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This course is designed for students undertaking allied health courses including occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology, who wish to proceed with a full research training degree at masters level.
Your research thesis will be undertaken via our blended learning approach offering flexibility to suit your lifestyle.
Be supported by highly skilled and energetic academics, who have held senior academic and industry leadership roles, and who are committed to assisting and supporting students become great leaders of tomorrow.
Successful completion will enhance your professional standing and provide you with advanced level skills and knowledge for application in the health community and may lead to employment opportunities in the tertiary sector. Graduates may wish to pursue PhD study.
HDR candidates are expected to commit at least 38 hours per week for full time or 19 hours per week for part-time, of study and research, on average over the life of their degree.
To qualify for admission as a candidate to a Higher Degree by Research course, applicants must:
Overall Academic IELTS (or equivalent) of 7.0 overall with no single band score of less than 7
The application method varies depending on your circumstances, please visit our How to apply page for further information.
Direct application: Yes
Federation University code: HO9
$22,680 tuition fee
If you're offered a Full Fee-Paying place, your fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government, and you contribute the full cost of your course. Tuition fees are based on the course annual fee for 1 EFTSL (120 credit points). For 0.5 EFTSL (60 credit point) courses, the certificate fee is displayed.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and the indicative amount should be used as a guide only. It is based on a typical enrolment for a student undertaking the first year of study in this course. Total cost will vary depending on your study load, the time it takes to complete your course and any approved credit you receive.
You will also need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Domestic students undertaking a higher degree by research may be eligible to receive a Research Training Program (RTP) funded place.
Our scholarships and grants can help with your study costs. Explore our scholarships to find an opportunity that's right for you.
To help you get the most from your online learning experience, it's important that you own or have frequent access to a fast and reliable computer that's ideally not more than two years old.
You will also need frequent access to a reliable high-speed internet connection. You should expect to use approximately 5GB of data each month, per unit, just for study use.
For further information, visit the Minimum IT requirements for studying online webpage.
A range of student services are available at most campuses. For further information on these services or for course information, please contact us on 1800 333 864.
The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.
All information contained in this course overview including the availability of courses and fees, is correct at the time of being published, however the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Students should check for any amendment prior to enrolment.
CRICOS Provider No.00103D
Please note: This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.
National RTO Code: 4909