042, MHP5051, MHP5061, MHP5072 + Corequisite: MHP5081

Synopsis: Students will complete a research thesis on a topic that will provide a significant contribution to the knowledge and/or practice of health psychology in rural and remote communities. The research process will be completed over five semesters. A literature review will be completed during the second semester of year 2; the research proposal and ethics committee approval will be obtained by the end of semester 1 year 3; data collection will be completed by the beginning of year 4; data analysis will be completed by the end of semester 1 year 4; and the completed thesis will be submitted at the end of year 4.

Assessment: Literature review (2000 words): hurdle requirement + Written and oral research proposal: hurdle requirement + Ethics application: hurdle requirement + Four progress reports: hurdle requirement + Research thesis (10000 words): 100%