La Trobe University

Course Level

Doctor Degree (By Research)

CRICOS

054041M

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Doctor of Clinical Science

If you're a practitioner in clinical sciences in clinical vision sciences, dietetics, occupational therapy or prosthetics and orthotics, this degree provides you with an opportunity to extend your professional practice through an integrated program of theory, practice and research. The degree offers an integrated program of research with supporting coursework in the first year. Through a combination of core and elective subjects, you'll gain knowledge and skills in designing and conducting research, literature review techniques, critical analysis and writing for publication, as well as opportunities to apply these skills in clinically based professional projects. You'll pursue an independent and sustained investigation into a research problem of your own design that will culminate in the submission of a thesis for examination of 60,000 words.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Melbourne (Bundoora)	Full-time - 4 years	N/A	N/A

Entry requirements

Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - The minimum academic requirement for entry to a Professional Doctorate degree at La Trobe is a four-year degree or a Masters degree with a weighted average mark of 65 or above completed within the last ten years
and eligibility for registration for professional practice in Australia (where applicable)
and at least two years professional practice. Note: An applicant may be considered for entry with an overall weighted average mark below 65 if their weighted average mark in the final full year (FTE) year of study is 65 or above. Candidates may also be required to provide evidence of research expertise.
International: IELTS - 6.5 < 6.0 (PG minimum) - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses