Rural health research is an important and distinctive area of multidisciplinary endeavour. The Monash University School of Rural Health offers a Master of Rural Health (Research) program for students wanting to undertake research in rural health. The Master of Rural Health is a research degree for which candidates are required to submit a major thesis for examination. The thesis will communicate the results of research carried out by the candidate, under supervision. The thesis will demonstrate the candidate's ability to carry out high-quality, independent research on a rural health topic.
Students who have completed the course will demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant research techniques in their field through a review of the relevant literature. They will demonstrate their ability, under supervision, to apply relevant research techniques to their chosen field of study. Students will be able to present high-quality written work suitable for publication in appropriate scholarly journals. Students will be able to critically evaluate both their own and others' written work in their chosen field.
Students will also be able to (a) identify and define research questions, (b) identify the appropriate research methods to address the research questions, (c) demonstrate mastery of their chosen research methodology/ methodologies, (d) demonstrate theoretical knowledge at masters level in their chosen field of rural health, (e) communicate their research findings in a format appropriate to their academic discipline, (f) write up their research into a high-quality thesis, and (g) contribute new information or new ways of understanding information in the field of rural health.
This is a 100 per cent research degree which comprises 96 credit points. The thesis will be approximately 40,000 to 60,000 words. The course may be completed in two years full-time or four years part-time.
Candidates for masters degree by research will generally have a bachelors degree with honours, an MB BS, graduate or postgraduate diploma or approved equivalent qualifications. They are expected to have achieved a class I or class IIA honours in a relevant discipline or equivalent. They will need to produce evidence of research experience and/or relevant work experience.
In exceptional circumstances, a student who does not meet these entry requirements may be allowed to enrol directly into Master of Rural Health (Research) if he/she has demonstrated an ability to undertake a research project at masters level. In recommending such a candidate, the faculty Research Degrees Committee should be satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated potential to successfully complete the study.
Candidates will prepare a major thesis on their research findings. The word length will be between 40,000 and 60,000 words.
Inquiries should be directed to Dr Gil Soo Han, School of Rural Health, telephone (03) 5173 8181 or email gil.han@med.monash.edu.au, or contact the Research and Graduate Programs Office, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, telephone (03) 9905 1535 or email graduate@med.monash.edu.au. Website http://www.med.monash.edu.au/pgrad/research/10.
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