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MRU0041 · Postgraduate research in occupational therapy
2026 Handbook0 credit pointsLevel 9Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
Occupational Therapy is the study of treating physical, cognitive and psychiatric conditions through activities in order to optimise functioning and independence in daily life. Examples include patient's independence level assessment; tailoring treatment programmes; occupational rehabilitation; and occupational role development. This unit is 100% research with a view to producing a thesis.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Research quarter 4 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 2 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 4 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Monash Medical Centre | Research quarter 2 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 2 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Monash Medical Centre | Research quarter 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Research quarter 2 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 1 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Monash Medical Centre | Research quarter 4 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 3 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 4 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Monash Medical Centre | Research quarter 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Research quarter 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Research quarter 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
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Thesis assessed by two external examiners.
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
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Workload
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