The DTEM includes:
Before commencing, candidates will develop a course proposal which includes an outline of the coursework, professional placement and research thesis components of their program. Candidates will need to demonstrate how these components build a comprehensive and integrated program of study and research.
Students are recommended to select units from fields (or streams) of study, which complement their existing professional experience or qualifications, and their research portfolio. The coursework component will include units from CDU as well as at least one unit from both JCU and UQ.
Coursework streams (and examples of unit content areas) may include:
Please refer to the CDU, UQ and JCU websites for details of unit availability, and discuss these with a program adviser.
Your research portfolio must include a one semester professional placement and a three semester research project (full-time equivalent).
The professional placement is a special feature of the DTEM. The candidate will consult widely among industry, government, community and academic sectors to build a professional network and supervisory panel. The supervisory panel will include both academic and non-academic members. These consultations will underpin the scoping of an applied research project and development of a research proposal.
Students will be required to undertake original research, and will choose research topics with an applied, management and/or multidisciplinary focus.
The research project will be undertaken at CDU, with links to external agencies through co-supervision. These external co-supervisory arrangements are a requirement of the program.
