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Research Project in Public Health Part 1 (POPH90284)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
The Research Project is a capstone option within the Master of Public Health. Within the Research Project students will work in their chosen area of study with an appointed supervisor. Students will have the opportunity to undertake a literature review, develop research questions and undertake the research activities required to answer their research question. Activities include analysis of data, policy analysis, a small evaluation of a health program, a small qualitative research study, a systematic or narrative review of the literature, or the development of a research protocol. Some activities are only available in specific streams of the course. Students enrolling in the year-long project MUST complete the project in two semesters consecutively.
Intended learning outcomes
- Critically review, appraise and synthesise existing literature in a specific area
- Formulate a research questions, to identify and articulate the public health problem, and the gaps in the existing research evidence base
- Design and justify an appropriate research method to answer the research question
- Conduct or evaluate research in a specific area and summarise, analyse and interpret research findings
- Communicate research findings effectively and appropriately in oral and written form to an audience
- Articulate ethical issues and considerations within their chosen research topic, even if they do not need to get ethics approval
- Reflect on the research process undertaken and the opportunity for future improvements
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must achieve an aggregate result of at least 75% for POPH90014 Epidemiology, POPH90013 Biostatistics and POPH90231 Qualitative Research in Public Health to be eligible to enrol in the research project.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90013 | Biostatistics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90231 | Qualitative Research in Public Health | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Additionally, specialization-specific elective subjects must be completed prior to undertaking a research project in specific public health specializations. The type of research project students would be able to undertake would depend on the subjects they have completed and plan to do. Students are encouraged to seek advice from the Research Project Coordinator about their proposed research project the pre-requisite subjects and the specialization-specific elective subjects.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A Research Project Progress Report
| During the 9th week of the first semester of enrolment | N/A |
An oral presentation (15 minutes presentation, 5 minutes questions), due during the eleventh week of the semester
| Week 11 | 20% |
A written research report
| During the examination period of the second semester of enrolment | 80% |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. POPH90284 and POPH90285 together).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ali Barr Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Students are expected to spend a minimum of 21 contact hours, including regular meetings with supervisor/s and attendance at: 1. one full-day generic skills seminar in week 1 of the 1st semester of enrolment; 2. one half-day generic capstone completion skills seminar in week 9 of the 2nd semester of enrolment; and 3. one half-day seminar of student oral presentations in week 11 of the 2nd semester of enrolment. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ali Barr Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Students are expected to spend a minimum of 21 contact hours, including regular meetings with supervisor/s and attendance at: 1. one full-day generic skills seminar in week 1 of the 1st semester of enrolment; 2. one half-day generic capstone completion skills seminar in week 9 of the 2nd semester of enrolment; and 3. one half-day seminar of student oral presentations in week 11 of the 2nd semester of enrolment. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Time commitment details
340 hours (total for overall enrolment in both Parts 1 and 2)
Additional delivery details
- This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in POPH90284 Research Project in Public Health Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in POPH90285 Research Project in Public Health Part 2 for a total enrolment of 25 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
- Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (POPH90284 and POPH90285).
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 Master of Public Health Informal specialisation Indigenous Health Informal specialisation Ageing Informal specialisation Gender and Women's Health Informal specialisation Epidemiology and Biostatistics Informal specialisation Health Program Evaluation Informal specialisation Global Health Informal specialisation Health Economics and Economic Evaluation Informal specialisation Health Social Sciences Informal specialisation Sexual Health
Last updated: 3 November 2022