James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

TM6003:48

Doctor of Public Health Thesis 3

Townsville HECS Band 2

Full year. Limited Attendance.

Available to all students enrolled in the Doctor of Public Health.

Staff: Assoc. Professor R Speare.

This major thesis for the professional doctorate will consist of a practically oriented research and/or development work in a specific area of public health, culminating in a major thesis. The presentation of the Doctor of Public Health thesis may follow similar style to a PhD thesis, however published work may also contribute partly or wholly to this thesis.

Learning Objectives:

  1. complete substantial advanced project work in the student’s area of specialisation;
  2. present a major thesis report of project work at an acceptable level.

Assessment by presentation of a thesis (100%).