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Units indexed by faculty Master of Rural Health (Research)Course code: 3407 + Course abbreviation: MRuralHlth(Research) + Total credit points required: 96 + 4 semesters full-time, 8 semesters part-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Gippsland; or off-site location) Course descriptionRural health research is essential to improving the health status of people in rural and remote areas. It provides an intellectual framework within which to think about, teach about and develop policy for rural health and rural health services. For this masters program, candidates are required to submit a major thesis for examination that will communicate the results of research carried out under supervision. Specialist areas of research include rural health workforce, sustainable rural health services, community development and capacity building, service delivery models, rural nursing, rural general practice, rural health service delivery, rural health quality assurance, gender issues in rural health medicine, rural health policy, migrant health and health service needs in rural/urban Australia. Entry requirementsCandidates for masters degree by research will generally have a bachelors degree with honours, an MB BS, a graduate or postgraduate diploma or approved equivalent qualifications. They are expected to have achieved a H1 or H2A 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. Course structureThe thesis will be approximately 40,000 to 60,000 words. Contact detailsInquiriesMs Janice Chesters Telephone: +61 3 5128 1009 Email: janice.chesters@med.monash.edu.au Research and Graduate Programs Office Telephone: +61 3 9905 4313 Email: research.degrees@med.monash.edu.au Website: www.med.monash.edu.au/mrh/research Course coordinatorDr Janice Chesters Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |