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Clinical Research Proposal (MEDI90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-research/
Current Students: TL-ClinicalResearch@unimelb.edu.au
Year Long
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-research/
Current Students: TL-ClinicalResearch@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-research/
Current Students: TL-ClinicalResearch@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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In this subject students will have the opportunity to undertake a small clinical research investigation in an area of clinical interest. In consultation with a research supervisor and/or the course coordinator, participants will formulate a research question and undertake a systematic or literature review to evaluate the published evidence to synthesize an answer to their research question. This subject will provide participants with the practical knowledge required to plan an evidence based clinical research project with consideration given to the process and requirements of ethics approval.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of this subject, students should be able to;
- Formulate a clinical research question answerable with existing research evidence in an area of clinical interest
- Design and undertake an appropriate research search strategy to review evidence and literature relevant to the research question
- Demonstrate advanced critical appraisal of published research literature and evidence
- Expertly synthesise, interpret and integrate research findings from multiple sources
- Communicate research findings effectively in oral and written formats
- Demonstrate a capacity to plan a clinical research project with regard to ethical issues
- Develop an application for approval by an ethics committee
Generic skills
- Articulating the breadth of knowledge gained in a particular discipline
- The ability to exercise critical judgement
- Expressing persuasive intellectual arguments
- High level written report and oral presentations
- Managing a research project
- Oral communication and presentation
- Rigorous and independent thinking
- Time management and self-management skill
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in The Master of Clinical Research. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses
Corequisites
nil
Non-allowed subjects
nil
Recommended background knowledge
nil
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written peer review feedback on submitted research progress report; student is assessed on the quality of feedback (500-750 words) given to peer
| Week 6 | 10% |
Research progress report
| Week 4 | N/A |
Oral presentation
| End of semester | 20% |
Ethics application
| End of the teaching period | N/A |
Written research report
| End of the teaching period | 70% |
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Written peer review feedback on submitted research progress report; student is assessed on the quality of feedback (500-750 words) given to peer
| Week 6 | 10% |
Reserch progress report
| Week 4 | N/A |
Oral presentation
| End of semester | 20% |
Ethics application
| End of the teaching period | N/A |
Written research report
| End of the teaching period | 70% |
Year Long
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Written peer review feedback on submitted research progress report; student is assessed on the quality of feedback (500-750 words) given to peer
| Week 12 | 10% |
Research progress report
| Week 8 | N/A |
Oral presentation (Week 4 of Semester 2)
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Ethics application
| End of the teaching period | N/A |
Written research report
| End of the teaching period | 70% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Approximately 20 hours of individual supervision sessions, as negotiated with the appointed supervisor over the duration of the research project. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-research/
Current Students: TL-ClinicalResearch@unimelb.edu.au
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Anita Horvath Coordinator Justin Bilszta Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 May 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Year Long contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-research/
Current Students: TL-ClinicalResearch@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Approximately 20 hours of individual supervision sessions, as negotiated with the appointed supervisor over the duration of the research project. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-research/
Current Students: TL-ClinicalResearch@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
340
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research Course Master of Clinical Research - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022