Master Of Philosophy - Mdhs (Population And Global Health)

The Master of Philosophy - (Population and Global Health) (MPhil) is an internationally recognised masters by research degree. It is designed for students to develop advanced skills in carrying out independent and sustained research. Students will produce a thesis which will demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship in the area of research. Study is conducted at the Nossal Institute for Global Health (University of Melbourne). Research projects are available in the areas of: Epidemiology and biostatistics Health equity Health policy Mental health Global burden of disease Vaccine and immunisation research Commencement periods Students may commence the Higher Degree by Research at any time during the year between 1st March and 31 October. Commencement between 1st and 28th February or between 1st and 30th November may be approved subject to approval of the proposed principal supervisor. Commencement in January or December is not permitted. Commencement in the degree is subject to prior arrangement with their nominated supervisor and the Learning and Teaching Unit. (Scholarships have separate rules and students should seek approval from Melbourne Scholarships to vary their scholarship commencement). Intended learning outcomes Research Masters degrees at the University of Melbourne are designed for students to develop advanced skills in carrying out independent and sustained research. The thesis should demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship in the area of research. On completion of the course you should be able to: demonstrate advanced learning in research skills and mastery of appropriate techniques, such as the use of archival or primary evidence, analysis of data, judgment of conflicting evidence etc; demonstrate specialist knowledge in the area of their research; present the results of their research in publishable form or work towards incorporating their findings in further research; proceed to a research doctorate if the Masters thesis has demonstrated appropriate research potential; gain admission to certain types of employment through this specialist qualification; apply the research skills acquired to other projects; demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, research ethics or code of practice.