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Research Project in Public Health - S (POPH90255)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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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
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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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 specialisations of the course.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the research capstone, MPH students will be able to demonstrate their ability to apply theoretical and methodological knowledge and skills obtained to a specific research priority area, and in particular demonstrate the following academic skills:
- critically review, appraise and synthesise existing literature in a specific area;
- formulate a research question, to identify and articulate the public health problem, and the gaps in the existing research evidence base;
- conduct or evaluate research in a specific area and summarise, analyse and interpret research findings;
- design and justify an appropriate research method to answer the research question;
- communicate research findings effectively and appropriately in oral and written form to an audience;
- articulate ethical issues / considerations within their chosen research topic, even if they do not need to get ethics approval; and
- reflect on the research process undertaken and the opportunity for future improvements.
Upon completion of the research capstone, students will be able to demonstrate the following professional skills:
- project management;
- initiative, autonomy and organization;
- critical analysis, creative problem solving and innovation;
- working with others and in teams; and
- developing professional networks.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must achieve an aggregate result of at least 75% for:
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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POPH90013 | Biostatistics | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
POPH90231 | Qualitative Research in Public Health | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Additionally, specialisation-specific elective subjects must be completed prior to undertaking a research project in specific public health specialisations. 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 specialisation-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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A research project progress report
| Week 6 | N/A |
An oral presentation (15 minutes presentation, 5 minutes questions)
| Week 11 | 20% |
A final report
| During the examination period | 60% |
Supervisors Second Report | During the examination period | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ali Barr Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (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 semester. 2. one half-day generic capstone completion skills seminar in week 9 of semester 3. one half-day seminar of student oral presentations in week 11 of semester. Total time commitment 340 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 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 Dual-Delivery (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 semester. 2. one half-day generic capstone completion skills seminar in week 9 of semester 3. one half-day seminar of student oral presentations in week 11 of semester. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 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
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 Gender and Women's Health Informal specialisation Evaluation and Implementation Science Informal specialisation Global Health Informal specialisation Health Policy, Systems and Practice Informal specialisation Health Economics and Economic Evaluation Informal specialisation Indigenous Health Informal specialisation Sexual Health Informal specialisation Epidemiology and Biostatistics Informal specialisation Health and Society
Last updated: 3 November 2022