Clinical Research Proposal (MEDI90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) April |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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: 4 March 2025
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
April
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
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: 4 March 2025
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 5 February 2024 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be advised to identify supervisors and projects prior to teaching period commencement Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 16 February 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 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 28 March 2024 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be advised to identify supervisors and projects prior to teaching period commencement Teaching period 15 April 2024 to 28 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 1 April 2024 Census date 17 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 August 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 April 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: 4 March 2025
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Clinical Research Course Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research
Last updated: 4 March 2025