Doctor of Pharmacy [Research]
Information valid for students commencing in 2015.
Course Code | 111202 |
Version | 2 |
Course Type | Doctorate by Research (AQF level 10) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Requirements for admission can be found at HDR Degree Requirements |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. 番茄社区 scholarship applicants require Band 3a |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
EFTSL to complete (equivalent full-time student load) | 4 EFTSL |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course learning outcomes | Graduates of a Doctoral Degree will have: Knowledge
Skills
Graduates of a Doctoral Degree will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:
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Course Structure
RESEARCH
Core Subjects
RD7001:03 Planning the Research: Doctoral Candidates
RD7002:03 Situating the Research: Doctoral Candidates
RD7003:03 Professional Development: Doctoral Candidates
PD7006:00 Professional Doctorate Research Thesis (Health)
COURSEWORK
Core Subjects
PC6015:06 Doctor of Pharmacy Conference Presentations
Options
Select at least 15 credit points of specified PC level 6 subjects
PC6013:06 Doctor of Pharmacy Clinical Attachment or PC6014:09 Doctor of Pharmacy Extended Clinical Attachment
PC6016:06 Doctor of Pharmacy Specialisation 1
PC6017:06 Doctor of Pharmacy Specialisation 2
PC6018:06 Doctoral Project 1
PC6019:06 Doctoral Project 2
PC6020:06 Doctoral Project 3
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 8.5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 6 months |
Progression
Supervising body | Research Education Sub-Committee (RESC) |
Confirmation of candidature | |
Supervision | |
Progression | |
Subsumption of coursework subjects | Subsumption permitted |
Maximum credit points of coursework subjects | 15 credit points of non-core coursework subjects |
Allowed coursework subjects | As approved by the Dean, Graduate Research School |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | A person admitted to candidature on the basis of previous enrolment in a research Masters degree relevant to the proposed Doctoral program, may be given advanced standing for work towards the Masters degree. In exceptional cases advanced standing may be given to a candidate for relevant research work undertaken at another university. |
Maximum allowed | The amount of advanced standing to be awarded shall be determined by the RESC on the recommendation of the Head of the School. |
Other restrictions | The University will not normally accept a candidate who has been enrolled at another institution for more than two years (full-time equivalent) or release a candidate who has been enrolled for more than two years (full-time equivalent). |
Award Details
Award title | DOCTOR OF PHARMACY |
Approved abbreviation | DPharm |
Inclusion of field of research on testamur | The field of research shall not appear on the testamur. |
Exit with a lesser award | After examination of the thesis, and subject to the requirements under HDR Degree Requirements , the RESC may approve the degree be not awarded but that the candidate be awarded an appropriate Masters degree. |