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Healthcare Research-Principles & Designs (HLTH90014)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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This subject will prepare students for undertaking clinical research within hospital, community and primary health care settings. Students will develop skills in how to design and conduct empirical research in an ethically appropriate manner. Content includes: development of a research question, study design and methodology, and ethical issues in health care research.
This subject will be conducted as a mix of face to face seminars, online tasks and intensive workshops.
Intended learning outcomes
- Illustrate a basic knowledge of the research environment
- Develop a critical approach towards medical research
- Critically evaluate the use of qualitative and quantitative research methods
Generic skills
- Develop analytical and critical thinking skills
- Develop skills to plan and undertake a research project
- Effective oral and written communication skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assessment - personal experience of research
| Week 1 | 10% |
2x 30 minute quiz, one in week 4 and one in week 6
| Throughout the semester | 20% |
'Critique of papers'
| Week 9 | 50% |
Design a research project
| Week 12 | 20% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinators Sharon Lewis and Jan Hodgson Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A selection of relevant articles will be available via Readings online
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Genetic Counselling - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024