Handbook home
Research Capstone - Part 1 (MEDI90098)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
From 2023 most subjects will be taught on campus only with flexible options limited to a select number of postgraduate programs and individual subjects.
To learn more, visit COVID-19 course and subject delivery.
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 1
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Term 3
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | Term 1 - Online Term 3 - Online |
---|---|
Fees | Look up fees |
In conjunction with Research Capstone Part 2 (MEDI90099), this subject builds on the Cancer Research subject (MEDI90086) by supporting students with the research, design and presentation of a project proposal and substantial literature review that will form the basis of their research project.
In doing so, students will put into practice the advanced theoretical knowledge they have learnt during other Master of Cancer Sciences subjects and have the chance to explore an area of interest to them in detail. It will reinforce their abilities to evaluate existing research, utilise appropriate methodological techniques in cancer research, and to critically analyse and reflect on data.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Assimilate, analyse and critically evaluate existing knowledge within a scientific paradigm
- Conduct research within a translational/clinical environment
- Formulate testable hypotheses, aims and experimental design
- Independently manage a research project
- Effectively construct and express coherent scientific arguments
- Prepare and deliver scientific results in a written format
Generic skills
- Advanced analytic skills
- Skills in working collaboratively with individuals, groups and organisations
- Increased capacity to manage unfamiliar problems
- Improved written and communication skills
- Increased ability to work independently and be self-motivated
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This subject is a CAPSTONE subject for the Master of Cancer Sciences.
Students must have completed at least four subjects (50 points), including the core subjects below
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MEDI90086 | Cancer Research |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
|
12.5 |
MEDI90084 | Foundations of Cancer |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
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 |
---|---|---|
Supervisory agreement and project summary
| Week 3 | N/A |
Structured literature review
| Week 7 | 80% |
Participation in discussion board discourse and end of module quizzes - week to week
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Term 1 - Online
Coordinators Giulia McCorkell and Sathana Dushyanthen Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 24 January 2022 Pre teaching requirements Students are required to familiarise themselves with the LMS and complete pre-readings in the pre-teaching period. Teaching period 31 January 2022 to 27 March 2022 Last self-enrol date 25 January 2022 Census date 18 February 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 March 2022 Assessment period ends 3 April 2022 Term 1 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- Term 3 - Online
Coordinators Giulia McCorkell and Sathana Dushyanthen Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 18 July 2022 Pre teaching requirements Students are required to familiarise themselves with the LMS and complete pre-readings in the pre-teaching period. Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 18 September 2022 Last self-enrol date 19 July 2022 Census date 12 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 September 2022 Assessment period ends 25 September 2022 Term 3 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024