Candidates identify a gap in their own knowledge or a specific area of focus in their practice-focused research that they need to investigate further. With doctoral confirmation (and beyond) in view, they work with the academic team (including their supervisors) to determine and co-design a means for addressing the knowledge gap, deepening their understanding, and/or developing their own professional expertise. With reference to prior learning and research to-date, they employ reflective and reflexive practices to critically evaluate and integrate the significance of new insights gained about their own practice, profession, the systems they operate within, their contexts and communities, into their research proposal.
Unit code: PPX108Z
Unit status: Approved (Minor revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Doctoral
Unit discipline: Professional Practice
Proposing College: School of Graduate Research
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Systematically investigate specialist theory and practice to creatively address a gap in knowledge, deepen understanding and/or develop expertise. |
| 2. | Engage in critically reflective and reflexive practice, with professional awareness and ethical integrity. |
| 3. | Engage with peers to learn, communicate and critique specialist knowledge and practice. |
By teaching through collegial collaboration and learning via critical reflection conducted independently and in community, the unit engages theory and practice to achieve learning outcomes.
As negotiated.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation - Short Presentation | As if presenting to a confirmation panel, candidates give a 15-minute (1000-word equivalent) presentation that outlines their proposed research and responds to feedback received. |
1000 | 20.0 |
| Report - Final Research Proposal | In consultation with the academic team (especially supervisors), candidates finalise and submit a final draft of their Research Proposal (approximately 2000 words) and a polished draft of a sample of writing (at least 3000 words) that they anticipate submitting for confirmation. |
5000 | 80.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 16 Feb, 2026
Unit record last updated: 2026-02-16 08:55:19 +1100