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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Brisbane
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley, Queensland (QLD) 4006
Eligibility
Domestic students:
International students:
Career & Study Pathways
Graduates of the Master of Philosophy have a bright future. They will have demonstrated their preparedness for a career in research and analysis within government, higher education, research centres and private enterprises, with intellectual leadership positioning them for roles such as:
Potential career paths:
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Critical Literature Review
Students learn practical planning, searching, recording, analysing, interrogating and writing skills for conducting a literature review. Develops mastery in identifying research gaps from the literature to establish future research directions, culminating in a project statement.
Developing the Research Proposal
Develops foundations of research, critical problem solving and evidence-based decision-making skills. Students understand the core structure of the research proposal and gain skills to communicate in a structured project proposal capturing emergent propositions.
Methodology and Research Design
Builds methodological literacy for higher degree research. Covers advanced topics in qualitative and quantitative research methodology and research design, resulting in the project research design.
Preliminary Research Thesis
Provides students with skills for planning, conducting, analysing and reporting for a research project, including responsible conduct of research and ethical review. Students report their project in a preliminary independent short thesis.
Research Communication
Provides essential skills and conventions of academic writing, authorship, research communication and dissemination of research outcomes. Develops skills in constructing arguments and different types of publication formats.
Thesis Unit 1
Focuses on substantial writing for thesis and analysis for the thesis project. Students demonstrate high-level skills in independent research and written expression with original input into the thesis project.
Thesis Unit 2
Focuses on substantial writing for thesis and analysis for the thesis project. Students demonstrate high-level skills in independent research and written expression with original input into the thesis project.
Thesis Unit 3
Focuses on substantial writing for thesis and analysis for the thesis project. Students demonstrate high-level skills in independent research and written expression with original input into the thesis project.
Thesis Unit 4
Focuses on substantial writing for thesis and analysis for the thesis project. Students demonstrate high-level skills in independent research and written expression with original input into the thesis project.
Thesis Unit 5
Focuses on substantial writing for thesis and analysis for the thesis project. Students demonstrate high-level skills in independent research and written expression with original input into the thesis project.
Thesis Unit 6
Focuses on substantial writing for thesis and analysis for the thesis project. Students demonstrate high-level skills in independent research and written expression with original input into the thesis project.
Thesis Unit 7
Focuses on substantial writing for thesis and analysis for the thesis project. Students demonstrate high-level skills in independent research and written expression with original input into the thesis project.
Thesis Unit 8
Focuses on substantial writing for thesis and analysis for the thesis project. Students demonstrate high-level skills in independent research and written expression with original input into the thesis project.
Thesis Unit 9
Focuses on substantial writing for thesis and analysis for the thesis project. Students demonstrate high-level skills in independent research and written expression with original input into the thesis project.
Thesis Unit 10
Focuses on substantial writing for thesis and analysis for the thesis project. Students demonstrate high-level skills in independent research and written expression with original input into the thesis project.
Qualitative Research Methods
Students develop core knowledge and skills for designing qualitative research including collecting, analysing, interpreting, and presenting qualitative data. Topics include ethnography, observation, case studies, focus groups, interviews, and participatory action research.
Biostatistics
Addresses the application and interpretation of statistics in public health research and practice, including descriptive methodologies, statistical inference and probability, analysis of variance, and simple linear regression.
Statistics and Applied Analytics
Covers essential techniques such as descriptive statistics, distributions, machine learning, and recommendation systems. Students apply statistical techniques to different datasets using various tools to perform analysis and reporting.
Common Questions
Yes, the Master of Philosophy at Torrens University Australia is open to both domestic and international applicants. International applicants may need to apply for an Australian Student Visa (500 class) and provide a passport number as part of the application process.
Yes, the Master of Philosophy at Torrens University Australia is available in both full time and part time attendance modes, which can be selected during the application process.
Yes, the application form includes an option to apply for course credit based on prior qualifications. You will be asked about your highest commenced educational qualification and whether you completed it.
Yes, Torrens University Australia provides extensive support for students with a disability, impairment or long-term condition. All students have access to academic and success teams for one-to-one support, and students with accessibility needs may be guided through support structures and provided with individual services and adjustments where required, potentially with supporting documentation.
Yes, the Torrens University Australia application form allows you to indicate whether you are applying with an Education Agent, and you can proceed accordingly through the application process.
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