Dissertation (PUBH7959)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2021
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Public Health School
Units
8
Duration
Two Semesters
Delivery mode
Internal
Incompatible
GHSP7950 or GHSP7955 or PCAH7020 or PCAH7022 or PUBH7017 or PUBH7018 or PUBH7950 or PUBH7955 or PUBH7957 or SP800
Prerequisite
8 units of Part A coursework
Recommended prerequisite
A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 over these Part A courses.
Assessment methods
Dissertation
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course duration
This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 2, 2021 and completes in Semester 1, 2022.
Course description
The dissertation allows students to consolidate and extend the knowledge and skills acquired during the coursework and apply these in a scientific way in a public health or (clinical) epidemiological context. It can form the basis of a paper publishable in a (inter)national peer-reviewed journal in the dissertation's topic area. Before enrolling, students must successfully complete #8 units of Part A coursework and obtain permission from the course coordinator. It is recommended that students have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 over the Part A courses. Full-time students enrol in PUBH7950 and complete the dissertation in one semester. Part-time students enrol in PUBH7955 if commencing in Semester 1 and submit Dissertation at the end of Semester 2 of the same year, or PUBH7959 if commencing in Semester 2 and submit Dissertation at the end of Semester 1 of the following year.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | Herston | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | Herston | Internal | Course Profile |