Doctor of Physiotherapy Research
University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, WA / Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Doctor of Physiotherapy Research at the University of Notre Dame Australia is a Professional Doctorate combining a substantial coursework component with a research component leading to a thesis, designed for practising physiotherapy professionals whose completion schedule accounts for candidates who are also in professional employment.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- RSCH7000Quantitative Research Methods
- RSCH7001Qualitative Research Methods
- RSCH7002Scholarly Reading and Writing
- RSCH7003Developing a Research Proposal
- followed by RSCH7031 Supervised Research in Physiotherapy. The 4 compulsory research training courses build competencies in critical analysis and scholarly writing relevant to the candidate's profession before the individual research project leading to a thesis
- supervised by a minimum of 2 supervisors
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Admissions
Determined by the Pro Vice-Chancellor-Research on the advice of the Dean of the School; applicants are expected to hold a research Masters degree, a Masters degree by coursework completed at a superior standard, a Bachelor's degree with First Class or Class 2A Honours or equivalent, a Master of Philosophy, or an equivalent academic or professional background considered appropriate by the Dean, in addition to the university's standard minimum admission requirements.
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