Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

This course provides research skill development for students who have completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Students who successfully complete this honours degree can choose to either graduate with honours or continue as a higher degree by research candidate.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8, the Bologna Cycle 1 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://monash.edu/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

On completion of the on-line modules and individualised supervision, graduates will be able to:

• access, critically appraise and apply best available evidence to practice
• be effective users of relevant technology
• sustain collaboration with an academic supervisor
• construct a systematic review using the principles argued by the Cochrane Collaboration
• apply knowledge of appropriate research design in the development of a high quality research proposal
• demonstrate an understanding of the principles of ethical research through the development and submission of an ethics application to conduct research
• design and conduct high quality research
• write a scholarly account of a research project in a 10,000-12,000 word thesis
• adhere to project timelines
• archive relevant documents arising from the conduct of research
• write a final report to the approving ethics committee describing project completion.

Applicants must:

• hold a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree with distinction average grades (70 per cent or better) in non-clinical units
• have the support of a physiotherapy department academic willing to supervise the honours degree
• demonstrate evidence of ability to undertake research training
• provide evidence of the ability to commit the time required to complete honours.

Applicants who have completed a four year bachelor's degree at a higher education institution other than Monash University must:

• provide a certified copy of their academic transcript
• include supporting documentation regarding the content of their course
• have their course content approved by the proposed supervisor.

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia apply. If the final year of studies upon which admission to this honours course is based was completed more than five years prior to commencement of the course, evidence of more recent academic engagement may be requested.

This course consists of three core units.

• PTY4010 Honours systematic review (12 points)
• PTY4020 Honours research proposal (12 points)
• PTY4030 Honours thesis (24 points)

• Physiotherapy

Students can (if a supervisor agrees) elect to convert to higher degree by research candidature to continue their honours research in a master's by research or PhD, on the condition that the research is not submitted for award of the Honours degree of Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Coursework undertaken as part of the Honours degree of Bachelor of Physiotherapy will be fully credited towards any coursework requirements of the Doctor of Philosophy or master's by research.

To be eligible to transfer to a higher degree by research (HDR) program (PhD or master's by research) a minimum honours grade of H2A must be obtained. On transfer, full time students will be eligible to apply for scholarships to support their higher degree by research studies. Coursework components of the honours/HDR degree can be tailored to suit skill development targets that are relevant to the candidate's field of research or practice.