Doctor of Health Science
By research
Doctor of Health Science
DHlthSc
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Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
| Doctor of Health Science (4901HS) |
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| On Campus | Uni Wide |
| Distance Education | Uni Wide |
Normal course duration
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
All students receive 48 points credit on entry into the course; Actual duration = 2.25 yrs (FTE)
Admission criteria
For admission to the Doctor of Health Science applicants would need to demonstrate that they:
- are working in an appropriate field within, or relevant to, the Health Professions and can demonstrate they have the opportunity and facilities to complete the applied research/investigation components of the course; and either
- hold a Masters degree or equivalent (by research or by coursework with a research project) in an approved area of Health Sciences, with credit grades or above in all subjects undertaken, or
- hold an Honours degree in an approved area of Health Sciences, with class 2 or better.
Additionally, applicants who have had a minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional and/or vocational experience (with relevance being determined by the Doctor of Health Science Course Coordinator in conjunction with the proposed principal supervisor) will be granted 16 points credit (for HLT511 and HLT510). Applicants who have not acquired sufficient discipline development within their Masters or Honours course, or elsewhere (eg. employment), as determined by the Sub Dean Graduate Studies, Doctor of Health Science Course Coordinator and the proposed principal supervisor, will be required to complete additional subjects as specified (e.g. HLT510 and HLT511).
Applicants with a first language other than English must satisfy Charles Sturt University’s normal requirements for language competency.
Credit
Applicants who have had a minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional and/or vocational experience (with relevance being determined by the Doctor of Health Science Course Coordinator in conjunction with the proposed principal supervisor) will be granted 16 points credit, for HLT511 and HLT510. Applicants who have not acquired sufficient discipline development within their Masters or Honours course, or elsewhere (eg. employment), as determined by the Sub Dean Graduate Studies, Doctor of Health Science Course Coordinator and the proposed principal supervisor, will be required to complete additional subjects as specified (e.g. HLT510 and HLT511).
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Course structure
Curriculum Philosophy
The Doctor of Health Science provides a different form of postgraduate education for health professionals working in diverse and demanding practice areas. It has been developed as an innovative response to the needs of these professionals, and is characterised by maximum flexibility and contextually focused enquiry. It is aimed at providing opportunities for practitioners to remain in their workplace, addressing the cogent issues and problems that arise from everyday practice and develop new knowledge accordingly. The program is, to a large extent, learner driven.
To facilitate the processes of focused, contextually bound enquiry and practice change in the health professional arena, the Doctor of Health Science incorporates assessment strategies that are significantly different from that of a PhD. Assessment, involving the generation of professional reports and publications, is closely tied to the learner’s needs, their development as leaders in a practice area, and the in-vivo nature of their work. These strategies are considered most appropriate in facilitating outcomes consistent with a professional doctorate program of study. An expectation of a minimum number of publications in peer reviewed journals validates the candidates’ contribution to their profession.
The Course
Candidates for the Doctor of Health Science hold an approved Masters degree (with research project) or Honours degree. This requirement provides candidates with the necessary discipline development required for the professional doctorate. Candidates complete the following subjects that allow development of skills in analysing research; they also reflect on their professional situation and conduct a structured research project or investigation.
Course Structure
The discipline development usually required in professional doctorates is fulfilled by the previous completion of a coursework Masters (with a research project) or Honours degree and the completion of the reflective practice subject (HSC700 . Students are required to complete this subject on reflecting, writing, critiquing research and publication followed by the four years part time study made up of reflective practice and applied research or investigation dedicated to their specific discipline area. Appropriately qualified supervisors will direct the investigation/research component. In summary, the subjects will allow students to reflect on their profession, develop an applied research project or investigation, prepare reports and publications and integrate their research/investigation into their profession in a culminating portfolio with exegesis.
Core coursework subjects (16 points)
HLT510 Clinical Issues in Health
HLT511 Clinical Judgement and Deecision Making
Compulsory research methods subject (8 points)
BMS500 Biomedical Research Methods
OR
HLT505 Research Methods in Health Science A
Elective subject (8 points)
Research component (160 points)
HSC700 Research Critique and Publication (16)
HSC701 Reflective Practice in Health Sciences (16)
HSC703 Research Project and Report (64)
HSC704 Health Science Portfolio and Exegesis (32)
HSC712 Proposal for Applied Research/Investigation (32)
Student Supervision
The investigation/research is conducted under the direction of formally appointed supervisors. The Faculty of Science has the capacity to supervise Doctor of Health Science students in all fields of research and all discipline areas covered by the Faculty. Principal supervisors are appointed from appropriately qualified academic staff within the Faculty of Science currently listed on the University Register of Post Graduate Research Supervisors. Appropriately qualified university staff and health professionals provide additional supervision as required. The Board of Graduate Studies, in accordance with University policy, appoints all supervisors.
Course Management
The Doctor of Health Science is monitored by the Board of Graduate Studies and administered by the Centre for Research and Graduate Training and Sub Dean
Graduate Studies. The Faculty Graduate Studies Committee oversees the course, which is coordinated by the Sub-Dean, Graduate Studies. The Course Coordinator recommends, (through the Dean of Science) to the Board of Graduate Studies admission of students, approval of research/investigation proposals and provides the Board with advice on supervision arrangements for each candidate. Student’s progress in the course is monitored by the Centre for Research and Graduate Training, and Course Coordinator.
+ Residential School
No subjects with a Residential School component have been identified in this course.
+ Workplace Learning
No subjects with a Workplace Learning component have been identified in this course.
Enrolment pattern
By Part-time study
Session 1 (30)
HLT510 Clinical Issues in Health
PLUS one of:
BMS500 Biomedical Research Methods
HLT505 Research Methods in Health Sciences A
Session 2 (60)
HLT511 Clinical Judgement & Decision Making
[ ] Elective
Session 3 (30)
HSC700 Research Critique and Publication (16 points)
Session 4 (60)
HSC701 Reflective Practice in Health Science (16 points)
Session 5 (30)
HSC712 Proposal for Applied Research/Investigation (32 points)(commenced)
Session 6 (60)
HSC712 Proposal for Applied Research/Investigation (32 points)(completed)
Session 7 (30)
HSC703 Research Project and Report (64 points)(commenced)
Session 8 (60)
HSC703 Research Project and Report (64 points)(continued)
Session 9 (30)
HSC703 Research Project and Report (64 points)(continued)
Session 10 (60)
HSC703 Research Project and Report (64 points)(completed)
Session 11 (30)
HSC704 Health Science Portfolio and Exegesis (32 points)(commenced)
Session 12 (60)
HSC704 Health Science Portfolio and Exegesis (32 points)(completed)
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.