TM6014 - Extended Doctoral Attachment

Credit points:	09
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

Available to students who meet the criteria for enrolment in DrPH.

In this subject students are expected to spend time working in an area of public health relevant to their Doctor of Public Health thesis. The time involved should be approximately twice that for Doctoral Attachment (TM6013). The Doctor of Public Health placement may be in any area(s) of public health relevant to the Doctor of Public Health research. The placement will normally take place in a recognised national, regional or international centre of excellence for the area under study.

Learning Outcomes

• acquire advanced methodologies and knowledge useful for the development of the students Doctor of Public Health thesis;
• gain skills and experience in an extended work placement environment related to the students area of research.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to appraise information critically;
• The ability to place their research in a broader (preferably international)theoretical, practical and policy context.;
• The ability to conceptualise problems;
• The ability to conduct their research in an ethical manner.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

TM6013

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Professor Richard Speare.
Contact hours:	180 hours
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	attendance, participation and placement report.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coord/Lect:	Professor Richard Speare.
Contact hours:	180 hours
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	attendance, participation and placement report.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.