You will be enrolled into a thesis subject for the duration of the degree and will be required to undertake a major research project on a primary health care topic of your choice.
The normal period of candidature is 18 months for full-time candidates with the possibility of up to 6 months extension.
You will be required to complete a minimum of 6 months full-time research at the University to benefit from planning, conducting and writing up of your research within a University community and environment.
Normally the entire degree is undertaken at the University.
You will have appropriately experienced academics available to arrange a course of supervised research designed to suit your individual requirements and interests.
You may be required to supplement your research program by attendance at, or enrolment in, additional subjects if considered necessary by the supervisor(s).
You will be expected to attend departmental seminars over the period of your candidature.
Academic progress is reviewed regularly throughout the degree.
Your thesis will be examined externally. The thesis should normally be between 30,000 and 40,000 words in length excluding tables, illustrations and bibliography.
You should refer to the University policy library and the Graduate Research Hub for further information regarding candidature, academic progress, ethics, thesis preparation and examination.
To be eligible to submit a thesis for examination, you must be enrolled in your course for the minimum period of 6 months full-time equivalent.

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Entry requirements for the Master of Primary Health Care

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