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Clinical Research Proposal (MEDI90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
April
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Semester 2 (Extended)
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) April Semester 2 (Extended) |
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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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the N01AA Master of Clinical Research
This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses
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
April
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Research progress report
| Week 8 | N/A |
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% |
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% |
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Research progress report
| Week 4 | N/A |
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% |
Oral presentation
| End of semester | 20% |
Ethics application
| End of the teaching period | N/A |
Written research report
| End of the teaching period | 70% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Anita Horvath Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 340 hours Pre teaching start date 13 February 2023 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be advised to identify supervisors and projects prior to teaching period commencement Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 13 February 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- April
Coordinator Anita Horvath Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 340 hours Pre teaching start date 20 March 2023 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be advised to identify supervisors and projects prior to teaching period commencement Teaching period 3 April 2023 to 30 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 20 March 2023 Census date 12 May 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 August 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 April contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- Semester 2 (Extended)
Coordinator Anita Horvath 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 Pre teaching start date 10 July 2023 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be advised to identify supervisors and projects prior to teaching period commencement Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 30 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 July 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 (Extended) 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
340
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Additional delivery details
April subject taught over a year long duration. 01/04/2020 - 24/10/2020
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Clinical Research Course Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research
Last updated: 31 January 2024